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by endemic 10y ago
A common theme I'm noticing in these comments is that the MAS provides value by 1.) allowing easy reinstallation of all apps on a fresh system, and 2.) mitigating malware risk. I'm very surprised by these opinions, to be honest. R
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by endemic 10y ago
> And it doesn't play the Nintendo games. The hardware actually looks like the ideal form factor for me right now (I have young kids, so it's hard to sneak to the den for those marathon gaming sessions), but honestly the thing
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by endemic 10y ago
The problem with "smart" TVs...
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by endemic 10y ago
I was blown away by how clever it was. Yet another example of Weird Al surpassing his source material!
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by endemic 10y ago
Right, but what independent developer is making money on the App Store these days?
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by endemic 10y ago
Is it too late for them to try such a strategy? It seems Google has proven there's a market for this sort of product. Or is Google Docs (etc.) an additional part of the appeal of Chromebooks? I know there's been backlash regarding
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by endemic 10y ago
I'm seriously considering an x260... most of the components are replaceable/upgradable. Of course it's not as svelte as a MacBook, but you don't have to throw it away when you start hitting swap all the time...
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by endemic 10y ago
Yeah, the value prop for the older (expandable) models was higher, as you could buy a reasonably-priced configuration then upgrade the RAM/HDD later. Now I'd need to spend $2k to price out a MBP with the same RAM/HDD as my 6
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by endemic 10y ago
Hah, another Spelunky-er! That was the title that got me to first explore Wine.
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by endemic 10y ago
What other sorts of innovations do ISPs have to offer? Admittedly I'm a curmudgeon, but all I want is decent service at a fair price...
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by endemic 10y ago
I agree with your sentiments. When reading about messaging and mobile platform lock-in, one theme that resurfaces is the "stickiness" of iMessage. It blows my mind that Google has yet to throw their entire weight behind a single m
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by endemic 10y ago
Former co-workers doing exactly that: https://artsandsciences.osu.edu/news/arts-and-sciences-stude...
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by endemic 10y ago
I'll second that recommendation; it really is top notch. Loads of tutorials/documentation on the website as well.
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by endemic 10y ago
In Windows. Driver issues in Linux drop battery life to more "normal" levels, IIRC.
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by endemic 10y ago
Try the 3DS port. I ground through the N64 version when it was first released, due to a sense of "I paid for this, so I'm gonna darn well finish it," but the 3DS version adds hints/accessibility that make it a lot more e
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by endemic 10y ago
What benefits does running the "native" Slack app give over accessing the site in your (presumably already-running) browser?
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by endemic 10y ago
> It's a pay-to-win game After selling my collection of cards, I find that I can still enjoy playing the game using the "draft" format: invest $9 or so for three packs, then have a pleasant evening of play. No more expensi
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by endemic 10y ago
I actually am switching jobs in a week; I was offered the choice of a 13" or 15" MBP. I do web development, so Windows isn't really an option. Unfortunately, I can't choose Linux, since it doesn't run whatever manag
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by endemic 10y ago
IIRC if you pay for the "Pro" version of Windows, you can defer updates.
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by endemic 10y ago
Like others have mentioned, perhaps limiting network requests, slowing an event loop, locking FPS, that sort of thing.
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by endemic 10y ago
He failed hard with NeXT. 3 out of 4 ain't bad I guess.
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by endemic 10y ago
Great idea. The API itself does have legitimate use, and removing the fine level of detail would hopefully assuage privacy concerns.
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by endemic 10y ago
Read this article yesterday ( https://www.techinasia.com/line-dev-day ), and the introduction was eye-opening. tl;dr people like that extra stuff in messaging apps.
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by endemic 10y ago
The only hesitation I have in switching away from macOS is inability to do iOS development. However, since it's just a hobby for me (and one with decreasing returns), I might give it up sooner rather than later.
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by endemic 10y ago
> The "insanely great" perceivable customer value was missing in the presentation of the last macs for a lot of reasons (memory, keyboard, cable integration with iPhone out of the box, mag-safe, extension cord, higher price etc
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by endemic 10y ago
I'm not sure if this is Apple "moving forward" or simply engendering more consumer cynicism. Thin laptops are nice. But so thin that the RAM has to be soldered on the logic board, and you have to pay a premium up-front to get
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by endemic 10y ago
What bizarre alternate reality am I living in where a Dell is being considered an alternative to Apple hardware? Even crazier: I feel the same way.
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by endemic 10y ago
The frustrating thing is that machine only has 2 USB ports, rather than 4. So one port for power and another for a single wired accessory. I guess buying a dongle isn't a huge deal, but kind of frustrating that you'd have to spend
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by endemic 10y ago
I have a venerable 2010 MBP that I'm considering replacing in the near future, but (as you mention) the new hardware is not compelling. The thing I can't figure out is whether or not my gripes are legitimate, or if I'm losing
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by endemic 10y ago
I'm more bothered by the butterfly switches than the touchscreen strip. When the 12" MacBook was released, I stopped by a local Apple store to check it out, and left unimpressed. Better than typing on an iPad, but not by much. At

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