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routelastresort··on Do We Have Fable? Claude Fable 5 Subscription Status
Yeah, there's no way I would ever do that. I'm not too worried - it's all hype. The standard MAX subscription will have this level of performance in 2026. I don't believe it's that much different from Opus (I was getting downgraded on one of my sessions and it didn't seem to make a bit of difference). This is all project-based work and not moonshot one-shot prompts, fwiw.
routelastresort··on Show HN: Davit, a Apple Containers UI
In addition to memory saver that another person replied about, Docker Desktop also has an MCP server functionality and marketplace (almost all free) and huge AI focus. You can hardly compare it to the others at this point.

I was doing the following at the same time on my MBP this week:

* running a bunch of containers + MCP servers for Claude and Codex on Docker Desktop

* heavily using Claude Code with Fable and packer to build cloud marketplace images

* having Codex write some tests and git flows and reviewing the work in vscode

* automating a character in a Wine-based 1st party RPG in the background running at full resolution

* watching anime on Plex in between Claude Code prompts

It's all about your machine. Docker Desktop is not my worry and if you're a Dev you should have a nice laptop with 32-64GB or more, Apple Silicon Max CPU, etc. This goes for Fusion or UTM also if you want to run a Linux Desktop.

I use docker CE with all container/tui interfaces on all of my Linux systems, but Docker Desktop is nice for macOS or Windows. I almost forgot about Docker Desktop's Gordon, and the AI assistant will do things like analyze your Dockerfile or compose.yml. Super handy.

routelastresort··on OpenWrt One – Open Hardware Router
Hopefully, dual 2.5gbe too?
routelastresort··on Do We Have Fable? Claude Fable 5 Subscription Status
I personally thought we only had Fable until tonight so now I'm blazing through tomorrow. I'm somehow still only at 22% because I was late to the game!
routelastresort··on Basically Everyone Should Be Avoiding Docker
Containerization is so widespread... from almost every single programming book and beginner class to the foundation for most of the Internet running today. As a technology, it's very easy to teach. I suggest keeping an open mind with relevant and ubiquitous technology and at least coming up with a compelling alternative for any of the use wildly popular use cases that have made it commodity tech at this point.

Lack of real moderation and reddit tier opinions like this are why I no longer visit this site on a daily or even regular basis.

routelastresort··on Purchase and manage domains directly through Bluesky
90% of my timeline is on Threads is all stuff I don't even follow, while Bluesky is exactly what I ask for. Decentralized platforms are the only way to go, even if it's the centralized version and vision. The Zucc way of ramming (overly) suggested content and ads down your throat will die if there are alternatives.
routelastresort··on The Big List of Engineering Management Resources – March 2022
Some of it absolutely seems like fluff or stating the obvious. That being said, the majority of the organizations out there do not walk the walk. Especially in product management, the actual product or output lacks a soul or purpose. I'd say that the majority of traditional companies and startups all suffer from this problem.

I've even worked at places with successful products where this mindset is missing, and the success is by accident or proxy to more solid endeavors.

Alignment with vision matters too. Too many companies are like many-headed hydras, where a role like Engineering SREs understand the value proposition and missing pieces of a product or offering better than the actual product management team and executive sponsor.

It's easy to say it's remedial, but it's more difficult for companies to actually live it and be successful because of it. Source: I seen't it.

routelastresort··on 2016 Razer Blade Pro Review
Ah, Anandtech 20 page reviews... like it was 1999.
routelastresort··on Congress Is Trying to Roll Back Internet Privacy Protections
If you're a company that supports the EFF (even through individual donations, corporate matching, etc.), I'd love to hear about you, and consider supporting you as well!
routelastresort··on CIA malware and hacking tools
PolitiFact: "completely unbiased" goalpost mover. His password was an iteration of 'password' - e.g. no real difference.
routelastresort··on Thoughts on the Late 2016 MacBook Pro
The good thing that can come of this would be the resurgence of the Linux desktop. Apple just crossed the line for me (<32GB, no SSD upgrade, messing with the keyboard). I'll miss the almost perfect trackpad, but there's no way I'll support these choices.
routelastresort··on Thoughts on the Late 2016 MacBook Pro
I tried using a really fast and expensive 128GB card as extended storage. They're pretty much unusable, slower than a fast USB3 stick, and less practical than a Samsung T1 SSD or something like that.

