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iCarrot··on Why Are Topre Keyboards So Expensive?
You can check the Keychron K3. These use low profile switches have 3mm max travel distance.
iCarrot··on Direct file transfer via browser with no server involvement
>the application is making GET, POST and PUT requests to send the file

Have you looked at the actual payload of the POST/GET/PUT requests? It only contains the WebRTC offers/answers. Actual file transfer is via local WebRTC.

The site also claims that it only work for "devices on the same network", so there's no need for any STUN/TURN because there's no wall to punch.

iCarrot··on Direct file transfer via browser with no server involvement
You can inspect the source, there seem to be STUN servers only. "No server involvement" part is probably just regarding the actual file transfer.
iCarrot··on Yabai is a tiling window manager for macOS
I did not make myself clear, yes it is not a binary choice. Yes overlapping is one of the solution. Hand-managed layout (where you just place a window wherever you want) is one too. And so is tiling, which counters the point the original comment made (no use case for tiling WM in modern era).
iCarrot··on Yabai is a tiling window manager for macOS
I'm not sure what was the use case back then, but today plus-sized 4k+ screens or ultra wide screens are commonplace. There's simply too much real estate for a single application window.
iCarrot··on But What's Up with That ¥?
I'm on a 40% and my keymap is hold spacebar + wasd = arrows

It becomes second nature after awhile. If you can shift+1 to type !, you can spacebar+w to go up a line.

iCarrot··on Happy birthday Vim (2020)
Can't say that I'm using Vim effectively, but at least the basic keys are fine.

Basic movement keys are split into two hands. J / K (up & down) are still next to each other and are operated with the left hand. H / L (left & right) are still close together and are operated with the right hand. It actually feels better to use and easier to remember than the one-row arrow cluster on QWERTY.

W / B (to next word & to previous word) are close together and are operated by the right hand. I actually use W B much more than H L and it feels great.

Y / P (copy & paste) are next to each other which is great.

Ctrl B / F (page up & down) are a bit counter intuitive because of the position (page up is below page down). Ctrl U / D (half page up & down) are fine.

A I O (various ways to enter insert mode) are clustered into left hand home row. S C R (various ways to replace text) are clustered into right hand.

iCarrot··on Onivim 2 – A retro-futuristic modal editor
It is because this is Onivim version 2. The first version was based on VScode, which was not native.

You also didn't quote the important part. It should reads like this

> the quick and responsive feel of a native app, and the vast extension ecosystem of VS Code.

Essentially, you are in the market for onivim if

- You like vim

- You hate the sluggishness of VSCode

- Your workflow depends on specific VSCode extensions (may be because all your teammates use VSCode?)

iCarrot··on Psst: Fast Spotify client with native GUI, without Electron, built in Rust
Aside from the initial load that all Electron apps suffer from, Insomnia feels pretty snappy to me. Granted, I only have a few dozens of API that load 20KB of JSON max.

https://insomnia.rest/

iCarrot··on Show HN: We wrote a book about building business applications in Go
I signed up for the newsletter (~10h ago), no ebook yet but I'm apparently enrolled in a mini-course of the same name?
iCarrot··on Headless WYSISWYG Text Editor – tiptap editor
You could just remove the colab demo on your home/landing page, that would help more people actually access your product.

The demo actually doesn't show what the paragraph above it claims (customizable, extensions, artisan etc.)

iCarrot··on Open source “split-flap” mechanical display
Also check Ben Eater's for computer stuff https://www.youtube.com/c/BenEater/videos
iCarrot··on LastPass Android app has got 7 trackers in it
Also in the same thread, you can download the no tracker version from F-droid.
iCarrot··on Snapdrop – AirDrop equivalent through a web browser using WebRTC
Maybe a softphone, like linphone? Works offline and P2P: https://www.linphone.org/
iCarrot··on This Community is Available in the App
My experience says hobby subs on Reddit are amazing though, and plenty of 30 or older generation. Used to visit leathercraft and bicycling sub daily, until real life forced me to forgo both hobbies.
iCarrot··on macOS unable to open any non-Apple application
>Apple can now make their machine reject a new, third-party repair part like a bad transplant. Should they choose to.

