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Is this actually credible?? by redcalcium in c/noncredibledefense@sh.itjust.works

[-] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 77 points 5 months ago

The one and only time I had to excuse myself towards the end of a concert and miss the closing number was after eating at the enlisted mess and getting explosive diarrhea.

I guess they're training their soldiers for biological warfare.

Why aren't more people creating new operating systems, considering that macOS, Windows, and Linux were developed by individuals with computer science and programming skills? by redcalcium in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[-] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 83 points 7 months ago

There are plenty of desktop os other than of linux, windows and mac. You can even try them right in your browser here:

ReactOS, an os specifically made to be compatible with windows apps: https://copy.sh/v86/?profile=reactos
SerenityOS, an os written with focus on 90s UI: https://copy.sh/v86/?profile=serenity
KolibriOS, an os written in assembly: https://copy.sh/v86/?profile=kolibrios
9Front, a fork of Plan9 os originally made by Bell Labs: https://copy.sh/v86/?profile=9front
HaikuOS: a fork of BeOS, which was supposed to be the classic mac os successor: https://copy.sh/v86/?profile=haiku
SolarOS, a real time hobby os: https://copy.sh/v86/?profile=solos

Fedora 41 will drop GNOME's X11 session by redcalcium in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[-] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 81 points 8 months ago

Nvidia users: *Chuckles* I'm in Danger

If you're developing a FOSS project, be aware of cryptobros trying to PR a tea.yml into it. by redcalcium in c/opensource@lemmy.ml

[-] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 80 points 8 months ago

It's hilarious that PR author in that example has monkey profile pic. I guess what people are saying about never trusting people with monkey pfp is true.

Italian town in turmoil after far-right mayor bans Muslim prayers by redcalcium in c/world@lemmy.world

[-] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 83 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

The decision to ban burkini is weird. You can't swim nude on Italy's beaches, but can't swim fully clothed either?

Future of American Dream 🏡 by redcalcium in c/memes@sopuli.xyz

[-] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 80 points 9 months ago

✅ Lawn

✅ Driveway that fits two cars

✅ Two baths

✅ Not sharing walls with neighbor

Gentoo goes Binary (packages) by redcalcium in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[-] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 77 points 10 months ago

To think the day Gentoo goes binary would finally come...

Next: Slackware get automatic dependency resolution

China announced new laws to limit microtransactions, affecting major corporations like Tencent. by redcalcium in c/games@lemmy.world

[-] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 78 points 11 months ago

If only those "think of the children" politicians would do this instead of attempting to ban encryption.

In those trying times by redcalcium in c/noncredibledefense@sh.itjust.works

[-] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 77 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Gigantic ships burning all those extra fuel would surely accelerate climate changes even further. Everyone, make sure to leave your car and take public transport or bicycle to offset all those extra carbon /s

would you write web app with this? by redcalcium in c/programmerhumor@lemmy.ml

[-] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 83 points 1 year ago

You can already do this with the power of webassembly.

Double blind win (by skeletonclaw) by redcalcium in c/comicstrips@lemmy.world

[-] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 76 points 1 year ago

Scientist: Tell us what side effects the medication caused?

Test subject: my diabetes somehow is acting up again

Scientist: Oh

This $70 device can spoof an Apple device and trick you into sharing your password by redcalcium in c/technology@lemmy.world

[-] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 76 points 1 year ago

Perhaps, they added, Apple could add a warning message when using the Control Panel toggles that alerts the user that tapping on its Bluetooth icon doesn’t completely shut off Bluetooth and their iPhone can still interact with proximity-activated beacons, such as Bochs’ contraption.

Apple will never do that because if enough people disable Bluetooth on their iOS devices, it'll reduce the effectiveness of Apple's Find My network.