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What Is Code?

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Re: What Is Code?

#11

This is too freaking awesome! Isn't that a seriously mind-bendy kind of article to appear on Bloomberg? Also, isn't it very cool that a whole class of people who may not know a thing about coding (but may be interested) might get to know something about the craft and culture? And it's presented in a very fun, off-kilter sort of way. That must have been a hell of a lot of work. I actually skimmed the second half and t…

Apple's App Store is the Etsy of software.

Re: What Is Code?

#13

This is too freaking awesome! Isn't that a seriously mind-bendy kind of article to appear on Bloomberg? Also, isn't it very cool that a whole class of people who may not know a thing about coding (but may be interested) might get to know something about the craft and culture? And it's presented in a very fun, off-kilter sort of way. That must have been a hell of a lot of work. I actually skimmed the second half and t…

could I fashion a bespoke software creation and sell it on Etsy

There's tindie (etsy for electronics), but due to the infinitely cloneable nature of code giving it away works much better than trying to sell it for tiny amounts. In someways the demoscene is this area of software craft for the sake of it.

Re: What Is Code?

#15
post #7

I like the idea, but is there really no way to mute the audio? Sadly I did not finish the article because of that.

"is there really no way to mute the audio?"

There are so many ways to mute my computer, I wouldn't even know how to list them all. But on top of the list I would start with the volume keys on the keyboard and then with the volume panel in the menubar and then with the audio panel of the system preferences. Towards the far end of the list I would cut the wires to the speakers.

Re: What Is Code?

#18
post #7

I like the idea, but is there really no way to mute the audio? Sadly I did not finish the article because of that.

"is there really no way to mute the audio?" There are so many ways to mute my computer, I wouldn't even know how to list them all. But on top of the list I would start with the volume keys on the keyboard and then with the volume panel in the menubar and then with the audio panel of the system preferences. Towards the far end of the list I would cut the wires to the speakers.

Very funny... I currently have other audio playing on my computer that I don't want to stop.

Re: What Is Code?

#19
I can't understand the rationale behind this gaudy redesign job that Bloomberg carried out. I just can't wrap my head around it. It just violates everything that I know about web design and usability for news/corporate websites/portals.

Maybe they were trying to pull off a Craigslist here but still I can't really stomach these changes.

Re: What Is Code?

#20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"is there really no way to mute the audio?" There are so many ways to mute my computer, I wouldn't even know how to list them all. But on top of the list I would start with the volume keys on the keyboard and then with the volume panel in the menubar and then with the audio panel of the system preferences. Towards the far end of the list I would cut the wires to the speakers.

Very funny... I currently have other audio playing on my computer that I don't want to stop.

If you are on windows you can right click on the tray icon and for the volume and open the volume mixer where you can lower the volume for specific applications, such as your browser.
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