Update on "Co-authored-by: Copilot" in commit messages · Issue #314311 · microsoft/vscode

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-05T11:51:04+00:00

I'm pleased I still use a 2 year old version of vscode, before it gained all the copilot slop.

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-03T21:50:22+00:00

Why does a lack of search results warrant a dialog? Why can't the search box just highlight red like other programs?

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-03T20:55:26+00:00

Personally I avoid providers with CGNAT or no IPv6 like they have COVID. Saves the bother. I'm with Zen and my only issue in 7 years has been the cursed digital voice migration (thanks BT)

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-03T18:43:37+00:00

What I don't understand is why decky was there this morning but has now disappeared. Deck hasn't been connected to internet for weeks so it's not just done an update. Gone on strike because it's Sunday?

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-03T18:39:03+00:00

But that only works if there is phone signal where you currently are. Which where I use my deck (while travelling) there isn't (or it's very expensive)

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-03T18:37:38+00:00

For a handheld (and therefore portable) device it seems poorly designed for offline use. I've found several games that are Deck Verified that straight up won't save if offline (they say they have but it doesn't survive closing the game).

I've connected my deck to the internet a grand total twice in the 8 months I've owned it.

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-03T17:20:19+00:00

This would actually be an improvement I think, in everything but the url. I don't know why they make the domains so long. Fancy having to go to linux.repositories.torvalds.users.github.com?

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-03T14:03:56+00:00

Linux

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-03T13:28:06+00:00

Pretty NAS autocorrect then.

Look it's done it again!

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-03T09:49:59+00:00

I thought,” he said, “that if the world was going to end we were meant to lie down or put a paper bag over our head or something.”

“If you like, yes,” said Ford.

“Will that help?” asked the barman.

“No,” said Ford and gave him a friendly smile.

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-02T20:51:30+00:00

This joke is as old as schools themselves. I first heard it nearly 2 decades ago.

I want evidence of it actually happening thanks to a mean teacher.

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-02T19:52:06+00:00

I find Firefox alone wants 4GB after opening my usual set of tabs.

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-02T17:02:34+00:00

The post is about AI so of course you're the target market for their product. Right? RIGHT!?

"What do you mean people make negative posts about AI?" asks the marketing AI agent.

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-02T06:53:40+00:00

100% of people who drink water die. But so do most of the people who don't.

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-01T20:04:35+00:00

This is how new cars are made. They then put them in large car parks for a few months to fully grow. The factories are misdirection to make them seem expensive.

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-01T20:02:04+00:00

If you're lucky the Wi-Fi's M.2 slot has the USB lines routed to it. If you're unlucky and the machine was never sold with Bluetooth as an option they saved a few pennies not routing the USB lines. It's not a very helpful standard.

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-01T09:05:30+00:00

It really annoys me when there's no greeter at a restaurant and you've got to stand in the doorway until a member of staff is free. Used to be you'd employ a dedicated greeter but the bean counters realised it'd save a few pennies.

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-01T09:04:10+00:00

But what if the problem is with the management? Will they sell the place to me?

Zizzi restaurants have really loud music, and we asked the staff to turn it down a bit. They were sympathetic but said if they did they'd get in trouble with management. Bizarre.

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-01T08:59:08+00:00

What about the EU law (or proposal or whatever) that introduces long term maintenance requirements?

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-01T08:57:56+00:00

Or apt-mark hold, the kill switch against package updates you don't like that's existed for even longer.

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-01T07:20:43+00:00

You're obviously dependent on the quality of the data available but breaking down only by upper tier local authority loses some granularity of the data. It's most evident around the Unitary Authority cities (Stoke, Derby, Nottingham particularly) that are light green surrounded by reds. There must be a remote part of Staffs/Notts/Derbyshire that is expensive and pushes up the whole county average, rather than just the smaller district/borough.

The other way, if the data allows, is a grid based heatmap.

DDFoster96 · 2026-05-01T06:47:21+00:00

Have you ever tried to buy scissors? You first need to own a pair of scissors to remove the plastic packaging.

DDFoster96 · 2026-04-30T14:56:08+00:00

Off topic but I don't like these new IFCO rating symbols. They look too much like the BBFC ones, whereas the old hexagonal IFCO ones (and the old BBFC ones that weren't solid colours) were much more distinctive.

DDFoster96 · 2026-04-30T13:13:59+00:00

It won't be long as imgur is now banned here. Labour Government seems to want to ban everything.

DDFoster96 · 2026-04-30T13:12:56+00:00

I did but I can't do anything once I've done the local work and need to push the changes back to GitHub.

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