pkphilip

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by pkphilip 8mo ago
Is there a reason you don't just use FreeCAD, SolveSpace, Dune3D etc instead of attempting to develop all of this from scratch given that all of this software is open source in any case?
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by pkphilip 8mo ago
I am the same age as the author and I started programming on the ZX Spectrum around 12 years old. My sentiments are exactly the same as the author's. Programming just doesn't feel enjoyable anymore. It has become less a craft and
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by pkphilip 8mo ago
My first consulting gig was writing a copy protection mechanism (floppy-based) for a DOS application. So this brings back memories.
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by pkphilip 9mo ago
https://archive.ph/qlxRU
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by pkphilip 9mo ago
:) that is actually pretty cool!
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by pkphilip 9mo ago
That's cool!
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by pkphilip 9mo ago
I kinda wish it could be used like a smart phone with a GSM module.
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by pkphilip 9mo ago
Dharmic faiths usually does not mean a reference to caste - it just means Hinduism and religions such as Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism etc. Many temples in India do not allow people from other faiths to enter. Actually more and more temples ar
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by pkphilip 9mo ago
I think this is the first time I am seeing Mint. Really nice! I love the syntax.
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by pkphilip 9mo ago
I think using WINE over Linux has won as the option to consider if you want to run Windows applications on a non-Windows OS without loading Windows into a VM.
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by pkphilip 9mo ago
For most data that is structured in JSON now, you could have easily done the same in XML using a simple text editor. I agree with the author that XML is very similar to S expressions but with the brackets replaced by closing tags. Parsing X
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by pkphilip 9mo ago
I believe the new P16 Gen 3 is quite a beast and the design returns to some of those things which made Thinkpads great. "Lenovo Finally Listened: The Most "ThinkPad" ThinkPad Ever?" https://www.youtube.com&#x2
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by pkphilip 9mo ago
I was amazed at the immersive nature of the thief game play. Used to love the game and it was quite different from the other FPS type games of that era.
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by pkphilip 9mo ago
This is actually cool! Interesting and useful tips
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by pkphilip 9mo ago
So are you claiming that Manusmriti is not valid? Manusmriti explains the rules of how castes interact. I have already given specific quotes from the Bhagwad Gita about Dharma being tied to caste.. you call it varna but even the sankarachar
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by pkphilip 9mo ago
Microsoft 365 Copilot Prompt
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by pkphilip 10mo ago
How much more scammy and illegal behavior must we tolerate from Meta before anyone thinks of putting that Zuck behind bars?
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by pkphilip 10mo ago
It could be used to decontaminate open water bodies as well as ground water. We have ways of producing electricity cheaply enough these days and so using that electricity to perform electrolysis makes sense - - even if it needs to be done o
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by pkphilip 10mo ago
Bhagwad Gita 4:13 - Talks about Krishna have created the 4 castes. Bhagwad Gita 18:41-43 - The different duties assigned to the different castes Bhagwad Gita 18:47 - "It is better to engage in one’s own occupation, even though one may
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by pkphilip 10mo ago
Saying that most Hindus haven't read the Manusmriti is similar to saying that most Muslims haven't read the Shariah law; because the ignorance of the majority doesn't mean that there isn't sufficient support on the grou
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by pkphilip 10mo ago
I am the one who wrote the initial comment. I haven't downvotted anyone. So the downvotes are from others. By the way, you claim that I am wrong - but you provide no evidence whatsoever. My claim is very simple. In Hinduism, dharma is
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by pkphilip 10mo ago
Hinduism has a concept of castes which is determined by the caste of one's parents - so a caste is assigned at birth. The duties (dharma) that you must perform are tied to your caste and you are discouraged from engaging in tasks assig
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by pkphilip 10mo ago
You just have to look at the Hindu scriptures such as Manusmriti, Skanda Purana etc where it is clearly mentioned that what is right/wrong is determined by the caste that you are born into and that it is actually a sin to perform the d
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by pkphilip 10mo ago
Belief systems have consequences. Period. If you believe that what is wrong for others is right for you (subjective morality), you can find ways to do whatever you want to do irrespective of the negative consequences to others. Combine this
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by pkphilip 10mo ago
The level of corruption in India is beyond belief - and the issue is not just with the politicians. The general populace itself is extremely corrupt. It does not help that the dominant religion thinks of truth and morality as extremely subj
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by pkphilip 10mo ago
You guys really need to work on simplifying your communication on your website. I was also very confused about how the 8GB - whether it is per VM, shared etc.
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by pkphilip 10mo ago
That is my point. Most users - such as yourself, will not make use of the freedom a Framework device provides but there are others who will directly benefit from it. And that freedom is essential. To use a vehicle analogy - it is the same a
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by pkphilip 10mo ago
If you want user serviceable equipment - example: phones, computers, cars, bikes, washing machines etc, you will have to deal with the issues that come with it - the same as the inconveniences that come with user serviceable software AKA op
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by pkphilip 10mo ago
> If I'm generous, the extra flexibility in a Framework would save me $200 every 5-8 years. Which leaves me in the hole, further if I'm less generous. I think this statement is heavily underestimating the value of a repairable
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by pkphilip 10mo ago
Wasn't there a plan to use concrete blocks as energy storage medium by pulling them up a little bit at a time when there is surplus power?

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