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by unix_fan 4y ago
I question anyone purchasing a machine with generations old hardware in 2018. Especially considering the Mac pro had been supplanted by newer macs at that point.
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by unix_fan 4y ago
I have to question that claim. Poor countries eat plastic two, yet we don’t see the same cultural phenomenon‘s here.
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by unix_fan 4y ago
I’m from a middle class, conservative family in a poor country. Compared to my richer, status seeking classmates, I can handle myself a lot better socially and emotionally. I’m also disabled, that means the social divide is a lot tougher to
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iOS 15.4: notifications finally arrive for PWA web applications(gamingsym.in)
2 points by unix_fan 5y ago|0 comments
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by unix_fan 5y ago
TSMC only makes one out of multiple components. I don't see how this is a counterpoint to his comment.
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by unix_fan 5y ago
I depend on WhatsApp for contacting family, college classes (teachers use it to communicate, and also for group projects), as well as contacting local businesses like pharmacies if I need something delivered. How is that not a bigger monopo
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by unix_fan 5y ago
original author here, thought of posting this here to get some more discussion going around this issue. here's some more context regarding screen reader support… https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32&
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State of accessibility on Linux, perspective of a blind user(old.reddit.com)
23 points by unix_fan 5y ago|3 comments
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by unix_fan 5y ago
There is no circumvention going on. The problem with the t2 chip is more of the lack of proper driver support, because it’s Frankenstein hardware even for Apple. There should be a driver to support apple NVME implementation, and that shoul
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by unix_fan 5y ago
Apple documentation has been like this for years, and its not even limited to swift.
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by unix_fan 5y ago
Why would you learn it if you aren't targeting apple users.
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by unix_fan 5y ago
Apple won't support Vulkan, and moltenVK isn't good enough for DXVK. macOS also doesn't support eventtfd system calls like linux. Pretty much the only options are crossover/wineskin engines, or parallels.
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by unix_fan 5y ago
And also very easy to brake on apple's end.
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by unix_fan 5y ago
Nun of these seem to be accessible for screen readers, unlike what PHET has.
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App Tracking Transparency causing 15% to 20% revenue drop for advertisers(appleinsider.com)
37 points by unix_fan 5y ago|6 comments
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by unix_fan 6y ago
That mostly applies to the developed world. Countries like mine won’t be able to afford the necessary changes, and we’re set to keep growing.
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by unix_fan 6y ago
Why bother with the higher level jobs, when my basic needs are already met? I think the assumption relies too much on trusting human nature. from personal experience, I’ve known people Who have become complacent after receiving state aid f
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by unix_fan 6y ago
To be specific, the M1 supports a stronger memory model which makes emulation easier. There is no real dedicated hardware though.
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by unix_fan 6y ago
I am a blind piano player. Would this be useful in anyway?
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by unix_fan 6y ago
People seem to believe the magical internet economy will make you rich. There's a big content creator in my country who's barely earning 5000 dollars from it.
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by unix_fan 6y ago
Pandering in big tech is nothing new. Apple likes to support minorities, but they completely forget about their slave labor in Asia. As a minority myself, these actions will make sure I keep some distance between me and these companies.
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by unix_fan 6y ago
A 15 W mobile chip would be considered entry level for most laptops.
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by unix_fan 6y ago
Ryzen isn’t popular in the high end laptop class.
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by unix_fan 6y ago
I feel like this is a point the HN crowd likes to ignore when it calls for governments to regulate certain aspects of tech. Do regulations like this really protect consumers, or just make their experience worse?
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EU Sets 2030 Target to Produce Cutting-Edge Semiconductors(bloomberg.com)
2 points by unix_fan 6y ago|0 comments
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by unix_fan 6y ago
Apple does comply with the FBI, and a lot of other governments, when it comes to data requests.
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by unix_fan 6y ago
Tell that to people who were caught by surprise when redhat decided CentOS was no longer viable. Sure you could find alternatives, but it was still a deeply undesirable disruption.
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by unix_fan 6y ago
When a graphics card manufacturer is allowed to artificially gimp the hardware you bought, is that really any better? they modify firmware and drivers in order to restrict you from performing certain workloads.
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by unix_fan 6y ago
I don’t see what a political perspective provides here. It’s not like you don’t have a choice in consumer tech, unless there are strong networking affects play.
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by unix_fan 6y ago
Definitely. A few famous people in Latin America were flying to Miami to get vaccinated, despite not living in Florida.

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