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[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 days ago

This concept is very understated. We need more options.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago

The original zune. The one that could compress all the music of the universe to fit on it's 30GB drive.

I still have mine in a drawer. I replaced the battery (which is probably dead again) and it lived through my entire family using it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

It'll start as a feature. When you need gas we'll automatically show you the cheapest gas stations around you. People will gobble it up.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago (2 children)

My hybrid dash is anything but minimal. I have a zillion selections to show me a slew of random things. None of them are an engine temperature reading. So frustrating.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

"Most" is optimistic. I don't have statistical information proving otherwise, but anecdotally I am not so sure. A big company like Disney with their own team of IT and official policies and this still happened is exhibit A.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

I'll second the recommendation for GrapheneOS. One of the available options I use is to keep mic, camera, and location off at all times until I need them. That simple toggle ability changes your privacy stance greatly.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 week ago

Prefect. It can click buttons and complete tasks.

No sir, I did not accept your terms and conditions, my browser did.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I'm with you on the philosophy of tech freedom, which is why I'm back to trying Linux again. So yeah, we'll take that journey together.

I just think its over simplified by most, and I guess I got the wrong impression of you by your 15 minute comment.

I've seen multiple people recently post something like, I've switched to Linux and can never go back...but I hated it for a year. That makes so much sense to me, and I just feel that most Linux users leave off the learning curve part, and just gloss over to fully knowledgeable use.

So many people just don't have the time or energy to just jump into something new. I've been using windows for 30 years, and learned a lot along the way. Its going to be tough to learn Linux without daily usage and experimentation (and totally screwing stuff up). That's a tough pill for most people to swallow.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Worrying about learning an new OS isn't as simple as you make it. It takes time, dedication, and will power to work through the pain points.

Most Linux users give answers like "just use Linux" but it's not that simple. Yes, it's easier to switch these days because more and more apps are browser/cloud based. But technically a chrome book would be an easier switch if that's the mentality.

I "use" my PC. I don't simply check email and go on Facebook. I'm currently trying Linux for probably the 4th or 5th time. It's easier to get into these days, but it still functions completely differently than Windows, as it should.

For example, It took me at least an hour to figure out how to partition and mount a drive. There's some not so clear information out there so finding the right info wasn't as easy as it should be. OK no big deal, now I know, but I don't necessarily want to chase answers like that every time I use my computer.

Lastly, I've never accepted using Wine as a work around for unsupported programs. OK, maybe if you have 1, but not if you have 6. That's not an acceptable solution when your needs scale up like that. And I have many. I'm not going to 100% get away from Windows. It sucks, but it's reality.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I don't think anything is un-addictable (making up words here). I do agree that the social media mindset and fedi are not compatible though, basically because of the algorithm concept.

At the end of the day I hate all social media because they feed me what they think I want to eat. Regardless of how well they do that I hate the concept because I want to decide for myself what I want to partake in. Fedi allows that without getting in my way.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

They already grabbed the data when you gave them access to your contacts with their current model.

That's what confuses me, I'm not seeing what their benefit is in this. They have one, and I'm sure it's nefarious, but I don't see it.

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

Sow doubt. As in spreading it like seeds to take root and grow. 100% in agreement with you, just being a grammar Nazi. Carry on.

 

I'm looking for a guitar tuner app that is FOSS/private in nature.

I saw one called tunerly, but figured I'd check here if there are any recommendations.

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