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Comment · 1 year ago
Can you expand on "use Deno" for installing dependencies? I assume you don't mean to use Deno as the runtime, just for dependency management.
Comment · 1 year ago
Literally next week Bitnami will pull all of their Docker images from public use. They were relied on by many people but since being bought by Broadcom, they just exist to be milked for cash.

They don't list a price for their new enterprise subscription, instead making you contact their 3rd party, outsourced sales team.

The quote I heard from a colleague was USD5'000 pcm. No wonder they don't want to publish that!

Comment · 1 year ago
It's funny that you mention this because in my discussions on this subject (Svalboard, ergo keyboards in general) it's the first thing that numerous people have mentioned. The thing is, I'm the only person who's used my computer in many years.

I have a non-standard layout and keep a second (small wireless) keyboard around for exactly this reason but to date it hasn;t been needed.

Comment · 1 year ago
How do you even get to the point of installing F-Droid without first setting up Android, which, in my experience, requires a valid Google login.

When I set up my Android device, there wasn't an option to set it up without a Google Account.

Comment · 1 year ago
Huge quantities of english speakers, who are not from the Commonwealth, learn British English.
Comment · 1 year ago
Firefox would have to be seriously broken for me to consider moving away. Chromium's lack of ad blocker support is a deal breaker.
Comment · 1 year ago
Every reply is talking about how wind doesn't make sense, how its uneconomical, or how its a nuisance. I can offer an opposing take:

My father has been using wind power in a semi-suburban area in the Uk for close to 20 years now. They have a large wind turbine now but had a much smaller one for a long time. Outside of cookie-cutter estates, there's sufficient tree and building cover that its barely visible to the neighbors. It provides most of their home power.

Comment · 1 year ago
However, the implied meaning is significant. This site is full of engineers who, if they're good, invest a lot of time into understanding the implied meaning of what's said.
Comment · 1 year ago
There really aren't any HOAs in the UK. Some newer houses have a covenant which resticts some things but people push back on those pretty hard.
Comment · 1 year ago
They're in Switzerland.
Comment · 1 year ago
Unfortunately, lots of end users refuse to read the password policy and won't understand why their password reset interval is "random" or shorter than their colleague's.
Comment · 1 year ago
How? Postal workers shouldn;t be carrying things that are too heavy. I suspect the USPS would have to arrange a special delivery.
Comment · 1 year ago
Who's money? I don't follow the point you;re trying to make.
Comment · 1 year ago
Visible on macOS, possible that it's hidden on other OSes.
Comment · 1 year ago
We have a similar thing in Switzerland for the gastronomy (food and drinks) industry. The industry is pretty abusive - here and abroad - so the "union" makes sure there's protections for workers.

Because of this, there's free management training, free skilled training, and holiday and pay minimums. Plus, free advice and legal support for workers.

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