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Re: Free Stuff for Developers

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Post by dvfjsdhgfv »

npteljes wrote: post #23
mixmastamyk wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Telemetry trojan.

I can't believe there's telemetry in desktop software and the people just accept it as a part of life. Times truly have changed.

Because they don't have a choice. It's not easy and sometimes not even possible to migrate from Windows if you are an average non-technical user. Also, both macOS and Linux have their quirks that may bother you more than telemetry.

I agree the current situation is ridiculous. Technical users use all kinds of WIndows detelemtrizers that sometimes do more damage than benefit. Moreover, MS is deepening the integration with their online services so at some point just using it without them tracking you won't be possible.

Re: Free Stuff for Developers

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Post by wayneftw »

mixmastamyk wrote: post #20
lalaland1125 wrote: post #14

The most underrated thing on here is probably Visual Studio Code. It's a really great piece of software and has a bunch of really neat features when editing on a remote machine.

Telemetry trojan.

Imagine having to turn off one setting right?

Re: Free Stuff for Developers

#43

Post by npteljes »

dvfjsdhgfv wrote: post #41
npteljes wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can't believe there's telemetry in desktop software and the people just accept it as a part of life. Times truly have changed.

Because they don't have a choice. It's not easy and sometimes not even possible to migrate from Windows if you are an average non-technical user. Also, both macOS and Linux have their quirks that may bother you more than telemetry. I agree the current situation is ridiculous. Technical users use all kinds of WIndows detelemtrizers that sometimes do more damage than benefit. Moreover, MS is deepening the integration w…

People also don't care about it as much as they used to, and companies have gotten way better at PR. I see it as a cultural shift, going from the private, offline-first computing to the this current ever-connected one. And yes, with this change, the market for privacy conscious products is vanishing, so the choices also narrow.

Windows de-telemetrization is ridiculous indeed. Scripts turn setting willy-nilly, then Windows updates does it again, it's like living in an abusive household. In regards of privacy, it's very clear that the priorities of the system is vastly different from the users', to the point where fighting it is completely moot. And this brings us to your last point, where I agree again, the turning of desktop software to online services, and websites into phone apps make any effort to take back privacy absolutely futile. While maybe not the number one priority, but a very convenient side effect that this is practically unachievable with this kind of architecture.

Re: Free Stuff for Developers

#44

Post by Otek »

zibzab wrote: post #36
ajsnigrutin wrote: post #34

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Well yeah, emacs users are elite :) If you really prefer the vi syntax, there is even an "evil mode" for emacs - https://github.com/emacs-evil/evil

Nope, You're are not a real emacs user unless you use real emacs with real emacs key bindings. (uEmacs is okay too).

Why to gatekeep being a emacs user tho?

Re: Free Stuff for Developers

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Post by Otek »

lalaland1125 wrote: post #14

The most underrated thing on here is probably Visual Studio Code. It's a really great piece of software and has a bunch of really neat features when editing on a remote machine.

Most popular code editor, used by over 50% of developers who took 2019 StackOverflow survey[1]. Sure, we can call it underrated. I'd like to know your definition of success then.

https://insights.stackoverflow.com/survey/2019

Re: Free Stuff for Developers

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Post by hilmanski »

tomjuggler wrote: post #35

I'm over all of this "free" stuff. When the service transitions to being 10 dollars per month without notice (looking at you, Trello) how many times can you say "just add it to my tab"? I'm only using self hosted, open source solutions from now on. Been burned too many times in the past, and yes, I do pay for some services - but that doesn't stop the providers from increasing the price or even discontinuing the servi…

Not sure if a company can just make free user to paid like that without notice.

Well everything has + and - I agree self hosting open source might be best for some people if you want to deal with the headache (some people like it though).

For some cases, indiehackers who just want to prototype something, definitely find these list helpful (me at least :))

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