Post AVQIU7rhcAdHDnc9WS by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
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(DIR) Post #AVO8e3JbzwLm9GqMeu by joel@fosstodon.org
2023-05-06T18:07:54Z
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@twizzay @benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman dew it
(DIR) Post #AVO8e46B5NCMZtZ9MG by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-06T18:35:09Z
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@joel @twizzay @CharismaticBatmanHave I mentioned I've been back on my Casio for the last month or so? :)I love the PineTime. But right now I don't feel like worrying about charging it.If the iOS support gets better I might go back.
(DIR) Post #AVO8e4fcxZYSLq9Sc4 by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-06T19:37:41Z
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@benjaminhollonI sent mine to Señor Twizzz, and I'm happy to have it going to a loving home. 😁@joel @twizzay
(DIR) Post #AVO8e5EMsPLO5aPClM by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-06T19:39:13Z
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@CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzayAs far as I know my youngest brother is still using his—he really liked it, but I know he'd keep forgetting to charge it, so he may have also stopped using it.He never really used a watch with much frequency, though, anyway.
(DIR) Post #AVO8e5mOpsZ9n8KNo8 by teamtuck@mast.teamtuck.xyz
2023-05-06T19:45:45Z
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@twizzay @CharismaticBatman @benjaminhollon @joel I’ve had an Apple swatch for over 2 years and honestly, unless there is a major battery improvement, I won’t buy another one for a long time. Charging daily is the worst. I love Fitness+ but I don’t use my Watch for anything other than texts and fitness/health stuff anymore.
(DIR) Post #AVO8e6KQnLmvUgFYqu by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-06T19:47:43.837818Z
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@teamtuck @CharismaticBatman @benjaminhollon @joel I honestly think this is the trend. The Apple watch was made to immerse you in the apple ecosystem and make it harder to leave them. :ms_shrug: thats what I think anyway.
(DIR) Post #AVO8eeXNbiLdagZNku by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-06T19:46:27Z
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@teamtuck @twizzay @CharismaticBatman @joelYeah, my PineTime lasts me a week, which is nice.
(DIR) Post #AVO8f9fxpqdOAHpAwK by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-06T19:45:59.048655Z
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@CharismaticBatman :blobheart: Gonna be here sooon! :bongocat: @benjaminhollon @joel
(DIR) Post #AVO92Jz5ftBCnRoj7Q by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-06T19:49:34Z
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@twizzay @joel @teamtuck @CharismaticBatman*Everything* Apple designs is with that in mind. :PThat's why I'm getting out of the Apple ecosystem if I have a good chance.
(DIR) Post #AVO92Qw9pBzcMNUz1E by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-06T19:52:15.575428Z
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@benjaminhollon @joel @teamtuck @CharismaticBatman Yeah same. I am thinking really hard about running graphene OS for my next phone. I just dont know how I feel about giving tha :goog: my money. I’ll prolly end up doing it. The security is probably worth it compared to lineage OS.
(DIR) Post #AVOCyyKU88qyaCTzJQ by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-06T20:01:33Z
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@benjaminhollonYou must keep BT off. @teamtuck @twizzay @joel
(DIR) Post #AVODSslBOxp7ztEUKG by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-06T20:07:03Z
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@CharismaticBatman @teamtuck @twizzay @joelYeah—as I said client support on iOS isn't great.I don't remember it being a ton worse, though, when I had it on. Charging it while in the shower would easily take care of the day's worth of power. :)
(DIR) Post #AVODX5CT5k8Xjnzwx6 by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-06T20:42:37.122282Z
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@benjaminhollon :blutoth: prob only gives added notification support, right?@CharismaticBatman @teamtuck @joel
(DIR) Post #AVOEDjLmCkbKQKgiXY by teamtuck@mast.teamtuck.xyz
2023-05-06T20:12:10Z
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@CharismaticBatman @twizzay @joel @benjaminhollon I don’t mind swapping ecosystems but IMO Apple just has the best option sometimes. I don’t want to touch anything Google makes with a ten foot pole. I want something that will last and has security and feature updates for more than 3 years. But I really want a watch that has a week plus on a single charge. Sacrifices….
(DIR) Post #AVOEDjzTp8MOPTGQQS by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-06T20:15:45Z
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@teamtuck @CharismaticBatman @twizzay @joelInfiniTime (PineTime's OS) has a generic Linux client I like, itd, so you could use it with a PinePhone or similar. :)(I think there are clients actually designed for Mobile Linux, though; itd is mainly designed to be used from the terminal via itctl)
(DIR) Post #AVOEDkdXQCP2Pi0Prc by teamtuck@mast.teamtuck.xyz
2023-05-06T20:17:24Z
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@twizzay @benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @joel I’ve only had my iPhone 13 Pro for 9 months so I won’t get another phone for a long time. Whatever watch I buy will be a “dumb watch” or maybe a Garmin?
(DIR) Post #AVOESmTUs09ISSTYbg by joel@fosstodon.org
2023-05-06T20:24:52Z
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@twizzay @benjaminhollon @teamtuck @CharismaticBatman I truly don't see why a regular rom is not enough :blobcatderpy:
(DIR) Post #AVOESnA2JqB0aONWue by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-06T20:53:00.992583Z
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@joel I honestly dont think Ive really considered this enough. Im still learning about what alternatives are out there. And research currently provides a lot of voice to lineage and Graphene. Ao that is what ive been considering. I’ll take a look at a few degoogled roms though. Good idea. @benjaminhollon @teamtuck @CharismaticBatman
(DIR) Post #AVOEe1YZ8XLgQ1Cwm8 by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-06T20:53:26Z
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@twizzay @joel @teamtuck @CharismaticBatmanActually there's no notification support on iOS. ;)
(DIR) Post #AVOEe28MzPzMD3xXaC by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-06T20:54:33.338223Z
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@benjaminhollon huh.@joel @teamtuck @CharismaticBatman
(DIR) Post #AVOEfWj4jc0xNXq9ZI by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-06T20:54:17Z
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@twizzay @joel @teamtuck @CharismaticBatmanYou get play/pause *only if* you use Apple Music, you can update firmware, and it can read step count and heart rate data. Oh, and it'll set the time for you.That it, I think.
