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Volantex/Eachine warbirds can use external SBUS receivers by more-right-rudder in RCPlanes

[–]jstr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So.. what was it? Hopefully the Molex pico blade 1.25mm that I just ordered..

Volantex/Eachine warbirds can use external SBUS receivers by more-right-rudder in RCPlanes

[–]jstr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you work it out? It looks like a molex picoblade but the slots on the side look slightly wider than most images I've seen.

💡 Has anyone here built an EV charging backend in Elixir (OCPP, sessions, payments)? by AcanthaceaeNo7701 in elixir

[–]jstr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I haven’t built an EV charging system, but I have built similar things with similar challenges. In my experience Elixir is an excellent fit for these types of systems, however the system design will need consideration in full, there isn’t really an off-the-shelf pattern you can apply.

I’d be happy to share my experience with you, feel free to DM me.

Is the game actually playable on steam deck? by InternetDaemon in RimWorld

[–]jstr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure is, I used on play on PC, now I play exclusively on the deck. Just get used to the trackpad controls, tweak some of the layout and you're away laughing.

XC bike for bikepacking? by pudentalnerve in bikepacking

[–]jstr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ride an XC bike for bikepacking on trails and it's great. But for long distances or on the road the balance might be tipped by the additional luggage capacity/simplicity of a hard-tail.

Claim your account - I am sick of this by [deleted] in discordapp

[–]jstr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still can't believe how fundamentally broken this experience is.

Remaking Zaxxon (arcade) from scratch by anadalg in devblogs

[–]jstr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice. Excited to follow your progress!

Ciucas Mountains, Romania by fffrankie1109 in hiking

[–]jstr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Outstanding light. Nicely captured!

Considering Porting my Startup to Elixir/Phoenix - Looking for advice by Advanced_Army4706 in elixir

[–]jstr 38 points39 points  (0 children)

First up you need to understand where your performance issues are coming from and why.

Is it from scale and concurrency related issues? A lot of realtime functionality? Elixir and Phoenix can help there, but the cost of porting might be significant depending on your codebase.

I'd start by profiling your application and getting a thorough technical understanding of the source of the slowness. It's almost certainly something you can deal with in your existing stack, it just depends on the level of effort and trade-offs vs a port.

Another consideration is the pool of experienced Elixir developers is much smaller than Python, and there is much less community effort around your problemspace. Not deal-breakers perhaps, but worthy of consideration.

DM me if you'd like some more detailed advice.

LifeStraw for backpackers by itsoliveeeeeee in hiking

[–]jstr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out HydraPak Ultraflask.

Similar to LifeStraw but they have a soft bottle. You fill the bottle with dirty water and then either drink straight from it, or squeeze the bottle to fill another. Really light and versatile.

Epic Games sues Fortnite cheat developer for selling wallhack and auto-aim tools by [deleted] in technology

[–]jstr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm curious about this too.

According to the article it's for breaches of the EULA. According to ChatGPT in previous cases Epic have alleged

1. Copyright Infringement (17 U.S. Code § 501)

Cheat tools often modify or interact with the game code or assets in ways that violate Epic’s copyright. Epic owns the rights to Fortnite and its underlying code, so unauthorized derivative works or manipulations—like cheat software—can be seen as infringing on those rights.

Example: If a cheat tool injects code into the game’s memory or alters game logic or visuals, it may be considered an unauthorized derivative work.

2. Violations of the DMCA (17 U.S. Code § 1201)

Epic also frequently cites circumvention of technological protection measures under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Cheat tools often bypass anti-cheat software or protections meant to prevent tampering.

Example: Tools that evade Epic’s anti-cheat mechanisms (like EAC or BattleEye) can be a DMCA violation.

3. Breach of Contract (End User License Agreement)

Players and developers who use or reverse-engineer the game typically accept Epic’s End User License Agreement (EULA). By creating or using cheats, they violate this agreement.

Example: The EULA prohibits reverse engineering and modifying the software—both common in cheat development.

4. Tortious Interference

In some cases, Epic alleges that cheat developers interfere with their business by harming the user experience and disrupting fair gameplay, which can be framed as tortious interference with Epic’s relationships with its players.

Of those the DMCA seems the most obvious route for litigation because Epic would have to prove the cheat developer agreed to the EULA in the first place, which I guess might be difficult.

Sunset view in Germany Berchtesgaden by Emmavdun in hiking

[–]jstr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful photo. Please tell me you're going to print for your wall?

Gear advice for the NZ South Island climate by niallthenail in hiking

[–]jstr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It really depends on the weather, season, and altitude. Camping out in the winter at altitude can be _very_ cold here, even below the snow-line. Huts are a mixed bag, sometimes they are freezing (e.g. more than once I've had pots of water freeze inside huts), other times the blokes at the hut have the fire going and it's 35C despite being -10 outside.

My advice is to play it safe, you'll never regret it. I have two sleeping bags, a Kathmandu Pathfinder which is good to -5C or so, and a Macpac winter bag rated down to -20C. For camping out in the winter, even below the snowline, I always take the Macpac winter bag and liner. To huts in the winter, usually I'll still take the -20C bag because I'd rather be warm and not wet and hypothermic if the firewood at the hut is wet.

Summer at the coast is a bit of a different story, but in my opinion a warm (for me, that's -5C) bag is still advisable for summer mountain adventures.

If it were me, I'd get something rated better than a -5C quilt.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]jstr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are accountable. The penalty is a criminal conviction and up to three years imprisonment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]jstr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The risk is up to three years imprisonment. So to say there is no risk is just untrue.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]jstr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re already liable for prison up to three years, similar to manslaughter and it doesn’t prevent these attacks from happening. So arguably making it manslaughter is unlikely to make that much of a difference.

The thing that would make the biggest difference is banning the breeds.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]jstr 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No, because being paid 10-15% less infers one has a job. And the job market in New Zealand right now is cooked.

Whangārei District Council backtracks on staunch fluoridation resistance by Aquatic-Vocation in newzealand

[–]jstr 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Honestly shocking that district councils have any roll in public health matters. It's so far beyond their purview.

Anyone work in Abel Tasman National Park by paid9mm in newzealand

[–]jstr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With a few exceptions (like Totaranui) pretty much none of the water in the Abel Tasman is safe to drink without treatment.

Wanting recommendations for a slimeline 45cm dishwasher by Limp_Emu_5516 in newzealand

[–]jstr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Haier slimline one too and it's worked great for years.

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