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New comment by Tempest1981 in "Linux eliminates the strncpy API after six years of work, 360 patches"

Tempest1981 — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:33:29 +0000

I wonder if an early built-in string class would have been 8-bit or 16-bit UCS-2? Would have been hard to stomach 16-bit storage and performance.

New comment by Tempest1981 in "My two-part desk setup (2025)"

Tempest1981 — Sat, 23 May 2026 19:13:56 +0000

Yep, even more-so with a corner desk (L-shaped). Although there are times my work involves both papers and computer, and the quick swivel of a corner desk is great.

New comment by Tempest1981 in "Peter Neumann has died"

Tempest1981 — Tue, 19 May 2026 07:36:31 +0000

https://cacm.acm.org/news/in-memoriam-peter-g-neumann-1932-2...

New comment by Tempest1981 in "Linux security mailing list 'almost unmanageable'"

Tempest1981 — Mon, 18 May 2026 15:42:18 +0000

At my job, multiple people have vibe-coded bug-triage utilities. They're great for grouping duplicates.

But now we need an AI tool to consolidate the triage utilities.

New comment by Tempest1981 in "Waymo recalls U.S. robotaxi fleet after vehicle swept away in flood"

Tempest1981 — Wed, 13 May 2026 06:31:11 +0000

Is it a hardware fix?

Or a software fix, but can't be done OTA?

New comment by Tempest1981 in "IBM didn't want Microsoft to use the Tab key to move between dialog fields"

Tempest1981 — Tue, 05 May 2026 18:19:28 +0000

Ctrl-F6 ?

New comment by Tempest1981 in "Backblaze has stopped backing up OneDrive and Dropbox folders and maybe others"

Tempest1981 — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:16:53 +0000

Parent is using "backuped" to mean "likely in some cloud (latest version)". And that may explain why BB excludes .git folders.

You are using it to mean "maintaining full version history", I believe? Another important consideration.

New comment by Tempest1981 in "Filing the corners off my MacBooks"

Tempest1981 — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:42:23 +0000

What tools are needed to redo the anodized color? Is it doable at home?

New comment by Tempest1981 in "Native Instant Space Switching on macOS"

Tempest1981 — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:18:25 +0000

My Cmd-TAB frustration is I'm usually moving the mouse while I press it, causing the mouse to select some unwanted app. It doesn't help that the row of apps forms a solid bar across the center of my display.

Wish I could ignore mouse movement when the app switcher is displayed.

New comment by Tempest1981 in "Microsoft terminates VeraCrypt account, halting Windows updates"

Tempest1981 — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:02:29 +0000

Thanks, the previous title was easy to miss: "Veracrypt project update"

New comment by Tempest1981 in "How to make a sliding, self-locking, and predator-proof chicken coop door (2020)"

Tempest1981 — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:47:54 +0000

I enjoyed this movie:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Biggest_Little_Farm

Similar challenges, but attempts at natural solutions (not easy, so much complexity)

Trailer: https://youtube.com/watch?v=UfDTM4JxHl8

New comment by Tempest1981 in "Artemis II Launch Day Updates"

Tempest1981 — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:56:54 +0000

They fixed it, fortunately:

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/theres-a-bit...

New comment by Tempest1981 in "xkcd: Creation"

Tempest1981 — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:44:28 +0000

Modem mode, love it

New comment by Tempest1981 in "My MacBook keyboard is broken and it's insanely expensive to fix"

Tempest1981 — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:39:14 +0000

> I missed a screw and slightly cut my hand here too

After a nasty gash from a washing machine, which impacted my typing for a week, I got a pair of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Mechanix-Wear-Utility-Gloves-Large/dp... $14, may save a doctor visit

New comment by Tempest1981 in "Stop Publishing Garbage Data, It's Embarrassing"

Tempest1981 — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:43:25 +0000

Agree. Maybe just add a Disclaimer.md file.

New comment by Tempest1981 in "Data centers are transitioning from AC to DC"

Tempest1981 — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:48:12 +0000

Thanks Jacques. So creepage is when current flows/arcs across the surface of an insulator, vs through the air. And it's worse with DC due to its unidirectional nature. Worsens when pollution builds up, or the surface degrades.

New comment by Tempest1981 in "Data centers are transitioning from AC to DC"

Tempest1981 — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:44:56 +0000

> DC will creep much easier than AC

Can you say more about "creep"? Is the resistance changing? Or is material actually migrating?

Also curious why it's worse using DC.

New comment by Tempest1981 in "Microsoft's "fix" for Windows 11"

Tempest1981 — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:10:56 +0000

Yes, it seems like UI designers only solve the basic use case: beginner user with 3 apps open on a 14" laptop, each full screen, or tiled side-by-side.

I imagine them presenting their design on a static PowerPoint slide, and upper-management says "beautiful", and they move on to CoPilot features, never looking back.

New comment by Tempest1981 in "General Motors is assisting with the restoration of a rare EV1"

Tempest1981 — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:47:00 +0000

A "Blazer EV", right? Not to be confused with the same-named gas Blazer (built on a different chassis):

https://www.caranddriver.com/chevrolet/blazer

New comment by Tempest1981 in "Why I Vibe in Go, Not Rust or Python"

Tempest1981 — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:49:30 +0000

> The deploy script is 30 lines of bash

riclib, should that be 3 lines?