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Re: Ask HN: Dev productivity tools you would pay for

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Post by kcartlidge »

zeroc8 wrote: post #68
zabzonk wrote: post #25

i pay a yearly sub for jetbrains (very good), but i would pay more for a modern version of visual c++ 6.0 - so fast, so simple to use, even back when. visual studio (although impressive) is just too fat for me and, along with jb a bit too slow.

Same here. The Jetbrains stuff is great, but snappy it isn't. And the modern versions of Visual Studio are even worse.

Don't know what OS you're on, but these days whilst it does less the Mac OS (ARM-native) Visual Studio is massively more performant than the Windows version and largely good-enough for coding (not so much for layouts). I often switch to it when Rider (which I pay for) starts to struggle.

Re: Ask HN: Dev productivity tools you would pay for

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Post by dieselgate »

srgpqt wrote: post #58
dieselgate wrote: post #3

I received a Kinesis keyboard in the mail today - maybe not what OP had in mind but my hand issues were to the point of contemplating leaving computer work. Not sure how much it’ll change with the new keyboard - but my response is ergonomics.

Try using a better keyboard layout, like Dvorak or Workman. I've been using dvorak for over 20 years and never had pain.

You have a fair point, guess people just feel really strongly about Kinesis? i like how the Kinesis keyboard can toggle between QWERTY and Dvorak on the click of a button. I’m not opposed to a different layout but have a feeling that dev/vim keystrokes wouldn’t change a whole lot. Command/control/tab/backspace for example

I don’t think my hand pain is rsi nor is a common one. The pinky tendons on my palms are enflamed and developed a hard lump. Recently saw a doctor and they didn’t have an easy diagnosis and said to only worry about it if I am inhibited - so figured a new keyboard was a small price to pay for hand health. And there’s a 60 day return policy.

Re: Ask HN: Dev productivity tools you would pay for

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Post by pkju62dqmx »

patwoz wrote: post #60

I pay for - ChatGPT - proxyman.io (Debugging Proxy - life safer for development!) - CleanShot (screenshots, screen recordings) - PixelSnap (measuring distances, rectangles on desktop...) - Little Snitch (Firewall but also good for network debugging, e.g. turn off network for specific app) I donate to - zig language (not using at the moment but looks really nice!) - lunarvim (ready to use neovim configuration) - neovi…

I had never heard of Minisim, looks really interesting. Thanks for that.

Re: Ask HN: Dev productivity tools you would pay for

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Post by dieselgate »

I_am_tiberius wrote: post #65
dieselgate wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

advantage 2 quiet refurb. i'm happy so far and already know it's not getting returned

Any reason you didn't choose the 360 model?

The tough part with Kinesis is not being able to demo the products in person. Ironically I live in seattle which is where they are located but their sales team didn’t really help me out in this regard.

Price was one factor but I actually decided For a USB model since I switch between work stations somewhat often and pairing Bluetooth between different computers can sometimes be a pain. just figured the advantage2 was “the simplest thing that works”.

Edit: The appealing thing to me about the 360 is the vertical/tent adjustments it seems to have.

But having a single unit is nice as well

Re: Ask HN: Dev productivity tools you would pay for

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Post by dieselgate »

mr-debil wrote: post #61
dieselgate wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

interesting, had considered it but hadn't heard much pros about it. does it work well with mac? use a magic mouse at the moment

I revert back to my Magic Mouse because I love the touch gestures, but most can be recreated with vertical mouse. I use the Logitech one, it's nice, but the 1 or 2 finger gestures on the Magic Mouse are too nice and can't be replicated on any other mouse, I always revert back to it. I actually rotate the Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad and Logitech mx vertical, usually last a few weeks or a month before switching to anot…

You hit the nail on the head with gestures. I’m keen to try a vertical mouse but it hasn’t been a pain point for me thus far.

Re: Ask HN: Dev productivity tools you would pay for

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Post by crimsoneer »

dieselgate wrote: post #3

I received a Kinesis keyboard in the mail today - maybe not what OP had in mind but my hand issues were to the point of contemplating leaving computer work. Not sure how much it’ll change with the new keyboard - but my response is ergonomics.

Feel similarly about my Moonlander!

Re: Ask HN: Dev productivity tools you would pay for

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Post by juancampa »

skrtskrt wrote: post #63

Kagi Search search engine. Unless I’m doing “food near me” type searches, Kagi is 100x better than the garbage heap Google is now. Then Jetbrains. Then one of the ProtonMail subscriptions although I only use the mail and sometimes the VPN for streaming. I still use gmail too mostly for junk mail/signups/loyalty programs but I wanted to support an email service that’s not Google and Fastmail wasn’t doing it for me. Be…

First time I'm hearing about Kagi. I'm curious because google has been so bad latetly.

This feature piqued my interest: Ability to block/boost domains. I always wanted to boost MDN over w3schools, for example.

Will try it!

Re: Ask HN: Dev productivity tools you would pay for

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Post by I_am_tiberius »

dieselgate wrote: post #74
I_am_tiberius wrote: post #65

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Any reason you didn't choose the 360 model?

The tough part with Kinesis is not being able to demo the products in person. Ironically I live in seattle which is where they are located but their sales team didn’t really help me out in this regard. Price was one factor but I actually decided For a USB model since I switch between work stations somewhat often and pairing Bluetooth between different computers can sometimes be a pain. just figured the advantage2 was…

I have an Advantage 2 (an older model - not quiet and with 2MB v-drive) but it's damaged. I was not able to repair it unfortunately. I was super happy with it. I've ordered the 360 model (also without bluetooth) now and will receive it on Monday. The reason why I chose the 360 is usb-c, - otherwise I would have ordered the advantage 2 (quiet) as well as it seems easier to have one piece of hardware. Also I actually would have like to have a dedicated function key row - especially a dedicated escape key. Let's see.
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