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Composer David Lowe breaks down the BBC News theme(youtube.com)
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by chestnut-tree 10y ago
And what about privacy? An entire OS that records everything you do online, it even records printing to your desktop printer. Microsoft rightly gets skewered for tracking user behaviour in Windows 10. A few years ago, Canonical was heavily
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David Lowe talks about creating the BBC News music theme [audio](youtube.com)
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An interview with Niklaus Wirth (1997)(eptacom.net)
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by chestnut-tree 10y ago
This is a quote by Niklaus Wirth, a Swiss computer scientist who has created many programming languages, most famously Pascal. It's a long quote, but I like it very much: "Many people tend to look at programming styles and langua
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by chestnut-tree 10y ago
I agree that many non-fiction titles could be shorter (although probably not the length of a blog post). I confess I am an impatient reader, and many non-fiction titles I read feel padded out with unnecessary verbiage. I do wonder if the to
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by chestnut-tree 10y ago
The Labour Party's abstention on this bill is unforgivable. We need to hold the Conservative government to account for their deceit and utter incompetence. We need a strong opposition party now more than ever. But Labour have completel
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Affinity Photo Beta for Windows (Photoshop Alternative)(affinity.serif.com)
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by chestnut-tree 10y ago
The BBC recently released a video codec called Turing (named after Alan Turing): "...an open source software HEVC video encoder that allows highly efficient compression of video content with low computational complexity." http:
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Absolute beginners guide to Git (for designers and anyone else)(medium.com)
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by chestnut-tree 10y ago
A real barrier to a decentralised web is the difficulty of installing software on a server. I know that sounds really mundane and inconsequential in the broader debate about a decentralised web, but consider the following... Imagine if inst
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by chestnut-tree 10y ago
Microsoft has a long history of providing accessibility options in their products (long before Apple or Google started taking accessibility seriously). Microsoft have never been very good with visual and interaction design in their desktop
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Research with blind users on mobile devices(accessibility.blog.gov.uk)
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Google Deepmind: Should patients trust the company with their data?(bbc.co.uk)
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Three exercises to unlock your creativity(creativereview.co.uk)
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Turing codec – open source video codec from the BBC(turingcodec.org)
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by chestnut-tree 10y ago
The UK's NHS website is an excellent, reputable source of health information. It may not be the most attractive looking site, but it has a goldmine of info. There's information on ailments and conditions, treatments and general he
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by chestnut-tree 10y ago
No real surprise. E-ink readers are still only available with black and white displays. Their screens are mostly shaped to fit a small paperback. Physical books, in contrast, come in an infinite variety of shapes and sizes. Yes, tablets com
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by chestnut-tree 10y ago
" ...the US isn't particularly unique, just more public about it. " I agree. I strongly dislike the US proposals discussed here, but the fact is travelling abroad means you've already given up much of your privacy. Those
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by chestnut-tree 10y ago
In the UK, the NHS website includes an excellent, regularly updated 'Behind the Headlines' section that scrutinises health stories reported in the press. In fact the 'Behind the Headlines' site is a model of clear, factu
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Pesticide link to long-term wild bee decline in 18 year study(bbc.co.uk)
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The curse of open plan (radio programme)(bbc.co.uk)
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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (original 1978 radio series)(bbc.co.uk)
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by chestnut-tree 10y ago
Ironically, today it's the national newspapers in the UK that play the role of the demagogue. Headlines that shriek at readers in hysterical tones. Foaming-at-the-mouth outrage deliberately manufactured to inflame public opinion. Lies,
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by chestnut-tree 10y ago
This research is by the EBU (European Broadcasting Union). Some interesting findings include: - Overall, TV and radio are the most trusted sources of news in Europe (trust is highest in Nordic countries) - The written press is least trusted
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Research claims strong public service media is a good thing for democracy(ebu.ch)
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Five reasons why I write free software (2014)(guillaume.baierouge.fr)
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by chestnut-tree 10y ago
A bit of a digression, but...I strongly dislike dubbing and simply cannot enjoy a dubbed drama or film. First, you have the distracting mismatch between the actor's mouth movements and the dubbed dialogue. Second, the way an actor spea
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by chestnut-tree 10y ago
If you are using Firefox, you can disable referrer info without using a plugin. Here‘s how: In the URL bar, type the following and press enter: about:config Now search for the following entry on the page: network.http.sendReferer
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by chestnut-tree 10y ago
Somewhat related: if you're in the UK, the BBC is currently airing a three-part documentary series called Art of Scandinavia. The series focuses on Norway, Denmark and Sweden. It's available to watch on iPlayer (for UK residents o

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