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Comment on Vim vs Neovim: Which One is Better, and Which Should You Use? by dragonmouth

dragonmouth — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:52:22 +0000

“Vim vs Neovim: Which One is Better, and Which Should You Use?”
Neither. That’s like asking what would you rather be hit by, a freight train or a passenger train.

Both vim and neovim are archaic, esoteric, byzantine and counter-intuitive. Instead of trying to get rid of sysVinit, openRc, runit and other simple init systems and force everyone to use systemD, vi, vim and neovim should have had a stake put through their collective heart.

Comment on Stop Microsoft Edge From Opening Your Browser History at Startup by Arrthur

Arrthur — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 03:14:13 +0000

I stopped Edge from doing anything as soon as it was introduced in Win10. I downloaded and installed a small app called “EdgeBlock” from a website called “Sordum.org” That was several years ago and its still doing what it was said to do. I can’t even load Edge from anywhere on my Win10 system even with the changes MS has done with Edge,

Comment on How to Install PuTTY on Linux by Binkie

Binkie — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:43:15 +0000

“Now, you might wonder why you would need PuTTY if Linux already has SSH built into its terminal. Let’s say you’re… running Windows”

#Facepalm

Seriously? An entire article about how to install a terminal program in Linux, because you might also have a Windows machine??? Then why aren’t you explaining how to install it in Windows? What a ridiculous article.

Comment on How to Create a USB Security Key for Your Windows Login by Sayak

Sayak — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 20:18:37 +0000

In reply to Col. Panek. Currently, there are GitHub tools like "pam_usb" that can mimic USB Raptor's functionality in Windows. Here is an online link with detailed instructions for locking and unlocking the Linux session whenever a USB drive is plugged in or removed. https://github.com/mcdope/pam_usb You can achieve similar login functionality as Windows can be achieved, including backdoor access. It requires further testing but the instructions are already there on that page. Thanks for suggesting this topic, someone will take a look into it.

Comment on How to Create a USB Security Key for Your Windows Login by Col. Panek

Col. Panek — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 17:34:28 +0000

Let’s have an article on how to do this in Linux.

Comment on How Chrome’s New Visited Links Fix Stops Websites From Tracking You by dragonmouth

dragonmouth — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 10:42:23 +0000

“How Chrome’s New Visited Links Fix Stops Websites From Tracking You”
It may stop other sites from tracking the user but it doens not stop Google tracking. In fact, it probably provides Google with enhanced ability to harvest user data. I’d use ANY other browser before I would use Chrome.

Comment on How to Use Apple Maps on Your Android Device by John Phillips

John Phillips — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:16:28 +0000

Why use an inferior product from Apple, on an Android device?

Comment on How to Use Apple Maps on Your Android Device by Rod Ashby

Rod Ashby — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:41:08 +0000

I rarely use maps on my phone, however I have Linux maps and the labels are very small for everything written on the regardless of the zoom position. Is there a way to change the label size?

Comment on This Simple Terminal Tool Provides You with a Cheatsheet for Any Linux Command by shenthusiast

shenthusiast — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:58:30 +0000

please quote the argument:
cheat() {
curl “cht.sh/$1”
}

Comment on Did You Delete the Inetpub Folder? Here’s How to Bring It Back by dragonmouth

dragonmouth — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:39:58 +0000

“Inetpub starts filling up only when you use Microsoft’s Internet Information Services”
IOW, it’s the folder in which M$ stores the info it hoovers up off your system.

Comment on How to Remove Android System SafetyCore App for Better Privacy by George A. Montgomery Jr.

George A. Montgomery Jr. — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:23:59 +0000

Samsung S23Ultra, no “SafetyCore” found.

Comment on How to Turn a Picture of Yourself Into a Anime Character by Arthur

Arthur — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:03:17 +0000

Just what the h— is this meant for? Don’t see any specific use for it.

Comment on Everything You Need to Replace Your Laptop With Your Phone by Arthur

Arthur — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:55:47 +0000

This doesn’t make any sense to meat all. Why have two or three attachments to a a phone, when everything is already included in the laptop?

Comment on 11 of the Best Free Microsoft Store Apps You Should Try by Arthur

Arthur — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:40:01 +0000

I will NEVER use Microsoft store if I can help it. I tried it a couple of times and was nagged each time to sign into my Microsoft account, which i never set up to start with and never will.

Comment on Use the New Firefox AI Link Preview to Simplify Your Browsing by Arthur

Arthur — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:33:44 +0000

I want absolutely NOTHING to do with AI, regardless of what reviewers say

Comment on How to Remove Android System SafetyCore App for Better Privacy by Mikeu

Mikeu — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:28:27 +0000

Pixel 8, no “SafetyCore anywhere.

Comment on Why Upgrading to Microsoft 365 Might Not Be Worth It by James Van Damme

James Van Damme — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:44:49 +0000

I’m over Microsoft. We use only LibreOffice, Linux, and associated open source apps.

Comment on Here’s How to Try ChatGPT’s Viral Ghibli Studio-Style Image Transformation for Free by Arthur

Arthur — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:59:47 +0000

Since this new method still requires uploading your data to the cloud, I don’t think I’ll give it a try.

Comment on Escaping to DuckDuckGo Because of AI? It’s There Too by Madeline Manhattan

Madeline Manhattan — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 03:15:15 +0000

I want to avoid AI because it’s bad for the environment. not just privacy although that is another good reason to avoid it. I don’t need it to make art or summarize shit for me. I have a brain for that. I wanna feed my head not starve it.

Comment on Why Upgrading to Microsoft 365 Might Not Be Worth It by dragonmouth

dragonmouth — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 11:30:29 +0000

“One-Time Fee and You’re Done”
For now. M$ can change its policy at any time and make 365 users pay monthly.

Libre Office is free, now and in the foreseeable future. It comes standard with more modules (Base, Math, Draw) that you have to pay extra for in M$ Office. LO may not be as pretty (for some people) as M$ 365 but it comes with more functionality.