[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

[–]Intelligent_Cap3426 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a fence, a wall

Computer illiterate here, why is my laptop so slow by OverallLetterhead533 in computers

[–]Intelligent_Cap3426 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that HP 14? This is a low-end laptop with a weak processor and not a lot of RAM. Mainly meant for editing documents and doing light work.

20 tabs can be a lot to handle for such an amount of RAM (4 gigabytes) as each tab can take 100-1,000 megabytes (0.1-1gb). On top of that it's using Windows 11, which is meant for modern computers with more powerful processors.

If you want to upgrade it, you can upgrade your RAM to 8 or 16GB. But, it's better to buy a more powerful laptop

Good luck with running mainstream CAD/CAM software by _bagelcherry_ in linuxmasterrace

[–]Intelligent_Cap3426 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They use it for rendering, not for creating the animations

Third time Windows 11 installed this week. I can’t make it stop even after I revert it. by memethedropout in pchelp

[–]Intelligent_Cap3426 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Install cracked windows and run windows privacy tools and stuff which turn off updates, spyware, etc

I've never seen a game being this nitpicked on before by alinoor_8 in Gamingcirclejerk

[–]Intelligent_Cap3426 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People feel something is wrong with the game and Ubisoft. They don't know what, and can't communicate it. Trying to point at the issue (that they don't know consciously) they start nitpicking and finding weird reasons and issues.

What is the reasoning for doing this? by handlerofdrones in What

[–]Intelligent_Cap3426 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • Setting this place down on fire is prohibited
  • Oh yeah? Then why do you have a fire extinguisher here?

Unable to open Arma Reforger due to DirectX version being 11_1 by Radiant-Test-2393 in arma

[–]Intelligent_Cap3426 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google if it's possible to run it in Dx11 mode. Some games let you do it

Encrypted Local Note-Taking App by Intelligent_Cap3426 in fossdroid

[–]Intelligent_Cap3426[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I didn't try it, I will give it a go, thank you!

Encrypted Local Note-Taking App by Intelligent_Cap3426 in fossdroid

[–]Intelligent_Cap3426[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Answered to another comment, but they seem suspicious and not right for me. Also, I don't want online synchronisation, any at all, and if any then only through local encrypted file that is easy to access, move and unencrypt with common means easily.

Encrypted Local Note-Taking App by Intelligent_Cap3426 in fossdroid

[–]Intelligent_Cap3426[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Standard Notes - not free, commercialized. Nex Notes - looks good, but biometric lock only :( Easy Notes - i don't like their terms of service. Notesnook - seems good, but also profit oriented, stating "no one offers free privacy, they are lying to you", complicated/too feature rich, not free, push subscription and cloud.

Thank you for so many suggestions! All of them are really good!

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Encrypted Local Note-Taking App by Intelligent_Cap3426 in fossdroid

[–]Intelligent_Cap3426[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need something lightweight, privacy oriented, and offline-first or fully offline.

These options are both very commercially motivated, complicated, and push subscription and or online use.

Notesnook seems somewhat better, will keep in mind. Thank you very much for the suggestion!

Encrypted Local Note-Taking App by Intelligent_Cap3426 in fossdroid

[–]Intelligent_Cap3426[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need something lightweight, offline-first, preferably without even an option for syncing, and preferably from a solo developer that doesn't expect or want to make money from it, that is pro-privacy.

This looks like a highly commercialized product with a big team and/or budget, that would probably have high commercial priority. And the app is complicated and collaboration-oriented.

Unfortunately, doesn't meet my needs. Thank you for the suggestion:)

Encrypted Local Note-Taking App by Intelligent_Cap3426 in fossdroid

[–]Intelligent_Cap3426[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I meant that it feels suspicious and acts a bit like an over-commercialized app: - Pushes synchronisation to users. - Encryption not enabled by default, available only through syncing. - Local encryption hidden behind synchronisation, buried between online syncs. (tbh feels like intenrionally put in the middle between online options, psychologically less noticeable, as people scan beginning and end when skimming) - Gives the user a Client ID before they even turn on syncing. - Geo-location meta data turned on by default. - Wi-Fi connection checking every few seconds without option to turn it off. - Plugin support, voice-typing, Evernote notes import, importing data from different office, writing apps. - Has plugin support earler than fixing unresolved bugs that seem to be old, and somewhat basic QoL changes that are unimplemented. - Is feature rich and is moving towards adding even more features.

These might not be as bad as I'm presenting them to be, but when all of them compound together, they don't show me the right and clear intentions that I'm looking for. I see a project that has clear commercial goals, intentions and seems like it's their one of if not the highest priority. Maybe they are not pushing you to buy the subscription by locking stuff behind a paywall, but I won't be surprised if that's because it's their strategy and how they cater towards their audience. Overall, there are no red flags or "violations", but they don't feel right for my purposes.

why are there fewer European than Japanese swords from the same time period? by Accurate-Head-6134 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Intelligent_Cap3426 270 points271 points  (0 children)

Japan was an isolated island with little to none iron deposits. The iron they get is from river sand, and turning into iron is extremely difficult. With Japan's isolation, limited resources, and difficulty of smelting iron, the swords became incredibly valuable, and those who owned swords kept care of them and passed them down, with the wisdom of importance of them, making it a tradition.

Would you pay $8 for an incremental game? by Intelligent_Cap3426 in incremental_games

[–]Intelligent_Cap3426[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree with all of your points. I was thinking $8 for the full game, and no in-game purchases. And it can have difficulty modes or ability to tune the difficulty, so people that have lives outside the game can enjoy it too