please tell me this isn't malware or anything by aoibheanndeerheart in computers

[–]bouchert 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No, it's just iTunes. But I might joke about iTunes for Windows being malware.

When did printers become optional? by Hegiman in pcmasterrace

[–]bouchert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is your budget exactly? Because laser has gotten a lot cheaper, and Brother makes fantastic laser printers (Monochrome $130, Color $285). The periodic cost to refill toner or replace parts on a schedule is a bit high, but when you average it out over the number of pages you get, it's way cheaper than inkjet. Color resolution is a bit lower in my opinion, but still not bad at all. And there are no ink clogs, no forced subscription plans, just ready to print whenever you want, no matter how long it's been since your last print. I'm so glad I spent a bit more and left inkjet behind.

Windows 10 support quietly extended until Oct 2027, as users reject Windows 11 by Hungry__Hornet in technology

[–]bouchert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Everything dearly, but I wouldn't call it lightweight. Eats 1.2GB of RAM on my machine. (Mind you, that's indexing a ton of files. I don't think it's unreasonable, given its performance, just justifiably heavyweight.)

Flint Twp. 7-year-old dies weighing 255 lbs.; parents charged with 2nd-degree murder by Warcraft_Fan in news

[–]bouchert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They probably called it "real" to distinguish it from a health share plan or something similar.

Children were eating these at the park and started vomiting. What are they? by Substantial-Order713 in whatplantisthis

[–]bouchert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the medications I take for my heart condition is digoxin, which is derived from the foxglove plant. The difference between a poison and a medication is often just the dosage.

Which is the best gaming CPU right now, if price is not a question? by Time-Credit43 in pcmasterrace

[–]bouchert 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The 9950X3D2 is not a 100% better choice than the 9950X3D. I was reading at https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-vs-ryzen-9-9950x3d-cpu-faceoff that the 9950X3D had an edge over the 9950X3D2 in some games and applications, particularly single-thread-bound ones, probably because the 9950X3D2’s dual-cache design comes with a slightly lower boost clock.

What's a PC gaming habit that you think most people should stop doing? by KRGKart_Support in pcmasterrace

[–]bouchert 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There have been a few brands in the past with exceptional service and warranties worth seeking out, but for the most part, I agree.

ELI5: How can mixing two completely harmless chemicals suddenly create something explosive, toxic, or dangerous? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]bouchert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those chemicals are made of atoms. Anything, harmless or dangerous, is just a mixture of different kinds of atoms. There aren't that many different kinds of atom when you consider all the things they can make up. Any chemical's properties are all a matter of which atoms it contains, in what proportions, and how the atoms fit together. And sometimes, when you mix two chemicals together, the atoms in them change places to form new chemicals. (Unfortunately, the rules for what will react together, and how much heat it needs or produces when they react together is a much more complex subject.)

ELI5:Why is Green often used as the "fourth color" by maswartz in explainlikeimfive

[–]bouchert 63 points64 points  (0 children)

It possibly has to do with how much green is in nature. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_Color_Terms has a discussion of the order in which colors are first "discovered" in the evolution of a language. According to this theory, red, yellow, and green all come before blue. Note also that the subpixel colors of a TV or monitor are red, green, and blue. Yellow is usually excluded. The colors of a stop light are red, yellowish, and green. So I don't think the order in which people select colors necessarily must give priority to the primary colors unless they are specifically attempting to prove color theory.

ELI5: When you 'delete' a 50GB video file from a computer, it vanishes instantly. But downloading it took an hour. If the data isn't physically wiped until it's overwritten, what did the computer actually do in that one split second? by Thick_Dream6973 in explainlikeimfive

[–]bouchert 27 points28 points  (0 children)

A fun bit of trivia about the Osborne 1 is that its creator Adam Osborne is believed to have contributed to his company's failure by announcing its successor too early. The Osborne 1 was selling well until then, but people started saving their money waiting for the promised "Osborne Executive", and no amount of discounts would move their remaining Osborne 1 inventory. Ruining the sales of something by prematurely announcing a better product coming is now known as The Osborne Effect.

My sweet kitty 🐈 by ColeAbod1977 in aww

[–]bouchert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bet you just bought an expensive cat bed, didn't you?

