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flabbergasted··on Linux: We need tiling desktop environments
I'm surprised there hasn't been any mention of my favorite rust based tiling windows manager - LeftWM (https://github.com/leftwm/leftwm?tab=readme-ov-file#why-go-l...)
flabbergasted··on CloudFlare is blocking traffic to Discord
It was the first google result for me when googling. So here I am.
flabbergasted··on Google releases Bard to a limited number of users in the US and UK
Does anyone know what is the "knowledge horizon" cutoff date for Bard's training data?

The cutoff date for ChatGPT's "knowledge" is referred to as the "knowledge horizon" or the "knowledge cutoff date", and in the case of ChatGPT it's September 2021.

flabbergasted··on Google releases Bard to a limited number of users in the US and UK
Maybe related to differences in law per country, and how the content must get filtered?
flabbergasted··on What happened with the substation attack in North Carolina?
I'm guessing that even if the odds are minuscule, if they were caught, the consequences would be too disastrous for everybody, to make it worth it.
flabbergasted··on Musk announces funding secured for Twitter buy
Seriously, how can I buy some of his shares of spacex?
flabbergasted··on How Debian cron handles DST transitions
As the very last line mentions, "use UTC" and avoid silly DST issues like this.
flabbergasted··on We are publishing the tax secrets of the .001%
This tax deferment only applies to investment property. As I understand it, if you're living there, then 1031 is not an option for you.
flabbergasted··on Volkswagen launches its first all-electric SUV, the ID.4
I wouldn't be surprised if UHaul started this as a service. Seems like a perfect fit to me.
flabbergasted··on Alamo Drafthouse Files for Bankruptcy
They are not going out of business.
flabbergasted··on Alamo Drafthouse Files for Bankruptcy
If you haven't already, consider buying gift cards.
flabbergasted··on Portal Released For Steam On Linux
I'm shocked! Valve doesn't accept bitcoin as a payment option? :)
flabbergasted··on Aalto Talk with Linus Torvalds
I used the title 'Linus to Nvidia: "Fuck You"'.

Apparently, a clueless moderator decided to change it.

flabbergasted··on Moderators of HN: please stop changing post titles
Another title change example: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4121698

I submitted a link with the title: 'Linus to Nvidia: "Fuck You"', which was changed to: 'Aalto Talk with Linus Torvalds'

My original title was much more accurate (especially since I linked to a specific part of the video).

flabbergasted··on Aalto Talk with Linus Torvalds
I guess the moderators were offended by a four letter word.

"People who get offended should be offended!" - Linus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MShbP3OpASA#t=3672s

flabbergasted··on Aalto Talk with Linus Torvalds
http://youtu.be/MShbP3OpASA?t=1h28s
flabbergasted··on Aalto Talk with Linus Torvalds
I think the real issue is that Nvidia is the most closed when it comes to releasing specs. With the proper specs, open source developers will produce better drivers than Nvidia.
flabbergasted··on Aalto Talk with Linus Torvalds
His comment was more general:

"You can disagree with me as much as you want, but during this talk, by definition, anybody who disagrees is stupid and ugly, so keep that in mind."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XpnKHJAok8&feature=youtu...

flabbergasted··on Aalto Talk with Linus Torvalds
Unlike Intel and ATI, Nvidia doesn't play nice with open source developers.
flabbergasted··on Aalto Talk with Linus Torvalds
From "If you like subversion, you are ugly and stupid" and now this. I always enjoy this man's talks.
flabbergasted··on The "bat signal" for the Internet
How can they not accept bitcoin donations?
flabbergasted··on Bitcoin
The bump, if any, from this story will probably be overshadowed by today's Fox Business News blurb:

http://www.thebitcointrader.com/2011/11/bitcoin-discussed-li...

flabbergasted··on Dave Winer: Why I stand up for Stallman
The development tools might be free, but OSX certainly isn't, especially when you factor in the overpriced hardware. This is the number one reason I picked Android development over iOS.
flabbergasted··on Did a reporter just solve the bitcoin mystery?
Until they try to trace it to an actual person...
flabbergasted··on Ask HN: What are your favorite vim plugins?
python pep8 checker: http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3160
flabbergasted··on Ask HN: What's the most cost effective payment processor for $1 transactions?
In the grand scheme, bitcoin, (or a derivative technology) could certainly become a game changer in the not too distant future. Accepting bitcoin probably doesn't hurt.
flabbergasted··on Ask HN: What's the most cost effective payment processor for $1 transactions?
Have you considered adding bitcoin as a payment option? Seriously, it's nearly free and easy to manage, even with the rapid price changes. Plus you get extra attention by adding your store to the growing directory of merchants who accept bitcoin.
flabbergasted··on Unlocking and jailbreaking are now legally protected in the U.S.
This last sentence, from the article, indicates that this ruling is actually a step backward:

"On EFF's request, the Librarian of Congress renewed a 2006 rule exempting cell phone unlocking so handsets can be used with other telecommunications carriers. Cell phone unlockers have been successfully sued under the DMCA, even though there is no copyright infringement involved in the unlocking. Digital locks on cell phones make it harder to resell, reuse, or recycle the handset, prompting EFF to ask for renewal of this rule on behalf of our clients, The Wireless Alliance, ReCellular and Flipswap. However, the 2009 rule has been modified so that it only applies to used mobile phones, not new ones."

flabbergasted··on The Sad State of Open Source in Android Tablets
Mark Shuttleworth needs to step into the mobile platform realm with an ubuntu type android distro.
flabbergasted··on [dead]
I guess this is mostly overblown drama. It's not like there are other great android phones.

In search of a perfect computer-phone means we now have to a minefield of droid and iphone like devices to avoid.