tailspin2019

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by tailspin2019 6y ago
Yes, fair points. It's always a judgement call - which is the lesser of two evils...
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by tailspin2019 6y ago
> Signaling desperation attracts predators far more often than it attracts real friends. I think this can depend on your situation and the type of people who you have around you. I'd be tempted to slightly nuance this as: "Sign
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by tailspin2019 6y ago
> I’ve often wondered how Apple manages to keep secrets across such a big organization. I've worked with Apple extensively over the last 10 years or so, and what I see from the outside looking in is that they are quite a bureaucrati
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by tailspin2019 6y ago
I'd not heard of Scoop before today but have used chocolatey extensively in the past. However I'm wary of all these tools (including brew on Mac) as they all feel like a pretty efficient way to main line your own personal supply c
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by tailspin2019 6y ago
> I wonder why the author recommend winget but not scoop. Scott Hanselman works for Microsoft and is a prominent advocate for the .NET/Microsoft ecosystem so his recommendations are likely to skew towards native MS tools in the firs
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by tailspin2019 6y ago
Completely agree on Beyond Compare. This is a fantastic tool. I use both their Windows and Mac versions almost daily. https://www.scootersoftware.com Also seconding SysInternals - a true secret weapon for Windows ninjas! https
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by tailspin2019 7y ago
Great, thank you. I'll comment back here with any updates. The app is very simplistic but I thought it might be worth getting it out there sooner rather than later in case it turns out to be useful to someone. Even if one person can
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by tailspin2019 7y ago
I've written such an app, which was originally designed for Eczema sufferers to stop touching/scratching their face. I am about to release a beta version (free) aimed at reducing face touching for the Coronavirus. Would you mind