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by herrherrmann 5mo ago
There are a lot of points in there that are just generally bad in modern applications – e.g. UI inconsistencies, lack of automation and general configurability (shared ways to handle windows, layouts, keyboard shortcuts, etc.). I think it’s
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by herrherrmann 5mo ago
Sometimes it’s just about using the path of least resistance. I’ve also contributed to Apple Maps’ and Google Maps’ data, even though I’d prefer to exclusively contribute to OSM and other open platforms instead. But, it was just easier to g
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by herrherrmann 5mo ago
Maybe the GitHub comments didn’t properly load due to the weekly partial outage.
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by herrherrmann 6mo ago
They have at least the Q11 as a split keyboard model. Or did you mean something else?
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Thoughts on AI for Software Development(herrherrmann.net)
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by herrherrmann 7mo ago
Nice idea! Let’s hope that some other platform executes this (let’s be honest, Spotify doesn’t care about humans in any way).
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by herrherrmann 7mo ago
Depends on the kid’s hobby and purpose of the computer. I’ve always known that MacBooks are better for music making (especially driver hassle, audio signal reliability, etc.). Could I afford a MacBook as my first laptop? No. Did I buy a sec
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by herrherrmann 7mo ago
Thank you for that! I find it really daunting to try a new editor, but having a vs code extension as an entry point really helps me and increases the chances of trying it out soon!
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by herrherrmann 7mo ago
I wouldn’t put too much hope into foldables, at least not because of Apple’s involvement. They also released the Vision Pro. And there’s still the unsolved(?) problem of the screens getting easily scratched/destroyed if they’re not hea
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by herrherrmann 7mo ago
Absolutely. This is handled very badly, and I was also surprised about the bad UX on that screen.
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by herrherrmann 7mo ago
Apple is very anti-consumer, locking devices down, using planned obsolescence, fighting hard against movements for more open and fairer market practices and standards (e.g. switching to the standard USB-C port, allowing third-party app stor
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by herrherrmann 7mo ago
It doesn’t really seem like humorous hyperbole, though. It’s currently just factually incorrect. And it’s in your power to fix it, especially if you agree now in retrospect!
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by herrherrmann 8mo ago
Ugh, quite annoying. My next phone might be an Android (instead of the current iPhone), and I was looking forward to returning to Nova Launcher, after having used it many years ago as my favorite launcher. This feels like a big no-go now. W
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by herrherrmann 9mo ago
Uff, I sure hope you are wrong! I don’t want to use the iCloud library for photos, but have my photos available as digital files elsewhere on the ssd. Of course, your prediction makes more sense from Apple’s standpoint, unfortunately.
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by herrherrmann 9mo ago
I was also surprised to not see Photomator included. Wouldn’t it perfectly complement the lineup? I hadn’t thought of such a pessimistic interpretation, but now I’m worried as well …
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by herrherrmann 10mo ago
Super cute! Might try it out soon (my partner and I are both working from home most of the time).
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by herrherrmann 1y ago
I’m surprised to hear about the bugs. I’ve been using Orion on iOS very happily for a week or so now, and haven’t encountered any issues. I’m actually close to writing a praising blog post for it!
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by herrherrmann 1y ago
Most of their other posts on the front page also aren’t exactly charismatic (or plain childish). A good early warning sign to stay away from that place!
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by herrherrmann 1y ago
Have you ever tried a launcher as powerful as Raycast? I can only recommend it. I use it for quick calculations, currency conversions, file lookups, translations, looking up http status codes, joining meetings, finding emojis, quickly check
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by herrherrmann 1y ago
I wouldn’t even use AI to generate image descriptions (because it doesn’t have enough context to convey the meaning, aside from being wrong many times). Designers and developers should see it as part of their trade to build inclusive produc
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by herrherrmann 1y ago
I hope so as well! I believe anyone that owns or knows a dog or cat is quite sensitized to the awful noises of fireworks (and straight-up explosives, as they are sometimes used). But I’m afraid too many people are still needlessly fascinate
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by herrherrmann 1y ago
The library does this in during runtime, though, if I’m not mistaken? The original commenter is probably referring to a build step that extracts the Lottie content and only leaves JS and SVG in the final output (which is not the case, as th
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by herrherrmann 1y ago
Yes, and I think Lottie is very fitting for that use case! I was referring to reaching for Lottie even for simple small animations, because it seems easier to just drop the designer’s Lottie file into the project, rather than building the a
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by herrherrmann 1y ago
I do like the idea of having a common and open format for animations. That being said, I see quite a few web devs reaching for Lottie (which will add quite a few hundred kilobytes for the library/wrapper, and some extra ones for each a
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by herrherrmann 1y ago
There are some explicit efforts to surface smaller/indie websites, like web rings and e.g. Kagi’s small web features[1]. These kinds of things might help. 1: https://blog.kagi.com/small-web
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by herrherrmann 1y ago
Interesting that you mention this! I like this game a lot, but would rather describe it as hectic and fast-paced (due to the many attempts to optimize race times or find shortcuts). But I do agree that the nature sounds and landscapes are l
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by herrherrmann 1y ago
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by herrherrmann 1y ago
I agree with most other commenters: Type safety is a great feature to have. And to intentionally dismiss it or only grant it to certain aspects of the application (where does business logic start and end anyway?) is a really bad sign for me
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by herrherrmann 1y ago
This looks great with some apps that have matching themes, but I wonder if it quickly falls apart once you rely on apps with very non-consistent UIs (audio/video software, Discord, Spotify, Slack, and basically all other Electron-based
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by herrherrmann 2y ago
Yes, they can ship such a dongle, but they have no right to claim to be open source or listening to their userbase then. The problem is the hypocrisy of the company, and therefore loss of trust.

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