IllNess

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[–] IllNess 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is exactly right.

I was guilty of copy and pasting from Stack Exchange to meet deadlines.

The only thing I would add is complaining that colleges don't really teach coding for the real world and all boot camps are a waste of time and money unless that's the most effective way you can learn.

[–] IllNess 3 points 1 year ago

The Palma was one of my top choices but I was thinking it might be a little small for me. It is one of the better looking devices.

I didn't even think getting a used Kindle. New Kindle prices seem a little high for getting a locked system, so a used one is probably the most cost effective method.

Thanks for the suggestion.

[–] IllNess 2 points 1 year ago

Oh... I didn't know that. Thanks for letting me know.

[–] IllNess 7 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Hi. Thank you for the info.

I am looking for a new e-reader. Is there any reason why I should buy a Kindle and jailbreak it rather than get a PineNote, SuperNote, Nook device, Boox device, or a Kobo Libra?

Or would you recommend something else?

[–] IllNess 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It is. That's actually really cool.

But if they do start including ads, why would advertisers use a less effective and accurate platform than Google Maps?

Either they change or their ad placements are cheaper.

If they aren't maximizing profits then why put ads at all? It's not like they are losing profits.

[–] IllNess 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Looks like we are both skeptical about those technologies. "All you have to do is turn off locations... on a maps app... that's privacy!"

[–] IllNess 41 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Apple claimed Apple Maps was created because Apple wanted to protect its users from Google Maps' data hoarding. We assume Apple is already hoarding data but now to be able to compete with other advertisement platforms Apple, would have to share that data with advertisers.

One step forward, two steps back.

[–] IllNess 8 points 1 year ago

Being exclusive works really well. Like getting VIP access makes people feel important.

It's what made Facebook cool. When only selected schools were allowed to join, students, faculty, and staff felt important.

I know they needed to grow, but keeping it just for college students would've kept its cool factor for a lot longer.

[–] IllNess 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Typography geek here.

If you enjoy watching about type in NYC, I recommend the documentary Helvetica (2007). Even though it has its biases (I mean which documentary doesn't), I enjoyed it.

[–] IllNess 3 points 1 year ago

This is great! Thank you.

[–] IllNess 4 points 1 year ago

You can also just delete all other apps expect for the writing app, set to open on boot, create a standard user, and forget the admin password.

There! No distractions.

[–] IllNess 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I tried searching for this but only found recent news. Anywhere I can read about this? Wikipedia, article, or book?

I love tech history.

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