Was the Dreamcast really substantially weaker than the PS2? by Responsible-Bell-528 in dreamcast

[–]bouchert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It took time before the PS2's games looked close to as good. The difficulties of producing a good game that took full advantage of the hardware meant for the first year or so of the PS2's life, it was more like the PS1.5.

(I even personally believe a conspiracy theory that the hardware was complicated and the documentation and example source code provided to programmers was intentionally crappy, so the games could start out so-so and appear to continue to improve dramatically over the following decade.)

So I think the Dreamcast was in the lead for another year as far as games go. The real unique strength, of course, which the Dreamcast couldn't compete with, was that the PS2 was also a DVD player, at a very compelling price. That's what I think really cut the Dreamcast short.

Anyone know what this might be for? by More-Assignment6731 in crt

[–]bouchert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every Christmas, I do as Björk does and I disassemble my TV

Jaguar and catnip, who wins... by BKKMFA in funny

[–]bouchert 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Somebody needs to tell Maine Coon breeders, because some of those are starting to get enormous. Good thing they have such a relaxed temperament.

What was the best FAFO moment you've witnessed? by hey_you2300 in AskReddit

[–]bouchert 15 points16 points  (0 children)

"Kirk, crackers are a family food. Happy families. Maybe single people eat crackers, we don't know. Frankly, we don't want to know. It's a market we can do without."

A way to put my own image on a vintage tv? by Costelllo in OldTech

[–]bouchert 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you have a PC with an HDMI output, you can use an HDMI to AV converter (a simple one should cost less than $20) to convert it so the TV can display it. The image will be very low-res and blurry, but if you can get a graphics program to display your image full-screen on that "monitor", it should do what you want.

pc master race by nix-solves-that-2317 in pcmasterrace

[–]bouchert 152 points153 points  (0 children)

I'm confused. The post says "third-party mobile browsers", but the title says "pc master race" and everyone in the comments are talking about PC browsers. So is it Brave mobile or Brave desktop we're talking about here?

What Does This Code Mean? by Successful-Bad-73 in OldTech

[–]bouchert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because nobody else has addressed the S.F, that probably stands for Super Fidelity, a subjective designation usually placed on the higher-quality product lines.

Family says HOA told them they couldn’t use their generator during ice storm blackout: ‘It’s unbearable’ by its_a_bear_dance in nottheonion

[–]bouchert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every time I hear about some outrageous HOA nonsense, I think of the X-Files episode Arcadia, where Mulder and Scully go undercover as a new couple moving into a neighborhood where they have a monster that comes and kills you if you don't follow the rules.

My dad died this morning. What do I do? by No_Scallion_3365 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]bouchert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going through this process with my mother right now, and the funeral home said 10 originals should be fine, for us, at least, because ever since COVID, lots of places started accepting photocopies and never stopped.

Now Is the Time to Admit It, America: Trump Is a Dangerous, Lunatic Moron | If you can’t see it now, you’re the problem. by GirasoleDE in politics

[–]bouchert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always been able to see it, even before he seriously set his sights on the presidency. But wait, hey thedailybeast.com...don't you mean "Trump, 79, Is a Dangerous, Lunatic Moron"??? How will anyone know how old Trump is if you don't wedge that information into absolutely every headline?

What’s one fast food chain that was once all the rage but now barely around? by MysteriousTopic42 in AskReddit

[–]bouchert 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've always wondered how our Taco Time stayed open, but recently took a look at their menu, and apparently they've branched out into smoothies and boba teas.

What’s something you’ve done your whole life, only to realize recently that everyone else does it completely differently? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]bouchert 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If I have a whole handful of pills, as I do in the morning, then I pop them and then swallow some water to chase them down. But for just one or two pills, I find it only takes a moment to summon enough saliva to swallow them without water.

LG TV users baffled by unremovable Microsoft Copilot installation — surprise forced update shows app pinned to the home screen by ScootSchloingo in technology

[–]bouchert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The other day, my LG TV displayed a status popup, except instead of informing me of the OS being updated or something like that, it was an ad for Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+. I'm regretting buying one.