totallynotfbi

totallynotfbi , 11 months ago to linux in The year of Linux on the desktop is closer. Linux reaches 3% of desktops

So, these statistics apparently come from StatCounter, a web analytics company. I know that this is probably the best way of collecting usage metrics for the entire Internet, but I think this is less efficient for counting Linux users - after all, I would say that the proportion of Linux users who also use content blockers is pretty high. Even if it weren’t the case, most distributions ship with Firefox pre-installed, which automatically blocks trackers out-of-the-box.

Also, wouldn’t this also count an embedded device with a WebView as a “Linux user”? For example, smart TVs have a web browser, and typically identify themselves with a “Generic Linux” user-agent.

totallynotfbi , 11 months ago to technology in Fairphone 3 gets 7 years of updates, besting every other Android OEM

You’re right that Fairphone’s supply chain is not fully sustainable. In fact, I remember reading an interview with the founder where he admitted that poor sustainability and labour practices are so entrenched in the industry that it was impossible to actually make a “fair” Fairphone. (Incidentally, this is why the company uses the word “fair*[er]*” to describe the phones.)

Yeah, I would definitely agree that a used phone is a much more environmentally-friendly choice than a brand-new one. The amount of customers who are going to ditch their 1 or 2 year old phone for this “sustainable” phone will unfortunately not be zero…

totallynotfbi , 11 months ago to retrogaming in [HN] Study: 87% of classic video games are not legally available

I think that these rules are unnecessarily over-complicating the problem. IMO, the best solution would be to amend copyright legislation to include a similar clause to the one found in the ‘fair dealing’ exemption of many Commonwealth countries - i.e “Can the work or adaptation be obtained within a reasonable time at an ordinary commercial price?” If not, copying the game is not an infringing act.

totallynotfbi , 11 months ago to technology in The Release Date and Key Features of Windows 12 Unveiled

To be honest, I think 8 GB is a more realistic requirement for light tasks nowadays, but not because of Windows - even Windows 10 would struggle with Chrome, Word, Excel, etc on just 4 GB, and I can’t imagine that W11 is any better. Increasing the requirements would ensure that OEMs won’t put Windows 12 on shitbox PCs with 4 GB and call them usable, just because they meet the bare-minimum standards.

totallynotfbi , 11 months ago to technology in The Release Date and Key Features of Windows 12 Unveiled

2-3 years is actually a reasonable time for Windows releases, going by historical dates. I think we’re all used to the long gap between Windows 10 and Windows 11

totallynotfbi , 11 months ago to technology in The Release Date and Key Features of Windows 12 Unveiled

New Windows release already? Looks like Microsoft has realised that its old model of selling major upgrades was more profitable than the Windows 10 strategy.