404

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[–] 404 2 points 1 year ago

C this guy gets it!

[–] 404 75 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (9 children)

I switched to Linux when the "We've scheduled your free update to Windows 10!"-like popup started appearing again and again on my Win7 machine even though I disabled it. I didn't like not having a choice and they only got worse from there. Meanwhile, you have full control over every part of a Linux system. You can even uninstall the update manager if you feel like it.

[–] 404 42 points 1 year ago (1 children)

More like "My computer came with malware and I'm starting to realise that's what it is" in most cases.

[–] 404 33 points 1 year ago (2 children)

"Did you get the reference? Do you need a pointer?"

[–] 404 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Well it's really noob friendly. The introductory courses in programming all tell you to use it and it takes some time and experience to find alternative editors that 1. you like better, and 2. won't confuse you more than the course itself does.

I used to use VSCodium and the Vim extension. Then I downloaded Neovim and started configuring it, but I was never really satisfied with the config. Then I found Doom Emacs. It was pretty much the thing I tried turning Neovim into.

But I wouldn't recommend Doom Emacs to a first-year student that is still learning the fundamentals.

Edit: typos

[–] 404 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah, I'm very happy with it and it's usually recommended as a good starter pen, along with the Pilot Metropolitan for those who want a metal body and/or a more traditional look. Check that one out too if you're interested!

[–] 404 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So you use a really nice keyboard, right? ...Right?

[–] 404 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

It's not a stupid question!

First of all, it's a fountain pen, which means its nib construction and method of delivering ink is completely different from ballpoint pens: a fountain pen pushes liquid ink down the nib slit through capillary action. See close up here. The ink flows smoothly and you don't need to push against the paper when writing. Most fountain pens are refillable and you can choose any ink colour you like.

A regular ballpoint pen has a small ball, held in place inside the casing by a tiny spring, and typically uses thick, oily inks. See close up here. The ink is delivered through friction (ball vs paper), which means you have to push harder against the paper when writing. It can lead to fatigue during long writing/sketching sessions.

Now, there are "ballpoint-like" pens that take liquid ink, called rollerball pens. See close up here. They're usually a good option if you want a smoother writing experience and more ink options than your standard ballpoint offers. With roller balls though, I've had the issue where the ball casing wears down and the spring shoots out the ball like a projectile, spewing ink everywhere ... I find that the fountain pen nibs are more durable if you take good care of them.

As for the Lamy Safari, it comes in all three options but the most common one by far is the fountain pen version.

[–] 404 29 points 1 year ago (11 children)

I don't see why you shouldn't use nice pens all the time. My daily driver is a Lamy Safari and I love it.

[–] 404 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah. First film I thought of when I read the title. My life would be better if I'd get to unwatch it.

[–] 404 9 points 1 year ago

Yes. That is the point.

[–] 404 14 points 1 year ago

I'd be okay with devs promoting their own FOSS software, etc. And seeing donation buttons every now and then. No trad ads plz. We have enough of those.

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