ddacunha

قبل 6 أشهرdiscuss

I have converted 'RJ11 phone plugs' to Ethernet in multiple rentals to the delight of the landlord. One should also not that event Cat 5 can carry 1Gbps (instead of 100Mpbs) and Car 5e can carry 10Gbps (instead of 1Gbps) depending on the length and other factors such as which switch is used.

ddacunha

السنة الماضيةdiscuss

I recently made some changes to a website generated by a non-technical user using Dreamweaver. The initial state was quite poor, with inline CSS and what appeared to be haphazard copy-pasting within a WYSIWYG editor.

Although I’m not proficient in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript, I have some understanding of what good code looks like. Through several iterations, I managed to complete the task in a single evening, which would have required me a week or two to relearn and apply the necessary skills. Not only the code is better organised, it’s half the size and the website looks better.

ddacunha

قبل 4 سنواتdiscuss

Quite simply, I may have to login into a server on a high pressure time sensitive environment, think downtime. I want to maintain my vim skills at a level that allow me to focus on the issue. It's also why I use bash and GNU coreutils on my MacBook Pro.

ddacunha

قبل 5 سنواتdiscuss

I have been using an ortho-linear for years now. I programmed it in a way so that the layout is not too different from a regular keyboard. I like it very much, but because I use a laptop I often switch to a "regular" keyboard (MacBook Pro 2016). I find this ok, and I still appreciate the comfort of the ortholinear.

ddacunha

قبل 6 سنواتdiscuss

By showing what is possible with an ARM CPU in terms of performance/power efficiency ratio on the CPU. Apple may trigger an increase of investment in ARM technology. The wave will not happen overnight. Intel has opportunities to adapt. But their are a lot of corporates (and consumers) that are waiting switch to greener, more power efficient computing.

ddacunha

قبل 6 سنواتdiscuss

> That was probably a fair assessment a decade ago, but Linux seriously "just works" now.

My anecdotal experience tells me otherwise. During confinement, I tried to install OpenSUSE on an old laptop I had around for the kids to do their classes online. The laptop kept losing wifi credentials. Able, but not wanting to, troubleshoot I proceeded to install Unbuntu. That was all good until I went on the GUI to enable auto-login. Now I cannot log in. Not big issues, I have the skills to fix it but not the time.

edit: typos

ddacunha

قبل 7 سنواتdiscuss

When I learned skydiving in the early 2000s, I did about 50 skydive jumps; I was still a rookie. In France, where I learned, I found the industry very well regulated with the highest security standards. I am glad I was able to enjoy this in the safest possible conditions.

ddacunha

قبل 7 سنواتdiscuss

I can find a few non-bottom dollars on this page; P.A. Semi and Anobit as examples.

1. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mergers_and_acquisit...

ddacunha

قبل 7 سنواتdiscuss

Short video on the history of open space and how today's version is a copy of-a-copy of-a-copy of-a-copy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p6WWRarjNs

ddacunha

قبل 7 سنواتdiscuss

> Do you mean like how some people are born into rich families and some into poor families? (I kid :))

I understood it as: how is it that education is a privilege?

ddacunha

قبل 8 سنواتdiscuss

I have done strength training without a coach for 6 years. My squat went up to 185kg/407lb without any injuries. You can do it, and depending on the coach, you may be better doing it alone. However, with a good coach (not easy to find) you will progress much faster. I recently started competing and found a good coach, I wish I had found him earlier.

ddacunha

قبل 8 سنواتdiscuss

Being a non-native English speaker (edit: my native language is French) leaving in South-East Asian I can attest to two things:

- peoples accent improves in the first months of them practicing (with you).

- my understanding of non-native English speaker (Thai, Japanese, Indian, Chinese, etc) improved in weeks of exposure.