I don't mind the lack of an SD slot, but I won't buy another Macbook Pro until there's 32GB of memory. I have a late-2013 Haswell MBP with an OWC-upgraded SSD, and I prefer it over my work computer, a 32GB maxed-out Thinkpad running Linux... in pretty much every aspect.

routelastresort··on Reflecting on one very, very strange year at Uber
Well, it's safe to say you dodged a bullet then :)
routelastresort··on Reflecting on one very, very strange year at Uber
I can no longer drink, due to medical issues. I'd still go out with my team for the bonding, and probably just leave early every time. I really like how the Chef Community Summit has drinking and dry events, like Game Night. Making inclusivity a goal is fun for everyone!
routelastresort··on Mark Zuckerberg's manifesto for Facebook offers a social dystopia
Check out Fanboy lists for uBlock Origin: https://www.fanboy.co.nz/

Also, there are several extensions specifically for blocking social media tracking, which also block comment sections (and you can still go directly to Facebook)

routelastresort··on Swift Changes Considered Harmful
"Considered Harmful" Essays Considered Harmful: http://meyerweb.com/eric/comment/chech.html
routelastresort··on Forget Nineteen Eighty-Four
Relevant comic: http://highexistence.com/amusing-ourselves-to-death-huxley-v...
routelastresort··on The Rise and Fall of ‘Boring Dystopia,’ an Anti-Facebook Facebook Group
I would buy you gold if there was HN equivalent. In all seriousness, this is something I think about on a daily basis. The need for more/tiresome administration leads to promoting more people to moderate, and they a) might be moderating too many things simultaneously, or b) might bring unnecessary micromanagement or other traits to the mix. Here's hoping multiple site types get it right!
routelastresort··on Show HN: Portal – Personal Cloud Servers
I did a quick comparison with DigitalOcean, and it looks like equal (obviously, with more features). What's cheaper cloud hosting than DO (that's not crap)?
routelastresort··on Wireshark is switching to Qt
^^^ some
routelastresort··on Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander)
Releases link is live:

http://releases.ubuntu.com/saucy/

routelastresort··on FastMail’s servers are in the US – what this means for you
Unfortunately, Mark Zuckerberg, Eric Schmidt, and all of those other guys are surveillance poster boys. It's best just to not use their services, and vote with dollars.
routelastresort··on Hosting backdoors in hardware
Wait, you mean there's a better technical explanation than the CNN-quality original article? (that's just trying to sell Oracle Slice)
routelastresort··on Securing a Linux Server
Wow, let me say that if you're even kind of thinking about Ansible, you should star that. There's some very good use of vars going on, and I'm going to use some of these examples to improve my playbooks. Thanks! If you're thinking about using Ansible in any capacity, star/fork this project!
routelastresort··on Masscan: The entire internet in 3 minutes
I highly recommend watching his C10M video (linked in the article): 'Shmoocon 2013 - C10M Defending The Internet At Scale' - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73XNtI0w7jA
routelastresort··on [dead]
Also, a must-watch video on C10M is linked in this article: 'Shmoocon 2013 - C10M Defending The Internet At Scale' - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73XNtI0w7jA
routelastresort··on Update – We’re unable to offer upgrade pricing for Mac App Store purchases
... or switch back to Linux, and just download everything you need, without encumbrances like this. I recently switched back on all of my OSX and Windows machine, and it feels great. Only through years of contributions to open source projects, and hanging my head in shame can I ever be redeemed. Oh, and Steam is only going to get better!
routelastresort··on Docker and StriderCD: Brilliant Continuous Integration In A Box
I had major problems with Strider's web interface (running from a Docker instance) just dying on me. I think it's got a long way to go before it's a viable replacement/equivalent for Travis-CI.
routelastresort··on Show HN: CoreOS, a Linux distro for containers
Enjoy(ent) the Saab of computing, while it's still around.