silon42

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451.
by silon42 4y ago
In a real time system you probably shouldn't run out of RAM (or it should be a recoverable error, like dropping a packet). But GC pause is inevitable if the GC can't reliably keep up (like a spike in workload).
452.
by silon42 4y ago
I've had an idea for a long time that A pillars should have screens that show through them (in addition to reverse cameras above).
453.
by silon42 4y ago
I'd prefer a 4 wheeled electric horse, even if it was limited to 20mph.
454.
by silon42 4y ago
that's why I have thousands of tabs open
455.
by silon42 4y ago
I did my own Bafang conversion... I could afford 3 ... but then I need to go back to the car.
456.
by silon42 4y ago
So, golang is no longer suitable to nicely process json documents.
457.
by silon42 4y ago
When I've used a Mac, I've used them (external keyboard, the laptop one is useless for me).
458.
by silon42 4y ago
back to coal gas it is?
459.
by silon42 4y ago
1000Hz polling on a mouse seems acceptable for gamers... (Google shows some mice supporting 8000Hz, but that seems like an overkill)
460.
by silon42 4y ago
If you had pets and an EV, it might be useful, at least on startup.
461.
by silon42 4y ago
Personally, the next thing I would like is SDcard + USB mass storage support (+ USB sound card support to listen while plugged in), so one could upload a podcast and listen to it later... (also 18650 cell, as someone above already mentioned
462.
by silon42 4y ago
Give me a proper mechanical full-size-keys keyboard laptop instead (TKL please).
463.
by silon42 4y ago
or RIIR is suddenly preferable.
464.
by silon42 4y ago
How about alpine-systemd?
465.
by silon42 4y ago
Yes, for crypto in DRM and locked OSs.
466.
by silon42 4y ago
The biggest problems with terminals are: - some terminals support escape sequences that can do bad stuff (like when you accidentaly 'cat' a binary file - keyboard support is severly limited, especially regarding the Esc key and t
467.
by silon42 4y ago
Not worthless... you can typically judge when a new tool has useful features, things to verify carefully before using or things that are likely a bad idea. Tool advocates/salesmen may not like you though.
468.
by silon42 4y ago
As a user, I don't like the fact that apps now own my data.
469.
by silon42 4y ago
No reason, if you're willing to nationalize+split the monopolies.
470.
by silon42 4y ago
If the land is fertile it might make sense to use it (while keeping it fertile) before it turns to desert and the top soil blows away.
471.
by silon42 4y ago
I've had a bigger idea... make a dam around Greenland before it melts.
472.
by silon42 4y ago
I don't see a reason why one couldn't use 90% of a golf course to grow grass/alfalfa and not waste the water.
473.
by silon42 4y ago
Personally, I don't use it even in SQL if I am starting from a clean slate...
474.
by silon42 4y ago
Should be a county level at most.
475.
by silon42 4y ago
Personally, I'd rather generate documentation at compile time.
476.
by silon42 4y ago
Git command UI sucks (compared to some alternatives to SVN, HG, ...).... I'm not teaching that to other people except bare minimum. I will gladly explain advanced stuff, but they need to grok the basic themselves...
477.
by silon42 4y ago
Maybe 10:1 ratio of water:isotonic drink is an acceptable idea.
478.
by silon42 4y ago
I find the exact opposite. Windows (was, aka <= 7) reliable, with good keyboard support... MacOS is useless by default until you add Alt+Tab.
479.
by silon42 4y ago
they don't have to use eminent domain, adding/increasing property tax is enough.
480.
by silon42 4y ago
yes... but insurance might be void when you have an accident, if this is discovered (I'd hope it will only matter if there is an electronic problem impacting the accident).

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