Michal

@Michal@programming.dev

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Usually the word "alternative" should be replaced with the word "bullshit". Ex: alternative facts, alternative medicine⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Well, to me it means “alternative to”, so you can either have medicine or the alternative (to medicine). Alternative to facts is bullshit, so that checks out.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨minor tomfoolery 🛻💨🎶⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Hey, say what you want about cyber truck owners, but at least they’re not rolling coal!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Funny how we see the world in landscape, but live it mostly in portrait.⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Text in a book is horizontal, also an opened book is most often wider than tall - so it’s in landscape too. It’s only in portrait when it’s closed so it’ll take up less space on the shelf - which is also horizontal.

  You can use smartphone in landscape too, but it’s not as convenient to hold, and read text. But for watching video, you bet I’ll rotate it to landscape.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Every toddler becomes a hackerman when they find a tablet⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Tieing shoes is done in 3d. One more dimension of complexity. Tablets on the other hand have a flat screen, so the toddler only needs to work two dimensions to use it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Cheating themselves out of education.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Only in the USA

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I installed Linux on this 8-inch mini laptop, and it's my new favorite way of computing⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  The devices you listed are either locked down, or are low powered devices themselves. None of them have a keyboard which is essential for linux.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Tesla's "Predictive" Odometers Had 9+ Drivers Complaining of Inaccuracy Before Lawsuit. We Even Found Video!⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s not really that reliable as it it will depend on the diameter of the wheels that can vary with pressure, wear, and and actual tyre size.

  A better method may be a sensor like the one used in optical mice.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is it rude to reply using English under posts in a language you can’t speak?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  If you answer in the language you know best, it’ll be easier to others to understand or translate, especially if it’s English.

  You could translate your message to match the language of the comment, but if you don’t know the language, how can you know if it conveys your message correctly?

  Overall, I’d say it depends on the specific community. If you try to inject yourself into a conversation in a Japanese language community, it may indeed come off as rude or ignorant.

  The best solution may be to post in both languages?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I reckon this is the usage distribution of Lemmy servers that we'll end up with.⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  The thing about email is that the software is proprietary. Each of these providers has their own implementation of the interface, features, and integration with their tools (Google drive, photos, etc).

  As long as lemmy servers run lemmy software, this won’t happen, or at least won’t be an issue as you can move to another server and not have to change your usage habits.

  However if some server owners decide to fork Lemmy and develop their proprietary server, overhaul the UI, add features and attract users, it will start to become a problem.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Amazon’s killing a feature that let you download and backup Kindle books⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Hi, what do you like about boox nova? I have the Paperwhite (2022) and wondering if there’s a better alternative that isn’t Amazon. I do enjoy the page turn animation, does boox have it too?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Tech's Dumbest Mistake: Why Firing Programmers for AI Will Destroy Everything⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I thought it was intentional AI slop

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I miss when you could get a flagship phone that could fit in your hand⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I love my 9 pro! The size is perfect, and i didn’t have to sacrifice on camera this time.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I miss when you could get a flagship phone that could fit in your hand⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Pixel 9 yes, but Pixel 7 didn’t have the telephoto camera that 7pro had.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨AND THEY DIDN'T STOP EATING⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Must be famished after all that time

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨All Of Apple’s Foldable iPhone Prototypes Have Visible Creases, Which May Explain The Company’s Apprehension Towards A Launch⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Like that time they made a giant hole in the screen and called it ‘dynamic island’ 😂

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨All Of Apple’s Foldable iPhone Prototypes Have Visible Creases, Which May Explain The Company’s Apprehension Towards A Launch⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s the iBump, it’s a haptic invention gently letting you know you have passed to the other half of the screen. They also made it visible to give you a gentle cue as to where the middle is.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Elon Musk’s X is now worth less than a quarter of its $44 billion purchase price⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Idk, he popularized electric cars, it has to count for something. But yes, net loss.