So I don't think anti-discrimination laws are harmful. The situation may not be as confortable for a few weeks but eventually it does not get on the way of productivity.

edit: added my native language, French

ddacunha

قبل 8 سنواتdiscuss

On the other hand I don’t understand how Apple approved the Amazon Prim and YouTube Apple TV apps. The UX are horrible and I would rather not use them.

edit: added Apple TV

ddacunha

قبل 8 سنواتdiscuss

Is this the reason they have switched to Pentalobe screw. I have googled for material but couldn't find anything. Pentalobe screws are not that hard to find and considering the popularity of Apple devices, they will get easier to find. When I compare them to Torx screws I suppose the points rounder shape makes the screwdriver more resistant, which may be an advantage when assembly millions. I am no expert, and I would appreciate if someone has an informed opinion.

ddacunha

قبل 8 سنواتdiscuss

Glad I pulled after it was removed. In some countries (incl. Singapore) this domain is banned & blocked. Plus off-course I ran it from work...

ddacunha

قبل 8 سنواتdiscuss

Made a couple of changes to add median value and local DNS (via ViewQuest).

  ./dnstest.sh| column -s\, -t
  DNS            test1   test2   test3   test4   test5   test6   test7   test8   test9   test10  Average    Median
  cloudflare     3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    4 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3.10 ms    3 ms
  cloudflare2nd  3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3.00 ms    3 ms
  google         4 ms    3 ms    2 ms    3 ms    4 ms    3 ms    2 ms    6 ms    2 ms    4 ms    3.30 ms    3 ms
  google2nd      2 ms    2 ms    2 ms    2 ms    6 ms    201 ms  2 ms    4 ms    2 ms    2 ms    22.50 ms   2 ms
  quad9          5 ms    4 ms    4 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    2 ms    2 ms    4 ms    3.30 ms    3 ms
  opendns        2 ms    2 ms    2 ms    5 ms    3 ms    236 ms  2 ms    54 ms   2 ms    2 ms    31.00 ms   2 ms
  norton         3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    4 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3.10 ms    3 ms
  cleanbrowsing  178 ms  179 ms  178 ms  182 ms  176 ms  178 ms  177 ms  177 ms  177 ms  177 ms  177.90 ms  178 ms
  yandex         200 ms  319 ms  281 ms  213 ms  293 ms  215 ms  281 ms  287 ms  281 ms  215 ms  258.50 ms  281 ms
  adguard        185 ms  189 ms  185 ms  186 ms  186 ms  185 ms  186 ms  186 ms  186 ms  186 ms  186.00 ms  186 ms
  neustar        3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    2 ms    2 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    3 ms    2.80 ms    3 ms
  comodo         271 ms  262 ms  263 ms  265 ms  290 ms  264 ms  262 ms  266 ms  263 ms  262 ms  266.80 ms  264 ms
  local          0 ms    6 ms    3 ms    1 ms    0 ms    0 ms    0 ms    0 ms    0 ms    0 ms    1.00 ms    0 ms

ddacunha

قبل 9 سنواتdiscuss

Isn't the problem the same but with different technology? I remember families that had a no TV policy while other spent diner watching soap operas. I was surprised the first time I had diner at a friends place with his parents and there only was music in the background.

ddacunha

قبل 9 سنواتdiscuss

> simplify other people's hard work

I don't mean to pull the argument one way or another one. But, IMO simplifying other people's hard work is hard work too. At least I personally find it to be.

Depending on our experience we can understand OP as being respectful (or not). I would like to give her/him the benefit of the doubt.

ddacunha

قبل 9 سنواتdiscuss

Interesting, I just had diner with a French friend and his wife currently living in Hanoi. As we were sharing a nice peace or rare beef they told me that they could never have that there, and that in their experience the locals thoroughly cook their meet. I have been to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi before for holidays and work and don't have any specific memories on the subject but the version I know of Vietnamese food thoroughly cook the meet.

Edit: I concede that Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are two very different cities and the proliferation of French like restaurant is more present in Ho Chi Minh City as far as I remember.

ddacunha

قبل 9 سنواتdiscuss

I don't see this as bragging but as an reality/consequence of introducing change. We do a lot of things to minimise occurrence and impact of change but there always is(/will be?) that (corner-)case that break things. In other context,that is often a point against upgrading old systems that have been working and doing the job for a long time.

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