EndlessNightmare

@EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨AI Could Be the Most Effective Tool for Dismantling Democracy Ever Invented⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩:

  Toolception

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨AI Could Be the Most Effective Tool for Dismantling Democracy Ever Invented⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩:

  This is why I think technology has already peaked with respect to benefit for the average person.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Prices are out of control⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I think they reformulated Coke Zero and got rid of the sucralose. It uses aspartame and acesulfame potassium.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Facebook Allegedly Detected When Teen Girls Deleted Selfies So It Could Serve Them Beauty Ads⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Remember: someone went out of their way and put effort into programming this.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I knew one day I’d have to watch powerful men burn the world down. I just didn’t expect them to be such losers⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m assuming the GF would break up with OP over it. Which is itself a big red flag.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨LibreOffice: We still see people on the fediverse recommending OpenOffice, despite it having year-old unfixed security issues⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I use OnlyOffice, but I’m not particularly discerning with my suite of office software and only use it for lightweight tasks.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I knew one day I’d have to watch powerful men burn the world down. I just didn’t expect them to be such losers⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Imagine if, when Facebook rolled out, people were just like “no thanks, I’m good” and it never took off.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨End of 10 - Windows ten is ending. Microsoft wants you to buy a new computer. But what if you could make your current one fast and secure again?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Would “Steam Deck compatibility” be a good proxy, at least for Steam games?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨OMG no please don’t call me.⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Do not leave a voice mail. God invented text messaging for a reason.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨OMG no please don’t call me.⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I basically never use video calls, except for work meetings and support calls. They simply aren’t something I do in my personal life.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Even PewDiePie thinks you should install Linux on your computer after saying he was "tortured by Windows"⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Wait, this guy is still around and relevant?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨In the most delicious irony imaginable, the notorious early 2000s 'You wouldn't steal a car' anti-piracy campaign may have used an 'illegal' font⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m just waiting to be able to download a house.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Religions have some of the wackiest rules⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  “We’re going to cut off (part of) your Johnson!”

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Discord CEO steps down, replaced with former Activision Blizzard CSO as they work towards being a public company⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  It should be noted that these only support messaging (including media attachments) but not voice/video calls. I’ve been using bridging for a few years now though.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Discord CEO steps down, replaced with former Activision Blizzard CSO as they work towards being a public company⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I like Matrix, but it isn’t exactly the easiest platform to use and definitely has some jankiness with voice/video calls.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Discord CEO steps down, replaced with former Activision Blizzard CSO as they work towards being a public company⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Network effect. The platform itself isn’t great, but it’s reached a critical mass of popularity.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Discord CEO steps down, replaced with former Activision Blizzard CSO as they work towards being a public company⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Magic 8-ball says: enshittification is in your future

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Choose a number, 1-5!⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  1 - the tines on it are plenty long and it’s narrower than most of the others

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Windows 10 LTSC – the version that won't expire for years⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  My programming experience is Matlab

  Wow that takes me back

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Windows 10 LTSC – the version that won't expire for years⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I don’t know what games other commenter has, but my understanding is that there are a lot of issues with anti-cheat software not working properly with Linux.

  Although I don’t really have a direct interest in buying a Steam deck, I’m hoping that its popularity helps push for games to be more Linux-friendly.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Windows 10 LTSC – the version that won't expire for years⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  You’re not going to get “improvements” in Windows, that should be clear by now.

  This is the crux of the issue. Holding out for improvements … that aren’t coming.

  I have Windows 11 and am unlikely to change this computer (though who knows), however I absolutely plan on my next build being Linux. I might start tinkering around in a VM.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Google is killing privacy sandbox in Chrome.⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Stop using Chrome

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Bill Gates Bought His Daughter A $16 Million Horse Farm As A Graduation Gift — But Ex-Wife Melinda Says The Kids Were Raised Very 'Middle Class'⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  A graduation gift worth more than most people will earn over an entire career.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What programs do you wish a good FOSS alternative existed, but doesn't or most of the FOSS alternatives simply aren't good?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  That’s disappointing. Which one has this issue?

  Fwiw, I have used OpenOffice and OnlyOffice. I actually haven’t used LibreOffice specifically.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What programs do you wish a good FOSS alternative existed, but doesn't or most of the FOSS alternatives simply aren't good?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Libreoffice and other FOSS alternatives just simply don’t come close

  I really only use Word and Excel, and I find the FOSS alternatives just fine. I can understand if power-users might find the newer features worthwhile, but for basic word processing and spreadsheets the FOSS options are good enough.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Boarding passes and check-in could be scrapped in air travel shake-up⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I’ve honestly come to despise air travel. I take one round-trip per year; I’m not giving up visiting family and it is too far to reasonably drive.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Pro-Israel Group Asks Pam Bondi to Investigate YouTube Star Ms. Rachel - The far right thinks Ms. Rachel should be under investigation for caring about kids in Gaza.⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Pro-Israel Group

  No thanks

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨6* months away now. If you're on 10, do you plan to upgrade? Make the jump to Linux?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I bought a new computer a few years ago that has 11 on it. With how the Steam Deck has seemed to really promote Linux for gaming, I’m seriously considering it on my next build.

  It is very obvious to me that Windows is becoming increasingly subject to enshittification.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨6* months away now. If you're on 10, do you plan to upgrade? Make the jump to Linux?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I have 11, so not directly affected. But with “no more security updates” being the only real reason one needs to change, the obvious question here is if there is 3rd party software that can protect a Windows 10 system?

  I remember when anti-virus software was in common use.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Car sun visor with built-in navigation⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  One could say that it’s a “supervisor”.

  /not quitting my day job