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by js-j 7mo ago
I can share a similar experience: I began to learn programming during my first school years, on an Apple II clone with Logo, a fancy language with turtle graphics as a most distinctive feature. We used to boot Logo off 5.25" floppy dis
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by js-j 8mo ago
I'm pretty sceptical, to say the least
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by js-j 8mo ago
they never found any extraterrestials. And they never will...
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by js-j 8mo ago
Consider the Sharp Zaurus (SL-C860, for example): - Intel Xscale PXA255 400 MHz - 64 MB SDRAM - Linux/QTopia desktop environment
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by js-j 10mo ago
I like freebsd a lot, too. In production we use debian (without systemd!), and here's the uptime of one of our servers: $ uname -a Linux deb2 3.16.0-4-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 3.16.7-ckt25-2 (2016-04-08) x86_64 GNU/Linux $ uptime 08:50
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by js-j 11mo ago
For some time now, I've come to the conclusion that the choice of a programming language is of crucial importance to the success of a project: programmers are inspired by beautiful tech solutions, that's what motivates them to giv
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by js-j 11mo ago
The promise of Affinity: a professional graphic design package without the hefty monthly subscription cost of Adobe. Now it is "free". How come?! I don't take it! It's a fundamental law of economics that there is no free
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by js-j 11mo ago
They've lost a loyal customer. I no longer have a reason to continue using the product, and would rather switch to Adobe.
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by js-j 1y ago
Hey! In my opinion the rejection doesn't really matter. I really like diggit.dev, your approach, and I appreciate that you use Elm! Keep pushing forward!
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by js-j 4y ago
I absolutely agree and feel the same, but you sound like you still enjoy programming, and I think you should not switch careers.
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by js-j 4y ago
I thought so - until film photography prices began to skyrocket. Then I bought a quality second hand DSLR body compatible with my 35mm film lenses, and haven't regretted the decision, not for a minute. The investment has since complete
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by js-j 4y ago
If you want to understand exposure, look no further than Fred Parker's Ultimate Exposure computer: https://www.reddit.com/r/AnalogCommunity/comments/t2bi0y/fre...