Maha-pudma (u/Maha-pudma)

Maha-pudma commented on Siliconpr0n: High Resolution Chip Maps siliconpr0n.org/map/... · Posted by u/lelf

Just wanted to comment on the usability of directory listings (Apache server?). No javascript bs, no UI frameworks, no SPA garbage, just good ol folder listing in HTML. Glorious, fast and shall I say, impeccable?

In 2021, this would be a "card" based page, about 6 cards visible, rounded corners, and it would have fucking infinite scroll, ofcourse with spinners to let you know its processing. God, help us.

Edit: I should clarify, I like JS for form submission and a few things. If you're building Google Docs competitor, by all means, go for SPA and big JS frameworks. That's what they're designed for.

Maha-pudma · 5 years ago

I couldnt agree more, I use ublock in advanced mode (even on mobile) and I was expecting to have to enable multiple scripts, which nearly always consist or analitics and ads, to be able to use this thing. Nope, all first party scripts, brilliant.

Better folder descriptions maybe but other than that perfect!

Maha-pudma commented on Police Say They Use Facial Recognition Despite Bans themarkup.org/news/2021/0... · Posted by u/atg_abhishek

cannabis_sam · 5 years ago

No, they are not. They are literally instruments of the government’s monopoly on violence.

I have no idea why you reference a dead politician’s antiquated analysis of the role of the police.. shit has happened since 1850, and I personally believe catholics should not be barred from parliament. Also, not everyone lives in the UK.

Edit: as an example: what’s “sir” Robert Peel’s view on facial recognition...?

Maha-pudma · 5 years ago

Not everyone lives in America which is what most of this thread seems to be about.

No idea why you're mentioning Catholics in the UK Parliament. Unless its an attempt at discrediting the previous commenters statement.

We certainly refer to them as the civi-police in the military. Though we don't have the gun issues the US has, but that seems based on an antiquated amendment even older the Peels analysis.

Maha-pudma commented on Rolling Stone seeks 'thought leaders' willing to pay $2k to write for them theguardian.com/media/202... · Posted by u/robin_reala

Maha-pudma · 5 years ago

OK I have to admit on reading the title and a few comments my first thoughts were 'why would you bother'.

Now I've read the article it makes sense if you're a struggling magazine and need money. Also if you got something to sell and need a cheap worldwide platform to advertise on.

Maha-pudma commented on Show HN: I built an online interactive course that helps you learn Vim faster vim.so... · Posted by u/CoffeePython

D2187645 · 5 years ago

Vimtutor is free so you are the product.

Maha-pudma · 5 years ago

So is Vim

Maha-pudma commented on Ask HN: In 1 sentence, what do you like about your job? · Posted by u/WheelsAtLarge

throwaway180118 · 5 years ago

I don't wear pants at work.

Maha-pudma · 5 years ago

Is that American pants or British pants?

Maha-pudma commented on OpenBoard – FOSS Keyboard for Android which respects your privacy github.com/dslul/openboar... · Posted by u/mikepechadotcom

circularfoyers · 5 years ago

For future reference you can use the "Open in app" option in Firefox to open the app in F-Droid from the website link in the parent.

Maha-pudma · 5 years ago

When I do that it does open in fdriid but to the "Armenian for AnysoftKeyboard".

Edit: thought I would install it and it turns out its English. Using to type this.

Maha-pudma commented on Things I Didn't Learn in 2020 damnoptimist.substack.com... · Posted by u/obesacantavit

daniellarusso · 5 years ago

I have no issue speaking up when other people’s children are being disruptive during a Zoom meeting.

If they can walk, they can learn social protocol.

Maha-pudma · 5 years ago

I'd have no issue telling you to mind your own if you tried telling me how to manage my kids.

Maha-pudma commented on Ask HN: Product Manager, what dream tool are you missing? I'll build it for free · Posted by u/Maxmanseau

Maha-pudma · 5 years ago

My dream tool would be a mobile version of zim-wiki. They started work on it years ago but it never got far.

Maha-pudma commented on I Ripped Out a £6k Lighting System robdobson.com/2020/11/the... · Posted by u/iamflimflam1

Maha-pudma · 5 years ago

I don't get it. What's the point in these systems? Genuinely. Why would I ever need this? Just like a "smart" doorbell, fridge, meter. I would love for someone to be able to explain the benefits to me over the normal, cheap, completely working "dump" version. The only "smart" device I own is a TV and it is crap, worse thing I've ever bought.

Maha-pudma · 5 years ago

I'm replying to myself in an effort to reply generally to everyone who replied to me, thanks for your use cases.

I can see some of the reasons and benefits and to me, no offence meant, the seem pretty trivial, especially when you take into account the privacy issues.

I have dumb timers for lights I want on at certain times, dumb movement sensors for outside lights that only turn on at night, my boiler has a timer which I manually set if needed, and I've yet to see any actual benefit to a smart meter. I can read and calculate my usage.

My point is everything I need can be accomplished without network connectivity or providing multi-national tech companies with all my data. I don't need a digital assistant and don't want to talk to my lightbulbs.

As one of the other commenters said, you get all the problems of IT infrastructure for light bulbs and sensors. Hell if I wanted some automated stuff I'd look at a raspberry pi or Arduino and roll my own version (half joking, I'd definitely attempt it).

Maha-pudma commented on I Ripped Out a £6k Lighting System robdobson.com/2020/11/the... · Posted by u/iamflimflam1

Maha-pudma · 5 years ago

I don't get it. What's the point in these systems? Genuinely. Why would I ever need this? Just like a "smart" doorbell, fridge, meter. I would love for someone to be able to explain the benefits to me over the normal, cheap, completely working "dump" version. The only "smart" device I own is a TV and it is crap, worse thing I've ever bought.