It seems the iPhone 12 is already rejecting non-original parts, even if the part comes from another iPhone 12: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24924761

iCarrot··on The Serverless Revolution Has Stalled
The workaround my team uses is to make two entries to start the webapp: one for SAM, one for local. For fast iteration we just `npm start`, and when we're ready to do more elaborated testing we run with SAM. This works pretty well so far.
iCarrot··on Create system diagrams with Go
It is, and with "written in Go" being part of the advertisement.
iCarrot··on Netlify was down
You may want to see dokku: https://github.com/dokku/dokku
iCarrot··on Luckysheet, an open-source spreadsheet
I can't see why more options to choose from is not an advantage.
iCarrot··on Shoelace 2.0 release: UI toolkit that works with all frameworks or none at all
The "in" animation on components like dialog or drawer doesn't seems to work on Firefox (78.0.2 on Windows). Very abrupt in, smooth fade/slide out.

Also there are small version of buttons but none for other form controls which is quite odd.

Seems nice and lightweight overall. I would love to see a dark version too.

iCarrot··on Moving from TypeScript to Rust / WebAssembly
I guess the argument was that you can write in JS (well, something that is close to TypeScript which is close to JS anyway) and compile to WASM, therefore the speed argument becomes invalid.
iCarrot··on Is Dark Mode Such a Good Idea?
I'm aware of some options:

The Boox Max 3 e-ink tablet can be used as an external monitor (HDMI connection) with good refresh rate.

Dasung Paperlike 3 is a dedicated e-ink external monitor that can actually play video with really good refresh rate.

Waveshare also makes e-ink external monitor, not as good as the Paperlike but coming at half the price.

iCarrot··on Covid-19 is now officially a pandemic, WHO says
Vietnam is still in containment phase, so tests per million capita is not what I would look at. Rather, about 2400 tests against about 40 confirmed cases is a factor of 60 tests per confirmed cases (this should cover F1, F2). Italy on the other hand is about 60000 tests against 12000 confirmed cases, a factor of only 5. Hong Kong's number is impressive, 120. South Korea's 30.
iCarrot··on Covid-19 is now officially a pandemic, WHO says
Vietnam population is around 95 millions, with less confirmed cases than Singapore, despite sharing border with China. Vietnam also acted immediately since first two patients (2 Chinese tourists parent and child), rigorous contact tracing and testing, price control of masks, food and other necessities.
iCarrot··on Covid-19 is now officially a pandemic, WHO says
What about Vietnam? Track records so far says Vietnam did/does a much better job than Singapore in Covid-19 and previous pandemics. Yes Vietnam approach is fundamentally totalitarian (suspected can still deny quarantine, but will be pressured) and the result shows: only about 40 confirmed cases over population of 95 millions so far.
iCarrot··on A modern “Hello, World” program requires more than just code
Things like package-lock.json exists just so you can reproduce exact build. Don't vendor your dependencies and you'll be fine with hundreds of React apps in your Dropbox.
iCarrot··on Tailwind UI
Something to consider: semantic HTML helps with accessibility.
iCarrot··on Tokyo Olympics “looking at a cancellation” if coronavirus not contained
Or say the US. In 2009 pandemic, the influenza A H1N1 pdm-09 originated from Mexico, spread to the US, and then to the world.
iCarrot··on The Myth of Architect as Chess Master
Here's my understanding: a piece's value is dynamic, and it depends on the type of piece and its position on the board. Positioning leads to all other aspects you listed: controlled squares, to-be controlled squares, tactical threats, and so on... (hence the popularity of "positional" chess where there's no concrete threat or plan behind a move, only improving the position of your piece, which may create opportunities later). I believe this is also how Stockfish chess engine evaluates a position, and it has higher elo rating than any human player.

Having all those said, the type of piece is still the bigger factor in deciding the value of the piece. You don't often see a queen-knight trade for example. Queen sac is definitely something you don't see every game.

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