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841.
by tssva 4y ago
Seems like the appropriate reply when some tech bro suggests you give the country which has invaded you for the 2nd time in 8 years exactly what they want in the name of "peace". Unlike some I don't consider Elon to be some
842.
by tssva 4y ago
I remember exactly how things were with Windows going back to Windows 3.0. This never existed on Windows.
843.
by tssva 4y ago
An XT class luggable of mine had a Memory/RTC/GamePort/Parallel/Serial/InternalModem card installed when I acquired it. Some research on the card showed it was released in 1986. If they were being put on multifuncti
844.
by tssva 4y ago
Google does allow you to change the birthdate for your Google account. They could try letting the account sit in limbo unverified until the kid is 18, change the birthdate and then verify the account.
845.
by tssva 4y ago
The IBM PS/2 Display Adapter was a confusingly named 8-bit ISA VGA adapter. The PS/2 in the name referred to the fact that it allowed your prior generation machines to run the same graphics system as the PS/2 line.
846.
by tssva 4y ago
Been looking at getting a Yubikey but hadn't pulled the trigger. Today I was able to get 4 of them for $30 total.
847.
by tssva 4y ago
>Yet Apple devices are usable and enjoyed by both young techies and old grandparents and all groups in between. And many of them don't know the features they could be using and enjoying but aren't because they aren't disco
848.
by tssva 4y ago
I have been using it for the last week also and have had a similar experience. I also have no plans to return to the MV2 version.
849.
by tssva 4y ago
It suffers from the same issue as all Apple devices, a lack of discoverability. It is even worse on the Apple TV given the lack of buttons on the remote. I much prefer my Roku TVs and don't have any issue with lag which bothers me.
850.
by tssva 4y ago
The Apple UX on all devices lacks discoverability which annoys me to no end. I can use my phone to fill in passwords and as a second remote on my Roku TV without needing to be locked in to the eco system of a single vendor. Haven't use
851.
by tssva 4y ago
", does anyone seriously think that using the duplicate app on the Samsung is going to be anywhere nearly as pleasant a UX as the AppleTV?" I in general think the Apple UX experience is pretty awful across all their products with
852.
by tssva 4y ago
"surely the GPU manufacturer already paid the royalties necessary to implement and use the codec" Codec patent licensing is a complicated topic which often defies logic. Your GPU manufacturer may not have paid a licensing fee or a
853.
by tssva 4y ago
I'm a little confused by part of this article. The author states part of the evidence they used for deciding something was wrong is that a search not restricted to Creative Commons licensed images included many images with open source
854.
by tssva 4y ago
"(The inaugural session contained a number of memorable talks, such as David Clark’s actually-not-outrageous position that networking people should all become economists.)" Long ago I was a network engineer including a stint with
855.
by tssva 4y ago
Will he now be called up and used as cannon fodder?
856.
by tssva 4y ago
It mostly has nothing to do with any technical issues. It is about recapturing a feeling for days gone by and part of being able to recapture the feeling for them is only using period manufactured hardware.
857.
by tssva 4y ago
In high school, if needed, I was always able to turn on the charm and talk my way into being able to turn papers in late without penalty, so I was never up late enough printing a paper to disturb anyone. I left my C64 behind when going to c
858.
by tssva 4y ago
Word Writer 2 and a Commodore MPS-801 printer got me through high school.
859.
by tssva 4y ago
The author complains that the Google employee is arrogant and links to some support posts to prove his point. I find nothing arrogant about the information or the way it is presented by the Google employee. I do find the author's posts
860.
by tssva 4y ago
LPARS would be more like Solaris dynamic domains not zones.
861.
by tssva 4y ago
Doesn't matter. For some retro enthusiasts only original hardware produced during the era is acceptable.
862.
by tssva 4y ago
For some retro gamers any emulation no matter how perfect is a no go because they don't consider it an authentic recreation of the experience. For some even this reverse engineered clone would be unacceptable.
863.
by tssva 4y ago
I login to Win11 everyday and don't have a Microsoft account.
864.
by tssva 4y ago
Exportation of software or services to facilitate personal communications of Iranian citizens is allowed under a general license as long as it is provided at no cost. General license means it does not need to be applied for.
865.
by tssva 4y ago
"Most people would be better served by trade schools or apprenticeship, but the US hasn't figured out how to do this well yet. This is more of a cultural problem, that I hope employers can figure out." Employers including tec
866.
by tssva 4y ago
"The issues laid out in this[0] email thread are pretty concerning" Since there are no examples of the accused behaviors it is impossible to determine whether the issues raised are actually accurate. I also would consider the issu
867.
by tssva 4y ago
No idea, I don't use multiple monitors in different orientations.
868.
by tssva 4y ago
I have never had an update break it.
869.
by tssva 4y ago
"It won't work on mobile anyway, only Firefox supports ublock origin on mobile?" Kiwi Browser which is chromium based supports Chrome extensions including ublock origin on Android devices.
870.
by tssva 4y ago
It has.

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