What evidence do you have that suggests that these reasonable changes will lead to further unreasonable changes?
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ScottFree commented on Merge tag 'inclusive-terminology' into Linux kernel git.kernel.org/pub/scm/li... · Posted by u/kbumsik
ScottFree commented on Merge tag 'inclusive-terminology' into Linux kernel git.kernel.org/pub/scm/li... · Posted by u/kbumsik
It seems like nowadays that's where concessions on visible efforts the likes of the Linux kernel go, inevitably.
It's not inevitable. It can be resisted. It takes a leader who can stand up to the pressure and say no. That's not a trivial thing. The pressure is considerable, especially these days.
ScottFree commented on PG: The biggest source of stress for me at YC was running HN twitter.com/paulg/status/... · Posted by u/ilamont
That reminds me of this webcomic from 2001.
"Only once you can successfully wrestle a herd of monkeys will you truly be ready to manage your forum."
ScottFree commented on Tesla drops Model Y price by $3k engadget.com/tesla-model-... · Posted by u/PaulWaldman
Well service depends on where you live. I live three hours from a service center. The mobile tech for my area is amazing. He is honest and busts his ass to make things right for customers.
But yes some people have had some terrible service experiences. But mine have been better than any dealership for any car I have ever owned
> Well service depends on where you live.
Tell me about it. I have to drive about 100 miles to the nearest Audi dealership to get my Audi fixed. The nearest Tesla service center is 180 miles away. I really want a Tesla, but I'd pretty much have to do all of the servicing myself.
ScottFree commented on Merge tag 'inclusive-terminology' into Linux kernel git.kernel.org/pub/scm/li... · Posted by u/kbumsik
Good. Cost is low to make these changes, even if they have "little real impact" (a common complaint), they're worth making to demonstrate exactly how arbitrary language is to change.
Ten years from now no one will even remember or care that master/slave was a term in computing.
> Ten years from now no one will even remember or care that master/slave was a term in computing.
I don't think it will take them that long to regret this change. Now that everyone knows linux will just roll over, they'll push for greater changes to the "Code of Conduct." Then developers will get deplatformed at an alarming rate. And I'll have my popcorn ready. It'll be quite the show.
ScottFree commented on Ask HN: What's the worst piece of software you use everyday? · Posted by u/guu
I've been an avid TotalFinder user for years, it fixes pretty much every gripe I have with Finder:
Did they ever fix that memory leak?
ScottFree commented on Ask HN: What's the worst piece of software you use everyday? · Posted by u/guu
A few years ago I lost several GBs (thousands of rendered images) when I stopped a long move action midway. I tried to resume the process by just repeating the directory move, unsuspectingly expecting that the existing files in the destination directory would be left alone and new files just would be appended, ala Windows (since at least 95). I was unpleasantly surprised to learn that on OSX "Warning: This action will overwrite existing directory" means the destination directory will be wiped out prior to starting the move.
Talking to other Mac users, this seems to be common knowledge - I guess only Windows users moving to OSX should be wary.
> Talking to other Mac users, this seems to be common knowledge - I guess only Windows users moving to OSX should be wary.
It's common knowledge because very single Mac OS X user has lost data due to this bug that Apple has refused to fix for years.
ScottFree commented on Ask HN: What's the worst piece of software you use everyday? · Posted by u/guu
Passively used a few others, didn’t find them compelling either to switch. Why is FireTV OS the lesser evil?
Because it actually works, most of the time. The controller isn't horrible. The commonly used apps, like Twitch, Youtube, Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc all work.
I got so fed up with my Samsung SmartTV and it's horrible controller and glitchy apps that I run my tv through an old laptop now.
I tried a FireTV stick for a bit. It's wasn't powerful enough to drive my 4k tv.
ScottFree commented on Ask HN: What's the worst piece of software you use everyday? · Posted by u/guu