JuxtaposedJaguar

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Met a nice lady at the grocery store in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] JuxtaposedJaguar@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Assuming this story is true, Linux is going to be a nightmare for that woman. It’s come a long way, but it’s still not as dead simple as it needs to be for non-technical elderly people.

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Making something for everyone is so much more work than making something just for yourself (lemmy.ml)
 

I'm not complaining, but I didn't realize how much work it was. It makes me really respect the people who do it on a regular basis.

For example:

  • You know how to use your software, but other people don't. So you need to write documentation.
  • You can just modify the source files, but it's impractical for everyone to do that. So you need to add a config file.
  • You can just drag the output files into place, but that's impractical for everyone to do. So you need to package it.
  • You trust yourself, but distro maintainers rightfully don't. So you need to package your source code and configure the package to compile it.
  • You will abide by your idea of how the software should be used, but other people might not. So you need to pick a license.

Sometimes I think there must be an easier way, but I can't think of any. I guess it probably gets easier with experience.

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[Question] What are your computers named? (lemmy.ml)
 

My main server is named Postulate (an idea that you assume for the sake of argument), my desktop is named Axiom (a proved postulate), and my backup server is named Corollary (an idea that follows from an axiom).

What are your computers named, and why?

What's a true fact that is so misleading it's borderline misinformation? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] JuxtaposedJaguar@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

"Vending machines are more deadly than sharks".

While it's true that (at least for some years) more people are killed by vending machine accidents than shark attacks, your personal risk depends on what you do. If you're a vending machine factory worker who never goes into the ocean, you're far more likely to be killed by a vending machine than a shark. But if you live in a part of the world that doesn't have vending machines and you swim in the ocean every day, the reverse is true.

Lemmy devs approaching the reddit API deadline like in c/programmerhumor@lemmy.ml
[–] JuxtaposedJaguar@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

~~Lemmy NFTs, anyone?~~