Frostwolf

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Unity's Plan Won't Work, but Someone Else's Will | TechnoFeudalism in Games and Beyond (youtu.be)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/5196308

It’s scary that the Unity debacle is not just happening in games but a very real threat not just in digital and app space but in real life.

It can happen in medicine, housing, even the food we eat if the trend of subscriptions and lock ins continue.

Despite this, a global concerted effort towards Open Source tech is still not happening.

In Unity for example, there is a push to transition to Unreal but less so for Godot. We see this happening with reddit too. And soon maybe we’ll see it in real life. What’s stopping our hotels and landlords from charging us everytime we open doors.

We see this in the rampant mandatory tips. Where everyone is automatically charged per order.

It’s scary and frustrating at the same time that there may not be a clear remedy for this. As the world shifts to subscriptions and services, do we truly own anything anymore?

Microsoft is killing WordPad in Windows after 28 years in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] Frostwolf@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because libre office is not compatible with many others. You can open it sure but there’s no guarantee that opening .doc or .docx will have broken formatting. Not good for those in the academia or workplace where formatting are strictly enforce.

As Twitter destroys its brand by renaming itself X, Mastodon user numbers are again soaring | TechCrunch in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] Frostwolf@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Same. @squizzy, I don't like microblogging in general either. I was raised in the golden era of forums (the days of phpBB and vBulletin). My twitter account hasn't been touched for years now.

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As Twitter destroys its brand by renaming itself X, Mastodon user numbers are again soaring | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
 

It's not just lemmy that's benefiting from Elon Musk.

Firefox to become first mobile browser to support desktop extensions later this year in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] Frostwolf@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

As an iOS user and long time Firefox user (never switched to chrome in my life) I feel jealous. But one can only hope that we too in the APPLE walled garden won't be left behind. Though I understand that it would be a long shot. :(

If you value privacy, ditch Chrome and switch to Firefox now in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] Frostwolf@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Hmmm, on the bright side, with lemmy going mainstream maybe some of this culture (including privacy and FOSS) becomes more and more openly discussed.

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If you value privacy, ditch Chrome and switch to Firefox now (www.fastcompany.com)
 

With the number of people concerned about privacy, it is a wonder why chrome is even popular.

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Twitter now blocking all DMs from non-Twitter Blue subscribers by default (mashable.com)
 

Reminds me so much of tacky dating sites. Pay and be able to message! Ughh

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Why everything is a subscription ~the enshittification of apps~ (www.theverge.com)
 

I miss the glory days of .99 cent apps. :(

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Youtube goes to war with ad blockers - how companies die (youtu.be)
 

I only hope they won’t touch youtube Premium, it’s the only thing that makes youtube barely tolerable.

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5 Reminders NOT to Pre-Order Games This Year ~ We used to demand trials before buying before, what happened? ~ Stop Pre ordering Games (youtu.be)
 

Honestly, if the idea of no trials don’t bother you, there are plenty more reminders why YOU shouldn’t preorder.

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Chronicles of Riddick [Discussion] (www.imdb.com)
 

From IMDB:

The wanted criminal Richard Bruno Riddick arrives on a planet called Helion Prime and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert or kill all humans in the universe.

Anyone remember this movie? I just watched it and while there are boring parts, there is potential for intrigue and interest.

The necromongers also remind me a lot of warhammer. And I can see some parallels.

Your thoughts?

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Evil Dead Rise [Discussion] (m.imdb.com)
 

Description: A twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.

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Just watched it and I enjoyed it. Just the right amount of gore, jump scares and exposition to keep things moving and interesting.

What do you think?

Lemmy Just Reached 1 Million Posts in c/fediverse@lemmy.world
[–] Frostwolf@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I was a bit surprised myself. I’m a lurker on reddit but addicted to lemmy. Can’t explain it. But I’m glad I’m here to witness this. :)

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How reddit crushed the biggest protest in its history: Did it, though? (www.theverge.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1190537

How is reddit post protest, did it really win over protesters? Did the ones who left make a dent? Or like all things before, did it ultimately do nothing?

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How reddit crushed the biggest protest in its history: Did it, though? (www.theverge.com)
 

How is reddit post protest, did it really win over protesters? Did the ones who left make a dent? Or like all things before, did it ultimately do nothing?

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Puss in Boots The Last Wish Discussion (lemmy.world)
 

Description- When Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll and he has burned through eight of his nine lives, he launches an epic journey to restore them by finding the mythical Last Wish.

-Imdb

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Just watched this the other day and I regret not watching it sooner. One of the better films to ever grace modern cinema. The three villain archetypes and the simple yet intersecting goals gives focus to developing each of the characters.

And Death has been immortalized in my memory. Especially with that iconic whistle. I find myself just humming it at times. Especially when I turn a dark corner. Haha. 😆

What about you? What are your thoughts?

What’s the best distro for gaming on linux? Any tips and tricks? in c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
[–] Frostwolf@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Thank you for the inputs. I have had experience with ubuntu and fedora before (they came free in my old high school computers). But I wasn’t so sure they can game. But maybe this has changed in recent years.

What’s the best distro for gaming on linux? Any tips and tricks? in c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
[–] Frostwolf@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks for mentioning it. Nothing too modern. Fallout 4, Skyrim and Starcraft 2 are my staples but C and C games like Tiberium Wars and older would be nice too. I wouldn’t count on modern games to run perfectly but maybe there’s a chance that older games can?

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