Tamo240

joined 9 months ago
[–] Tamo240@programming.dev 22 points 2 days ago (3 children)

'Xitter' is pronounced 'Shitter' and is common a playful joke

[–] Tamo240@programming.dev 8 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Pretty sure you already can't block him specifically, I'm not on Xitter but have heard from several people this is the case.

[–] Tamo240@programming.dev 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is the exact metaphor I've been using when talking to people about the issue. Did we both get it from somewhere I can't remember, or is it just perfect?

[–] Tamo240@programming.dev 27 points 2 weeks ago

Binary Large OBject

Basically any binary file, often objected to in open source repos because of the lack of source and 'openness'. See also the recent xz backdoor.

[–] Tamo240@programming.dev 5 points 2 weeks ago

IIRC the reason for this is because synthetic vanilla flavour was one of the first to be produced, so while actual vanilla is still quite valuable, it became the go-to 'default' flavour.

[–] Tamo240@programming.dev 2 points 3 weeks ago

It also doesn't run off battery power, hardly apples to apples.

[–] Tamo240@programming.dev 6 points 4 weeks ago

Presumably it will come back as some free-to-play, live-service microtransaction-filled nightmare that can be supported by a few whales and eventually make up the cost

[–] Tamo240@programming.dev 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

They should gather that before they set the price. Once the box office doors open, increasing the price is price gouging plain and simple.

[–] Tamo240@programming.dev 4 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

I disagree with this whole 'market price' thing because as a consumer you don't have constant opportunity to buy. You get one slot where you are are the front of the queue, and if you don't like the price then tough. It essentially just rewards those who got to the front sooner, and punishes later joiners.

[–] Tamo240@programming.dev 6 points 4 weeks ago

The Internet Archive does not create shareholder value

/s

[–] Tamo240@programming.dev 5 points 1 month ago

Nobody is attacking your free choice, they're literally trying to give you another option. That's what free choice is all about.

If you are making an informed devision to remain with windows as it gets worse and worse, then that is up to you, but don't come at people for trying to offer you an alternative just because you've made that decision.

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