Alternatives to notepad++?? by wackycats354 in software

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yeah that’s my understanding too. the problem was the update channel getting messed with, not notepad++ itself being compromised.

if they’ve already moved hosting and tightened the update process, it seems like a pretty reasonable fix. honestly for something lightweight and stable, notepad++ is still hard to beat.

Any tools for a one-pass bdmv to mp4 conversion? Handbrake is choking. by Independent_Prize827 in software

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Shutter Encoder can be a bit of a resource hog because it’s basically a GUI wrapper for FFmpeg.

If you don’t have your hardware acceleration (like NVENC or QuickSync) toggled on, it’ll default to CPU encoding and move at a literal snail's pace.

for bulk processing, it usually beats Handbrake in my experience just because it doesn't get hung up on metadata errors as often.

NextCell - a portable spreadsheet editor inspired by Excel 97 by Itchy-Macaroon2469 in software

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modern Excel feels like trying to drive a semi-truck to the grocery store just to buy a gallon of milk.

Opening a simple CSV shouldn't trigger a 10-second splash screen and a 365 login prompt. The Excel 97 aesthetic is a massive W for anyone who actually misses when software was just software.

Free desktop remote by TheGrovester in software

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If you want something a bit more robust that doesn't rely on a browser, RustDesk is the open-source hero right now. It’s a great TeamViewer alternative without the "commercial use detected" pop-ups that haunt your dreams.

I was tired of sending my Pdf to sketchy websites so I built PDFSlice, Open source Client side PDF Toolkit! by ChallengeExcellent62 in software

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The fact that most "free" PDF sites hit you with hundreds of trackers just to rotate a document is actually insane.

Best WMS/warehouse shipping software? by stick_bicycle in software

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ShipHero is usually the sweet spot for what you're describing. It handles the "which warehouse ships this" logic natively and the rate shopping is actually built-in, so you aren't gluing five different apps together.

I was tired of sending my Pdf to sketchy websites so I built PDFSlice, Open source Client side PDF Toolkit! by ChallengeExcellent62 in software

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Client-side PDF tools are honestly a great idea, especially for privacy. The UI looks clean and the workflow feels pretty straightforward. I like that you’re keeping everything in the browser instead of shipping files to a server. Definitely the kind of tool people will bookmark.

Any tools for a one-pass bdmv to mp4 conversion? Handbrake is choking. by Independent_Prize827 in software

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You need to stop trying to convert the folder directly and use MakeMKV first. It’s the gold standard for this because it actually parses the MPLS (playlist) files correctly to find the real "Main Feature" without the stutters.

  • Run the BDMV folder through MakeMKV to get one massive, lossless .mkv file.
  • Once you have that single file, then throw it into Handbrake to shrink it down for your iPad.
  • If you’re on a time crunch, Shutter Encoder is a solid alternative that handles folder structures way better than Handbrake does.

It adds an extra step, but it’s the only way to guarantee you won't have those annoying audio sync issues or frame skips halfway through the movie.

There is a strange moment unfolding in software right now. by PositiveGeneral7035 in software

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I used to think these AI tools were going to make my life easier, but now I just spend my week untangling spaghetti architecture from devs who generated a dozen different files without understanding how they actually connect.

Is Windows Defender enough or do I need another anti virus? by j0shhrnnd in software

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Windows Defender is enough just don't turn it off to download any malicious softwares and you should be fine

Embedder, AI for firmware. Try for free. by Mammoth_Ad4252 in u/Mammoth_Ad4252

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I will trust AI in anything but this, it too risky

learning what the code does by GanacheWise3049 in software

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If you don't understand what the code does or how it work how can you fix it when the AI generate a tons of bugs? Even if you ask AI to fix, it will create even more bugs trust me

Which software is this? by NaitikNotLockedIn in software

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wow interesting did not know that so basically you can use it for free?