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lwh
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Comment #30206417
pi or arduino with a bunch of extra parts to make things and see action. They can learn simple code basics without layers of bullshit from modern dev. but wait... do you want them …
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Comment #29251494
Will there be Iconways and Themeways as well? It would be nice to skip reading through 52 reddit posts to figure out how to fix appearances after an update. Also what are Colour Sc…
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Comment #25445790
yahoo finance is okay, not 100% replacement but easier to look at overall and has many of the chart tool google removed
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Comment #25417346
Cut screen time to the shortest possible. Stop every hour look at random distances, stretch your neck and shoulders.
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Comment #24802035
You can modify or add extra terms to the GPL, they even have templates: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.en.html#GPLIncompatible... Totem has an example https://gitlab.gnome.or…
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Comment #24800003
The original BSD license had this "advertising clause" and it was removed https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSD_licenses#4-clause_license_... Personally I'd rather have their source be…
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Comment #23478281
old.reddit.com still works
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Comment #23069111
Dell has supported Linux officially on the XPS 13 variants since 2012. https://bartongeorge.io/2020/01/01/introducing-the-2020-xps-...
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Comment #22966920
Do you know of any existing tools for this on the server(less) part and database that aren't hard to setup?
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Comment #22966896
Can your code work on AWS Lambda with one of their DB services? If you need it to scale with growth starting on a cloud platform will save headache later. If you don't need scaling…
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Comment #22888132
Many early dial-up ISPs offered static IPs for hosting FTP/HTTP/SMTP/MUDs etc.
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Comment #22849117
sorry I was unclear. I assumed those who created ed knew how to use it - but regular people not familiar with ed would tend to use cat and echo when stuck in a broken / bare system…
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Comment #22847442
it had 'ed' the precursor to ex and vi editors. The terminal they used was paper so not quite ready for a visually oriented editor! ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teletype_Model_3…
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Comment #22847366
These sound like things that used to be regular part of install/setup on BSD and Linux. It's so much nicer now not having to setup the network, GUI or disks. Nevermind the week of …
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Comment #22719690
If people new to it are poking you more, conciously close email/slack/ticketing for a while if you are working on something.
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Comment #22627557
Not needing JS is a key feature of MediaWiki. It would be great if the old CSS+HTML skins still worked with this.
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Comment #22494611
I wonder how legislating open algorithms as illegal will work out? If you can run this reasonably on a phone building your own face/object databases how could they stop anyone from…
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Comment #22310727
When tickets last that long unfixed, the dev working on it now isn't hurt ;)
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Comment #22300296
Discuss fervently, make some tickets, writeup in Confluence. Then act surprised when it happens two years from now.
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Comment #21834343
They would have to bring something far more compelling compared to AWS if they are to gain much market share. Either in terms features or notable cost difference. Technical people …
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Comment #21322962
Wish it was no-pictures as a rule
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Comment #20983822
hyperfocused?
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Comment #20880237
can you add a feature to explain the logo using nonsensical, pretentious language? this is a major factor for most people
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Comment #20754094
Does this block react CDN hits?
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Comment #20754085
As soon as you add features to more than a one item per line list you've added useless friction. Unless you've got org-mode then its OK