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How could BOINC be used to improve Linux and FOSS ecosystem in general?
I want to donate my processing power for some good cause
Also, are there any other similar or even better distributed computing projects?
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>>57523347
Bitcoin mining to secure the blockchain, or running a Freenet node.
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>>57524480
>Freenet
How does it compare to ZeroNet? I started downloading the installer but got bored and cancelled it halfway through, figuring it must be at least as shit as ZN.
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I'll BOINC you in a minute :^)
Thoughts on seamonkey?
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thoughts on Netscape?
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>Thoughts on seamonkey?
Why is the logo a bird?
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>>57523343
Thoughts on Lynx?
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I just bough this laptop that I need for work and it's so laggy.. ocassionally has a 1 second delay.
Should I return it or are the specs so shit that I fucked up?
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return it
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>>57523259
>amd cpu
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>>57523856
pls explain
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Jevin's Paradox and the web (and other technology) 2016-11-15 12:10:39 Post No.57523251
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Jevin's Paradox and the web (and other technology)
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If you were to put all the resources used by one of the largest BBS systems, Rusty and Edie's, in to one machine you would end up with a computer with a 3.1 GHz (single core) CPU, 16GB of storage, 375 MB of RAM, and 128 lines, and would pull 140 amps, as well as dehumidifiers and air conditioning.
Today that system could be replaced with a single-board computer powered by solar panels.
But now major websites (the modern BBS) consume entire warehouses and gobble up as much power as a small town, and it's estimated at 'the internet' and all associated technologies consume at least 15% of the entire world's electricity.
And with a move to an image and video heavy consumption of entertainment, and script-heavy interactive pages, it looks only set to grow once 4K becomes the accepted standard definition and people stream over 4G (uses 20x the power as wi-fi).
What's /g/'s opinion on this?
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>What's /g/'s opinion on this?
We're consumers; we don't deserve one.
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It has to stop. Seriously, the state of the web is cancer right now. HTML5 plus a bit of css would be ok, but the massiv amount of js and tracking is horrendous.
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>>57524017
OP wasn't talking about JS or tracking.
>"And with a move to an image and video heavy consumption of entertainment, and script-heavy interactive pages, it looks only set to grow once 4K becomes the accepted standard definition"
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Apparently real coding isn't for me.
I'm being formed into domotics and automation as an electrician.
Do you know any simple sofware that let's you program arduino through PLC languages such is ladder or sfc?
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>>57523223
Missed opportunity with that gif. Should have had the LED blinking.
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>>57523223
Look into PIC Logic Boards. Has a basic input put control and are programmed with flow chart type software. No real code involved.
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>>57523306
I knew there was autismo on /g/ but holy sheet
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The new startup times of Firefox 50 are a real improvement, don't you think?
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>>57523165
No, i don't. Now install Solus
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I start my browser once per computer usage session. Roughly like 2-3 times per day. Startup times are negligible.
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>try to update firefox
>up to date
>try to update dev edition
>up to date
sup /g/! Can you tell me why many people use this shitty theme on their laptops?
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It looks pretty. Show me a better gtk theme.
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>>57522977
Looks pretty nice
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It looks pretty OK. Now, if only Gnome wasn't trying to be TabletOS...
which one to pick bros
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>>57522976
KDE
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xfce
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>one
Choose all
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Left or right?
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right
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Wendell.
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Why don't people build their own variations of distros?
Why don't people build their own firefox?
Find a variation you like and add and remove to suit it more to your liking. This is one of the best things about open source.
It can't be that hard?
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>>57522855
>Why don't people build their own variations of distros?
it's a ton of work for very little purpose. You try keeping up with new releases, security bulletins, relations with upstream, compatibility, and bugs for a few thousand packages.
People do it regardless though. Look at Mint. It's a poorly-run distro that's essentially just a broken Ubuntu with a different DE. They shouldn't run a distro, they should be a DE project.
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they do.
look at waterfox, cyberfox, palemoon, even just build configs like tete's atelier: http://www1.plala.or.jp/tete009/en-US/software.html
it is a lot of work to do it and to maintain it if you significantly fork from central trunk, though
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>Why don't people build their own variations of distros?
Because we use our computer to do our work, not to have our computer be our work like you aspie-asshats do
>Why don't people build their own Firefox?
Because that's retarded
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Razer Blade (2016 v2) vs Macbook Pro (2016)
Both are sleek as hell, good battery life, thin.
Razer has 1060 GTX inside. Mac has .. trash.
Any reasons to select Mac over Razer?
(Doing mostly dev work)
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16:10
Mac has a good enough card. You should save gaming anyway for an eGPU for the Razer Blade or a desktop.
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>>57522772
Cuck confirmed
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>>57522772
It looks like Razer took a Macbook shell and painted it black.
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>linux can't do games
>implying anyone cares about casual gaming like FPSes
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>unironically being contrarian
>>>/vr/
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>projecting your insecurities for using linux
>>>/v/
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>games
>>>/v/
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Is this a private and secure messenger app or is it all a lie?
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>privacy
>internet
pick one
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>>57522677
Privacy implies encryption, which immediatly draws attention to your communications unless everyone encrypts.
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>>57522677
Not as private and secure as they want you to believe.
A lit more private and secure than most competitors and with nice features.
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>have idea for app, try to make it for 4 months
>quit job
>work hard like really hard for 6 months on startup app
>spend all my money
>make alpha, beta, relase
>next day, literally next day similar project have premiere, much fucking better, writen by experience programmers
>week later
>no one gives a fuck about my startup or that other startup
I fucking hated that project since the day one, and i can't even type that into resume, becouse of shitty freamwork i used.
ah and i am completly broke, can't even look at the computer without panic attack, and i still haven't got single call for job
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>>57522642
you got fooled by the silicon valley hype machine.
Reality is most projects are failures, especially on the appstores, which are just fucking endless waves of the same shit.
nearly impossible to get huge without outside people like youtubers
I wouldn't bet my job on it.
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>want to make an app
>no time to do it
I hate my life
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((((APP))))
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What Dell laptop is this /g/ 2016-11-15 10:11:48 Post No.57522629
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What Dell laptop is this /g/
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Trying to get a new charger for friend's laptop. Sorry for shit photo quality
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Literally says it under the keyboard
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