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taskset

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    I agree, that's kind of my point - the COMPANIES are chasing profit and trying to interest us in the latest and greatest. Meanwhile there's an old Windows XP laptop in the closet t…

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    Right - but I'm talking about 'optimizing' for the millions of devices already extant, not abandoning innovation for cutting edge hardware entirely. Prices keep rising, memory is b…

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    I have to agree - Legacy support (WinTel’s 2008-era compatibility) preserves access for millions but limits innovation and wastes hardware gains. Dropping old hardware allows for f…

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    Comment #47365380

    Source is now on the site: [bensantora.com/downloads/fftool-source.tar.gz] and .zip. Build instructions are in the article.

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    Source is now on the site: [bensantora.com/downloads/fftool-source.tar.gz] and .zip. Build instructions are in the article.

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    Source is now on the site: [bensantora.com/downloads/fftool-source.tar.gz] and .zip. Build instructions are in the article.

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    Source code is now on the site: [bensantora.com/downloads/fftool-source.tar.gz] and .zip. Build instructions are in the article.

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    Right - the confirm screen isn't just a safety check — it's the feature. Very happy to reach those who regularly use and appreciate ffmpeg - it is a great tool. Glad fftool is of u…

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    Right, I missed that — the Go module path in go.mod references GitHub by convention even though the repo isn't there (it's embedded in the binary's debug info). I'll change the mod…

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    Comment #47363583

    Just pushed a screenshot - fftool.png

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    I no longer use GitHub for original projects. Source for fftool isn't public yet but I understand the concern — running an unaudited binary is a real ask. My site leans toward educ…

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    I no longer use GitHub for original projects. Source for fftool isn't public yet but I understand the concern — running an unaudited binary is a real ask. My site leans toward educ…