Learn More at Let'sStopDoingIt.Org by notoftenthat in c/memes@lemmy.world
[-] notoftenthat@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago

I guess with this comment, I'm trying to have my two cakes and eat them, too.

Wouldn't you rather have all of these cookies?

An excellent prank. by notoftenthat in c/memes@lemmy.world
[-] notoftenthat@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 months ago

Everything I know about money, I learned from boots.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boots_theory

Why aren't more people creating new operating systems, considering that macOS, Windows, and Linux were developed by individuals with computer science and programming skills? by notoftenthat in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[-] notoftenthat@sh.itjust.works 26 points 3 months ago

My "I'm a CS" colleagues all tell stories about the OS they created in uni. A couple of them were happy stories.

https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-828-operating-system-engineering-fall-2012/

It's good to know how to do it, but there is not much need to go and do it.

Why aren't more people creating new operating systems, considering that macOS, Windows, and Linux were developed by individuals with computer science and programming skills? by notoftenthat in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
Density by notoftenthat in c/microblogmemes@lemmy.world
[-] notoftenthat@sh.itjust.works 28 points 3 months ago

If it is any consolation, I think you might have won.

Fully working 270€ Nest Dropcam will no longer be supported. by notoftenthat in c/technology@lemmy.world
Could electronic mail undermine conventional post? – archive, 1 December 1983 by notoftenthat in c/technology@lemmy.world
What are the rules of buying used storage? by notoftenthat in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[-] notoftenthat@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago

One anecdotal data point to consider... They might be really loud.

I am running a few 3TB drives that were formerly enterprise SAN drives, cleaned and sold for cheap. They work just fine (we won't talk about game loading times here), but they are very audible clacking away when the head seeks.

Hitachi Ultrastar 7K4000 HUS724030ALE641 3TB 64MB cache Internal Hard Drive

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Squint your eyes Rule by notoftenthat in c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone
How can I compare the money saved when buying an item in bulk? by notoftenthat in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[-] notoftenthat@sh.itjust.works 57 points 10 months ago

Besides the math to determine per unit cost, you might also need to consider the opportunity cost of having so many.

  • How long will the bulk supply last?
  • Is it something you will get tired of having?
  • How much space does it occupy?
  • Is it perishable?
  • Will it expire?

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Robbing Delivery Robots Is Now a Thing by notoftenthat in c/technology@lemmy.world
Anyone know what this is? by notoftenthat in c/technology@lemmy.world
[-] notoftenthat@sh.itjust.works 72 points 10 months ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beagle_Bros

The box is from some fancy Apple software from long before most of you were born.

The contents are just the skeletal remains of assorted species of the Save Icon.

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