Geth

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[–] Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago

I agree, on both accounts. This is why I filter mine, but I am a super tiny minority. Everyone else just chugs plastic all day.

[–] Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Of course, but even though it's considered perfectly safe to drink, the tap water in Catalonia and many other places in Spain is disgusting tasting if you don't filter it and most people don't even try, they just lug the 5l bottles every other day from the shops.

It's a failure at many levels to be honest and nobody in power does anything about it.

[–] Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago

All the big ones constantly trade blows for the no 1 spot.

[–] Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 months ago

I feel like romanians are casually all of the negative things you mentioned but at the same time they are very inclussive when someone tries their best to integrate. Also Romanians are mean to Romanians most of the time, but also would probably be super friendly to an American.

[–] Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ok, what's crazy about it and how do you CYA?

[–] Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 9 months ago (1 children)

To this day, the only instance I have in my blocked list.

[–] Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 36 points 9 months ago (22 children)

I think it's because businesses tend to focus on super easy access, user interface and user engagement first, while open source projects tend to focus on tech and often forget about the end user experience.

[–] Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This strategy has been working pretty great for oil companies. They've managed to extend their existence for decades.

[–] Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Coax used to get faster than 100mbps. We are in an age where 1Gbps is standard in many parts of the world thanks to fiber. Again, starlink is cool but not a direct competitor to cabled internet today.

[–] Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I don't have complaints, it's just not a comparable technology. It has much lower bandwidth and way higher latency for a higher price. It's good for its purpose which is to give access to people that could not get it otherwise.

[–] Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 9 months ago (6 children)

Do I have to say it? Starlink is much worse in every metric compared to fiber. It's a decent option for people that don't have access to fiber or need internet in remote places.

[–] Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 9 months ago

The thing just launched. There will be stock of it if only people waited a bit. The fact that people need it this second is what makes the scalping business so successful.

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