Posts by alex@air11.social
(DIR) Post #ASPT1vSomNLijIjSSm by alex@air11.social
2023-02-06T17:34:31Z
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@leo Is that Lisp code? Makes me pine for PL/1, REXX and other lost tongues.
(DIR) Post #ATDNFy33jEjUCewN1s by alex@air11.social
2023-03-02T19:25:26Z
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@grammargirl @edibuddies So, lemme axe ya: what happens when ChatGPT starts using spoken slang instead of "standard" English?I think Chomsky would say, "Nothing Both are equally valid." But I hope ChatGPT does go colloquial. If ChatGPT starts dropping indefinite articles (sounding south Asian) or substituting "whilst" for "while," it will sound less authoritative and reveal its mechanistic underpinnings. That would be good news for everyone who conflates good grammar and intelligence
(DIR) Post #AhqJBqeiHOTZysZNAm by alex@air11.social
2024-03-21T17:16:37Z
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You gotta read the first few pages of US v. #Apple. It reads like a non-fiction documentary. In addition to blasting Apple, it goes so far as to credit US v. #Microsoft for Apple’s foundational success with the #iPhone. This has got to be one of the worst days ever in Cupertino. I’m a fanboy but this has me re-thinking my loyalty. It won’t be quick, but the walled garden as we knew it is dead. https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/documenttools/9765671b79f64ad9/6cfe3c6c-full.pdf
(DIR) Post #AhqJBrY0xmiCkORXN2 by alex@air11.social
2024-03-21T17:39:58Z
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Page 57: “Ultimately, Apple chooses to make the iPhone private and secure when doing so benefits Apple; Apple chooses alternative courses when those courses help Apple protect its monopoly power.”
(DIR) Post #AhqJBrtze4IDqYj5d2 by alex@air11.social
2024-03-21T17:38:00Z
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Page 55: “There are no valid, procompetitive benefits of Apple's exclusionary conduct that would outweigh its anticompetitive effects. Apple's moat building has not resulted in lower prices, higher output, improved innovation, or a better user experience for smartphone users.”
(DIR) Post #AhsRSclyKxBdnQOYlM by alex@air11.social
2024-04-23T13:01:45Z
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The one line you need to add to enable PowerShell remoting from macOS to Windowshttps://www.yobyot.com/cloud/the-secret-to-ssh-powershell-remoting/2024/04/23/
(DIR) Post #AhsicNkGlIwXJ1pyBE by alex@air11.social
2024-03-16T14:38:02Z
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Dear #Boston and #Massachusetts politicians: if you’re wondering why people are fleeing the state, here’s a poster child example. It’s not just high costs and expensive housing. It’s that programs like “restorative justice” don’t get laughed out of the room. Adding insult to injury, taxpayers are actually expected to fund this by creating — wait for it — yet another state bureaucracy. https://commonwealthbeacon.org/courts/courts-preparing-to-give-restorative-justice-a-try/
(DIR) Post #AhtjyoizQbnASpSbho by alex@air11.social
2024-03-21T20:20:40Z
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I was reading a #Comcast PR re: #DOCIS 4.0, claiming (finally) symmetrical speeds. Turns out #DOCIS 4.0 is still inferior to fiber to the premises: “DOCSIS 4.0 technology supports up to 10 Gbps speeds downstream capacity and up to 6 Gbps upstream capacity, easily allowing for multi-gigabit symmetric services…”Comcast continues to mislead subscribers. https://www.cablelabs.com/technologies/docsis-4-0-technology
(DIR) Post #AhyGhgWOkRFFDeqgzI by alex@air11.social
2024-04-30T13:00:48Z
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Self-hosting apps and VMs in the Azure and AWS clouds is the best way to gain the experience employers wanthttps://yobyot.com/aws/self-hosting-in-aws-and-azure-enhances-your-it-career/2024/04/30/
(DIR) Post #Ai1O36NX5cTIeEk1y4 by alex@air11.social
2024-03-26T21:12:07Z
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My heart breaks for #Baltimore, home to my mother's first ancestors in this country.This tragedy isn't entirely unprecedented.Today, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge is a site to behold. I hope we build back better in Baltimore.https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/skyway-fishing-pier-state-park/history
(DIR) Post #Ai2DmW23eUQSuA6pBQ by alex@air11.social
2024-04-17T14:58:27Z
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Why working for yourself as an IT consultant beats being a corporate drone any dayhttps://www.yobyot.com/general-musings/make-life-better-work-for-yourself-it-consultant/2024/04/17/
(DIR) Post #Ai64DVgMq4fajH2Jqy by alex@air11.social
2024-03-18T13:59:50Z
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There are two things about controlling #Azure costs that I've learned over time:1). Do _not_ restrict or buffer architects and devs from cost data. Otherwise, they will be profilgate.2). Give each team a test subscription with a strict, never-allowed-to-exceed cost limit using Azure Cost Management. That way, people learn NOT to be profligate.
(DIR) Post #Ai6ArV3xA3jw7FWKNE by alex@air11.social
2024-04-30T15:39:32Z
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I argue that "certifications" promoted by vendors are, essentially, worthless. Instead: get your fingernails dirty as a hobbyist.https://yobyot.com/aws/self-hosting-in-aws-and-azure-enhances-your-it-career/2024/04/30/