Hacker News: novafunchttps://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=novafuncHacker News RSShttps://hnrss.org/hnrss v2.1.1Mon, 25 May 2026 18:34:28 +0000<![CDATA[New comment by novafunc in "Search engines alternatives now that Google isn't Google anymore"]]>When it comes to programming, it’s very easy to tell whether it’s right or wrong. Just run the code.

The small/fast model used for the overview isn’t smart, but it’s still pretty great at helping me find the function I need and syntax. Best of all, clearly and plainly, unlike many documentation pages.

]]>Mon, 25 May 2026 15:35:16 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48268076novafunchttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48268076https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48268076<![CDATA[New comment by novafunc in "OpenBSD 7.9"]]>OpenBSD's primary purpose is to create artwork (https://www.openbsd.org/artwork.html), releasing an OS is a side project.

]]>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:54:22 +0000https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48193354novafunchttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48193354https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48193354<![CDATA[New comment by novafunc in "Distributing Mac software is increasing my cortisol levels"]]>Rather than just having the options "Done" and "Move to Bin", give me an option to actually run it without having to manually go into System Settings each and every time without disabling security features?

The added friction feels more like a way to force developers to pay Apple an annual fee for distributing rather than for my safety. Not saying it doesn't help with safety, just that it's more weighed to the former.

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