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Very apt username.

Anything would be an improvement over using stock Chrome at this poing... wow

It's a complete crapshow IMO.

I still have the source code for the simple stuff I developed over 12 years ago, but these organisations don't think it's important to hang on to source code and assets for something they plan to make money from?

Really telling about the attitudes towards software outside of the FOSS space and datahoarder communities, and more importantly how little the management/publishers actually care about the product.

Although to counter that, I'm aware of at least one situation where the opposite has happened. One of my simulation games for example is really buggy and isn't able to receive more updates because the studio behind it voluntarily disbanded, leaving the publisher without access to the source code (I believe the publisher Aerosoft has tried to get a copy of the source to provide further game fixes, but the individuals behind the disbanded studio could not come to an agreement on this)

I'll just stick to 🏴‍☠️ old games with DRM, why should I give a company 🤑 for redistributing a cracker's hard work?

True, worn out 3.5mm jacks are very annoying.

I'm in no way trying to imply they're perfect - IMO there's always room for improvement. I just don't think a low tolerance 10 gigabit, 100W capable connector is the right choice to replace a port that gets a lot of abuse.

I did get a bit carried away in my response though tbh, I did not notice you were focused on the morals part - I agree a connector jack is not a moral issue

I just double checked OP's post (now edited) and couldn't see anything related to morals though, unless they've removed it?

your location and device data from SUPL / A-GPS

IIRC this is worse on Qualcomm devices, where I believe the GPS almanac data is requested over plain HTTP, by the SoC itself outside of the OS's control

I've had shitty landlords and good ones. My current one hasn't changed the rent price in 4 years, comes out same day or next day to deal with issues... to be honest I wish I could copy and paste my current landlord to my next place too 😭

One of my old landlords tried to charge me for damage I didn't cause... but guess who recorded every nook and cranny in 4K after accepting the keys, and used that footage to dispute and get my full deposit back 🤪🤪

Funny enough I don't mind this ad at all 👍 extremely neat device

Solid agree.

The Galaxy S5 from ~7 years ago was submersible, had a headphone jack, and was pretty damn slim.

Any points made by manufacturers now for 3.5mm removal IMO are just excuses in my eyes. A supply chain issue is the only reason I'll (selfishly) accept.

Those legacy connectors (AV, SCART, S-Video, RF Modulators etc.) have had a superior replacement with no compromises though, HDMI.

The 3.5mm jack hasn't really had a viable replacement IMO, and to be honest I don't think it needs one. Personally I use bluetooth headphones when I'm out, usually switching it off in shopping environments (see #1 below) but indoors everything is 3.5mm.

My main problems with the omission of the 3.5mm jack are...

• privacy: Beacon trackers can follow you through a store by monitoring the bluetooth packets between your phone and headphones
• Limited spectrum space: if you've been on public transport where everyone is wearing BT headphones, the signal is terrible. Newer versions of BT are much better at frequency hopping compared to the old ones, but it's still not a great listening experience
• interference: retrofitting/replacing a perfectly good sound system just to add Bluetooth capabilities isn't realistic for everyone. Most of the retrofit BT recievers add unnecessary interference to a sound setup, and this gets worse if you need a longer cable to put the aftermarket reciever somewhere to get a better BT signal for your phone
• dongles: they're a solution, however IMO it's a bit of a janky one that puts unnecessary strain on your charging port when you're out and about. They also may consume more battery life (external ADC via USB, if your device/headphones/dongle does not support amplifying audio directly over the C port) and even more jank when the headphone cable is weighing down the dongle. In something like a car, or maybe home too, these dongles are OK, but they're a non starter for people who like to go out and about.

My biggest issue though is the planned obselecence stuff. The tiny li-ion batteries in the buds being pushed by manufacturers as a "3.5mm replacement" are likely going to get their recharge cycles rinsed out with frequent usage, leading the consumer to buy new buds every 2 years, just like with phones. It's really disappointing.

That seems like it could be maybe a cultural thing, or maybe even how the same word can convey a very different feeling in another accent.

If someone pronounces Lady as "lāh dih" instead of "lay dee", the former feels odd compared to the latter, at least to me anyway.

And then there's also probably a stigma associated with the time period and circumstances in which a woman was referred to as a lady, which may also make it sound off when used today.

I think referring to women as females is far ruder though personally, "Female" feels like "an individual that is not a male", but Lady feels more like "A woman" with more pizzazz, if we ignore its past connotations

I got curious after reading this, and had a mess around in a translator with various words used to address ladies in different languages.

For french at least, "Woman" turned into "Wife", but "Females" stayed the same. Assuming the translator I used is any good, I can see there why a french speaker would call a lady "Female" instead of "Woman"

Went to look for that one, all I have to say is wow 😳