(DIR) Post #AVOF39uPDiYTYvPO7c by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-06T20:59:36.923868Z
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@benjaminhollon Well currently my Crapple Watch only seems to support notifications if I have my VPN off. Which goes against one of my core values. So. :ms_shrug: Im assuming you can set vibrate alarms on the pinetime??Vibrate alarms are honestly one of the most underrated features of smart watches. I would much prefer to be woken up by a tap on the wrist than some ringtone. @joel @teamtuck @CharismaticBatman
(DIR) Post #AVOGnrvryQW3NFvj9M by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-01T00:54:18.299672Z
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A friend is offering me a free apple watch. Like, cool. Free stuff. Im actually hesitant to accept. Idk if I really like the idea of assimilating a computer even closer to my person than my phone already is. It will probably just be a distraction. But idk. It might be useful. Wondering what other #smartWatch owners might have to say.I know @benjaminhollon has a smart watch. Made by frameworks maybe??? :thaenkin: Whats your take, my friend?
(DIR) Post #AVOH0XLBqOCfH6oX6O by kirby@freespeechextremist.com
2023-05-06T21:21:34.000443Z
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@twizzay @benjaminhollon This just federated.
(DIR) Post #AVOJxIj41cywwQ85x2 by liaizon@social.wake.st
2023-05-06T21:39:51Z
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@twizzay @benjaminhollon What about jailbreaking it and installing a different OS?
(DIR) Post #AVOJxJDCDb5KRsE9uy by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-06T21:52:13.502244Z
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@liaizon @benjaminhollon You can do that with an apple watch??
(DIR) Post #AVOKHC1odVbnxdNyrY by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-06T21:12:27Z
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@twizzay @joel @teamtuck @CharismaticBatmanYeah, you can set vibrate alarms. I wish you could do more than one at once, though.The timers are terrible, though; it only vibrates with one blip, then stops.
(DIR) Post #AVOKHCii41v66fSEim by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-06T21:58:08.604681Z
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@benjaminhollon Huh. Yeah that kinda sucks. As long as one recurring alarm can be set I think Ill be happy. @joel @teamtuck @CharismaticBatman
(DIR) Post #AVOKK0mGvG9nw6SXQm by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-06T21:58:41.556897Z
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@kirby @benjaminhollon Thats wierd.
(DIR) Post #AVOKZzN1vDniCnGsAi by liaizon@social.wake.st
2023-05-06T21:54:49Z
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@twizzay @benjaminhollon looks like its potentially possible https://www.lifewire.com/can-you-jailbreak-apple-watch-4777489
(DIR) Post #AVOKa0IoSO1P60J1Em by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-06T21:56:30Z
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@liaizon @twizzayI also expect it's not gonna work on any recent firmware or hardware version.
(DIR) Post #AVOKa13bePS5R8COAq by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-06T22:01:33.244629Z
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@benjaminhollon @liaizon Yeah jail breaking apple stuff usually has more problems than it is worth. And since it’s a one-way choice. Its pretty hard to decide to make the choice.
(DIR) Post #AVOKdLUK95E1feHdQ0 by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-06T21:58:55Z
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@twizzay @joel @teamtuck @CharismaticBatmanYou get that, at least. :)I kinda want to submit a PR but I have sealed watch so I'd be in potential danger of bricking it if I try flashing a broken image.
(DIR) Post #AVOLqATgUc7tF2f7ya by savanni@anarchism.space
2023-05-06T22:13:17Z
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@twizzay @benjaminhollon i have a pine watch. It's nice to have the current time and a step counter on my wrist.I've of my friends really likes the fitness push that their apple watch gives. Like, apple got something right in a UI to motivate them. Or it's just needing to burn off the energy from being on T for the first time.
(DIR) Post #AVOMCuZRniX8ZECdiS by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-06T22:19:47.664519Z
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@savanni @benjaminhollon That makes sense. Unfortunately personal health and fitness are not motivating factors for me to get a smart watch. LolMy wife almost had a cow last night when I told her I was thinking about deleting the “Activity Circles” app. LolI’d be interested in fitness stuff if I didnt feel like I was being tracked by third parties while I used it. Like, if Pine gets good at that then maybe I will get into it. But otherwise :ms_shrug:
(DIR) Post #AVOaWjgnMmBdy7zFpY by mathew@universeodon.com
2023-05-06T23:26:37Z
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@twizzay @benjaminhollon The main things I use mine for:1. Adding stuff to the supermarket shopping list when I think of it.2. Being reminded to take medication.3. Tracking sleep and other fitness stats.4. Weather report.5. Telling the time.
(DIR) Post #AVOaWnnK6RmkhX4WYq by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-07T01:00:12.371461Z
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@mathew @benjaminhollon Lol I like how telling the time is number 5 on this list. :bloblaugh: I like the idea of adding stuff to the shopping list though. I hadnt thought of that. My favorite feature of smart watches is the vibrate alarms. So much better than a ringtone or audible alarm. So much better.
(DIR) Post #AVOaXdIcbq7mRN6jvU by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-06T23:26:58Z
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@mathew @twizzayI'd think #5 should be near the top for a watch. ;)
(DIR) Post #AVOaXf5vvzAC0bBdQW by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-06T23:27:14Z
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@mathew @twizzayAlso, Weather Report is a great band. XD
(DIR) Post #AVOc49JdD0qExSeI4W by liaizon@social.wake.st
2023-05-07T00:13:49Z
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@twizzay @benjaminhollon Why is it a one way choice, I've always been able to un-jailbreak my iOS devices
(DIR) Post #AVOc49pBJi4wXJPUFU by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-07T01:16:53.781915Z
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@liaizon @benjaminhollon Oh what. I didn’t know that. Do you have an OS you recommend?Maybe i will try it someday.
