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   by contrapunctus 8mo ago

   Could you tell me more about what you mean by WordPress holding code for ransom? I tried searching but couldn't find much. I'm not sure why you consider applying this model to be "grandstanding for attention or money", a
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   It's perfectly possible to monetize open source(contrapunctus.codeberg.page)

   4 points by contrapunctus 8mo ago|2 comments
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   by contrapunctus 10mo ago

   Thank you!
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   by contrapunctus 10mo ago

   I use kmonad to make Space act as Control when held, and it's absolutely life-changing - not just in Emacs, but in all applications. This is my configuration - https://codeberg.org/contrapunctus/dotfiles/src&#
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   by contrapunctus 1y ago

   Are you sure the address actually exists on OpenStreetMap? You can add it with StreetComplete (Android) or Go Map (iOS).
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   Why Prav Is Important(contrapunctus.codeberg.page)

   1 points by contrapunctus 2y ago|0 comments
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   by contrapunctus 2y ago

   I tell people to join it, and I help them join it. Here's an example of the steps I take to engage in such advocacy for XMPP. https://contrapunctus.codeberg.page/the-quick-and-easy-guide...
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   by contrapunctus 2y ago

   At the risk of stating the blatantly obvious... Centralized architecture allows centralized control, notably over promotion and moderation. Facebook, Twitter/X, and other centralized platforms are absolutely responsible for what they p
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   If Big Tech social platforms are junk food, then what is Bluesky?(blog.elenarossini.com)

   2 points by contrapunctus 2y ago|7 comments
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    by contrapunctus 2y ago

    If Big Tech social platforms are junk food and the Fediverse is a healthy home-cooked meal, then what is Bluesky?
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    by contrapunctus 2y ago

    Pros of Organic Maps compared to OsmAnd - * Rendering and routing are faster (especially noticeable on older devices) * Renders 3D buildings * Far smpler UI, so it's hard for tech-illiterate users to get stuck * Changes made with the O
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    A different way to fund freedom-respecting software(contrapunctus.codeberg.page)

    2 points by contrapunctus 2y ago|0 comments
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    by contrapunctus 2y ago

    You forgot energy wastage and environmental destruction.
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    Pseudo-Galileos and Selective 'Free Thought'(world.hey.com)

    5 points by contrapunctus 2y ago|1 comments
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    by contrapunctus 2y ago

    ITYM "meant _no_ harm"
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    by contrapunctus 2y ago

    Correct, it's not currently available on Quicklisp. I made a Git version of this package in the past, and I may try to publish it on Quicklisp. (I should note that I'm not the author of AP5.)
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    by contrapunctus 2y ago

    Ah, thanks for the clarification. Quicklisp is very much maintained and is the de-facto standard method for installing Common Lisp packages :) Although there are alternatives, too - https://github.com/CodyReichert/aweso
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    by contrapunctus 2y ago

    I'm not sure what you mean - could you please elaborate on the question?
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    by contrapunctus 2y ago

    While the article might be from 1995, the library is still maintained. There have been releases each year since 2019, including one last month. https://ap5.com/
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    AP5 - Declarative Programming Library For Common Lisp (1995)(oceanpark.com)

    61 points by contrapunctus 2y ago|6 comments
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    Unexpected opposition to free software advocacy(contrapunctus.codeberg.page)

    5 points by contrapunctus 2y ago|0 comments
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    by contrapunctus 2y ago

    Thanks for reading :)
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    A User's Guide to Jabber/XMPP(contrapunctus.codeberg.page)

    7 points by contrapunctus 2y ago|2 comments
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    by contrapunctus 2y ago

    Shame jwz plays that referrer trick on people with the HN referrer - I was looking forward to an HN discussion about his criticisms of Google.
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    by contrapunctus 2y ago

    Thanks! I've been interested in mapping with drones myself, but the cost has kept me out. The 3D Model Repository sounds like what you want. https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/3D_Model_Repository Wikimedia Common
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    by contrapunctus 2y ago

    Glad you like them :D They come from the tufte-css project - https://github.com/edwardtufte/tufte-css
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    by contrapunctus 2y ago

    Hey, author here. I guess this is something I should update the post to address. I guess I have always been in the "agonizing over every detail" stage, and remain so today (looks like we both have mapping parties tomorrow, because
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    by contrapunctus 2y ago

    Hi! Author here, wasn't expecting that someone would share this hastily-hacked-together post on HN ^^' Thanks for reading, and ask me anything! PS - I suspect some may have missed my footnotes if they were reading on mobile - tap
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    by contrapunctus 2y ago

    > I'm really curious how this person got codeberg pages working, I still haven't managed to get a codeberg page deployed. I thought it required a 3rd party server, like their actions seem to. Hi, author here. It doesn't ne
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    by contrapunctus 2y ago

    Author here, and it's quite similar in India. Everyone expects me to WhatsApp them the details, and the ubiquity of proprietary platforms is infuriating. Thankfully we've been able to use cell calls and SMS/email until we can