loxdalen

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   by loxdalen 3y ago

   I have a small hobby project that scrapes concerts on various venues websites. Many of the websites don't write out which the year the concert takes place, so in python I will: try the current year and see if the date has already passe
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   by loxdalen 3y ago

   That is used in cities by Google at least (as long as 'Wi-Fi scanning and Bluetooth scanning' is turned on in which is default)
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   by loxdalen 3y ago

   I believe I have used pandoc to convert markdown to PDF. Maybe this is something you could try?
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   by loxdalen 3y ago

   Had a lot of problems with trying to get an x86 VM up on my M2 Mac. But docker has been working pretty well.
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   by loxdalen 3y ago

   I am confused about the example with the 'Greeting' function breaking the test. Did the author see this as an issue with testing? If the functionality is changed, the tests will have to be changed to reflect that. One feature of t
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   by loxdalen 3y ago

   Theoretically the machine could perform social engineering to fool a sysadmin or developer to let it out, and then start cloning itself like a worm. Good luck getting rid of it from the world if that happens. An isolated network might also
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   by loxdalen 3y ago

   Realistically, kids are on the Internet. I don't know when you were born, but my relationship to the Internet started probably around the time I was 7 or 8. My school had computers with Internet, there were two computers at home. My pa
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   by loxdalen 3y ago

   I can speak in my own language with chat gpt without much issue
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   by loxdalen 3y ago

   Also seems to allow setting manual settings during filming. Not sure if that is possible in the native camera app on iPhone.
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    by loxdalen 3y ago

    OT, but how are you in control if you buy food that you haven't produced yourself?
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    by loxdalen 3y ago

    Thank you, that was an enlightening text, made me understand better GNUs view of SaaS. There are many cases where running a self hosted version is not feasible, which are also mentioned in the text. Social media and other services where the
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    by loxdalen 3y ago

    Does he really turn against SaaS/Cloud? Software that doesn't run on your computer doesn't necessarily need to be in your control, right? As long as the clients are free.
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    by loxdalen 3y ago

    > We are living in unprecedentedly peaceful and prosperous times, and it's only getting better day by day. The Deputy Secretary-General of the UN begs to differ [1]. I like a positive attitude, but outright ignoring the reality is n
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    by loxdalen 3y ago

    Source?
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    by loxdalen 3y ago

    And here is the reasoning for naming it wheel: https://github.com/pypa/wheel/blob/3c7b6a0d13ee036ea8f6488ab... . Probably a reference to Monty Python as well ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki&#x2F
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    by loxdalen 3y ago

    The linked page has hyperlinks that you can click to get to the specification for at least Wheels.
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    by loxdalen 3y ago

    I would be worried about CSRF and other potential exploits..
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    by loxdalen 3y ago

    It's the way to go for you since it is convenient for you? Doesn't really help against the security problems with SMS. Someone can for example socially engineer a phone company operator to steal your phone number.
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    by loxdalen 3y ago

    Why should he have to choose to be either clean or homeless?
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    by loxdalen 3y ago

    Just want to add to the need of access_fine_location to scan nearby devices. In fact scanning nearby access points or Bluetooth devices is much faster and more precise than GPS. If this sort of scanning could be done without requesting the
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    by loxdalen 3y ago

    TikTok is designed to get people to download the app, so it's intentional.
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    We all deserve to loose our jobs to AI(write.as)

    4 points by loxdalen 3y ago|0 comments
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    by loxdalen 4y ago

    Using cloud is renting hardware (and maintenance, and redundancy), of course someone is making a profit from it.
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    by loxdalen 4y ago

    Any more info on this? No info on their twitter or instagram, no news sources reporting on it. I can't really see what the reason could be except legal.
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    by loxdalen 4y ago

    There is also the sami peoples reindeer herding, safety, environmental impact, relocating, buying land. You could not decide things like this in a week if you have a system where human and ecological rights are respected.
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    by loxdalen 4y ago

    Or Eve. But Jane, I would have never thought.
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    by loxdalen 4y ago

    Asked it for something similar inspired by your comment: > give example of name for private car pool app One possible name for a private carpool app could be "MyCarpool". This name emphasizes the personalized and private nature
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    by loxdalen 4y ago

    The owners might never go to /humans.txt and never read the source code.
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    by loxdalen 4y ago

    I love this part in the discussion information section: > If there is a consensus that the banners are not appropriate to run but the WMF tries to run them without implementing the required changes then our proposed method to enforce the
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    by loxdalen 4y ago

    Understood! Does this mean that this leak will affect the whole pipe or can it be isolated? I assume it will perhaps not crush, but at least fill up with water.