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smilespray
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Comment #49122197
I think I saw an em dash in there, guys!
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Comment #49031213
Just depends on what naming conventions you use. For foolproof matching, adding Plex metadata in the style of "{tmdb-12345}" to the directory name would cause problems for Jellyfin…
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Comment #49030942
Jellyfin 12 should be able to use a Plex media library using Plex naming conventions, no renaming required. This will reduce the switching workload, and you can run both services a…
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Comment #48985354
I always had this issue when working with Flash developers. A common mantra was "don't reimplement scrollbars unless you can implement all the features a scrollbar comes with." The…
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Comment #48968097
Yeah, I'm working on a hardware project and would like to know more about this.
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Comment #48903952
It's all relative. Nobody expects a grown man post-voice change to speak with the pitch of a child.
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Comment #48899398
I think it's called learning to speak.
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Comment #48899352
One day you might be that person who requires medical assistance. Think about that for a bit, considering what you just said.
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Comment #48633751
I used Zip disks extensively for audio and graphics work. Almost all the drives I encountered died after a while. It was a design issue.
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Comment #48627725
It was compatible with the radio and crypto equipment aboard my coast guard ship!
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Comment #48621672
Full network stack and a web server on a 1.44MB floppy!
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Comment #48597360
Had a close call with a cyclist going the same direction as me. She veered over in my direction as I was overtaking and was rather startled to see me, as she was wearing Airpods.
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Comment #48553574
Nice to hear back from you. I'm sure modern PHP code does not prevent scalability, but old PHP code definitely does. Also, and this is slightly beside the point, but last time I tr…
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Comment #48506385
And a sample size of one.
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Comment #48492836
Nextcloud and Wordpress both suffer massively from technical debt.
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Comment #48449608
Keep in mind Apple would never admit mistakes on Liquid Glass. But: Looks to me they're fixing some of the worst aspects. I'm on the fence. The iOS 7 flat redesign was a UX disaste…
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Comment #48414877
Interesting thought. Isn't it possible to design around this? Surely this was considered when building the first modules.
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Comment #48412780
AKA Salami Tactics, famously referred to in the UK sitcom "Yes, Prime Minister" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salami_slicing_tactics
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Comment #48358640
Isn't the whole five eyes argument moot because member states spy on citizens from the other countries and trade intel with each other?
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Comment #48305634
Yeah, I've seen some fixes that gave me the wrong kind of goosebumps. I like his history videos, though, for instance the ones that talk about graphics modes for a given computer. …
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Comment #48304714
Think about it the other way: It's an opportunity to talk about lookup tables, loop unrolling and tricks like that. Also, now different people are pitching in with their own takes,…
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Comment #48304674
Maybe it's because he's a bit of a gun nut on the side? He did some computer videos casually carrying a rifle of some kind slung over his shoulder. I still enjoy his videos.
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Comment #48287696
This should be the default behavior. Microsoft deliberately chose not to because keeping your files in the cloud is a barrier to easy switching.
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Comment #48279719
How to kill a business 101. The brand damage to business and owner is incalculable.