jedikv

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by jedikv 10y ago
> who cares if it renders differently? So long as you can read it that's enough. The idea behind word processing is that how you've authored your work should be rendered accurately and consistently without unintended side-effec
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by jedikv 10y ago
As the old saying goes - 'Never roll your own crypto'
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by jedikv 10y ago
I'm still waiting on ISPs to make good with the promised infrastructure rollouts when they received all that sweet government subsidies rather than hoarding it. Hell there's been many times where I thought 'this is good enoug
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by jedikv 10y ago
(Electron issues aside) - Pretty nice & clean UI - gonna give it a try.
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by jedikv 10y ago
Nothing wrong with highlighting inefficiencies. I really like VS Code, but it does suffer from the same bloat as other electron/JS apps which is the bloat that can have a noticeable impact over time.
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by jedikv 10y ago
I'd just like to see the footprint (storage, memory & performance) of JS/Electron et all apps to be reduced to the levels of applications written with traditionally compiled code.
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by jedikv 10y ago
I would say the only electron app I've seen that isn't a total slug/resource hog is the Discord desktop app (the mobile app is okay but has some weird quirks.( VS Code is pretty ok too - though there is a definite performance
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by jedikv 10y ago
You're better off just backing up to the cloud and wiping. Having hidden data can be compromising if they discover the presence of it.
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by jedikv 10y ago
The whole 'it's fine for me therefore it's fine for everyone' rationale is somewhat a short-sighted, 'I've got mine' attitude. There's been quite a few high profile incidents where people who've
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by jedikv 10y ago
RMS also has had many years to build up a notable reputation where he doesn't need to.
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by jedikv 10y ago
We have been...just right now the prevailing 'wisdom' is based upon a time when NiCad batteries were popular. Battery tech has changed faster than the time it takes for that info to be updated within the public consciousness
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by jedikv 10y ago
Along with the other great suggestions: - Daily Tech News Show: http://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/ - Tech's Message (UK focused): http://www.natelanxon.com/podcast/ - PacketPushers Network: http:&
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by jedikv 10y ago
Sadly, the performance of most webapp-based desktop applications has been underwhelming compared to their native peers.
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by jedikv 10y ago
Also FM/AM reception feels like it's more robust than DAB/LTE/3g reception - often I can still listen to FM/AM in areas where other wireless tech black out.
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by jedikv 10y ago
>I have not heard of any major security incident recently with Firefox. There's a reason that pwn2own (the hacking competition) has much higher bounties for finding Chrome vulnerabilities than finding Firefox vulnerabilities - http
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by jedikv 10y ago
>Piracy isn't a convenience problem. It's a not wanting to spend money for things problem. Except the likes of iTunes and Steam have shown that if you provide an affordable, reliable and convenient distribution channel, people
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by jedikv 10y ago
I just use both pen and paper & Simplenote and connect it to apps like Nv etc. It's free (for now), open source (mostly?) and lets me sync across desktop/laptop/mobile. Also has a nice export tool which I can use should I
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by jedikv 10y ago
Well this is one clue why - http://quellish.tumblr.com/post/126712999812/how-on-earth-th... Apparently (in 2015 at least), the iOS app had over 18,000 classes. There was even a presentation with a FB dev bragging
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by jedikv 10y ago
That's why I've been buying GoG versions over the steam version of games where possible, they're DRM free. Only real issue is the selection isn't as vast and generally doesn't get a lot of the latest games (due to t
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by jedikv 10y ago
The fashion industry seems to do fine with relatively little draconian protections - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL2FOrx41N0
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by jedikv 10y ago
Weirdly I've had one noteable crash (that wasn't me messing with hardware) on windows since probably 7. However on my rMBP I get semi-regular blackscreen/beachball lockups & reboots - granted it's anecdotal, but my O
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by jedikv 10y ago
Well from a purely financial aspect - the peddlers of fake news mentioned that fake pro-right-leaning/trump stories performed much better (in terms of spread & revenue) than pro-left-leaning ones. https://www.nytimes.com
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by jedikv 10y ago
I find the sparse touch-focused UI on desktop awful. Plus it seems to lock up more than other browers during heavy page loading.
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by jedikv 10y ago
jeez, never liked the whole blackface/nerdface comparison. feel so extreme
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by jedikv 10y ago
>There are no visual cues in the design - characters and scenery share the same palette, important elements (like payloads, turrets, etc) don't stand out. All key characters/items have a unique silhouette which makes it easy to
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by jedikv 10y ago
Bad sign that you may be deeply within one side or another which can blind you to the bigger picture. From cursory observation of various political engagements around the world, it's all very similarly tribalistic - whether it be over
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by jedikv 10y ago
Tribalism is ingrained in the human psyche. If you're not noticing it, that's probably a bad sign.
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by jedikv 10y ago
the 12" macbook has the same awful keyboard
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by jedikv 10y ago
Or just put the touch bar above the fn keys in that blank metal area
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by jedikv 10y ago
Except apple use that rationale/excuse for not having touch screens on their laptop...yet the touchbar is basically a worse version in someways as now you have to take your eye off ur screen to find the buttons.

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