TheMode

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by TheMode 5y ago
This would likely also affect their iPhone sales, so pretty bad plan.
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by TheMode 5y ago
I'll have to wait for those to get flagship specs before considering it. Though honestly I'd probably prefer an android/ios device able to run a different operating system on the external display in all cases.
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by TheMode 5y ago
Is it really usable as a phone? Seems like it would be a step back for any modern ios/android device user.
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by TheMode 5y ago
Would this allow me to plug an Android phone into a monitor and have it boot windows/linux like DeX? (so keeping android on the phone, but the desktop on the external display) This would be a pretty strong argument for me to move away
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by TheMode 5y ago
This is especially funny (or sad) after the removal of the dislike button, guess that not all creators need protection after all. I didn't know her before, and am likely not the target audience, but I fully support her complaints.
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by TheMode 5y ago
The issue (or benefit depending on how you see it) is that Apple is very conservative and try to limit as much as possible their security risks. Sideloading is part of it, and I can also mention JIT compilation.
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by TheMode 5y ago
Makes me remember all those blogs disabling text selection to prevent people from "stealing" their work. Which is just terrible UX for people using it for reading, I generally just exit the website immediately. Please, never do th
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by TheMode 5y ago
Isn't it already possible using Intellij? Would have to see just how much "lightweight" it is to justify the concept
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by TheMode 5y ago
People will now be able to perfectly manipulate their audience by deleting every unwanted comment and hiding behind the fact that dislikes not being present is not their fault. I'd argue that viewers need more protection than creators.
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by TheMode 5y ago
Copy? Do you believe them not using usb-c has anything to do with knowledge?
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by TheMode 5y ago
The same discussion will happen once 8k becomes mainstream, and then for 16k. In which case performance will never be "enough"
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by TheMode 5y ago
It is not, but it is such a confusing name...
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by TheMode 5y ago
I remember this post being referenced by Brian Goetz, which ultimately leaded to the development of project Loom in the JVM (green threads handled by the runtime)
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by TheMode 5y ago
Seems unlikely, we are getting Loom before that. Don’t forget that we have been teased since 2014