gloxkiqcza's comments

On: Volkswagen reintroducing physical controls for vital functions

[gloxkiqcza]

It was sometimes mocked but I actually really like the 1st gen Porsche Panamera center console full of buttons as well

https://cdn.elferspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/16/ABE8...

[CamperBob2 → gloxkiqcza]

Amen. And if anybody mocks my Gen2 Macan with 100+ physical buttons and controls within reach of the driver, they will get mocked right the fuck back.

On: MacBook Air M4

[gloxkiqcza]

You don’t give it up. USB C charging still works just fine.

[walthamstow → gloxkiqcza]

Maybe I was unclear - the MagSafe cable is still in the box. It's pointless to me, I have USB-C cables all over my house, I'm not using anything else.

On: MacBook Air M4

[gloxkiqcza]

Do you only ever travel by car? Serious question.

[gavinray → gloxkiqcza]

Mostly, but also take it when I fly, along with a mouse + mouse pad. The weight has never bothered me, usually the backpack with the laptop in it is the lightest bag and then I have a much heavier carry on as well.

[timeon → gavinray]

So that makes sense it is not issue for you if you mostly travel by car. But it can be for those that use bike or public transport or just walk. (As example last time I used car about two months ago).

[lurking_swe → gloxkiqcza]

americans lol. and i say this as an american. :)

Most of my friends assume the default mode of transport globally is a car. Even to get to a cafe or library.

Pretty funny when you think about it.

On: MacBook Air M4

[gloxkiqcza]

If Apple offered macOS VM as a (paid) app for iPads I would buy one.

On: Mozilla is trying to backtrack on Firefox's controversial data privacy update

[gloxkiqcza]

If there’s a financial incentive involved I think it’s perfectly reasonable to incline towards malice.

On: Ask HN: Where are the good Markdown to PDF tools (that meet these requirements)?

[gloxkiqcza]

I’m not OP but e.g. VS Code markdown preview (which works great) doesn’t offer printing.

On: Microsoft is killing Skype

[gloxkiqcza]

Skype for Business UX > MS Teams UX

[lmz → gloxkiqcza]

But Skype for Business isn't even Skype. Wasn't it just a rebranding of MS Lync?

[MandieD → lmz]

Yep. For the first few months after the rebranding, you could change a Windows registry setting to get the old Lync interface back.

[fiverz → lmz]

Lync because Skype for Business, yes.

[bombcar → fiverz]

Which became Teams (somewhat).

All the telephony side of Teams is very clearly Lync in a trench coat.

On: The Unbrickable Pledge

[gloxkiqcza]

This is a nice overview:

https://youtu.be/eIcZZX10pa4

On: Huawei launches $3,660 trifold phone

[gloxkiqcza]

Lucky for you, iPhone Air is rumored :)

I get you, iPhone Xs has been peak iPhone chassis for me. I had two iPhone Pros since and neither felt nearly as ergonomic and magical in my hand.

On: Huawei launches $3,660 trifold phone

[gloxkiqcza]

It also depends on the lifestyle a lot. For many people ruggedness is a high priority. That’s why today's phones tend to have a metal chassis all around and protruding curved edge screens have basically gone away.

Typical current smartphone form factor can be used in any conditions without worrying too much about it. Foldables of today can only be used worry free by non-outdoorsy urban people doing white collar jobs (I don’t mean any offense here, the same applies to eg a Porsche 911).