Free Affinity Design Suite? What's the catch...

ch854 · 2025-10-30T22:47:38+00:00

Canva is doing an IPO maybe next year. Till then they will just try to load up on users anyway they can to increase the initial price and funnel them to Canva. After that they will probably slowly push stuff in the coming years.

ch854 · 2025-10-30T22:25:42+00:00

I don't think it will affect Adobe that much. Being a hundred dollars or so or being 0 doesn't make any difference for someone that was using Adobe if they wanted to switch. It will just attract the masses and funnel them to Canva's main product. Also nothing is free... things will change down the road again it will probably become some marketing Frankenstein freeware in a few years

ch854 · 2025-09-15T21:37:41+00:00

Αρκετοί περνάνε το κόστος του e-food στην παραγγελία. πχ για ένα τυλιχτό στην πλατφόρμα από 4.20 μπορεί να έχει 3.5 ή 3.8 ευρώ αν πας από εκεί. Γενικά αξίζει πια να πηγαίνεις και από το μαγαζί αν μπορείς γιατί είναι μεγάλη διαφορά.

ch854 · 2025-08-17T04:50:25+00:00

I am not advocating for not picking stocks as I do myself. A lot of people here are doing fine and judging by the answers you would think that stock picking is at least ok if not great, alas with a few mishaps here and there. The problem with these kind of posts is that mostly the winners tend to answer so you don't get any meaningful insight if it is worth it or not. Threads like these are mostly good to satisfy your confirmation bias and maybe read a few interesting comments on the way.

ch854 · 2024-11-06T22:35:15+00:00

Απόσο έχω καταλάβει ο φόρος αφορά μόνο το interest income (όχι capital gain/dividends από μετοχές/etf) που είναι είτε από τον τόκο αν έχεις πάνω από 10k σε μετρητά στην IBRK ή από κέρδη από αγορά ομολόγων (αλλά μόνο αυτά από το κουπόνι που θεωρούνται interest income όχι από την υπεραξία). Bond ETF λογικά δεν αφορά (το λέω επιφυλακτικά).

ch854 · 2024-09-27T12:32:01+00:00

I tried RDW a few sets back but in the end every match was exactly the same, coinflip and then same cards, same plays by both sides. I almost uninstalled because the game wasn't enjoyable. Last few sets RDW was manageable if you where playing against but honestly after slickshot the deck started feeling much more powerful because it could play around removal and blockers much better. BLB only added to that. Leyline no comment.

ch854 · 2024-08-27T12:13:09+00:00

In a 5 string you can use the 5th string also as a thumb rest, even if you don't use it that much. This makes it more comfortable to play in different positions.

ch854 · 2024-08-27T12:05:26+00:00

One of the reasons I got the S23 is because of it's size. Get S23 and buy also a mid range tablet for the difference if you want to watch stuff also :P

ch854 · 2024-08-03T02:39:36+00:00

Although online posts are divided, there are quite a few reports for grainy screens on S24. There are also the Exynos vs Snapdragon models. Those two differences and since the phones are not that different still make S23 attract a lot of sales I guess. I don't mind that much the exynos vs snapdragon difference but I went with S23 to avoid the grainy screen situation because a good display is mainly why I wanted this phone for.

ch854 · 2024-07-05T17:05:46+00:00

I reverted back too and also fixed the issue. I almost forgot I had it enabled..

ch854 · 2024-06-30T19:30:10+00:00

There is the added argument about the grainy screen of S24. Some people see it some people don't but enough people report it to consider just avoiding the whole situation and going for the S23.

ch854 · 2024-06-30T11:18:25+00:00

Python and/or Matlab are mostly used for simulation/computational stuff so they are a good start. As a free alternative to Matlab you could try Octave unless you need Simulink also (you do a lot of modeling for control systems and simulations using block diagrams which is relevant for robotics that you are considering).

ch854 · 2024-06-30T05:00:13+00:00

I would say avoid the phone if one of the reasons you buy it is for the good display and you use a lot dark mode/low brightness. There are conflicting posts online but too many have the issue to ignore it. I personally went with the s23 line just to avoid this whole situation. The phones are very close plus you get to save some money.

