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antomeie

92 karma · joined January 22, 2021

Creator of https://webcamplus.app
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antomeie··on Ask HN: Bluetooth kinda sucks. Why don't we have something better?
SIG did not do an excellent job with the tech, that's for sure, but his point is still valid, that poor implementations of it causes further issues. Also, SIG is quite slow with new features, so companies start adding their own stuff on top of it. With Apple, things like sharing BT pairings over iCloud comes to mind, which is kind of a weird hack. They also do some non-standard switching between LE and Classic on the go.
antomeie··on Using a "proper" camera as a webcam
No, unfortunately I have not added that feature yet, but it is on the list.
antomeie··on Using a "proper" camera as a webcam
Shameless plug here, but I want to mention the free alternative https://webcamplus.app for Mac/iOS. (It is a personal project of mine).
antomeie··on Ask HN: Share your personal site
https://webcamplus.app has been my pet project for the past two years. It's a webcam app for iOS/macOS. The site itself is just a simple static HTML page hosted on GitHub Pages. The app download image is hosted within a GitHub release. Some basic CSS to handle dark mode, just for fun :)
antomeie··on Ask HN: Should I buy MacBook M1 Pro or M1 Max for software development
Honestly, unless you are working with GPU heavy tasks, I would say that both are overkill. I use a Mac Mini M1 16GB and it is more than meets all my software development needs. I mainly work with XCode (iOS), Android Studio (Android), and Visual Studio (.NET).

I really don't think the Max would be worth it over the Pro.

antomeie··on Ask HN: I want to make a native UI for macOS. What do I use?
In my native Mac Swift projects typically just generate all the UIKit elements in code and lay them out using NSLayoutConstraints. Once you get a feel for it it is really simple and scales well to different screen dimensions.

I gave up using Storyboards a long time ago.

antomeie··on Ask HN: Anyone into Music Production?
I went to music school as a kid and learned to piano and guitar but never really enjoyed it. Then, in my 20s I became a fan of EDM and decided to try producing for myself. I bought a copy of Logic Pro and have been using it ever since. Now 8 years later I still suck at producing and have achieved nothing, but at least it is a fun hobby :)
antomeie··on Ask HN: Any tips on organizing a fun hackathon at work?
From my experience, developers often feel pressured to achieve a lot of work in a very short period of time, possibly using technology that they are not so familiar with, in order to build a “Proof of Concept” of something. I have experienced this myself several times. The rest of the company are having fun being creative and “brainstorming” stuff, making presentations, while developers are stressed out in order to finish coding something before end-of-day presentation.

My suggestion is that developers know in advance what they will work on so that they can make sure that the scope is within reason. It also allows them to get started right away in the morning, without needing to wait around for a project to surface. Also, don’t force someone to come up with an idea themselves.

antomeie··on Ask HN: What is your “I don't care if this succeeds” project?
For the past two years I have been building and maintaining https://webcamplus.app

It is a free app that allows people to use their iPhone as a webcam for their Mac.

antomeie··on Ask HN: What is your current side-project?
I built https://webcamplus.app last year. It is a very basic app that just lets you use your iPhone as a 1080p usb webcam for Mac.
antomeie··on Do you want Tesla to accept Doge?
I don’t know what his goal is for Doge. Maybe he has a serious plan, or perhaps he just likes the attention. Regardless, it worries me that a man with such influence spends so much time manipulating the market (crypto or otherwise). Let’s not forget that this was the same reason why SEC forced him to leave his Tesla CEO position.

With great power comes great responsibility.

antomeie··on Ask HN: What (side-)project are you working on?
For the video stream I am using my own custom protocol, but it is on top of TCP. If that is what you meant.
antomeie··on Ask HN: What (side-)project are you working on?
I don't know of any unfortunately, but I have also not looked around for it, so it is possible it exists.
antomeie··on Ask HN: What (side-)project are you working on?
Thank you for the comment, I truly appreciate it! Let me know if you have any questions.
antomeie··on Ask HN: What (side-)project are you working on?
Last fall, during covid-19, I started working on an app to use my iPhone as a webcam for my Mac. I had some interest in it, so I recently released it publicly last month.

There are similar apps out there, but to my knowledge my app is the only one that is both 100% free and supports 1080p @ 30 FPS.

Hope any of you find it useful: https://webcamplus.app

antomeie··on Super Mario 64 Decompilation
Ok, you are probably right! I just seemed to recall hearing that if you write a code from scratch, that then “happens” to compile exactly into the same binary, then it is a bit of a “gray area” as to if the original owner has copyright or not.

Again, I honestly don’t know for sure, sorry for the confusion.

antomeie··on Super Mario 64 Decompilation
Actually I don't think so. They have been very careful not to include any copyrighted material in the repository. For example, all game assets are not included. I believe the decompiled code itself can not be copyright protected by nintendo since the decompilation is written from "scratch"... Although I am not fully sure how the law are in regards to that.
antomeie··on Super Mario 64 Decompilation
This is a fork of the above mentioned sm64-port that adds some additional features.
antomeie··on Super Mario 64 Decompilation
Yes, this is the original repo by the creator of the PC port.
antomeie··on Show HN: Webcam Plus – Use your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac (Free app)
You're welcome! I'm happy to see people enjoy it :)
antomeie··on Show HN: Webcam Plus – Use your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac (Free app)
I appreciate it!
antomeie··on Show HN: Webcam Plus – Use your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac (Free app)
Thank you!
antomeie··on Show HN: Webcam Plus – Use your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac (Free app)
Clickable links:

https://webcamplus.app

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/webcam-plus/id1546556174

antomeie··on Why webcams aren’t good enough
Hopefully I’m not stepping on anyones toes here, but as a hobby project I have been building an app that lets you use your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac. It will be completely free for anyone to use!

I am currently running a beta and if you would like to help me test it then you can apply here:

https://webcamplus.app/beta

For reference, I have had a thread up on MacRumors Forum for a few weeks:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-as-a-webcam-for-...

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