towerful

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[–] towerful@programming.dev 11 points 2 months ago

Nano is useful because it is everywhere.
There are better editors, but being familiar with nano and it's shortcuts means you can edit files pretty much anywhere.
Same with knowing the basics of vim (like being able to edit, exit and save)

[–] towerful@programming.dev 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I'm using android jerboa, and I don't see a heart.
Dunno if there has been an update recently, tho

[–] towerful@programming.dev 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] towerful@programming.dev 2 points 2 months ago

Buy the 2nd last tool you will ever need.

When you are replacing it, then you upgrade to the last tool you'll ever need

[–] towerful@programming.dev 51 points 2 months ago (6 children)

The first round of tools for any hobby or DIY project.
If you don't know what you want from a screwdriver, snips, circular saw etc. then there is no point in buying the super primo bells & whistles expensive stuff.
Once you've used a tool and learned what you don't like about it, or what you actually use it for, or how often you actually use it... Then you can make the informed decision to just buy another cheap one, or splash out on something that's actually fun to use.

Buy the 2nd last tool you will ever need.

There are rare occasions where "buy once cry once" apply. But it's rare

[–] towerful@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The judge that banned X also stated a fine of 10k for anyone using a VPN to circumvent the ban.
Difficult to police and enforce, but it's been made clear that accessing X is considered illegal

[–] towerful@programming.dev 4 points 2 months ago

This is what "eat the rich" and "if a punishment is a fee, it's an operating cost" mean. You get your company banned and personal assets seized. It's delicious.

Anyway, I'm not going to take your outrage seriously.
First it was hell bent that no legal process had been done, which took me all of 2 seconds of googling to disprove.
Now it's that only uncivilised places would dare seize personal assets. And somehow still that no legal process has been done.

This has been going on for months, with musk acting like the man-baby he is.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brazil-elon-musk-x-twitter-free-speech-disinformation-obstruction/

[–] towerful@programming.dev 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Sure, but the fines have gone unpaid.
The private owner of the private company X has enough money to cover the fines.
Brazil is now seizing assets to try and recover the amount due.

X isn't declaring bankruptcy. X is flaunting legal rulings and dodging fines.
If that scares away "investors" that are going to skirt or flaunt laws, rulings and legality then it seems like a decent result for Brazil.

[–] towerful@programming.dev 15 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (6 children)

https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/explained-why-brazil-s-supreme-court-banned-elon-musk-s-x-platform-124090200229_1.html

Additionally, the judge froze the financial assets of Starlink, Musk's satellite internet company, to cover unpaid fines amounting to 18.5 million reais ($3.28 million) imposed on X for non-compliance.

So, exactly what Brazil has done?

Edit:
Some more detail on the daily fines imposed, and total fines due.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/aug/30/elon-musk-x-could-face-ban-in-brazil-after-failure-to-appoint-legal-representative

[–] towerful@programming.dev 7 points 2 months ago

HDMI to DVI is normally a passive adapter, so also reversible. There are super cheap ones on Amazon.
For 1080p, any will do

[–] towerful@programming.dev 14 points 2 months ago

What is your home page that you need access to it so conveniently?
Besides, new tab can be set to a webpage instead of a blank tab

[–] towerful@programming.dev 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Have the whole "trump incited Jan 6th" legal cases been resolved?
Seems like more evidence of trump inciting followers to violence.

I'd also hate to be a freelance media person. On one hand, the danger-money will be good for a while. On the other hand... Trump and Trumpers.

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