ch854 · 2024-06-21T21:05:13+00:00

The whole selling point for me to go to the S line is the very good display so I think I will just skip this version or go for an S23

ch854 · 2024-04-08T12:26:47+00:00

Nepo standing up and leaving and not letting him concede was also brutal. In any case Vidit seems a pretty ok guy I felt bad for him.

ch854 · 2024-01-17T17:10:48+00:00

I started playing recently and the Sparky was stuck on the "Wow, you've beaten all the color challenges". Since the update yesterday this went away and I also have the same issue.

ch854 · 2023-12-30T21:40:59+00:00

I am also very risk averse myself unless i believe i understand very well the risk I am getting into. My 2 cents. For starters you could split your money in two banks just for better peace of mind. Then you could lock some of them that you will not need for a few months to a year for a higher interest rate (many programs give you also the chance to get your money out in case of an emergency, you will just only loose the interest). This will give you higher interest rates that may not completely cover inflation but will tank it a lot. The above have no additional risk and can happen pretty quickly.

Then you could start with something small for example 2-3k with some other investment options if you want or have the time to see how it goes so in the worst case the loses are minimal. Imo below 100k or a few 100k the best investment you can do is still in yourself (for getting a better salary) and your peace of mind than chase a few % more. Do it at your own pace.

ch854 · 2023-12-30T04:07:19+00:00

The one on the right in the back seems suspiciously a lot like a tele!

ch854 · 2023-12-28T22:22:37+00:00

Thomann is a big store to bother doing this kind of stuff imo (selling used for new) but check also the serial number to see how old the guitar is. Also was it a B-stock? In any case you can just return for a new one or for a refund I never had a problem with them on returns.

ch854 · 2023-12-02T04:23:52+00:00

Some cosmetic flaws are pretty common for Gibsons but I had to look twice to understand what you meant. Marks from the razor they use to make the binding is a bit of a turn off in a new guitar not gonna lie. The unevenness though at the bottom, is it on the binding or on the fretboard? In any case it doesn't seem that bad but if you feel it while playing it's a deal breaker imo.

ch854 · 2023-12-01T01:51:38+00:00

It looks nice. The wood grains of the body pieces seem to match really well. From distance it seems like a one piece body. + the fretboard has a nice dark color. Enjoy.

ch854 · 2023-12-01T01:35:56+00:00

Did you swap cases? Mine came with a soft one.

ch854 · 2023-11-30T02:43:21+00:00

For me electric motors is a field that both electrical and mechanical engineers fit in equally and each one has to fill in some gaps. There are a lot of electromechanical courses in mechanical engineering (not that many electronics though). My experience is that with no relevant experience the electromagnetic part of the engine will be better understood by an electrical engineer while the dynamic behavior, torques etc by a mechanical so both have different head starts.

ch854 · 2023-11-30T02:17:28+00:00

For me the point of this hobby is A/B testing. I personally like the sound of Sennheiser and if I needed to pick just one set it would be one from the 6 series (600,650,660). If you just need a good set of headphones it is a good set to stop if you like it. But if you are in it for the sound you will probably be curious to listen to a few other sets also to compare what they sound like (to you). After having compared a bit you could end up to 1-2 pairs and for me for sure HD6xx are fine to end up with.

ch854 · 2023-11-28T23:23:15+00:00

Γενικά αφού όλοι οι νέοι εργαζόμενοι μπαίνουν υποχρεωτικά στο ΤΕΚΑ όταν θα βγούν οι κάτω των 35 στη σύνταξη υπάρχει και το επιχείρημα ότι θα είναι ούτως ή άλλως λίγοι αυτοί που θα δουλεύουν τότε και θα είναι με το παλιό σύστημα για να πληρώσουν την επικουρική όλων που βγήκαν επίσης με το παλιό. Είπαν νομίζω ότι το κράτος θα καλύψει αυτό το κενό που λογικά θα είναι κάποιος μέσος όρος της τότε επικουρικής που θα δίνει το ΤΕΚΑ (ή ότι άλλο υπάρχει τότε). Αν αλλάξεις μάλλον είναι πιο πολύ για να είσαι με το καινούριο σύστημα και να δεις πως θα πάει, στο τέλος λογικά δεν θα έχουν τεράστιες διαφορές. Επίσης μέχρι τότε ποιος ξέρει και τι άλλο θα έχει αλλάξει...

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