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http://gloutnikov.com

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sgloutnikov··on KDE beats macOS
For moving files between folders tabs in Finder works fine, you don't even need a new window.
sgloutnikov··on Ask HN: So you moved off Heroku, where did you go?
I moved my small free Python/Django app to Fly.io and am extremely happy. The move was seamless because they allow you to run your app from a Dockerfile which was straight forward after going through the documentation. Looking forward to building more things on Fly.io.
sgloutnikov··on Nokia’s Burning Platform Memo (2011)
Aw man the N9, good times. I still rock my glossy white N9 from time to time. Just realized that thing had 64GB of storage in 2011.
sgloutnikov··on Show HN: Encrypted Git hosting should be easy
The Keybase encrypted Git is just fine [0]. While Keybase still exists at least. Still sad about that one :(

[0] https://book.keybase.io/git

sgloutnikov··on Radio Garden
If you see a missing station, I was easily able to submit a missing station from my hometown few weeks ago.

https://submit.radio.garden

sgloutnikov··on Ask HN: Best hosted alternative to Google Workspace for email?
Here is a workaround for Microsoft 365 to not host your domain with GoDaddy.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Office365/comments/ft15pk/use_perso...

sgloutnikov··on Google requiring all ‘G Suite legacy free edition’ users to start paying
Really? I just looked at Microsoft 365 pricing, and it comes with Outlook Premium.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/get-a-personalize...

sgloutnikov··on Google requiring all ‘G Suite legacy free edition’ users to start paying
Yeah thinking the same. Microsoft 365 most likely the best switch for me. With 2 users and my custom domain, for cheaper might as well get 1TB cloud storage and Office as well.

iCloud+ may also be an option.

sgloutnikov··on Microsoft Abandons LinkedIn in China, Citing Challenging Operating Environment
http://archive.today/XnbnU
sgloutnikov··on The man who didn't invent Flamin' Hot Cheetos
He was also featured on a recent episode of Planet Money [0].

[0] https://www.npr.org/2021/05/12/996228628/hot-cheetos

sgloutnikov··on A problem repeatedly occurred with Safari 14.1
ebay.com crashes like clockwork [0]. cnn.com also used to crash, but not anymore. Maybe something with the tracking updates.

[0] https://streamable.com/9thaf7

sgloutnikov··on A problem repeatedly occurred with Safari 14.1
ebay.com crashes like clockwork [0]. cnn.com also used to crash, but not anymore. Maybe something with the tracking updates.

[0] https://streamable.com/9thaf7

sgloutnikov··on A problem repeatedly occurred with Safari 14.1
Another discussion at https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/safari-14-1-is-complete...
sgloutnikov··on DevSkiller IT skills report 2021: Demand and hiring trends
Either the map is wrong which has Bulgaria at 91.21% or the chart below the map is wrong which does not have it listed.
sgloutnikov··on Signal is having technical difficulties
Does anyone know if donating to Signal is considered a qualified donation under the CARES Act. The $300 deduction was extended for 2021 [0].

[0] https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2020/12/22/new-bi...

sgloutnikov··on Morgan Stanley Closes Acquisition of E*TRADE
They did sell to Bank of America in the 80s, then the founder bought the company back after a few years. I recently read Charles Schwab's book and would recommend it if you are interested [1].

[1] https://www.amazon.com/Invested-Changing-Forever-Americans-I...

sgloutnikov··on Ask and Show HN: Ever coded for love? Willing to share?
In the name of love, I used to send this girl a song every day so that when she woke up there would be a song from me which she could listen to in the morning. My idea being that it was a small romantic gesture showing her I thought of her every day. At the time, it was a long distance thing/attempt which ended up not working out later in person, but I had put together a simple website which listed the songs [0].

[0] https://sgloutnikov.github.io/Radina/

sgloutnikov··on In spite of an increase in Internet speed, webpage speeds have not improved
This post reminded me of this quote:

"The hope is that the progress in hardware will cure all software ills. However, a critical observer may observe that software manages to outgrow hardware in size and sluggishness. Other observers had noted this for some time before, indeed the trend was becoming obvious as early as 1987." - Niklaus Wirth

sgloutnikov··on NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client
Musi[1] is what I use for playing in the background on iOS.

[1] https://apps.apple.com/us/app/musi-simple-music-streaming/id...

sgloutnikov··on iOS14 reveals that TikTok may snoop clipboard contents every few keystrokes
For this reason, I switched to using a PIN for Bitwarden in the browser plugin. I don't have to use my master password every time.
sgloutnikov··on Exiting VIM is hard; sometimes we need to take drastic measures
Thanks, got a good chuckle from this! Reminded me of an old joke I had read:

"How do you generate a random string? Put a first-year computer science student in Vim and ask them to save and exit."

sgloutnikov··on Ask HN: I want to get a Bachelor's in CS online. What are some good programs?
A Bachelor's in CS is not a requirement for OMSCS, just a recommendation [1]. You can still apply and maybe get with a strong application--things like good recommendations, strong past academic history, a good understanding of core material.

[1] https://www.omscs.gatech.edu/program-info/admission-criteria

sgloutnikov··on MLab is being acquired by MongoDB
I hope this does not mean death to the free 500MB mLab tier. I have been using it for small personal projects with Heroku and have been extremely happy.
sgloutnikov··on Ask HN: What is the best Gmail client alternative?
Looks aside, today I had to click 'delete' 5 times before it actually deleted an email, clicking 'send feedback' did nothing. I searched here to see if anyone recommended an alternative client.

I think I'll try good ol' Thunderbird or even Outlook.

sgloutnikov··on The iPhone Franchise
I think the X is not for sale because the Xs is an identical phone, except for the newer A12 chip and increased water resistance by 1m. If they were to sell the X it would have to be at a lower price point, then who would buy the Xs at $1000?
sgloutnikov··on MacBook Pro with i9 chip is throttled due to thermal issues, claims YouTuber
There is another video [1], in which a 2017 i7 outperforms a 2018 i9 in video compression due to its severe throttling. Sure the benchmarks look great and are better on the i9, but as someone mentioned, that's like looking at sprint compared to a longer race.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip-sZfWaVo0&t=04m37s

sgloutnikov··on A tool that lets you hear both Yanny and Laurel
Wow, I just experienced the same thing! After hearing Laurel I could not get back to hearing Yanny. Tried again after ~5-10min and Yanny is back.
sgloutnikov··on The Entire Economy Is MoviePass Now
> But you know, I think that for every one person like me taking advantage of these "arbitrage" scenarios, there are like 10 people paying full price. They keep this economy going.

A SiriusXM subscription comes to mind. Since they care about their subscriber numbers, they are willing to give you the "promotional" price if you ask or threaten to cancel.

sgloutnikov··on Tell HN: GitHub Please Reset Your Password
Just got this as well. I changed my password on GitHub about a month ago, and it looks like only those who changed a password were affected.

If I have to guess, they maybe saved the plaintext from the form when testing the password reset feature for some reason?

sgloutnikov··on Reddit’s Redesign
I recently noticed that reddit started to push AI as well for choosing what to display on my front page. As if everyone else doing it was not enough. The more I read some subreddit, the more posts I see from it on my front page, even though they may be scored lower compared to other posts. Just noticed today that a 30k+ karma post from a subscribed subreddit was all the way on page 3.
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