knotthatone

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[–] knotthatone@lemmy.world 15 points 7 months ago

It's really not free. Piracy is still a bit of a chore. It's just less of a chore than juggling a dozen streaming services, shitty and inconsistent apps and playing the whole "what major corporation's subscription service has the rights for this show?" game.

They ought to try sucking less.

[–] knotthatone@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago

The big media corporations have been pushing legislation and legal crackdowns since the 90s and it hasn't made a dent in piracy. They'll keep trying of course, but it still won't work.

[–] knotthatone@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm hoping the slow creep of right to repair laws will help with this. Forcing manufacturers to provide spare parts, documentation and diagnostic tools to independent shops I think will inevitably lead to more open devices in general.

There would already be a vibrant community of smartphone Linux distros right now if bootloaders were unlocked and manufacturers were more forthcoming with documentation.

[–] knotthatone@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I would guess the savings accounts just aren't bringing in as much in deposits and there are more small accounts and higher operational costs than they planned for.

[–] knotthatone@lemmy.world 18 points 11 months ago

He didn't fail. He did what the board asked of him which proved to be more unpopular than they all had expected. So they gave him an obscenely generous severance package and sent him on his merry way.

He's been rewarded and they're just trying to position it so it looks like the company leadership gives a shit and won't try the exact same thing at a later date.

[–] knotthatone@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I hope so too, but measured and calm behavior is not what I've come to expect from Bibi unfortunately.

[–] knotthatone@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

How do you negotiate with someone that just kidnapped and executed or planning to execute hundreds of civilians?

You don't. There's no negotiating with terrorists, it's too late. There is no good solution. The best Israel can do right now is make every effort to target Hamas, minimize civilian casualties and try to rescue as many people as they can.

If they go nuts and start trying to exterminate in Gaza they'll just fuel the next terrorist standoffs and keep this going for several more decades.

[–] knotthatone@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

It depends on how well it holds up, but I like having the option to keep it longer and better support usually means higher resale value if I do decide to upgrade in two years

[–] knotthatone@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

Depends. You do a lot better price-wise with dry beans.

If you consider drained weight, canned beans are usually about $1 for a 15oz can in my area, which yields about half a pound of drained beans. So, $2/lb

Chicken is anywhere from $1 to $8/lb but I've been averaging about $2/lb. It's our main protein source and I watch for sales and stock up.

[–] knotthatone@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I'm coming from a 6 Pro and getting the 8 Pro. I'm pretty happy with what I've seen:

  • 7 years of software upgrades!!!!
  • Incremental improvements in processor & cameras
  • Free watch
  • The display isn't fucking curved
[–] knotthatone@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (6 children)

I hope there's a "Lemmy Is Fun" app eventually, but I haven't heard whether the original developer is interested. He's apparently working on something with Tildes.

[–] knotthatone@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's not great to breathe in, but neither are chemical pesticides. It doesn't really get kicked up in the air once it's applied unless it's actively disturbed.

If you're going to use pesticides, they all come with tradeoffs and different situations you can use them.

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