Hacker News: IndySun

New comment by IndySun in "[dead]"

IndySun — Tue, 12 May 2026 09:43:47 +0000

Apologies to HN if this is verboten, linking to a previous askHN, as it closed before it got juicy but started this important conversation.

I would love more discussion on this topic. There MUST be UK Sole Traders here, with experience, who to avoid, who to try. Privacy being a key aspect to many of my peers. And of course buyer beware - UK GOV aren't using that term in their blurb.

Currently exploring this option - anyone used them? https://www.taxheaven.app/about

And little on the context

https://makingtaxdigital.campaign.gov.uk/

"You’ll need to... Use recognised software such as an app on your phone or laptop

to record income and expenses

Send quarterly updates to HMRC from this software

Submit your tax return by 31 January each year"

New comment by IndySun in "Internet Archive Switzerland"

IndySun — Sun, 10 May 2026 11:08:54 +0000

Where is/is there a good source to read about this German uploading law?

Ideally in english but all is translatable.

New comment by IndySun in "Wire to Replace Signal as Standard in the Bundestag"

IndySun — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:57:07 +0000

This side note (a better idiot)is the best part of this post.

New comment by IndySun in "Tell HN: I'm sick of AI everything"

IndySun — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:36:46 +0000

>You're still around :)

You sound like my doctor! : )

New comment by IndySun in "Codebases – Million Lines of Code"

IndySun — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:57:54 +0000

Mac OSX Tiger punching above its weight. Or should that be below?

Codebases – Million Lines of Code

IndySun — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:57:54 +0000

Article URL: https://informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/million-lines-of-code/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47738266

Points: 2

# Comments: 1

New comment by IndySun in "Got kicked out of uni and had the cops called for a social media website I made"

IndySun — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:00:08 +0000

Great swathes of adult nations vote for and tolerate idiocracy writ large, whilst young people are trying something, anything, in a strange new society. I can't always agree so I stop and think more, if it's not already too late.

New comment by IndySun in "Introduction to Computer Music (2009) [pdf]"

IndySun — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:14:29 +0000

Thank you. Your music is enjoyable, I listened to a couple (twice, first track and the fast one) and skimmed (four times) through others (my listening time is packed). Each piece has a filmic quality. The most impressive part is that they are (more of less) finished, which is a feat in itself. Very good.

I am very backstage, I don't wish to be known professionally, except by clients, all of which came via word of mouth - I wouldn't know how to advertise and I'd probably mess it up/give the wrong impression/attract the 'wrong' clients.

I won't link here but I do use soundcloud, I would say it's just ok. Tend to go Faircamp, bandcamp, geocities. MySpace lost 12 tunes.

I'll make a note of our exchange and if I change my mind I'll let you know. Some of my music is not dissimilar to yours, which is often the case, and not a bad thing - like you, it's the act of creation that brings immense pleasure. Thanks again for sharing I enjoyed listening.

New comment by IndySun in "Introduction to Computer Music (2009) [pdf]"

IndySun — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:01:30 +0000

colkassad

I work professionally with music, including using ableton. I do create but don't sell/adverise, I'm strictly 'backstage'. I love everything about creating music, less so for reading about music (reviews, critiques, dissecting) though there are occasional exceptions. Are you putting your creativity online publicly?

New comment by IndySun in "Introduction to Computer Music (2009) [pdf]"

IndySun — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:39:20 +0000

tbf the essay is clearly titled 'Introduction to Computer Music', and not 'Introduction to Music'.

New comment by IndySun in "The new Apple begins to emerge"

IndySun — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:36:32 +0000

I too am holding back on ios18. One of the weekly calls I get from a non tech friend (actually that's unfair, they're just scared to change settings in case something breaks) wanted to know how I made the timelapse video I'd just sent. I dutifully explained what to tap and how to get to it but to no avail - such is said abomination of the ios26 camera app.

New comment by IndySun in "System76 on Age Verification Laws"

IndySun — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:14:46 +0000

Who decides the 'nature' of the content? Who decides what constitutes age appropriate?

These questions of liberty are as old as the hills. And the keepers of the internet and virtually every single government past and present have repeatedly and endlessly shown themselves to be lying, conniving, self interested parties. When will 'we' ever learn?

*who decides who 'we' are.

New comment by IndySun in "System76 on Age Verification Laws"

IndySun — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:10:38 +0000

"Liberty has costs, but it’s worth it"

The whole point. Very well worded post. I weep for the all digital future.

New comment by IndySun in "The Pleasures and Pains of Coffee (1830)"

IndySun — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:18:41 +0000

Plus, plenty, maybe half, of humans/mammals do not respond to caffeine in positive ways. While one half are evangelical, the rest manage with water.

New comment by IndySun in "Apple's Touch-Screen Laptop to Have Dynamic Island, New Mac Interface"

IndySun — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:12:32 +0000

The so-called "Dynamic Island" on iPhones I already find obtrusive. So-called "Liquid glass" is an abomination to many. The "notch", round corners, and now a dirty screen - this is awful news for creatives, whose clients already finger the screen like it wasn't important.

What's the difference between a "disc" and a "disk"? (2023)

IndySun — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:27:27 +0000

Article URL: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/100749

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46994636

Points: 46

# Comments: 59

New comment by IndySun in "Ardour 9.0"

IndySun — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:02:40 +0000

>do you regenerate waveforms on the fly to be accurate, or just use a GUI-only scaling of an existing waveform, to display things during the editing operation

just use GUI scaling, and only IF the prior is too challenging

New comment by IndySun in "The Importance of Diversity"

IndySun — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:06:13 +0000

The term 'diversity' needs clarification.

And maybe the blog tagline is salient "A home for poorly researched ideas that I find myself repeating a lot anyway".

New comment by IndySun in "Native Instruments GmbH is in preliminary insolvency"

IndySun — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:53:35 +0000

There were recent rumours of a Reaktor update. Reaktor still sounds out of this world. I use a fair amount still, it never ceases to amaze.

Some corp will likely buy. And all the NI sounds will get absorbed into music generation via AI, alas and hooray.

New comment by IndySun in "Bye Bye Gmail"

IndySun — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:00:51 +0000

How long have you been using iCloud for email? Has it been a long time (decade or so), and/or is that email for work/serious stuff, or casual use? Or both? I find it has gone from awful to patchy. But decent is pushing it. I use it casually/newsletters etc..