Kirk

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[–] Kirk@startrek.website 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

First of all, all of these eye computers are dumb, but at least Meta's Ray Bans look more or less like normal glasses. Even Google Glass was sleeker looking than these, and that was 13 years ago. I don't know what Snap is thinking.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 5 points 3 months ago

Same, and I personally know two people who I would describe as college educated white-collar folks, but definitely not into "tech", who recently told me they switched to Firefox.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 18 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (5 children)

Assuming you mean desktop Linux, probably slowly. While Linux on desktop is growing, Desktops PC use in general is trending downwards and Linux on mobile is far behind the other players.

My gut says that long before Linux overtakes Windows/Macintosh most people who want a mouse/keyboard/monitor experience will just plug their phone into a simple dock, like we're seeing with Android's "Desktop mode".

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Careful, once it's automated you won't be able to work on it anymore!

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

That's great, Etsy has allowed their marketplace to become overrun with slop, it's nice to see the handmade stuff still around and getting love.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 10 points 3 months ago

This is awesome I was just looking for something like this for Linux. PINCE did the job and came close but the community support around Cheat Engine is where is shines.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 18 points 3 months ago

Posts about self hosting are welcome, posts to strangers seeking external validation...? Maybe save for therapy.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Honestly same. And to be clear, that is absolutely no disrespect to Anson Mount et al, the rocks were simply that good.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

"The guy"? What?

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The social ecosystem around FOSS is so horribly toxic. There's an "upper middle class" of power user that aren't quite developers, that insult everyone with less experience, and openly harass the developers themselves. I honestly don't know how FOSS can expand adoption as long as these people exist. They are a dual-edged sword that disincentivizes both new adoptees and long term app support.

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