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MarkyC4··on The past, present, and future of UI at GitHub
Isn't this to combat abuse? People using github as a file storage site?
MarkyC4··on Halo 2 in HD: Pushing the Original Xbox to the Limit
(not to be demeaning, but) Why? Halo 2 is playable, with first party support, via The Master Chief Collection today. They've even kept the button combinations (BXR, RRX, etc)
MarkyC4··on Cisco Acquires Splunk
Why? I haven't used AppD in ~7 years, but I remember it being one of the most pleasurable APMs (but also ridiculously expensive)

It seems to me the marriage between APM and logging would be a home run.

MarkyC4··on Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” synth sounds
One of the (or maybe both) Nirvana ones are pretty good. He goes into how Cobain uses upper extensions/suspensions to give a melancholic feel. I think one of the Pearl Jam ones he throes the vocal chart on there too.

He's at his best when he's analyzing the vocal melody against the chord harmony (ie: they're using the #4 on the F for a Lydian feel to the 3rd on the Am)

MarkyC4··on TikTok exec said companies 'shouldn’t offer maternity leave'
You've described how it works in Canada!

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-maternity-p...

MarkyC4··on Ask HN: What’s a good laptop for software development at around $2k?
They fixed the esc key on the 2019 models.

I like the key travel of my (personal) 2015 MBP compared to the 2019 MBP I have for work. I put a keyboard cover on the 2019 and it feels less bad.

MarkyC4··on Intel becomes the first to offer full AV1 support with its new Arc GPUs
You can't on iOS. All browsers (including Firefox!) on iOS are wrappers around Safari, which is lagging behind on many HTML5 features
MarkyC4··on HTML Data List Element
Browsers have Autocomplete for previously inputted things, but many websites want Autocomplete for partial queries that the user hasn't typed before
MarkyC4··on Apple Now Selling More M1 Macs Than Intel-Based Models, Says Tim Cook
Another 2015MBP stalwart here. I wasn't planning on upgrading to an ARM Mac.

I use BootCamp (daily lately, since we're in lockdown and it's snowing) for gaming on Windows with an eGPU. Neither of which are supported on the M1.

I'm considering selling my eGPU and just building a gaming PC (the M3 will likely be out by the time I pull trig though :/), but it was nice to have 1 machine do it all (work + play), especially since I didn't need the eGPU to play some couch co-op games (Cuphead, Castle Crashers, very cottage-friendly!)

MarkyC4··on Gnome 40
Probably something like[1]:

Because of the release of GNOME $next, and the lack of interest in maintainership of GNOME $prev, the gnome-core product is being closed. If you feel your bug is still of relevance to GNOME $next, please reopen it and refile it against a more appropriate component. Thanks...

[1] adapted from: https://www.jwz.org/doc/cadt.html

MarkyC4··on Users are losing out against Big Sur’s sealed System
Android Studio is better in this regard, there's an SDK manager so I don't need to have watchOS/tvOS installed when my apps don't target it
MarkyC4··on Homebrew 3.0
Homebrew (and CocoaPods, perhaps famously) uses github as a CDN for their package listings, syncing the git repos likely takes the most time here
MarkyC4··on M1 Macs cannot support dual Extended displays through their Thunderbolt 3 ports
> this does not seem to present itself in all current 15/16” chassis models

I think they're referring to the thermal throttling, and not the MBP forcing the discrete card when an external monitor is connected. As far as I know, there is no way around using the discrete card for external monitors (on my 2015MBP at least, I'm pretty sure the HDMI port is wired direct to the M370X).

I've solved the thermal issues by using an eGPU (like GP suggests)

MarkyC4··on Coffee Crisp candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders
Bite off both ends and use it to slurp up coffee like a straw. The heat of the coffee melts the insides of the Coffee Crisp and its delicious
MarkyC4··on Stripe’s payments APIs: the first ten years
I've used their IRC channel in the past (#stripe on Freenode IIRC)
MarkyC4··on DoorDash S-1
Disclaimer: I haven't read the article.

My understanding is sometimes companies fudge the numbers though. If a $40 order has a $5 discount, they might consider $40 as revenue and put the $5 discount under a marketing expense

MarkyC4··on Uno: Single-Codebase for Windows, WebAssembly, iOS, macOS, Android and Linux
seems fixed now!
MarkyC4··on Uno: Single-Codebase for Windows, WebAssembly, iOS, macOS, Android and Linux
uado isn't quite "pixel-perfect" on Firefox (82.0.2, Mac): https://i.imgur.com/EYFzTv3.png
MarkyC4··on Background Features in Google Meet, Powered by Web ML
Also: Consider another shortcut for mute/unmute (cmd + d or ctrl + d is the bookmark shortcut in like every browser... maybe this is intentional?)
MarkyC4··on Background Features in Google Meet, Powered by Web ML
not just Ubuntu, Firefox 82.0.2 on Mac doesn't show the option
MarkyC4··on First tax year with Stripe Atlas
https://www.ownr.co/ (RBC) + Stripe might be close
MarkyC4··on New Racket Language Website
portrait tablet/landscape mobile could use some work (it's a bit squished)

https://i.imgur.com/KLSZ33H.png https://i.imgur.com/b9HXnfj.png

MarkyC4··on Game Programming Patterns: Event Queue (2014)
in LMAX-disruptor's case, they have no runtime dependencies: https://github.com/LMAX-Exchange/disruptor/blob/master/build...
MarkyC4··on The Humble Brilliance of Italy’s Moka Coffee Pot (2018)
It's normal for water to still be in the bottom, since the funnel piece doesn't touch all the way down

Some tips/common issues:

1. Make sure the base is screwed on tight. An air leak could cause water to be left (and burnt coffee) 2. The gasket on the top chamber could need replacing (try wrapping a towel tightly around the seam if you can't get a gasket easily/quickly) 3. The coffee could be packed too tightly 4. The bottom chamber could have water above/in line with the safety valve. This will cause the safety valve to leak water 5. Clogged filters in the top chamber or funnel piece

Not a moka expert, I just live near Woodbridge

MarkyC4··on SMT Solving on an iPhone (2018)
iOS optimizes here too, by limiting how much CPU/IO background apps can use. It's frustrating to use Chromecast (for example) on iOS since it's always disconnecting from the receiver.
MarkyC4··on Goldman Sans
Likely a bug (that they may have already fixed). Here's what I get in MacOS Firefox: https://i.imgur.com/3SFp2KU.png
MarkyC4··on Android Studio 4.0
The other comments were tools for editing the video into the screenshare in post. If you're trying to do it live: OBS Studio
MarkyC4··on Google Meet premium video conferencing is now free for everyone
Grid view is the default view now in meet. It rolled out (for my org at least) yesterday.
MarkyC4··on How the Zoom macOS installer does its job without you clicking ‘install’
I tried using the web client in Chrome today on my Mac, and the audio was playing to me at what felt like 50% speed; everyone sounded like slow motion to me.
MarkyC4··on Yes to everything
a few devices/companies have tried this (not Apple obviously):

Motorola Atrix: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_Atrix_4G#Accessories

Microsft Display Dock (Windows Continuum): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Display_Dock https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/continuum

NexDock: https://nexdock.com/

Samsung DeX: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_DeX

Apparently Android 10 has a desktop mode as well

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