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by chaos_a 6y ago
This is why most linux distros have interfaces that are missing minor features and can be frustrating for users who don't have command line experience. For example, why can't I easily make a shortcut in ubuntu? Or how about the fa
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I asked an automotive engineer “What's the secret to Japanese motors?”(reddit.com)
2 points by chaos_a 6y ago|2 comments
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by chaos_a 6y ago
>Ok, once again. I can write code inside my spreadsheet but not inside my browser? WTF. Technically you can write code in the dev console, or using javascript bookmarklets which is similar to code in a spreadsheet.
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by chaos_a 6y ago
You can do the same on any android phone by opening the google app and tap the lens icon in the search bar.
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by chaos_a 6y ago
Here's the same one on youtube with an interview with one of the people who restored it, it's quite an impressive machine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EWQYAfuMYw
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by chaos_a 6y ago
The Inbox by Gmail version loaded instantly, had inline emails and loads of other cool features that got half-arsed forced into the older gmail codebase. Google made a superior replacement to the current gmail experience and then just threw
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by chaos_a 6y ago
/r/Stuck10YearsBehind is more popular https://www.reddit.com/r/Stuck10YearsBehind/
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by chaos_a 6y ago
Same with android, bought for $50M and is now one of the most used operating system globally. https://venturebeat.com/2010/10/27/google-exec-android-was-b...
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by chaos_a 6y ago
and it works better. There's no timer on it, you just set the amount you want it to toast. I'm surprised nobody has ever tried to replicate to it, not even on kickstarter.
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by chaos_a 6y ago
the site loads fine for me but their content CDN seems to have given up on serving videos. The play store appears to not be serving any downloads. Sounds like some serious CDN issues. https://downdetector.co.nz/status/g
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by chaos_a 6y ago
Intels marketing is more at fault here. i7 cpus range from slower 4 core 1.8ghz thin and light cpus to high end desktop 8 core 3.5ghz ones. When the name i7 is mentioned people are more likely to think it's one of the high end desktop
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by chaos_a 6y ago
sounds like people simply weren't taking any care of them, that's why they broke. If they had cases and decent sd cards that probably wouldn't have happened.
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by chaos_a 6y ago
reliable, but rarely ever use friendly. Usually the UI designs (if any) are done by a software developer which typically leads to UI layouts that are difficult for new users to learn. Command line interfaces are inherently not user friendly
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by chaos_a 6y ago
"Virtual clickwheel" Clearly wasn't a very accurate source. Unless apple did actually consider adding it at one point.
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by chaos_a 6y ago
the difference is that the US is using spying to stop people from doing illegal things. China is using spying to silence/monitor anyone who disagrees with it's government. Yes, both countries are definitely spying on people via so
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by chaos_a 6y ago
This is why free student packs are super valuable. Students typically have little to no money and can't afford to buy expensive software. So the company gives you a temporary free copy so that once you have a job in the field your lear
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by chaos_a 6y ago
I personally prefer learning programming languages by making a project/program with it, it's a far more practical and interesting way of learning new programming language. I realize it's probably not the best way to learn, th
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by chaos_a 6y ago
Or an app of sorts. Usually when I look up recipes it's on my phone, these recipe sites are even worse on mobile.
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by chaos_a 6y ago
Wouldn't it be possible for someone to fake their location and sign up anyways? Or does starlink require the knowledge of your exact location to operate?
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by chaos_a 6y ago
Your project reminds me of the game Drowning in Problems. Although it has a lot less character, it still tells a rather simple story. http://game.notch.net/drowning/#
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by chaos_a 6y ago
even when it's written the name Epyc seems dumb. Why the hell did they pick that name? Why did they let their gaming division name a server product? Nothing against the product. A product name wouldn't ever stop me considering it
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by chaos_a 6y ago
There's even GNU Social, a decentralized version of twitter which is either dead or nearly dead. That list also mentions GNU Health and GNU Med for hospitals. I'm curious as to whether they're actually used, and if so, who us
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by chaos_a 6y ago
namecheap? I've used them for a few years now for a personal domain. I've never had to deal with their customer service though so I can't comment on that.
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by chaos_a 6y ago
https://wiby.me/ exists to solve this exact problem. I've found some pretty neat/odd websites on it in the past.
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by chaos_a 6y ago
>It has been noted that mention of a mutation in a sonic hedgehog gene might not be well received in a discussion of a serious disorder with a patient or their family. Imaging being told by a doctor that you have sonic the hedgehog disor
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by chaos_a 6y ago
The textiness of the site likely scares off a lot of new/non-techy users. Reddit switched from being a text site to a modern UI a few years ago, in doing so they managed to gain a lot of new users. Which in turn ruins the sites commun
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by chaos_a 6y ago
due to HN's simplicity it's already pretty mobile friendly, they just need to make some of the links bigger.
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by chaos_a 6y ago
Gallowboob has it as a fulltime job, I believe he gets paid to run a few facebook pages. He gets onto mod lists saying that he'll deal with any comments that say anything against him.
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by chaos_a 6y ago
wait until you hear about the blockchain they just released for the fortnite subreddit. You can earn "bricks" in order to gain features like posting gifs and emotes. While reddit's never been amazing it feels like the quality
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by chaos_a 6y ago
Anyone else getting a 502 error on this page? I started using inkscape recently for editing a few svg's and was impressed at how much this free program can do while also being easy to use. I've been using gimp for a long time now

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