(DIR) Post #AVOpsp8RIXIYXfuKhM by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T00:50:08Z
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@benjaminhollon @joel @twizzay @CharismaticBatman Heh, one of the reasons I like my [Garmin] "smart" watch is that the battery life is, basically, one month....except when the GPS and bluetooth are enabled (tracking + music for runs), which means I practically have to charge it weekly instead of monthly, but it charges off of a tiny solar panel in like 30 minutes so /shrug
(DIR) Post #AVOpspflIdxAD1Uwdc by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T03:37:38Z
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@pixelherodev @benjaminhollon @joel @twizzayA smart watch with a solar panel. That's kinda cool ;)
(DIR) Post #AVOpt3i36w6LkAfy9A by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T03:37:58Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayThat's *awesome*
(DIR) Post #AVOzFNqxnRv0B1Z8Jk by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T03:47:07Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzay ErrI should note the solar panel is external. The watch does not have one built in.The model with a built-in solar panel is ~$100 extra, even though $100 can buy a *100W solar panel*, enough to charge the watch in LITERALLY SIXTY SECONDS on a sunny day.or...maybe closer to five minutes? Point is the solar option is actually really bad for the price.
(DIR) Post #AVOzFOb326mWTx7w9I by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T03:47:41Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzayYIKESWait the watch can take 100W of input power? That's… insane. XD
(DIR) Post #AVOzFPXXWdZNPMUeJs by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T03:48:41Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzay No no noI mean100W for 60 seconds = ~1.67Wh
(DIR) Post #AVOzFQKSakhXr5NiZU by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T03:49:34Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzayI figured, but it's fun to imagine. ;)
(DIR) Post #AVOzFR2lw09A4W76dk by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T03:51:12Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzay…now I wish I were an electrical engineer so I'd know how to design a 100W-charging watch.
(DIR) Post #AVOzFRV8EYpdUTNkqO by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T03:49:37Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzay NO the watch can't take 100W loldump it into a battery that *can*, though, and you can fill that up quickly, and then slowly discharge it into the watch.
(DIR) Post #AVOzFRa5w6nljrhia0 by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T03:52:27Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayWell, it would need something like starlite for the back plate so as to not cook the person's wrist, and some fold-out heatsinks and a fan to dissipate the heat, because no matter how great your circuit is, handling 100W is kinda nuts, unless you're just running it through some fat gauge wiring and not much else.
(DIR) Post #AVOzFSD5b7zfgnwrMO by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T03:52:48Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayWhen I read this all I'm thinking is "that would be awesome"
(DIR) Post #AVOzFSugz0s7s2LgK8 by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T03:54:36Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayThat's a little scary, kiddo. ;)
(DIR) Post #AVOzFTUUptVnf56H8C by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T03:55:43Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayAren't you glad I'm *not* an electrical engineer?
(DIR) Post #AVOzFUFe0bE41J9vcW by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T03:58:13Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayRealistically, though, if I actually had the know-how, I know exactly what I'd build. An mp3 player, based off of the Ox64. Bluetooth, storage on microSD, perhaps streaming over the wifi, etc. Would be so great.
(DIR) Post #AVOzFUrZjZZDuwuDk8 by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T04:01:44Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayRISC-V all the things! ;)
(DIR) Post #AVOzFW8yyL5LtE3dVw by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:02:54Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayI'm also still waiting on a low-power e-ink writing device that's not the insanely-expensive freewrite. ;)
(DIR) Post #AVOzFWkuhJQVmrnvdY by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:04:35Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzay Book nova 3 can be got on ebay decently cheap. I'd offer you my old black and white one even cheaper (read: friend discound [read: free]), but the screen broke and I dunno that it can be easily replaced anyways :/
(DIR) Post #AVOzFXQkBmt3sbNKq0 by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:08:04Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzayHmm, interesting.Not quite what I'm envisioning but it's kinda in that arena.Honestly even just the new PineTab 2 would be fantastic; I might jump on it once software support is further along.
(DIR) Post #AVOzFXyQAZpFZ38EKW by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:09:19Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzay Yeah, pinetab 2 looks good....assuming they learned from their many failures with the pinebook pro, anyways.Their many, many, many, many, MANY failures.
(DIR) Post #AVOzFYffZmQ7jBMlk0 by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:10:15Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzay I'll give @PINE64 the benefit of the doubt and not assume they screwed up as badly this time until I see people saying otherwise.That said, I'm definitely not buying either of the new pinetabs. My eReader is plenty. I don't need more hardware.
(DIR) Post #AVOzFZJjAqSljQ6lBA by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:11:11Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzay @PINE64I *also* want a better e-reader. ;)The Kobo Libra 2 is what I really wanna go for, but the pricetag gives me pause.
(DIR) Post #AVOzFZvetonvd3r3Im by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:11:23Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzay @PINE64Why does E-Ink stuff have to be so darn expensive? XD
(DIR) Post #AVOzFakLrLM0AHZXJg by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T04:14:26Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzay @PINE64Niche tech.Also, it's pretty crazy tech to begin with. It's got a bit more in common with flippy train station signs than LCDs or OLEDs.
(DIR) Post #AVOzFbQBLooYG18wW8 by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:15:10Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzay @PINE64It's only niche tech because it's so expensive! XD
(DIR) Post #AVOzFc60qIH6LkiLia by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:15:37Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayimo at least. If it were more affordable there would be a ton of great applications out there.
(DIR) Post #AVOzFccyrie8008g6a by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T04:25:03Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayI think it's slowly getting into more and more products, but when companies like Onyx try to make general purpose e-ink devices like the BOOX, they get reviews from youtubers cough Tinus Lech Lips cough that just say, "Man, no color? The refresh rate is crap!" :eyeroll:
(DIR) Post #AVOzFdI6OpXW3XNWCW by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:27:17Z
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@CharismaticBatman @benjaminhollon @joel @twizzay Oi.I have the boox nova 3 color. Low refresh rate, sure, but color is fine....wait, LTT reviewed the black and white one? O_O link? or is that just an example [because it... does sound like the kinda thing they'd do, yeah.]
(DIR) Post #AVOzFe3FZXFmPlRAgq by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:30:21Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzayColor e-ink feels *weird* to me.I've had kindles since they were very new, so I guess that's why.
(DIR) Post #AVOzFefBIVawJPBSoS by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T04:46:50Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayDoes anyone remember Mirasol? It was a revolutionary low-energy high-refresh-rate reflective color display technology from the latter naughties that just seemed to vanish into thin air. :/
(DIR) Post #AVOzFfHT0ADgE962UK by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:48:36Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayFascinating.https://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/the-rise-and-fall-of-qualcomm-mirasol-e-readers
(DIR) Post #AVOzFfvAcXykDHfkNE by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:02:40Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzay Holy heck, this looks SO GOOD and I'm suddenly even more pissed at qualcomm than I've ever been.That's it, Qualcomm's on my boycott list now. Not buying any tech with any of their hardware in it.
