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[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Thats the app Element for the Matrix network

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

WiFi 7 = 802.11be, FYI

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Thinking I am referring to using a computer as not a computer is pretty ridiculous. A computer is a tool that in capable hands can do many things not originally expected by their creators.

I generally like macOS and agree that it isn't locked down. I've used Apple computers since the Apple 2, but the first one I bought myself was an iBook G4 and later a Macbook Air. I haven't kept close attention since MacOS X went beyond version 11 though.

Certainly not an all-inclusive list but some examples off the top of my head:

  • Use industry standards like OpenGL/Vulkan instead of Metal
  • run 32-bit apps if I so desire
  • hiding config options like monitor DPI settings
  • copy media to/from iPhone without iTunes or 3rd party apps
  • extend the life of hardware by upgrading components
  • reducing the life of hardware by soldering the components to the motherboard
  • use another voice assistant or web browser engine in iOS
  • virtualize their OS on non-Apple hardware
  • run emulation or virtualization apps on iOS
  • iMessage
  • native backups on self hosted storage

Some of these have workarounds or 3rd party apps to handle. Others may not be a problem on all hardware models or is simply a EULA matter. Or Apple has a solution for it if you buy their product for it but if you want to use your existing hardware you're SOL.

My concerns boil down to the choices Apple has made to keep you in their ecosystem and extract as much $$ as possible from their end users.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 8 months ago

Wow, I'm not tormented at all. I guess if you don't diddle kids you have nothing to worry about...

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (5 children)

They just work (usually) if you want to use their products the way they want you to use them.

If you have your own idea how to do something on your own that's any different, you will slowly go insane.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 9 months ago (2 children)

And yet their servers are using Linux to host a subpar experience for Linux clients.

Hey Amazon, use Windows and MacOS servers (lolz) instead for HD/UHD stream hosting!

[–] [email protected] 16 points 9 months ago (2 children)

And unlike when GTA5 came out, now the XBox and PlayStation have the same CPU architecture as PC.

Still I wont be surprised since they've delayed PC since GTA3, but its still annoying

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Look at Pixio, same panels from South Korea as many of the big names, but at much more affordable prices.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

I miss pop up headlights

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Great ROM support too, going to stock 4.4 KitKat when it was new was a great upgrade from TouchWiz. Can go to up Android 11 at least iirc as well.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (5 children)

if you have a headphone jack

about that... :(

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

I just brought a universal remote to class, admittedly causing the TV to get unplugged as well.

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