Hacker News: arsenalist

New comment by arsenalist in "Linux on iPad"

arsenalist — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 04:14:32 +0000

Google seems to be pushing for Linux on Chromebooks with Crostini and I was excited with the idea of having a tablet that can spin up Linux on the go when Lenovo launched the Ideapad Duet earlier this year. Unfortunately couldn't get one as it's not released in my region and it's running on a mid range Mediatek so it's nowhere close to iPad level performance.

New comment by arsenalist in "Microsoft Edge dev preview for Linux"

arsenalist — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 01:48:58 +0000

I'm on Ubuntu and the sole purpose I'll be using this for is Netflix @ Ultra HD. Still baffles me why is Edge the only browser supporting it.

New comment by arsenalist in "VS Code without Microsoft branding/telemetry/licensing"

arsenalist — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 01:13:11 +0000

Isn't there already an OSS version of the Code - https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.visualstudio.code.oss

Or is this Linux only?

New comment by arsenalist in "Microsoft Surface Go 2 review"

arsenalist — Mon, 11 May 2020 11:06:55 +0000

For what it's worth, Microsoft regularly scores 1/10 on ifixit repairability on most, if not all of their Surface products and they charge exorbitant prices for repair (or really, replacement). One of the reasons I didn't pull the trigger the Surface Pro.

New comment by arsenalist in "Firefox 76"

arsenalist — Wed, 06 May 2020 02:39:51 +0000

I recently switched to Firefox after being a Chrome user for the most part of my life. In the past I couldn't switch to Firefox due to a lack of alternatives for the extensions I use on Chrome (particularly Google Dictionary) but I recently use Firefox again and decided that the performance difference is worth the change. I still miss the extension options I had sometimes but I have to admit that my overall browsing experience is markedly improved on Firefox. Glad to see that my anecdotal browsing experience is backed by benchmark.

New comment by arsenalist in "Google Duo rolls out realtime AV1"

arsenalist — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 23:50:32 +0000

I have been using Duo almost everyday for the past 2 years, the video/audio quality of the call has always been incredible given me and my partner's lacklustre internet connections and it does seem like Google is actively developing it. Having used alternatives like Hangout and WhatsApp, they really don't come close so I am surprised with the low adoption rate, at least within my circle of friends and family. I don't think Google will kill it given how actively they are working on it but I wouldn't be surprised too if they do, I'll probably have a hard time finding a replacement as good.