(DIR) Post #AVOzFgeXtqH6U0tz6G by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T05:22:37Z
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@pixelherodev @benjaminhollon @joel @twizzayThey're not a great company, but this is such a common story. The better tech gets supplanted by the worse because of the cost of development, bad management, poached engineers, stupid marketing, or many/all of the above.I remember being so miffed that PCs outsold Macs like crazy, because (to me), not only was the OS and hardware superior, the CPUs were a full generation of Intel crap until the 486 (at which point Intel in Austin had poached enough Motorola engineers. Egad. XP
(DIR) Post #AVOzFgykgiRDUgM7ay by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:49:17Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayApparently there was a 50% failure rate of constructing the screens.
(DIR) Post #AVOzFh8K785tyMplVw by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:24:28Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayNot entirely related, but reminds me of how Kindles are affordable while every other e-ink device isn't.It's because Amazon sells them at a loss, knowing they'll make the money back on ebook sales.Anyone selling this kind of thing at a normal price (like Kobo) looks like they're super greedy because of it.
(DIR) Post #AVOzFhqzR3p6CtjR8S by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:35:00Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzay Amazon ALWAYS pulls this shit. It's despicable.
(DIR) Post #AVOzFiYaowhYO88G6C by icedquinn@blob.cat
2023-05-07T05:37:06.313317Z
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@pixelherodev @benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzay i rather like my h2o glow
(DIR) Post #AVOzzCv6mIJ3aaM3hw by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T04:10:06Z
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@pixelherodev @benjaminhollon @joel @twizzayMan, I REALLY want a FOSS e-ink (or even AMOLED!) notebook. I think the PineTab is the closest thing, until (if?) the PineNote gets mature. And I don't think the PineTab has a wacom/EMR digitizer. :/
(DIR) Post #AVOzzDT8jlWpI8HEki by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:10:28Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayYeah, PineNote's been around a while but I haven't seen them do much on it.
(DIR) Post #AVOzzE8cFYhnMlgMOu by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:14:36Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayHonestly though, going back to my wish for that mp3 player, Pine64 *did* announce the "PinePod" in the same April Fools' post as the PineBuds, and the PineBuds turned out to be an actual thing.I'm hoping that turns out to be the same for the PinePod; I would buy that like a shot. XD
(DIR) Post #AVOzzEd6QD5ktJwhv6 by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T04:23:27Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayCould be pretty easy to make with a RasPi zero, though.
(DIR) Post #AVOzzFAQQJkMYfXJrM by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:28:27Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayAgain, if I had any idea how to add hardware controls to it. ;)Also anything RasPi is impossible to get right now.
(DIR) Post #AVOzzFnm41DqWhwkC0 by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T04:45:04Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayI've got a zero W not being used. ;)But yeah, you'd have to get comfortable with PC board soldering and 3d printing to make your own. :D
(DIR) Post #AVOzzGQlj2PkTeBsyO by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:46:36Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayI've got a Pi 3.It's not being used because to set it up on the uni wifi I'd want a monitor, and I don't have a monitor.
(DIR) Post #AVOzzH8j5bZmfykzUO by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T05:00:54Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayssh or serial into it and use nmtui and w3m/links?
(DIR) Post #AVOzzHhT0RMiPj0jdg by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:05:41Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzaySSH in how, without the network connection? XDAnd no idea how to do serial stuff.nmtui doesn't work with my university wifi; it doesn't support WPA2 Enterprise.You can set up a Pi headless, which I've done before, but it's kinda tedious and it's hard to find documentatino on the wpa_supplicant.conf format for WPA2 Enterprise. Eventually I'll get to it, I guess.
(DIR) Post #AVOzzIEn0Y1K54bLZw by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:14:45Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzay Direct ethernet? Plug it into a device with a screen and SSH into that, then forward a port? :P
(DIR) Post #AVOzzIsqbc3y5JLL16 by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:15:54Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzayIf I had an ethernet cable, yeah I'd do direct ethernet. Except I don't think I'd be able to connect to it from my laptop without having my laptop *also* over Ethernet, which means I'd have to borrow my roommate's ethernet connection; we only get one each.
(DIR) Post #AVOzzJf3iMcyUptqAC by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:31:35Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzayNetworking is one downside to living on a university campus. :P
(DIR) Post #AVOzzKNj2IMAjMnVmi by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:33:23Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzayI'm kinda surprised I've never had anyone knocking on my door about my network usage.KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK*opens door* "Yes?""Sir, we have here that you did 960G of downloads in the last two days.""Ah yes, that was me setting up my private fork of Project Gutenberg."
(DIR) Post #AVOzzL6kKuMwyzrSxU by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:44:05Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzay Ooh I should do thatDo you have a torrent? :P
(DIR) Post #AVP0Q6GhcJ58mIHLIu by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:49:32Z
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@icedquinn @benjaminhollon @joel @CharismaticBatman @twizzay h2o glow?
(DIR) Post #AVP0Q6uPEgqClQr3Bo by icedquinn@blob.cat
2023-05-07T05:50:22.820577Z
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@pixelherodev @benjaminhollon @joel @CharismaticBatman @twizzay was a model of kobo ereader from ~2015, back when they still had SD card slots.
(DIR) Post #AVP0zEUV2OFQPnU7Bw by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T05:13:23Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayFrom the description, the tech sounds a lot like DLP, except that it actually produces color, whereas DLP only reflects a varying amount of light, and relies on a color wheel to produce color.
(DIR) Post #AVP0zF64mgJ0IL47lI by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:18:01Z
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@CharismaticBatman @benjaminhollon @joel @twizzay DLP?
