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- Comment on Potential Decentralized Fediverse Alternative to Ko-fi, Patreon, etc.? 4 weeks ago:
Sub.club seems similar to your description, though it shut down recently.
- Comment on What are your most played games? 5 weeks ago:
Most recently, Marvel’s Spider-Man. I just loved immersing myself in that world: the environment, swinging, combat mechanics, and lighting. It is a cozy place to be, whether winding down after a stressful day, chatting with someone, or listening to music. I also got back to gaming after more than a decade, and this was the game that got hooked me again.
But my all-time favourite would be Age of Empires from back in the day – LAN games with friends and new coworkers, as well as the campaigns. A perfect way to unwind after work. I played it almost religiously for a couple of years in the late 90s.
An honorary mention goes to Hollow Knight, as the game finally clicked for me late last year. But when I checked the playtime, it was still lower than Marvel’s Spider-Man. Moreover, I don’t associate it with that same “feel-good” vibe as the other titles, but it was definitely a great experience. It also gave me a reason to keep using my Steam Deck.
- Comment on The Verge raises a partial paywall: ‘It’s a tragedy that garbage is free and news is behind paywalls’ | Semafor 1 month ago:
There was one here yesterday written so poorly I feel less informed for having read it. I would like the option to take my money back for reading such a bad article.
That’s hilarious.
Do you mind sharing the post?
- Comment on Technology Connections' thoughts on Mastodon 1 month ago:
With so many opportunities presented to it, Mastodon still hasn’t found its footing with the mainstream audience.
I think its users should accept the platform will remain a niche for the foreseeable future.
- Comment on Technology Connections' thoughts on Mastodon 1 month ago:
Thanks. This works. I fully agree with comments made.
- Comment on Technology Connections' thoughts on Mastodon 1 month ago:
The link isn’t operational.
- Comment on You know what, fuck you [un-Jags uar icon] 2 months ago:
It is subjective, I liked the old eBay logo more, but dislike the old Airbnb one.
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- Comment on Horse denier 2 months ago:
I too am a horse denier.
I always deny a horse.
- Comment on the emperor 2 months ago:
I only completed the game towards the end of last year or start of this year, and have been itching to play more of it.
I can only imagine how excruciating the wait has been for those who finished the game back in 2017/2018.
- Comment on the emperor 2 months ago:
The left image evokes Hollow Knight memories.
- Comment on Wikipedia article blocked worldwide by Delhi high court. 2 months ago:
Lot of knee jerk reaction here, to the point of not donating and abandoning the greatest collective effort made on the Internet.
The specific suspended page directly relates to an ongoing lawsuit, where WikiMedia is the defendant.
Also, Streisand effect much? :D
- Comment on Wikipedia article blocked worldwide by Delhi high court. 2 months ago:
If recent news about Antarctica turning green more rapidly is to go by, one might just find fruits there soon.
- Comment on BIG BAD PI 2 months ago:
Relieved to know I was not the only one who misread “fit”.
- Comment on #notaseagull 2 months ago:
I heard this joke for the first time a few weeks back on an episode of The Penguin. :D
- Comment on Wednesday it is, my dudes. 3 months ago:
Not just song lyrics, but any piece of media
rant
This is horribly rampant issue on Reddit. Swaths of comments reduced to three-word dialogues from movies that even most Americans may not have seen. While it might be acceptable in a community specific to that piece of media, it always comes across as lazy everywhere else. A simple link to a relevant clip or snippet would help contextualise the reference, but if commenters were willing to put in that effort, they probably wouldn’t resort to quoting three-word phrases in the first place.
Unfortunately, this practice is becoming common on Lemmy.
Some might see my rant as gatekeeping, but it genuinely hinders meaningful discussion on the topic at hand.
It is a pet peeve of mine that led me to unsubscribe from many, otherwise good, subreddits and eventually leave that platform altogether (thanks to a push from its CEO).
- Comment on YSK: You don't own your Kindle e-books. 3 months ago:
Thank you for introducing me to KOReader and Kindle jailbreaking.
Fortunately, the Kindle Paperwhite I use is no longer supported, and is compatible with few of the jailbreaks out there.
A good rabbit to dive into over the weekend. :-)
- Comment on 2024 is about 75% done. Let's recommend the best games of 2024, but with a twist: only the ones with no paid DLC! 3 months ago:
It isn’t.
- Comment on Using vintage laptops in 2024: How do you make it work? 5 months ago:
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Also, appreciate the intro to Haiku OS, I had not heard of it earlier. It is interesting to read their philosophy through their FAQs.
- Comment on Using vintage laptops in 2024: How do you make it work? 5 months ago:
Thank you. I shall add SeaMonkey to the list of browsers to try out.
- Comment on Using vintage laptops in 2024: How do you make it work? 5 months ago:
Thank you for your insight. But I have made it clear that I will not be using Windows 98 for browsing the web, and instead use a Linux based OS.
- Comment on Using vintage laptops in 2024: How do you make it work? 5 months ago:
X220 is a beautiful machine! May it continue to serve you well for years to come. :-)
- Comment on Using vintage laptops in 2024: How do you make it work? 5 months ago:
Yes. I do plan to max out the CPU and RAM, and use an SSD.
Thank you for pointing to the software. I am already looking into getting back on IRC thanks to another comment. I will check the rest out.
- Comment on Using vintage laptops in 2024: How do you make it work? 5 months ago:
It has been more than a decade since I used IRC, #oldcomputerchallenge is a very good reason to get back to using it.
I was superficially aware of Gopher, but I did not know of the other internet protocols mentioned at: portal.mozz.us
Also, I completely agree with your point about using light software. I hope I come across more such software as I go down this rabbit hole.
I have learnt so much from your few comments. Thank you so much!
P.S. I am curious to know what your daily driver is, only if you don’t mind sharing.
- Comment on Using vintage laptops in 2024: How do you make it work? 5 months ago:
Yes. I plan on using a lightweight Linux based OS for daily operations and restrict Windows only to game. I also know Firefox would not cut it, and using an older build of FF is a security risk.
The intention behind making this post was to learn from the community what they do to browse the web on vintage machines, if they even do.
Thank you for pointing me to Luakit and farside.link. I already use alternative front ends like Piped and Nitter but it is nice to see there are many more options.
- Comment on Using vintage laptops in 2024: How do you make it work? 5 months ago:
Thank you. I do have my expectations in check. That is the reason the machine is restricted to certain activities like reading and writing/journaling.
I was just curious if anyone is using it to browse the web, especially with a combination of lightweight OS and browser.
- Comment on Using vintage laptops in 2024: How do you make it work? 5 months ago:
Thank you sharing about The Old Net. They even have a lite page for systems with limited RAM:
- Comment on Using vintage laptops in 2024: How do you make it work? 5 months ago:
Oh I won’t even bother connecting to the web with Windows 98.
When I asked the question I assumed a Linux based OS like Antix or Bunsen.
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- Comment on Bloomberg - Apple Says No Major App Developers Accept New Outside Payments 8 months ago:
Seems like Apple’s convoluted guidelines around external payment systems is working out for them
