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brandonfro··on ChatGPT's enterprise success against Copilot fuels OpenAI/Microsoft rivalry
Why is this being downvoted? I’ve seen similar behavior, and it’s not outside the realm of possibility that MS would choose meager context windows and API limits in favor of profit.
brandonfro··on Medieval Africans had a unique process for purifying gold with glass (2019)
Yeah, but this completely ignores the relative access to resources as others at the same time. That’s kind of the point at specifying a date for these discussions. If a cure for cancer existed during the time Musa was alive, you can rest assured he would have had access to that information and those services.
brandonfro··on Coding Font Selection 'Tournament'
Not that anyone asked, but after using and enjoying Inconsolata for the last decade I’ve come to really love Söhne Mono in the last few months.

Ref: https://klim.co.nz/retail-fonts/soehne-mono/

brandonfro··on Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2024 – Show and tell
Brilliant idea! I recently had a difficult time trying to get a cashiers check at a few nearby banks/credit unions I wasn’t a member of. It’s incomprehensible to me they weren’t willing to accept a fee in order to charge my debit card for the amount of the check + fee ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
brandonfro··on DOJ sues realpage for algorithmic pricing scheme that harms renters
From the press release: "The complaint separately alleges that RealPage has unlawfully maintained its monopoly over commercial revenue management software for multi-family dwellings in the United States, in which RealPage commands approximately 80% market share."
brandonfro··on Sudo for Windows
I've been using this (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/awake#co...) on my work computer for a few months and it works similarly to caffeinate.
brandonfro··on Ask HN: Which co-location providers would you recommend in the US?
I don’t have personal experience with Deft, but the folks at Basecamp/37signals/HEY wrote an article about their move off the cloud, using Deft as their colo provider: https://world.hey.com/dhh/we-have-left-the-cloud-251760fb
brandonfro··on Do not Draw a Penis
It works if you add a vein: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qkdmu71hm8j6z5n/Screenshot%202020-...
brandonfro··on Rush Drummer Neil Peart Dead at 67
"God, there is no fucking drummer better than Neil Peart!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkQydoiDY28&feature=youtu.be

brandonfro··on Show HN: HN Card, Hacker News Profile Overlay
I have the same suspicion. There doesn't seem to be anything meaningful added.
brandonfro··on Show HN: HN Card, Hacker News Profile Overlay
Are there any fundamental differences between this and the fork (https://github.com/timdavies/hnprofile)?
brandonfro··on The 16-Inch MacBook Pro
Strange to be getting a "Page Not Found" error on this link: https://www.apple.com/us/shop/go/macbook_pro/select

Usually they put up the splash page prior to new Macs being available.

brandonfro··on When Having Friends Is More Alluring Than Being Right
I’d say quite a lot when you consider local municipalities, churches (at least in the south), and small businesses. Historically, high positions in those places have been held by predominantly men. This isn’t news and it’s irrefutable.

Why does it feel like people are combatant to historical facts?

brandonfro··on When Having Friends Is More Alluring Than Being Right
I am not
brandonfro··on When Having Friends Is More Alluring Than Being Right
It probably comes from the fact that “Men’s rights activists” are somewhat extreme considering men have dominated every aspect of society (e.g. politics, religion, sports, etc.).

The idea of “Men’s rights” seems redundant to most people in my estimation.

brandonfro··on Apple Updates Air, Pro Laptops, Kills Off the MacBook
“...and are really stylish...” classic! That thing is hideous in my humble opinion
brandonfro··on On Jony Ive Leaving Apple
I remember reading somewhere that Jony said if he weren’t designing computers he would like to be designing cups.
brandonfro··on iPadOS
The iPod touch and iPad were not released when iOS was called iPhone OS.