This is just blank writable discs, movies and TV shows on bluray will continue to be produced… for now.

I want to give ogre a hug

I’m being hyperbolic with that last part, but there’s so much basic computer stuff that the iPad can’t do that it feels like Apple only expects this to be a device to watch Netflix on.

I want to install VS Code (or a comparable IDE) and run/debug some Python scripts, can’t do it.

I want to open a terminal and use basic utilities like ssh, curl, tar, yt-dlp, rclone, rsync, etc, can’t do it. I literally need to install a separate app that lets me ssh into a Linux box so I can do basic stuff there. I’m SOL if I need to work with any data on the iPad’s file system though.

I want to install Godot and continue playing around with game development on the go, can’t do it.

I want to install Steam and play some indie games, can’t do it.

Procreate is pretty good, but I’d rather use Krita.

Which means despite the fact that I want to use it for more, all I do with my iPad Pro (“Pro,” lmao) is watch movies and TV from my Jellyfin server, occasionally draw if I don’t feel like sitting at my desk with a proper Wacom/Krita setup, and write my shopping list.

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Their way or no way

The one Apple product I still own is an iPad and I run into this constantly.

• Support for network shares in the files app is barely functional at best (“Just use iCloud!”)

• Mouse support is still super limited (“Just use touch!”)

• You can’t install applications from anywhere but the appstore (“sECuRIty”)

• You can’t install a proper browser or browser extensions (I don’t know even know what Apple’s excuse for this one would be)

• You can’t disable or modify window tiling (“It’s just like an iPhone, because fuck multitasking!”)

Apple sells the iPad as a computer replacement, but basically all its capable of is watching Netflix or basic note-taking. The longer I use this thing the more I want to buy some x86 tablet that I can just install Linux on instead.

I haven’t had a chance to try the demo yet, but Old School Rally looks stellar.

Obligatory dakooters:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrBJDvPZf2g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6fSalzLHJ8

At 11:55 you can see the Gnome top bar, and at 14:50 he mentions it.

DankPods uses Linux on his gaming system, which I just found out recently. Seems like Linux is starting to gain traction in the content creator space now, which is neat.

Linus mentioned that Emily (her new name) has been internally pushing for a Linux gaming revisit on a recent Wan Show, so hopefully something comes of that.

Also an upcoming tech upgrade video will be for someone who’s switching to Linux.

It’s insane to me that this is a hill Sony is willing to die on. So much goodwill to throw away just to collect a bit more data on users.

Just remember, if they’re willing to enforce this nonsense, you can be sure that there will be more nonsense to come. “Sorry everyone, Sony decided we need lootboxes! But our team is on the side of the players!”

I hate modern AAA games, I’m gonna go try out that new Stardew Valley update.

Nio has seemingly been successful with battery swap stations in their cars, so luckily the concept hasn’t been completely abandoned.

Tom Scott trying it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNZy603as5w

I will use your imagination instead, give it to me

That’s one thing I especially like about Flatpaks on the Linux side. Everything’s in ~/.var.

Logitech hardware used to be good, but even that’s gone to shit. Got tired of their awful mechanical mice switches failing and switched to a Razer mouse with optical switches, no regrets.

Razer might actually fit better in this meme.

Ah, just remembered it. Last unknown one is FreeTube.

MPV (Video player), Aurora Store (Google Play frontend). The last one looks familiar but I can’t quite place it.

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I like to host as many services as possible and I’m fine with it being a second job at times since this is my main hobby, but I actually agree with you on your examples. The three things I won’t self-host are:

1. Emails - I am not willing to put in the effort on this. Plus, my ISP blocks those ports so I’d already be into using a VPS even if I wanted to host this. I’d rather just pay someone else, like Proton.

2. Password manager - I actually did self-host Bitwarden for a long time, but after thinking about it for a while, I decided to take the pay someone else approach here too. I’m pretty sure I’m doing everything correctly, but I’m not a security expert. I’d rather be 100% sure my passwords are in safe hands rather than be 95% sure that I’m doing everything right on this one.

3. Lemmy - I’ve heard about (luckily never seen) CSAM attacks on Lemmy/Kbin and will not risk that kind of content being downloaded because I’m federated with an instance dealing with those attacks. I’m happy to throw a couple bucks at lemmy.world’s Patreon and let them handle that.

I don’t play any Switch games and have never used Yuzu, but I just started donating to their Patreon. Hopefully they can afford to go to court over this. Nintendo can pound sand.