(DIR) Post #AVP0zFjQQNmUGNTY5w by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T05:31:39Z
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@pixelherodev @benjaminhollon @joel @twizzayThe tech in most projectors nowadays. Micro-mirror arrays.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Light_Processing
(DIR) Post #AVP0zGGORo9VuctsTw by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:34:09Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayDarn it this conversation is too engaging—I was supposed to have a tty1 post drafted by now. XD
(DIR) Post #AVP0zH55PKhaRqcMUq by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:44:26Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzay I know what you mean, but talking is great...maybe we should hop on mumble next time or something, so that we can at least be less interrupty and more conversationy :)
(DIR) Post #AVP0zHhN6zKKMaWwAi by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T05:47:27Z
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@pixelherodev @benjaminhollon @joel @twizzayI'm not familiar with mumble
(DIR) Post #AVP0zIG71p7G6KmgK0 by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:56:03Z
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@CharismaticBatman @benjaminhollon @joel @twizzay FOSS voice chat ;)I have a server up at pixelhero.dev, too ;)
(DIR) Post #AVP4wgfgCtSalLkvPE by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:49:58Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzayAudio chat isn't a thing I really do. :PBe happy to do it on something like XMPP or Matrix, though.
(DIR) Post #AVP4whLVhMv8r5KKbg by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:57:31Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzay IRC? :P
(DIR) Post #AVP4whyVMO72o1ZTO4 by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T06:01:11Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzayI've never actually used it. :)
(DIR) Post #AVPDRGEZLie1NaAGpM by tyil@fedi.tyil.nl
2023-05-07T08:16:13.296Z
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@CharismaticBatman@theres.life @benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org @pixelherodev@fosstodon.org @joel@fosstodon.org @twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest I had never heard of BOOX before, but this looks pretty cool. I should put one of these things on a wishlist to play around with sometime!
(DIR) Post #AVPF1Hbjor1a1Ek58i by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T08:21:46Z
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@tyil @joel @benjaminhollon @twizzay @CharismaticBatman Caveat: they run a sketchy proprietary fork of Android.Don't think it can be replaced, either.
(DIR) Post #AVPF1IIzE3cSBMycYC by tyil@fedi.tyil.nl
2023-05-07T08:33:57.947Z
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@pixelherodev@fosstodon.org @joel@fosstodon.org @benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org @twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest @CharismaticBatman@theres.life Oh, that's a pretty big caveat then. I must reconsider my joy 😞
(DIR) Post #AVPFM79jsCJNgXZxs8 by icedquinn@blob.cat
2023-05-07T08:37:44.502036Z
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@pixelherodev @tyil @joel @benjaminhollon @twizzay @CharismaticBatman yeah and when they were told they were GPL violating they basically just said sue us we're chinese we don't give a fuck
(DIR) Post #AVPpHR3o2SbWJqs8sS by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T04:06:31Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayI was tempted to keep my rM2 when I saw the keyboard for it, but it's $200, which I think is just bleeding outrageous for a keyboard.
(DIR) Post #AVPpHRiZatDKMHwhQ8 by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:09:12Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayWhaaaaaa?I get that e-ink products are expensive (though I don't like it), but that's insane. That's as much as my Mechanical Keyboard which I'm sure is far nicer.
(DIR) Post #AVPpHSNh806iPpBXW4 by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T04:11:50Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayRight, reMarkable thinks they can copy Apple's smarmy attitude, but they just don't have the clout to pull it off.The crap they pulled where they subscriptionified almost all of the cloud services for new customers ticked a LOT of people off.
(DIR) Post #AVPpHSx90CSoBllqls by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:12:38Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayUghhhhhh.
(DIR) Post #AVPpHTfSLRuQPCVEq8 by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:12:56Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayYeah an e-ink tablet isn't really what I'm looking for.
(DIR) Post #AVPpHUFGCKY6CFFpeC by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T04:22:57Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayIt's a neat replacement for a written journal, though. For the times that a laptop (even a teensy one) is just a bit too unwieldy.You know, I got BACK into the Linux world in early 2019 by purchasing a 2010 Thinkpad X200t to put Linux on "JUST FOR WRITING." It became my gateway drug back into the amazing Unix world, which I should have never left.Baptizing and killing my Macbook Air with tea didn't hurt either. ;)
(DIR) Post #AVPpHUtJnOakCTzp5M by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:25:49Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzay> It's a neat replacement for a written journal, though. For the times that a laptop (even a teensy one) is just a bit too unwieldy.I already find it hard to keep a journal; no way am I paying a ton for a device to do that on. ;)
(DIR) Post #AVPpHVYnJBliH7OwjY by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T04:39:02Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayDo you do a paper journal or digital? Or both?I do both, and alternate from time to time. I have a journal script which... huh. I have not yet shared publicly. Ah well. ;)
(DIR) Post #AVPpHWC8wtFCF9oN4C by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T04:41:39Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayI've tried each but can never last more than a few weeks.My last attempt was only a month or so ago and it seemed like it was going really well, but I haven't done anything in it in a good week or so. :(
(DIR) Post #AVPpHWn0jojc5V3oX2 by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T04:59:16Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayYou do a LOT of writing, though. I think that helps a lot.
(DIR) Post #AVPpHXTYBelKDQxmq0 by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:03:30Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayIt was actually Coding that sped me up, I think. :)Then I've sped up another ~20wpm since getting my mechanical keyboard.
(DIR) Post #AVPpHY8fileiGyCcvw by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T05:23:11Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayI feel like mine actually slow me down. Too much key travel.I need to splurge (a bit) on an inexpensive low profile mech.
(DIR) Post #AVPpIOsXdTFDqI3zeK by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:25:01Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayOr just get some o-rings. They'll lower the travel too.
(DIR) Post #AVPpIPXfAa8btpIpkG by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:35:35Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzay o-rings?
(DIR) Post #AVPpIQ7p093rhyDi6a by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:38:51Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzayYep: https://switchandclick.com/the-best-o-rings-for-silencing-your-mechanical-keyboard/The main use is to change the noise-profile. I just got some to make my new Durock T1's quieter. But they also change the travel distance.
(DIR) Post #AVPpIQd18A0zGiocjI by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T05:42:36Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzaySWITCH AND CLICK!!!!I love that YT channel. I don't watch much YT anymore, but that was always so entertaining.I just can't get into mechs at that level, though. I'm just OK with buying cheap redragon stuff on Lexcorp. :P ;)
(DIR) Post #AVPpIRQIAxQjjXryXA by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:46:36Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayI don't really ever watch their YT, just read their blog posts. I should take a look.
