bhauer

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by bhauer 10mo ago
> but is this actually addressing a real threat? US Executive Orders 14110 and 14141 did create fairly onerous regulatory regimes that could have constrained the dynamism of the marketplace. However, my understanding is that both have
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by bhauer 1y ago
Yes, it is performative. As is most of the outrage in this thread.
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by bhauer 1y ago
Apple is undeserving of its popular reputation as a leader in user interface. The article points out only a sampling of the egregious human interface issues with Apple software and devices. Whether it's iOS, CarPlay, or any other Apple
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by bhauer 1y ago
I've been wanting a computing model I call PAO [1] for a long time. PAO would run personal application "servers" and connect dynamic clients across all devices. PAO is centralized, but centralized per user, and operating at
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by bhauer 2y ago
> Light mode might be annoying to read in no-light environments, but dark mode is nigh impossible to read in high-light environments. Backlit screens are difficult to read in high-light environments regardless of whether you're r
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by bhauer 2y ago
I switched to T-Mobile at the last upgrade interval because of this. My family looks forward to no longer relying on Garmin InReach devices when out hiking.
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by bhauer 2y ago
Same. That's the beauty of automatic thermostats. They target the temperature you specify automatically. So you specify your favorite temperature once and never interact with them again.
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by bhauer 2y ago
I guess everyone is different, but what you described absolutely doesn't resonate with me. I never have adjusted my HVAC vents after their initial configuration. Winter, summer, whatever. I always want the air to flow the same way.
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by bhauer 2y ago
Software lag isn't unique to touchscreens. Software lag is always a terrible thing, and developers who de-prioritize performance should be ashamed, but that is true regardless of what input is used.
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by bhauer 2y ago
> Yes I do prefer analog controls. Dials for heat. Open close flaps for vents. On off switches. Dials and switches can be fully digital (e.g., dials can be free-spinning, without locks at each end of a setting). So preferring dials and
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by bhauer 2y ago
Previously, it seemed the sliding sync required a Postgres-backed Synapse installation. Does the Matrix 2.0 version of Synapse provide a seamless upgrade path for those using the default Sqlite installation?
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by bhauer 2y ago
Correct take. But I also want to point out that this earnest reply is casting "remove curse" on this cursed library.
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by bhauer 2y ago
> prioritizing some pretty little visual animation over actual functionality This describes iOS in a nutshell.
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by bhauer 2y ago
The step-up in cost basis on death is the original sin that underpins the entire debate over unrealized gains. It's disheartening to see so much thought and deliberation going into an obviously toxic idea (taxing unrealized gains) when
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by bhauer 2y ago
Agreed. Explicitness and comments are very useful in understanding the intended functionality and logic, whether or not the code actually implements that intent correctly (an in providing that intent, they can help identify bugs earlier t
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by bhauer 2y ago
You may be weird, but you're not alone. I too think this looks perfectly normal. I have written similar-looking code and comments (at least from a high-level point of view) for any components that I feel are critical to the reliability
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by bhauer 2y ago
> I thought we were talking specifically about banning billboard marketing. While that is the overall conversation, this specific subthread is rooted on a comment suggesting a world without marketing wholesale.
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by bhauer 2y ago
> I remember the corners of the room all being rounded. It just felt better, more soothing? It's funny. Here in the United States, I find houses with bull-nosed interior walls discomfiting. Something about all the rounded corners
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by bhauer 2y ago
Even the default out of the box color scheme of WS 2003 was fantastic. Indeed the pinnacle of Windows UI design.
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by bhauer 2y ago
> Uhh but a narrow Level 3 system will also in general do broad Level 2. You think these Mercedes can't do adaptive cruise control at 60mph wherever you want to activate it? The Mercedes system will absolutely not follow navigatio
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by bhauer 2y ago
The limitations of the Mercedes system are only a little higher than the hypothetical parking lot Level 3 system. The point is to emphasize that a narrow Level 3 system is not very interesting compared to a broad Level 2 system. Technical c
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by bhauer 2y ago
Exactly. As a mental exercise, people should consider how broad or narrow the functional domain needs to be for Level 3 (liability assumed by manufacturer) to be truly of note versus Level 2 (liability remains with owner). Would a Level 3 s
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by bhauer 2y ago
> "Drivers can activate Mercedes's technology. called Drive Pilot, when certain conditions are met, including in heavy traffic jams, during the daytime, on specific California and Nevada freeways, and when the car is traveling
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by bhauer 2y ago
You are right, it was a bit more ergonomic. I remember taking some time to get used to the low cursor keys on PC keyboards way back when I inevitably had to stop using my ST and switch to a PC. That said, the ST keyboards were notoriously s
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by bhauer 3y ago
I think that is much less about the content and more about the headline. Many people agree with the headline and are upvoting based on that alone.
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by bhauer 3y ago
> Has iTunes on Windows ever been good? No. It has always been awful. I was briefly excited to hear that media synchronization had been separated from iTunes. That gave me hope that I would be able to put media on my phone without a cl
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by bhauer 3y ago
I was briefly excited to hear they had separated media synchronization from the atrocity of iTunes. I just experimented with the "Apple Devices App" for PC. Unfortunately, the experience has been poor, which is what I should have
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by bhauer 3y ago
Looks similar to the custom theme I built several years back for HN and still use to this day: https://imgur.com/a/ty2TNHJ
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by bhauer 3y ago
Use a fast language and forget some of the old advice from "12 factor apps," some of which are focused on avoiding common challenges when scaling low-performance platforms.
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by bhauer 3y ago
I highly recommend Michael Coorlim's video series on Ultima [1], which balances some playthrough with background on the game's design. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFCs_cDvTi4

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