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by naner 13y ago
It would probably be better to say OSX provides nothing I need outside of Linux but adds a few restrictions (choice of hardware, desktop behavior, etc). If I were forced to use OSX or someone gave me an OSX machine I think I would get along
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by naner 13y ago
Microsoft charges for OEM licenses. PC manufacturers, however, will include other software with Windows for a fee (e.g. Imagine Adobe pays Dell for Adobe Reader to be included on Dell consumer systems). It is also plausible that Microsoft
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by naner 13y ago
I've reached a similar conclusion but have wildly different experiences. I've never had issues setting up dual boot. It works fine and I can read/write NTFS if needed from Linux or just rely on Dropbox for simple stuff. The p
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by naner 13y ago
The weird caveat here is that you cannot use Amazon Instant Video on any Google-related devices. So you can stream prime on your iOS device or Kindle, but if you have an Android or Chromecast you're out of luck.
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by naner 13y ago
Not really pointless... guy is dying and worried about the financial security of his family, which I completely understand, but then outlines some financially irresponsible expenses? How about posting on facebook "I'm dying, here&
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by naner 13y ago
I think Emacs and The GIMP look nice (though GIMP is somewhat unfortunate...). DDD and EMMS are detailed but not nice looking.
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by naner 13y ago
I have always had issues that are consistent with low-to-moderate ADD (never bothered getting diagnosed) and caffeine provides a noticeable, but not drastic, improvement for me. I've never tried any other drugs. It is probably safe to
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by naner 13y ago
This is likely a very old page from when Mac's weren't as pervasive.
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by naner 13y ago
Also I think it would be useful to differentiate somehow when you got your answer wrong versus when you just hit the pipe.
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by naner 13y ago
A small very vocal subset of users is going to throw a fit. And a forked version of the browser (Iceweasel?) is going to strip out the ad functionality, assuming it is not just a toggle in the browser. "Mozilla is moving from a dumb w
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by naner 13y ago
I agree the worst thing about Go is the lack of generics. Not because of the missing functionality, but because you can't talk about go without somebody bringing up generics.
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by naner 13y ago
This person seems to be confusing anonymity with lack of accountability. Back in the day, when people didn't use their real names on websites, communities relied on accountability to maintain good behavior. Some ways this is done are t
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by naner 13y ago
I've been wasting time on reddit since it was written in Lisp, long before subreddits existed. They have always allowed reasonable self promotion. You may be remembering a rule that was put in place for a specific subreddit? Anyways, t
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by naner 13y ago
The "Unix philosophy" of one tool, one job doesn't really apply here. Linux isn't just a server OS anymore, which is where the Unix philosophy makes the most sense. The BSDs do this quite well since their command line ut
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by naner 13y ago
There is no such rule[1]: Feel free to post links to your own content (within reason). But if that's all you ever post, or it always seems to get voted down, take a good hard look in the mirror — you just might be a spammer. A widely
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by naner 13y ago
The VLC creators claim the player cannot be used to damage speakers. That and hard clipping is obvious and sounds awful, so it should be apparent you're doing something wrong.
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by naner 13y ago
They're redirecting first-timers from sites like Facebook and Twiter who have many users who don't know an Imgur link from a Facebook CDN link. Reddit users all know what Imgur is already. There are many people on Facebook and Twi
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by naner 13y ago
ZFS cannot legally be distributed with the Linux kernel and BTRFS already is supported in-kernel so would presumably be easier to support...
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by naner 13y ago
I signed up for the free prime trial during the Christmas season this year and let it lapse (didn't cancel it) out of apathy. Granted, I use Amazon enough where it probably makes sense. Without prime I would often purchase additional i
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by naner 13y ago
BSD/MIT - more "rights" for the developer GPL/Copyleft - more "rights" for the users
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by naner 13y ago
Bing and DDG are good for stuff that is easy to find. If you rely on a search engine a lot they fall short about 20% of the time.
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by naner 13y ago
We use a ton of USB adapters where I work and are using them all day long with several different systems. A few months ago we got a batch of cheap adapters and one noticeable difference was the cheap ones get really hot compared to the more
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by naner 13y ago
Rap Genius appears to have offset their drop in search results traffic with all the publicity they've been getting from being penalized by Google.
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by naner 13y ago
What about targeted search engines? Google has gotten progressively worse for technical searches as it has been improving generalized "what you mean" searches for everybody else.
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by naner 13y ago
Yes, nearly everyone can get one if sufficiently motivated. I think the issue is that people seem to be pushing for this sort of thing to place obstacles in the path of specific types of voters because they don't like how they vote. No
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by naner 13y ago
Don't they already have IDs? No. For most people in the US if you don't have a car you don't have a govt ID. http://www.npr.org/2012/01/28/146006217/why-new-photo-id-law... those least
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by naner 13y ago
I've been using the beta[1], it works pretty well. If you live in the US you'll have to grab an apk elsewhere[2]. 1: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.videolan.v... 2: http://n
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by naner 13y ago
Yes, CPUs can fail just like any other hardware component. On desktop systems the most common case is you'll try and boot the system and just be presented with blank video or a beep code. On server systems with multiple CPUs there usua
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by naner 13y ago
I don't use my real name online in most cases. Being pseudoanonymous allows for more free flowing casual conversation[1]. Much like two buddies sitting in a bar allows for different conversational avenues than the same two buddies chat
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by naner 13y ago
Here's a reply purportedly from an O.D.[1]: Eye doctor here. Avastin is currently used off-lable for eye conditions (most commonly wet AMD and macular edema in diabetes). It is only FDA approved for use in treatment of some colon and

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