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Tiny11 core, a Windows 11 mod that only requires 3GB of disk space(neowin.net)
14 points by alok-g 3y ago|8 comments
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by alok-g 3y ago
See also: Regrets of the Dying https://bronnieware.com/blog/regrets-of-the-dying/
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by alok-g 3y ago
Should it be the same for income tax too? Let's think through why exactly it be based on income? (Genuinely saying.)
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by alok-g 3y ago
A bivector is just as good for the purpose. Think of it as a generalization of a directional arrow (vector) into an oriented area (bivector). The OP talk shows good visualizations if you haven't watched yet.
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by alok-g 3y ago
Amazon.com as others have written here too. Amazon.in is similar though behind. Fidelity: While I haven't needed to contact them much, each time I did, a human support provided good help. Wells Fargo: Always provided good service.
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by alok-g 3y ago
Not OP, but I prefer to watch ads instead of subscribing to Premium, but not because I do not want to pay, rather because being logged in implies more tracking and personalization. I prefer it stateless.
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by alok-g 3y ago
Meta comment: We have come to very narrow definition of a 'system' when using terms like system design, system architect, etc., which here seems to mean a distributed computer system. That, as compared to a more open-ended defini
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by alok-g 3y ago
I used to give descriptive names to directories that would each carry a main document, and associated materials like references, diagrams, etc. Since the directory already had a descriptive name, I used to name the main document like &quot
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by alok-g 3y ago
Several comments note that there were no good alternatives. While Git was picking up, there was not only Mercurial mentioned by a few others here, but also Canonical Bazaar. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Bazaar I
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by alok-g 3y ago
Seems like the data is US only, i.e., not worldwide. While the RIAA charts prominently mention this, the OP for some reason does not.
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by alok-g 3y ago
From the article: >> ... in DaVinci Resolve ... choose Apple Log for the Input Gamma ... Indeed, it just sounds to be a different choice of the curve, perhaps more suited for the HDR capabilities available today. PS: I did not read t
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by alok-g 3y ago
>> the shuffling around of chapters is the most useful thing about Scrivener. Is it better than doing the same in Word using navigation pane to drag and drop entire sections to rearrange? Thanks.
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by alok-g 3y ago
For those interested, Facebook's Demucs page ( https://github.com/facebookresearch/demucs ) gives performance comparison for several models including open-unmix. See also: https://www.stemroller.com Thi
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by alok-g 3y ago
I created a 'design' for top-level folders and a few levels beneath. A few folder names, jist to give an idea: Work, Home, Photos, Music, Singing, Purchases, Projects, Literature, Ideas, Emails, Expenses, etc. I typically updat
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by alok-g 3y ago
Those interested in the topic may check my video here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B3NuJt6ttOI It's much more visual and easy-going. I created it upon finding that several software developers were unable to understa
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by alok-g 3y ago
>> I just cannot understand why you'd want to be contributing to "the next generation of ultra high performance video surveillance" The answer would vary based on where you are. The amount of fraud and abuse in the worl
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by alok-g 3y ago
I did not know Pixel phones have EOL built in. This is a deal-breaker for me.
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by alok-g 3y ago
<Sarcasm> Yes, please keep doing such things till everyone's income becomes effectively equal. </sarcasm>
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by alok-g 3y ago
Would like to see this support Word documents also. Does not sound like those are as yet.
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by alok-g 3y ago
See these comments on the same post if not already. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36453136 Short answer to your question: Not true in general.
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by alok-g 3y ago
+1 This is how it is for logic design using gates, and I believe that's not a coincidence. Finding the right optimum between parallel and deep for logic design is computationally intensive itself, hence it often comes down to experienc
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by alok-g 3y ago
I have had some successes using Bing Chat to find right product from the Amazon catalog. It is a lot better than Amazon's own search. E.g., Which transparent storage boxes sold by Amazon.in are more than 5 inches in height. Bing Cha
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The true reason why layoffs keep happening as per an ex-Amazon leader(businessinsider.com)
3 points by alok-g 3y ago|2 comments
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by alok-g 3y ago
Curiously, a multitude of AI algorithms can figure which 'features' are relevant (ignoring training data requirement for a second*), to what extent, and how to use them as needed. On the other hand, humans (the authors in this ex
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by alok-g 3y ago
Do they ever worry about how some users may be able to pursue fraud and abuse with this and other such features. Do they worry about any legal implications of this for the users?
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by alok-g 3y ago
>> concatenation was also ok, but less efficient That's my question. Why is this so.
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Amazon Announces Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange to Help Eliminate Counterfeits(press.aboutamazon.com)
2 points by alok-g 4y ago|0 comments
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OLED material breakthrough could lead to cheaper phones, TVs, and monitors(techspot.com)
2 points by alok-g 4y ago|0 comments
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by alok-g 4y ago
This in my opinion is the route. Neurosciences are helping understand the brain better, but we don't much yet. AI is developing more capability, while we are losing understanding of how it is working. Convergence would happen at some p
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Wonder Studio: this AI-powered tool might be a preview of the future of VFX(3dvf.com)
144 points by alok-g 4y ago|34 comments

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