(DIR) Post #AVPpIS3HpycdgU77JY by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T05:49:46Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayThey're quite entertaining, if you are really (or at least casually) into mechs
(DIR) Post #AVPpISR2PfcYs9E5Kq by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:25:09Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzay(and are super cheap)
(DIR) Post #AVPpISfvWJWxcKByXg by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:56:32Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayAt this point I think I'm $350 worth into mechs, if you add up my two boards. ;)It's crazy how this is the one thing I'm not a miser about.
(DIR) Post #AVPpITQ0kyOTvFkmNE by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T13:54:20Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzaymmmm...beeecause it's kind of impossible to be?I mean, my mech investment totals maybe $55 between two boards, but I'm downright cheap at times. ;)I may have to splurge for a keychron, but then if I actually get into mechs like a proper lunatic, the keycron will feel silly. :eyeroll:
(DIR) Post #AVPpIU2ISd1DpzfM36 by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-07T15:20:13.026652Z
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@CharismaticBatman @benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel Fwiw There are ways to make a cheap board feel nice. I think my board cost me like $25. I bought it used and broken. Resoldered a transistor back onto it and desoldered all of the switches. Bought ~$20 of a good quality lube, and spent 18 hours lubing all 84 switches and resoldering them back on. I love my keeb now tho. Wouldnt trade it.
(DIR) Post #AVPpOC9drBEc7HpDe4 by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T14:00:30Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayIt's worth adding to your list of experiences.IRC is kind of awesome because it's changed so little in a quarter century. <3
(DIR) Post #AVPpOCkrcn0byjEwfA by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-07T15:21:29.573020Z
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@CharismaticBatman @benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel Irc is legit. :steveairguitar:
(DIR) Post #AVPq6NgeLC6UcpKkrY by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T14:16:56Z
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@tyil @joel @benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @twizzayI'm still considering it. Is it worse than just getting an iPad? Or keeping my somewhat open but also locked-down reMarkable 2? Eh.We really need a FOSS TABLET, DADGUM. Especially eInk or OLED.A true dark mode OLED can be nearly as efficient as e-ink, especially if it's writing and text-oriented, not images.
(DIR) Post #AVQC5vfehZUsj73gPI by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T18:52:10Z
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@icedquinn @tyil @benjaminhollon @joel @pixelherodev @twizzayUgh, that gives me pause.
(DIR) Post #AVQC5wXBUYJbP86QqG by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T18:53:58Z
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@CharismaticBatman @icedquinn @tyil @joel @pixelherodev @twizzayFrom what I read that wasn't their response; they were asked for the source code and said "we can't do that at this point in time" (or something to that effect) which read to me more like they didn't really understand the GPL, rather than maliciously not complying.
(DIR) Post #AVQC5xKSXLjLrx9me8 by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T18:54:50Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @icedquinn @tyil @joel @twizzay Correct me if I'm wrong; wouldn't they at *most* be obligated to release changes *to the kernel*??Which could still be a big deal if they have super-fancy drivers nobody else does, but I kinda doubt that is the case
(DIR) Post #AVQC5yFX79NsixrMbg by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T18:56:48Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @icedquinn @tyil @joel @twizzayThey would, yeah. That's what I saw the debate about; many people were arguing about that exact thing, whether they'd actually made changes that require it.Hard to know whether they made those changes, though, without the source code or official word from them.
(DIR) Post #AVQC5yrSq7j2cbbejI by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T19:19:21Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @icedquinn @tyil @joel @twizzayI mean, if they didn't make any changes, how would they be so reticent to release it, though? :?
(DIR) Post #AVQC5zRGh0MiPeMFXM by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T19:21:02Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @icedquinn @tyil @joel @twizzayBecause they're not a company based around FOSS? Most companies aren't interested in releasing their source code.Also from the email I saw it looked like it was just a regular support person giving a fairly routine answer, not actually the company's refusal after hearing a well-reasoned response.
(DIR) Post #AVQC6000bq9e9Obzge by icedquinn@blob.cat
2023-05-07T19:35:52.993413Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @tyil @joel @twizzay how reasoned of a response is required? There is no social grace requirement to the license. You just ask and they provide or are in violation (and in a just world would have two weeks to comply or be injuncted from doing any business)
(DIR) Post #AVQCDlidaQegB6BvWq by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T19:36:46Z
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@icedquinn @tyil @benjaminhollon @joel @CharismaticBatman @twizzay That's assuming they even _knew_ they were using code under that license; I kinda doubt it.
(DIR) Post #AVQCDmSip5WCU1kjMO by icedquinn@blob.cat
2023-05-07T19:37:18.747544Z
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@pixelherodev @tyil @benjaminhollon @joel @CharismaticBatman @twizzay ignorance isn't a legal defense
(DIR) Post #AVQGdVfyFwzHldTRg0 by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T18:46:42Z
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@twizzay @joel @pixelherodev @CharismaticBatmanYeah, the only reason I went for a non-cheap board is for the features. QMK, hotswap, 60% isn't easy to find.
(DIR) Post #AVQGdWRTPKz88xhNia by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-07T20:26:18.442018Z
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@benjaminhollon @joel @pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman Modularity is often expensive in hardware. :ablobcatnod:
(DIR) Post #AVQGunsnogDP9ripVY by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:06:19Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzayWell if you read the article you'll note that they had a 50% failure rate in production. ;)
(DIR) Post #AVQGuoVRV17j5hngjg by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T05:26:18Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayThat's not too shocking for tech in development. But probably big Q got sold on a tech that would be super easy to implement and the reality thereof gave them cold feet.Kinda cowardly, but what are you gonna do? :/Man, it could have been SO stinking cool.
(DIR) Post #AVQGupIMZ8FtXQgkzI by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:27:51Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayKinda off on a tangent here but here goes.I'm at the point where I can see times I'd benefit from having a second screen, but those things are so expensive. Thoughts on whether it's worth it?
(DIR) Post #AVQGuq9BOkVSBFOwJk by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T05:39:24Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayWhat's so expensive? eInk monitors?
(DIR) Post #AVQGuqtyalw8WNIJFo by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:41:37Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayMonitors in general.
