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limeblack··on A URL Lengthener
Try scrolling to the right they have an infinite scroll with a's going.
limeblack··on Roku says it may lose YouTube TV app after Google made anti-competitive demands
My parents(grandparents also) don't mind working a Roku. The same can not be said for a web browser on the TV.
limeblack··on Roku says it may lose YouTube TV app after Google made anti-competitive demands
The Chromebook sticks used to work really well until they to my knowledge were discontinued.[1]

[1] https://www.amazon.com/CHROMEBIT-Stick-Desktop-RockChip-3288...

limeblack··on Dvorak vs Colemak (2010-2020)
If you type alternative languages Dvorak vowel constant alternation makes more sense long term in my experience.
limeblack··on Dvorak vs Colemak (2010-2020)
Most can be done with one hand on a Mac but I do know what you mean.
limeblack··on Dvorak vs Colemak (2010-2020)
> There are Dvorak with QWERTY-shortcuts layout, that comes with Linux

This is not accurate really. This used to be the default but at least with Ubuntu/Debian you need 3rd part software. Which means this statement holds true for windows also.

limeblack··on A Mathematical Keyboard Layout (2018)
> Are there other custom-printed keyboard companies I should consider?

Get a clear or white keyboard cover. As a last resort spray paint one white.

limeblack··on Windows 95 – How Does It Look Today?
If I recall UXTheme patcher unlocked the themes and let you download classic. This isn't pretty bad and yet annoying.
limeblack··on Kinto: Mac-style shortcut keys for Linux and Windows
I had mixed reviews with Japanese auction site - one item arrived with good shipping, the other item did not and had freight shipping I believe. It was not a big deal to me but I would give them a low pass because there are no other options. This may be because of corvid.
limeblack··on Mozilla plans to remove the Compact Density option from Firefox's Customize menu
> Seems like every time I see coverage about Firefox, it's Mozilla removing or crippling some feature I care about.

I agree. They need an emulate chrome option: Match keyboard shortcuts, menu, and compact layout.

limeblack··on Kinto: Mac-style shortcut keys for Linux and Windows
1) that was slightly tricky I had to use buyee.jp

2) I have 2 of the 3 Japanese keys mapped to control/modifier and and the third mapped to space. Your picture seems to be off there aren't four modifier keys but three. The switch is quit seamless between a Mac and Windows. Medium Hands. I was analyzing keyboard layouts.

limeblack··on Kinto: Mac-style shortcut keys for Linux and Windows
No the Lenovo ThinkPad Compact USB Keyboard with TrackPoint(I don't mind the differences so much.) Using SharpKeys this is really easy. I do have a traditional Thinkpad keyboard non Japanse though.

All you do is press the key in the "Type Key" blank in SharpKeys.

I have actually gotten a Japanese Thinkpad keyboard for my laptop although its for the T420 model. I would have to check my Desktop to see how this works again(on a laptop right now) if you want the actual scan codes. I will say I haven't gotten this to work on Linux just Mac and Windows unfortunately.

limeblack··on Kinto: Mac-style shortcut keys for Linux and Windows
I have a Thinkpad Japanese keyboard from them.
limeblack··on Kinto: Mac-style shortcut keys for Linux and Windows
Try https://www.amazon.co.jp/
limeblack··on Kinto: Mac-style shortcut keys for Linux and Windows
For a European keyboard there is hardly a difference but ANSI sure. I have backspace remapped as normal.
limeblack··on Kinto: Mac-style shortcut keys for Linux and Windows
Get a Japanese[1] keyboard and remap some keys around and you can accomplish this on Windows.

You will need SharpKeys[2] and Autohotkey[3] at least in my set up.

[1]: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61oeDlRN4QL...

[2]: https://www.randyrants.com/category/sharpkeys/

[3]: https://www.autohotkey.com/

limeblack··on GameStop drops by 40% in 25 minutes
Could someone explain the games stop draw? Apple has over 500 stores while gamestop has over 5500.
limeblack··on An update on Android's audio latency
I agree audio at minimum should have been done differently on Android.

The latency(different type I believe) of Spotify applications and even YouTube applications is pretty bad compared to an Apple device. Sometimes the audio just fails to respond for half a second or so. This is not an interface bug from my experience.

limeblack··on Firefox 86.0
They really should have option to match chrome shortcuts and windows.

Ctrl+Shift+N works in Chrome but in Firefox its Ctrl+Shift+P.

limeblack··on New 10 Terapixel Image of the Night Sky Contains 1B Galaxies
DVD life span is 30 to 100 years[1] so I would try something else.

[1] https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00009195#:....

limeblack··on Ford, Google form 'strategic partnership' on cloud services, Android
Forgive me but the Pixel and iPhones do not have headphone jacks. I can only wonder what phone do you use. Alternatively you mean "plug in" as bluetooth/usb enabled.
limeblack··on What does the night sky look like on Mars?
In terms of the day, Mars does not have total solar eclipses but Phobos(a moon on Mars) does have eclipses[1].

[1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyZoD7BRTtg&feature=youtu.be

limeblack··on FDA approves first monthly injectable to treat HIV infection
As someone who is bipolar I will say I know many people including myself who need injections to be able to manage life. The injections may be abused by a percent of the population but there is a much smaller percent(disabled mainly) that need them.
limeblack··on Wordpress market share keeps growing
Gutenberg is not made for somebody that knows html. Install a raw html post plugin for admins and it’s more or less usable.
limeblack··on An update to storage policies across your Google Account
When do the deactivate accounts then? I have had 2 at least deactivated had to connect them all together with a phone number.
limeblack··on macOS Big Sur Update Bricking Some Older MacBook Pro Models
For vintage products, restoring to factory settings often has to be done through torrents or Github. Other then that no complaints.
limeblack··on Apple unveils M1, its first system-on-a-chip for portable Mac computers
It states the following.

> the end of Intel inside Apple notebooks and desktops

Is this really a good idea for Desktops? Notice the graph is for laptops.

limeblack··on Facebook Campus
A mobile version of messenger.com would be nice also.

On budget phones(think 8GBs) web apps are the best solution but yet there is only a mobile version of Facebook.com.

limeblack··on SensibleSideButtons – side navigation for third-party mice in macOS
I’ll admit I could not and still can’t get the videos to load so I’m not 100% sure of the behavior this has. Karabiner Elements has complex modifications I’ll sit done at my Mac later and check for sure.
limeblack··on SensibleSideButtons – side navigation for third-party mice in macOS
I'm fairly certain the side buttons can be programmed using Karabiner Elements[1]. If so Karabiner Elements has a lot more options.

[1]: https://karabiner-elements.pqrs.org/docs/help/how-to/mouse-b...

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