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Comment · 2 years ago
Oh that is real good news!
Comment · 2 years ago
Yeah. JPEG-XL is a really good replacement but it seems like it's getting nowhere. It's been years and the adoption is still quite underground.
Comment · 2 years ago
HEIC is an amazing format. I don't know why more companies don't use it.
Comment · 2 years ago
Nautilus is a very barebones file manager. I really love Dolphin compared to it, it can be made simple or complicated depending on your needs.
Comment · 2 years ago
How does Kagi compare to Brave Search? Is it an independent index?
Comment · 2 years ago
It really is beautiful!
Comment · 2 years ago
I'm not sure why you're agitated. You and I and simply stating opinions and preferences.

> I can use the same set of shortcuts across all applications on Mac, such as copy paste as was pointed out earlier, or exit, or preferences, etc.

Literally the same with Linux. There's no difference.

> And just because they’re more “consistent” in your head, even though they’re not, it doesn’t make them any less awful. Using Command key for every OS shortcut is far superior than using mix of Control and Option.

Okay, let's see:

- New Tab: Cmd + T vs Ctrl + T

- Switch Tabs: Ctrl + Tab (Can't use Cmd + Tab) vs Ctrl + Tab

- History in browser: Cmd + Y vs Ctrl + H (H is for History)

- Downloads Page: Cmd + Shift + J vs Ctrl + J

- Swift through words: Opt + Left/Right vs Ctrl + Left/Right

- Select words: Opt + Shift + Left/Right vs Ctrl+ Shift + Left/Right

- Change windows: (Cmd + Tab and then Cmd + `) vs Alt + Tab

- Open directories: Cmd + O/Down Arrow vs Enter

- Copy Text: Cmd + C vs Ctrl + C

- Copy Text in Terminal: Cmd + C vs Ctrl + Shift + C

- SIGINT: Ctrl+ C vs Ctrl + C

- Delete file: Cmd + Opt + Delete vs Shift + Delete

- Backspace: Delete vs Backspace

- Delete: Fn + Delete vs Delete

You see how consistent Linux is with Ctrl? You don't need to use other keys most of the time. Everything's fixed. Terminal is literally the only app where the difference comes up because Ctrl + C is used for SIGINT, thats literally it!

Inconsistency is not an issue for those who have learned the shortcuts. Everybody has trouble adapting to new keyboard shortcuts so that's not the main issue. Mac objectively uses way more keys in shortcuts compared to Linux which is what makes it worse.

> Just one most obvious example: copy and paste between windows.

Always the same, Ctrl + C/V. Except for the terminal because Ctrl + C is used for SIGINT, even on Mac. So instead of having to invent a whole new key for copy/paste in terminal, Linux uses an extra Shift, which imo is much better changing the whole key.

Let's not talk about Cmd + Tab, Alt + Tab on Linux is much better than Cmd + Tab + Cmd + `. I use the Alt Tab app on Mac too, it's way better than the default, unless of course one likes to use more keys to switch between windows for no reason.

I use both Mac and Linux for work. It's not me who has issues. I'm able to work on both just fine. I just mentioned why I think Linux is better, because the keys are consistent within the Linux + Windows world and they're much easier to learn. Of course you're gonna have to adjust to the difference when switching to Linux, is that even something to be angry about?

Comment · 2 years ago
The tools for the most part. One doesn't have to hack the system in order to make it POSIX-compliant.

Mac doesn't make a better developer of course, but it's better than having Windows.

Comment · 2 years ago
I just gave you real examples of how they're so inconsistent and difficult on Mac.

Linux uses Ctrl for most things, you don't even need to lift the finger up away from Ctrl for most shortcuts. Super key is only used for OS shortcuts. Linux is way more consistent in its application.

On Mac, the distinction between Ctrl, Option and Cmd is arbitrary.

Comment · 2 years ago
> One stupid thing is paste doesn’t work in the terminal… seriously? Why can’t I ctrl-v after ctrl-c from web browser?

Going from Mac to Linux, I felt that the shortcuts in Mac were worse.

On Linux, you don't have to reach for a totally different key to copy/paste from the terminal. You just add Shift to the Ctrl +V and Ctrl+ C. On Mac, it's a totally different button to exit CLI programs and do other things.

All other shortcuts are also a bit better on Linux. Ctrl + J for downloads in Chromium. Ctrl+ H for history. Ctrl + Tab to move through tabs. Ctrl + T for new tab. On Mac, they're very inconsistent.

Comment · 2 years ago
If I were hiring, I'd give special preference to Mac and Linux users.

Not because you can't learn Linux on Windows but because using Linux is usually a sign that the person is not afraid of a little discomfort, not afraid to learn more about the computer they use and willing to accept change and even willing to try new things.

Linux represents a different mindset than Windows and for me, it's very easy to tell who loves what he does and who doesn't, who loves a challenge and who doesn't, who can get stuff done in any situation and who doesn't. All because I used to be a Windows user and I can easily compare the mindset that went into justifying sticking to a difficult OS.

Comment · 2 years ago
Then you probably don't know the history of Telegram enough to make such claims.

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