(DIR) Post #AVQGurVYL3ziOusJpA by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T05:46:33Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayUm, monitors aren't expensive. You can get a nice one for $100.Or is that a lot of money for you? Sorry, been out of college for a few years now XD
(DIR) Post #AVQGusC5mu1QWqmI88 by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:53:17Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayI mean… I could easily afford it. I have thousands in savings, I guess, simply because I've never touched the vast majority of the money I've received.But my own mother describes me as a miser; I find it really hard to justify a purchase for something that feels redundant. In my head it basically goes:...
(DIR) Post #AVQGussdEk38emgGR6 by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:53:48Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzay...1. Ooh, I should get a <x>2. This isn't *too* expensive3. For the same amount, though, I could get <y>4. I'd rather have <y>5. *proceeds not to buy <y> either, see step 1*
(DIR) Post #AVQGut9eDTf1VYdqxU by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T05:52:15Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayOk, I'm exiting and going to bed while I still can, lol :D
(DIR) Post #AVQGutWgpo5mf1QFsG by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T06:01:42Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzay Not a bad call.Consumerism is a disease, I don't think 'miser' is the right term for choosing *not* to play the dirty game.
(DIR) Post #AVQGuu3erESoJGqaGG by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T06:03:18Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzayWell… it goes pretty far for me.My parents bought me the unlimited meal plan at A&M because they thought I'm the kind of person who would skip meals to save money.…they're probably right, to be honest.
(DIR) Post #AVQGuufaaCnyCuasNs by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T14:14:16Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayLOL :DBen Hollon, 19ish going on 74 ;)
(DIR) Post #AVQGuvBqeGbpoxgdfM by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T18:05:06Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzay"Back in my day, we only had electricity at night, and our house was made of mud.""Yeah, my day was the mid-00s, what of it? It was a tiny city in northern Afghanistan."XD
(DIR) Post #AVQI0OUFFdn45LStaS by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T18:00:46Z
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@CharismaticBatman @tyil @joel @benjaminhollon @twizzay Yeah, that's the thing about OLED - if you use it the way you'd use an eInk, but in reverse [white text on black; used primarily for reading static content, text editing, etc.], it's pretty competitive with eInk.But, when you *want* to do things eInk can't, you have that option, it'll just drain more power.So, yeah, either would be nice, but I'd honestly prefer OLED.
(DIR) Post #AVQI0PA4k7FcB52Imu by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T18:49:48Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @tyil @joel @twizzayYeah white text on black is hard to read for me. Presumably due to my moderate astigmatism.
(DIR) Post #AVQI0QlglkvrA1dr3Q by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T18:50:48Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @tyil @joel @twizzay What have you tried it on?There's a major difference in contrast between white on black on OLED and other devices; I only really feel super comfy with it on the OLED[you've seen my eye-torture themes I use elsewhere, I assume :P]
(DIR) Post #AVQI0RaNjHTvhFML4K by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T18:53:01Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @tyil @joel @twizzayI'll admit I haven't tried it on OLED, but the issue isn't with the contrast, it's with the fact that for people with astigmatisms small points of light amidst a dark background are fuzzy.
(DIR) Post #AVQI0SDjMyxPfHllOy by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T18:53:50Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @tyil @joel @twizzay Ahh, okay - it might actually be WORSE on an OLED, then, because the blacks are *actually black*, whereas on an LCD, there's a bit of white light shining through them
(DIR) Post #AVQI0SwkfayBuupiZk by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T18:55:48Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @tyil @joel @twizzayExactly. :)In general I only feel uncomfortable when reading light on dark, but I know some people just can't read it well at all.
(DIR) Post #AVQI0Tde67HU3wtyQy by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T19:18:56Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @tyil @joel @twizzayI'm more or less visually comfortable with it either way, it's just that it's more battery-efficient on LCD to use a light theme, and it looks less HAX0R-ey.
(DIR) Post #AVQI0UGdl8TO0t97DM by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T19:19:57Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @tyil @joel @twizzayWhy on earth is the archetypal terminal colorscheme lime green on black, by the way? That's a *terrible* reading experience. XD
(DIR) Post #AVQI0UwpEIDW7isny4 by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T19:20:28Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @tyil @joel @twizzay Because old terminals were monochrome green on black, I think
(DIR) Post #AVQI0Vk6H5dGaXw9lw by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T19:22:49Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @tyil @joel @twizzayWHY? XDThat sounds terrible.
(DIR) Post #AVQI0WUtT73wvfpWi0 by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T19:24:49Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @tyil @joel @twizzay Actually, a couple of very good reasons:> green phosphor has the longest afterglow (remains on the screen for the longest time)> green phosphor was the first available> The human eye responds to the green color the best, so it looks brightestSource: https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com/questions/683/why-are-a-lot-of-monochrome-computer-monitors-greenNot a *good* source, but there's nothing here that doesn't make a lot of sense?Could still be very wrong, though...
(DIR) Post #AVQI2QpBWxPJumEOie by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:49:12Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzayI mirror it over rsync actually. :)https://www.gutenberg.org/help/mirroring.html
(DIR) Post #AVQI2RTb6hjXw78fi4 by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:49:21Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzayBe aware it's ~1TB.
(DIR) Post #AVQI2S0D9RozZGOiXo by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:57:18Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzay /me bumps storage requirements for primary storage mirror from ~512G to 4TiB
(DIR) Post #AVQI2SW7EpLHADKCH2 by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T06:00:58Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @joel @twizzayI've stopped mirroring it personally; I'd rather use the space for a dual boot or something of the sort.
(DIR) Post #AVQI2T1JMqIOixv6tk by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T13:59:45Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayDual boot??!?Brah. Do you even FOSSbro? ;)
(DIR) Post #AVQI2TXZQu6GL10sBE by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T17:53:41Z
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@CharismaticBatman @benjaminhollon @joel @twizzay Oi, I've dual-booted 9front and Linux on the same machine.Fortunately, I'm [pretty sure I'm] not an asshole [anymore! Hooray for character development!], so I continue to remain not a FOSS bro :)
(DIR) Post #AVQI2U3pUxu7x46dSi by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T18:48:30Z
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@CharismaticBatman @benjaminhollon @joel @twizzay in the derogtaroy sense in which bro is often used in these circles, anyways.Not in the, "That guy is so nice, he's everyone's bro!" sense that I wish was still prevalent :/Why does the internet have to ruin everything?
