Why Geck ?

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They should be using ‘sass’

Did you edit your thesis for six months without saving?

I like how this guy explains the history of browser user agents and why they have this strange configuration today:

https://webaim.org/blog/user-agent-string-history/

oh no

Google Wave was beautiful. I was rooting for it to replace email as a standard. So many possibilities lost…

Since I am curious but lazy enough to search for the description of each one of these apps, I made an experiment. I asked GPT-4 to generate a description for them. I provided the context below:

This is a list of FOSS Android apps. I need you to briefly explain in one line what each one of these does.
You should use the knowledge you already have, but on doubt query the https://f-droid.org/

[I included OP full list here]

I tried twice. In the first one I not included the f-droid context above, and the list he generated have some misleading descriptions. The second try I passed the full prompt above, and the resulting descriptions was better.

Interestingly, GPT-4 alerts when he search the internet, but in this second try he did not accessed it, but the resulting list was better anyway, although not perfect:

• Aegis: A secure and open-source 2FA (two-factor authentication) app for managing OTPs (One Time Passwords).
• App Lounge: An alternative app store for Android, focusing on privacy and security.
• AntennaPod: A podcast manager and player that lets you subscribe, download, and listen to podcasts.
• Bitwarden: An open-source password manager for securely storing and managing passwords.
• Dicio: A dictionary and thesaurus app, useful for word definitions and synonyms (specific functionality may vary).
• Doodle: A scheduling tool for finding the best date and time for a group of people to meet (if referring to the Doodle Android app).
• F-Droid: An app store for free and open-source Android apps.
• FeedMe: (Not FOSS) A feature-rich RSS reader.
• Firefox: A well-known open-source web browser focused on privacy and customization.
• FNG: Likely refers to “Fluid Navigation Gestures,” an app for implementing gesture-based navigation.
• InvizBox: Could refer to an app associated with the InvizBox hardware for secure and private internet access (specific app details may vary).
• Jerboa: A Mastodon client with a focus on accessibility and ease of use.
• Mastodon: An open-source social network platform, often used through various client apps.
• Music Player GO: A straightforward, lightweight, and open-source music player.
• Obsidian: A powerful note-taking and knowledge management app (if referring to the mobile version of Obsidian).
• OpenLauncher: An open-source, customizable, and minimalistic Android launcher.
• Organic Maps: An offline maps app focusing on hiking, biking, and general travel, using OpenStreetMap data.
• OsmAnd~: A map and navigation app that uses OpenStreetMap data, offering offline use and various features for travelers.
• Proton Cal/Drive/Mail/VPN: A suite of privacy-focused services including calendar, cloud storage, email, and VPN from Proton.
• RadioDroid: An app for streaming internet radio stations.
• RedReader: An open-source Reddit client for browsing and interacting with Reddit content.
• Signal: A privacy-focused messaging app known for its end-to-end encryption.
• Silence: An SMS/MMS app that encrypts messages for privacy and security.
• Simple Keyboard: A minimalistic keyboard focusing on simplicity and basic functionality.
• Tasks: An open-source task management app, known for its simplicity and integration with Google Tasks.
• Unit Converter Ultimate: A comprehensive tool for converting between various units of measurement.
• Wikipedia: The official app for accessing Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia.

Hold up, does Podman replace Docker entirely?

A few days ago, I ran into some issues while trying to authenticate on a website (Android). It sent a verification code to my email, but every time I open the email, the browser restarted and the page reload, making it impossible to enter the code.

Couldn’t find the code text box because it was generated dynamically, so I needed to generate another code. Really annoying.

Holup, are you guys having creative freedom?

I mean, maybe if she sing the notes in the correct order, something that looks like a song could arise from that.

We’ve connected all the computers worldwide, enabled real-time communication between anyone on the globe, developed amazing applications that run online, millions using them simultaneously. Yet, we still struggle to send a file between devices that are right next to each other.

Thank you very much for the information. I always found it strange that Stack Overflow and Experts Exchange are so similar, yet have such different business models.

When ChatGPT and LLMs started to become mainstream, many poor-quality newsletters about AI appeared and/or with the sole purpose of embedding advertisements in emails.

I found a quality newsletter, genuinely made by those interested in the subject, with updated news, containing reference links, and without ads.

therundown.ai

Let’s invent a new chat protocol to integrate them all.

I understand that this game is popular and has a significant fanbase. However, I’ve never played it. Could you share the features that drew you into playing this game? I’d like to enjoy it, but simply watching the gameplay didn’t suffice to persuade me.

I am playing Skyrim. For the second time, now in Special Edition.

Fedora because they keep the packages updated. I could go with Arch, but the amount of updates per day is too high.

The games are running smoothly? Even the heavy ones?