ClassyHatter
@ClassyHatter@sopuli.xyz
- Comment on California Just Killed Open Source - YouTube 3 days ago:
That is true. But, I would call this a dangerous bill. If it passes, it can have huge implications for different types of computers. I think it’s good to raise awareness for this type of things, but maybe using less clickbaity titles would be a better way.
- Comment on California Just Killed Open Source - YouTube 3 days ago:
If a manufacturer wants to sell a 3d-printer in California, they would need to have the printer approved. The bill basically requires 3d-printer to be locked down, meaning closed source firmware and other closed source software. When ever you want to print something, the printer needs to query some service on the internet to check if it’s allowed to print the file.
- Comment on California Just Killed Open Source - YouTube 3 days ago:
The video is about a new bill, California AB-2047, which would require all 3D-printers sold or traded in California to have technology that prevents it from printing firearms. It also requires that 3D-printers cannot be easily modified to print firearms. This basically means that 3D-printers sold in California cannot have open source firmware, and they cannot work with open source tools, like slicers.
He argues, that while this bill is about 3D-printers, it opens the door for further limiting your devices. Computers are general purpose devices, that are able to execute any code, as long as it’s valid code. He argues that this bill is a way to change that. He also argues, that while this bill is only about California, it can easily spread to other states and countries.
It’s commonly thought, that it’s impossible to make a computer that’s not a general purpose device (a non-Turing complete machine). The only way to do that is by making it illegal to run certain kind of programs. You can compare this bill to DMCA law. It was originally meant to make it illegal to pirate music, movies, games, etc. But, nowadays, it used for numerous other things. You can’t use any type of ink you want in your 2d-printer, you have to pay a monthly fee to be able to heat your car’s seats, and you can’t repair your devices with third-party parts.
So yes, the title of the video is a bit clickbaity. But I think the content is still valid.
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- Comment on macOS 26.4 will notify users of Rosetta 2 discontinuation - 9to5Mac 1 week ago:
If the maintenance cost is measured in US Dollars, I think Apple has that part covered.
- Comment on FBC: Firebreak Free Weekend + Double XP and Remedy discount on Steam 4 weeks ago:
Free weekend + Double XP should start about an hour from now. It was announced on their Discord channel.
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- Comment on [deleted] 1 month ago:
I think you all are confused. It’s not oil. I mean, it’s not just any oil. It’s the most beautiful, cleanest and perfect American oil, that just happens to reside under Venezuelan soil.
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- Comment on Valve has ‘a pretty good idea’ of what Steam Deck 2 is going to be, but it’s not ready yet [VGC] 3 months ago:
My guess is, they want it to use ARM processors for better battery life. They might be using Frame as a kind of test platform for that, and when FEX is good enough, they can go ahead with Deck 2.
- Comment on Xbox ditching hardware and exclusive games "makes sense," former Microsoft exec and Blizzard boss says, as "only a moron would continue" making consoles as games go third party 4 months ago:
Xbox consoles have been mostly sold out in Finland. Some retailers still have some stock left, mostly Series S, but it seems that Microsoft has exited Finland.
- Comment on The recent Steam censorship debacle actually sort of opened me up to adult games. 5 months ago:
Modding is a way to add some adult content to some games. For example, Bethesda’s games have a very active modding community.
- Comment on Hollow Knight: Silksong - Release Date Trailer (September 4) 5 months ago:
Turns out it has a native Linux version, besides Windows and macOS versions, so compatibility shouldn’t be a problem.
- Comment on Hollow Knight: Silksong - Release Date Trailer (September 4) 5 months ago:
Glad to see it DRM free on GOG.
- Comment on Steam Survey for July 2025 shows Linux approaching 3% 6 months ago:
Heroic Launcher should have a setting for gamemode.
- Comment on Steam Survey for July 2025 shows Linux approaching 3% 6 months ago:
You can just create the gamemode group and then add your user to it.
Use
gamemoded -tto test that it’s configured and working correctly. Andgamemoded -stells if gamemode is currently active. Steam doesn’t support gamemode, so you have to addgamemoderun %command%to every game’s launch options. - Comment on Steam Survey for July 2025 shows Linux approaching 3% 6 months ago:
Gamemode, that I mentioned in another message, among other things changes the niceness value.
- Comment on Steam Survey for July 2025 shows Linux approaching 3% 6 months ago:
That’s the thing. It’s most likely in your distro’s package manager, unless you are using CachyOS, which uses different app for the same thing. Remember to add your user to the gamemode group or it won’t do much for you.
- Comment on Steam Survey for July 2025 shows Linux approaching 3% 6 months ago:
Looks like Linux adoption has been skyrocketing since early this year in English speaking areas.
- Comment on Steam Survey for July 2025 shows Linux approaching 3% 6 months ago:
Try searching internet for something like: Linux proton crackling
Are you using gamemode, and have you added your user to the gamemode group? Crackling is likely caused by buffer underrun. Many reasons why that might happen, but one is that if the game isn’t given high enough privileges, the machine can’t fill the buffer quickly enough. Gamemode should solve that. Check your distro’s guide how to set it up. If that doesn’t work, Pipewire/PulseAudio might have been configured to use too short buffer.
- Comment on Steam Survey for July 2025 shows Linux approaching 3% 6 months ago:
There are also rumors that Microsoft will remove third-party apps like antivirus apps and anticheats from Windows kernel. If that happens, it will pretty much solve the anticheat problem for Linux as well.
- Comment on SteamOS finally released by Valve 8 months ago:
It’s not intended for desktop use.
- Comment on Amazon is Canceling Orders After Tariffs Destroy Profits 10 months ago:
Amazon helping consumers to boycott Amazon.
- Comment on How are the blatant anti-competitive practices of Apple just…allowed? How is this even possible? 10 months ago:
Apple actually open sourced Swift language, and it’s available for other operating systems as well: www.swift.org
Xcode is the app you need to use, if you want to submit your app to macOS or iOS App Store. You can build macOS apps with other tools, but you can’t distribute them in the App Store. There are developers who sell their apps through their own websites, or through other marketplaces, such as Steam. And while you can build iOS apps with other tools as well, it’s mostly pointless as you can’t distribute them, because iPhone doesn’t support sideloading. Jailbroken iPhones are an exemption to that.
- Comment on Silksong announced for 2025 on the Nintendo Direct 10 months ago:
And would be nice to know if it’s coming to other platforms at the same time, or is it going to be Switch 2 exclusive for some time.
- Comment on need helpbuiltding a PC, not sure where to ask 1 year ago:
!buildapc@lemmy.world is a more active community.
- Comment on Does drinking coffee reduce the amount of nutrients absorbed from prior meals? 1 year ago:
Many plants have anti-nutrients, compounds that inhibit absorption of nutrients. Both coffee and tea inhibit absorption of some minerals, such as iron.