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I recently posted a comment on Hacker News about my preference for Fossil over Git for most projects, and it sparked a really interesting discussion with over 50 replies. I’m archiving the full thread here as it contains some great insights into VCS workflows and tool integration.
Introduction KeePass has long been the gold standard and darling of the tech world, earned through its unrelenting commitment to security, stability, and data sovereignty. However, the XML format which the KDBX file format has been predicated on since 2007 has become a persistent friction point for developers and users in the adoption of modern security and convenience features. The Problems with…
Introduction The state of modern theological debate is, quite frankly, abysmal. Outside the well-guarded gates of academia, social networking has flattened philosophical interrogation into nothing but pedantic polemics. The truth is no longer sought, just clips and superchats. With the cheerleading from either side’s fans drowning out the signal, we need to get closer to finding an objective…
I had to buy a laptop to use for college. My desktop PC at home is ridiculously over powered, so I wanted the cheapest laptop with modern security features that I could use as a thin client. 1 I figured the 7490 would do. To my dismay, the 7490 is not as trouble-free as the Arch Wiki suggested. Shortly after booting into any Linux system, after either a few minutes or an attempt to suspend the…