(DIR) Post #AVQI2UmqnZuuChAadU by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T19:13:18Z
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@pixelherodev @benjaminhollon @joel @twizzayOh, I get that, it's just that I don't know where people draw the line between,"Man, I get where you're coming from, but you truly DO have better choices, if you'd just spend a little time to become familiar with them."and"BRAH! DO YOU EVEN KNOW HOW TO EXIT VIM BTW??!?"And the fact that the line isn't clearly defined is concerning, because it can be used to repudiate people of good conscience trying to encourage others to make good decisions.
(DIR) Post #AVQI2VMeeSYZzjvBRY by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T19:14:15Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayhttps://fosstodon.org/@benjaminhollon/109430962214705767
(DIR) Post #AVQI2VuKdFUlgBg4w4 by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T19:27:08Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayWELL DONE. ;)I remember that one, and the crispy JPEG vs optimized PNG one ;)
(DIR) Post #AVQI5AI5SXwXVM3MjQ by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-07T20:43:01.226204Z
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@CharismaticBatman That one was funny. :bloblaugh: :sb_thumbsUp: @benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel
(DIR) Post #AVQIU3syPVGwsaB6wq by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T19:16:21Z
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@pixelherodev @benjaminhollon @tyil @joel @twizzayDo you use an OLED monitor?
(DIR) Post #AVQIU4mH5tVZe63H96 by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T19:17:23Z
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@CharismaticBatman @benjaminhollon @tyil @joel @twizzay Yep!
(DIR) Post #AVQIU5IX9xJRG992Qa by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T19:27:58Z
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@pixelherodev @benjaminhollon @tyil @joel @twizzayNOIIIICE. Was it crazy pricey? Now I want one XD
(DIR) Post #AVQIU5wal1M5GNt1rk by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T19:29:19Z
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@CharismaticBatman @benjaminhollon @tyil @joel @twizzay ...yeaaaaaah$1K.It's 48". I couldn't find any that were cheaper. I figured, heck, if it's between 35" for $1k, 42" for $1k, or 48" for 1K, why not go with the biggest one, right?ahahahahahahahaha NO I WAS WRONG.I like it, but I'm crazy
(DIR) Post #AVQIU6UciUZqxvoCuW by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T19:30:12Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @tyil @joel @twizzayWhoa, that's huge.
(DIR) Post #AVQIU7Ca53jtAGNJQW by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T19:30:40Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @tyil @joel @twizzay Did I not post the pictures for context here? I'm sure they're *somewhere* in https://pixelhero.dev/tmp/ lol
(DIR) Post #AVQIU7rhcAdHDnc9WS by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T19:32:16Z
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@pixelherodev @CharismaticBatman @tyil @joel @twizzay403 Forbidden.
(DIR) Post #AVQIU8QRX0QCxXrtfk by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T19:35:06Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @tyil @joel @twizzay I know :P That's deliberateI'm looking now :)
(DIR) Post #AVQIU91fIcCCozHcgq by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T19:42:54Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @tyil @joel @twizzay Aha! This is from before I got the mech keyboardAlso of note, it's way easier to take a picture of an OLED with a black background than an LCD ;)
(DIR) Post #AVQIUB0JwaJCxOfZs8 by pixelherodev@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T19:44:53Z
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@benjaminhollon @CharismaticBatman @tyil @joel @twizzay For the record, my desk is WAY cleaner now. I should grab a pic when I go home...
(DIR) Post #AVQJntGnglcThXLGtc by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T20:43:57Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzay> I remember that one, and the crispy JPEG vs optimized PNG one ;)Oh ha, I just remembered that one. XD
(DIR) Post #AVT9jxPXFixJZvPaJk by jppelt@fosstodon.org
2023-05-09T04:34:31Z
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@twizzay @benjaminhollon @jamesp just got my son a #pinetime - increasingly choosing it over his Apple Watch. He says it is basic and the bezel is bigger but keeps wearing it. Life goal = pinetime + Pinephone = good life @PINE64 #pinelife
(DIR) Post #AVct5b14bgXF9xyLa4 by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T05:37:25Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayI tried those, but didn't like the mushiness.
(DIR) Post #AVct5bwVAATM24qD5s by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:40:11Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayYeah, that's the trade-off. :p
(DIR) Post #AVct5crZjy7st5Xn3Q by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:40:19Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayIt's worth it to me for the silence.
(DIR) Post #AVct5deUo5G3KoQrJ2 by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-07T05:45:32Z
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@benjaminhollon @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayKLACK KLACK KLACK WHAT?!? KLACK KLACK KLACK
(DIR) Post #AVct5f5TTGQrmm3uzo by benjaminhollon@fosstodon.org
2023-05-07T05:40:53Z
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@CharismaticBatman @pixelherodev @joel @twizzayThere are ones that are harder than others, which would mean they're less mushy. Worth looking into.
(DIR) Post #AVctfX3wmeflK4S6Ns by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-13T22:40:03.009718Z
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@CharismaticBatman I keep thinking about this post while I am playing with this typewriter today. Lol
(DIR) Post #AVctjeisFHvWEqYt4y by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-13T22:41:27.761575Z
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Me every day.
(DIR) Post #AVcuYyw0rF7ph3BJKa by billy_hughes@poa.st
2023-05-13T22:50:44.552439Z
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@twizzay @CharismaticBatman Pretty advanced typewriter
(DIR) Post #AVcuoIu4te3Dy9aBCy by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-13T22:53:27.653721Z
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@billy_hughes @CharismaticBatman Yeah. Its even got programmable macros.
(DIR) Post #AVcvAPggM2xZNcrLAe by billy_hughes@poa.st
2023-05-13T22:57:30.475254Z
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@twizzay @CharismaticBatman Wow
(DIR) Post #AVdUUw5h5O544550aW by CharismaticBatman@theres.life
2023-05-14T00:09:36Z
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@twizzayNice!I typed middle school papers on an electronic typewriter with (iirc) a 16x1 character LCD.Typed em up, edited them, then hit print.
(DIR) Post #AVdUUwk6f8PI5PzHZw by twizzay@thisis.mylegendary.quest
2023-05-14T05:33:19.791019Z
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@CharismaticBatman Hah. That is kind of awesome.