Emacs. TeX/LaTeX. Classic Unix. i3. A bunch of Scheme implementations. Tcl/Tk.
I was going to mention nano
when you just wanna edit things quick and only need to remember a few commands. just wish it came standard with most distros.
Software I’m thankful for (2021)
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#102- sublime text - jellyfin - finamp - piOS - wireguard - narwhal iOS Reddit app - osmand/openstreetmap in general - netnewswire - pocket casts - librewolf - sonixd - obsidian - signal - iterm
I hadn't used Sublime for a long time until recently. The speed is unreal.
Also the minimal interface. I’m easily distracted and while vscode provides convenience I appreciate the ability to only look at my code.
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#103f office
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#104Earlier quoted context omitted.
I've seen claims by people who knew him that he was narcissistic (which I find easy to believe) but none that he was sociopathic.
I wouldn't label him a by-and-large sociopath, but Steve Jobs certainly exhibited sociopathic behavior. Especially earlier in his career, Jobs was known for his lack of empathy towards his coworkers and being difficult to work with.
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He was also known for his ruthless business practices, sociopathic tendencies, saying his daughter smelled like a 'toilet' on his deathbed and then subsequently starving himself of life-sustaining nutrients until he died. Steve Jobs was not afraid to contradict the image he was "widely known for".
> saying his daughter smelled like a 'toilet' on his deathbed This requires a citation.
It's dishonest without the additional context that he was criticizing an overpowering cheap poo-pourri type-scent rather than saying his daughter smelled like shit at the very least
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Not sure which ones are that but I usually consider (some of) then plainer than vanilla They're the complete opposite of the "here's to the crazy ones", they have neither wish not curiosity in how to make things better
> they have neither wish not curiosity in how to make things better Nonsense. Plenty of people have curiousity in how to make things better but don't do it in ways that you would see.
Could be. Not all defaults need to be changed
But they also usually ignore contexts and only look at the small picture
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I read "Sent from my iPhone" as "I apologize for brevity and typos" and don't get offended.
When I read "Sent from my iPhone" I feel sorry they don't have a proper keyboard and that they have to touch cold, hard glass instead; what an unpleasant tactile experience! And then I remember I now have to do the same, because someone switched off my fantastic BlackBerry (R.I.P. until resurrection comes!)...
Between body heat from being in your pocket and heat from the electronics, the unpleasant glass usually isn't cold.
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#108This reminds me of Steve Jobs' email to himself. In 2010 he wrote: I grow little of the food I eat, and of the little I do grow I did not breed or perfect the seeds. I do not make any of my own clothing. I speak a language I did not invent or refine. I did not discover the mathematics I use. I am protected by freedoms and laws I did not conceive of or legislate, and do not enforce or adjudicate. I am moved by music I…
After reading this, I am reminded of the Buddhist concept of Pratītyasamutpāda [1].
In essence, existence is interwoven in a complex tapestry of interdependence.
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Software development is a much better experience on Linux compared to Windows (unless you stay within Visual Studio). If you do tasks that are well supported by your OS, your experience will be mostly good. Don't run servers on MacOS, don't develop on Windows and don't game on Linux. Or do it anyway and deal with the unpolished aspects of it.
True, however user experience in windows is still superior.
Ehh that's a big claim. As mainly a windows user (adobe software) both gui and env wise I way prefer Ubuntu over windows. It's so much clearer
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I use Linux as my main OS for some years now, but use Mac and Windows, mostly because I need to test my software on them, but I have to say: I totally agree. Windows is the only practical desktop OS for most people. Mac is not an OS you can use unless you buy the entire package, and then you have to live with many of its limitations. It absolutely sucks at multitasking (not that most average users care about this one…
Could you elaborate on the difference between Windows and MacOS in the context of multitasking?
One thing that has stood out to me is that when I have two Edge windows open, for example and I switch to the last used window from Safari, both windows overlap instead of just the one window I was working with.