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New comment by pfoof in "Generative AI. "Slop Generators, are unsuitable for use [ ]""

pfoof — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:29:18 +0000

Will come back to this comment in 15 years and admit you are right

New comment by pfoof in "Generative AI. "Slop Generators, are unsuitable for use [ ]""

pfoof — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:23:03 +0000

I can agree with all but last point.

There’s no proof nor counter-proof that human brain doesn’t work like that.

New comment by pfoof in "How to Make Websites That Will Require Lots of Your Time and Energy"

pfoof — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:24:33 +0000

I host my blog using plain HTML and I have a compile step - a Python script that converts markdown to HTML, which minimizes the energy I spend on... wrapping everything in HTML tags?

New comment by pfoof in "EU age verification app to ban any Android system not licensed by Google"

pfoof — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 07:38:19 +0000

For Authy I don’t even feel sorry. Proprietary TOTP. sorry for off-topic

New comment by pfoof in "Blender: Beyond Mouse and Keyboard"

pfoof — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 05:04:41 +0000

I used some build of blender on windows mobile, crazy how efficiently it worked on 400Mhz HTC Niki, just the screen size, so the performance part seems to be done since forever :D

New comment by pfoof in "Writing Is Thinking"

pfoof — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:47:05 +0000

I would also compare reading to being reprogrammed like EEPROM. Although the process is slower, the changes feel more permanent when learning: you need to create connections yourself from examples compared to someone demonstrating it on the video.

Using AWS Lambda as a Proxy Server with UDP and QUIC

pfoof — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:58:52 +0000

Article URL: https://github.com/dan-v/lambda-nat-proxy

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44322014

Points: 4

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New comment by pfoof in "EPA Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program"

pfoof — Wed, 07 May 2025 12:05:32 +0000

As a European this thing brings more nostalgia than practicality.

However, isn't it better to implement this A -> G scale we have in the EU? It's easier to read than EnergyGuide.

New comment by pfoof in "Windows on ARM on a Smart Watch"

pfoof — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:04:16 +0000

Sounds plausible. I was blown away when Apple Watch could run some of WebGL samples (such as Aquarium with artifacts) back in 2020.

New comment by pfoof in "Debugging Lotus 1-2-3 by fax"

pfoof — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:39:46 +0000

I wouldn't necessarily call it debugging, more like "remote helpdesk". Either way, this is a brilliant way to "compress" instructions.

New comment by pfoof in "Browsercraft: Java Minecraft in the browser"

pfoof — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:48:49 +0000

The craziest part is that it executes on my iPhone SE 2020 in Safari. Textures work, shading works, pretty insane. I even managed to break a block.

New comment by pfoof in "In the 1980s we downloaded games from the radio"

pfoof — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:26:11 +0000

According to the story, he wrote a letter to some western guy and he sent him back a cassette with a game or two, and then the copying spree started.

New comment by pfoof in "FOSS infrastructure is under attack by AI companies"

pfoof — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:33:14 +0000

a proper CSS or comments in HTML might do this

New comment by pfoof in "Show HN: A website that makes your text look cool anywhere online using Unicode"

pfoof — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 06:58:51 +0000

This is the easiest way to filter spam, bots, and people that never bring anything valuable to the discussion. It also applies to bio.

New comment by pfoof in "Show HN: Berlin Swapfest – Electronics flea market"

pfoof — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 06:54:24 +0000

Would love to take part in this, but the date is unfortunately pretty unfavorable for me, do you have any social page to follow for the next events?

New comment by pfoof in "European Alternatives for Popular Services"

pfoof — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:37:21 +0000

Why is Hetzner not listed as AWS/GCP/Azure alternative, especially that it's mentioned in "About" section as a hosting platform for various services.

Also Dailymotion is YouTube alternative from France.

New comment by pfoof in "The 20 year old PSP can now connect to WPA2 WiFi Networks"

pfoof — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 08:20:30 +0000

Would love to see the same for Nintendo DS but no chance with this tiny SoC

New comment by pfoof in "U.K. orders Apple to let it spy on users’ encrypted accounts"

pfoof — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 15:14:25 +0000

So at least we don't have to worry about anything. Apple can give them access to LLM generated SQLite rows and call it a day. Nobody would notice.

New comment by pfoof in "Tapestry by Iconfactory"

pfoof — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 15:06:54 +0000

Well, there is a ban on 3rd party apps using X. What surprises me is that Reddit is there?

New comment by pfoof in "No Calls"

pfoof — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 03:24:20 +0000

You are so much spot on with this post. Nothing puts off more than someone on LinkedIn asking "When do you have time to have a call to talk about what I can do for your company?" or even worse: "Here's my calendly, pick the spot you would like!" Not to mention I am not a decisive person in the company, the largest choice I can do is whether I work on a Mac or a PC.

If I'm in a better mood, I ask them to send me some e-mail or PDF with what they have to offer.

I am adding your post to my bookmarks and will always reply to such messages with it.