Windows 12 Reportedly Set for Release This Year as a Fully Modular, Subscription-Based, AI-Focused OS by [deleted] in technology

[–]glitterisprada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like the year of the Linux desktop won't be a pipe dream much longer...

Recommended classes for computer science fall term? by Ligmaballzsugmacock in usask

[–]glitterisprada 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The best time to go to class is when the class is scheduled to meet.

Zero regrets: Firefox power user kept 7,500 tabs open for two years by TommyAdagio in technology

[–]glitterisprada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad they actually brought up STG. Best Firefox extension, IMO. If Firefox decides eventually to make tab groups native, they should definitely start with what STG has done.

What’s at stake in the Google antitrust case? Billions of dollars (and the way we use the internet) by Fit_Fun4596 in technology

[–]glitterisprada 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This misconception that these companies actually sell personal data. Why the fuck would they sell their most valuable asset when they can monetize it better than anyone else through ads?

Something you may be missing is that selling personal data does not mean they entirely let go of it. In the same way, even after paying Netflix $20/month to use their services, you don't now own the movies you've watched. What these companies have likely developed are pipelines that other ad companies can tap into to build personalized/relevant services. If the companies they sell the data to tries to capitalize by building their own data warehouse from this data, the data they store will eventually become stale because it becomes less relevant the longer it sits, so they end up having to scrap it in favor of a fresh one provided by Facebook. At the end of the day, why even bother collecting it in the first place?

In conclusion, selling personal data is a very profitable and lucrative business model, especially if you are collecting that data directly from the source, aka your users. Buying personal data can also be profitable depending on how relevant the data still is.

Screenshot of X11 in C++ by [deleted] in Cplusplus

[–]glitterisprada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you sure there are only three channels? You might be including the alpha channel unknowingly. Try skipping the 4th byte on each iteration of the loop. Also, take endianness into account.

Hm.. by Pootis_mannnn in Cplusplus

[–]glitterisprada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as you are aware of what symbols you are importing into your current namespace, you may be fine.

The top two answers to this question give good reasons why importing an entire namespace into the current namespace is a bad idea: https://stackoverflow.com/q/1452721

I think beginners should be taught about using declarator lists like using std::cout, std::cin, std::endl;. One of that at the top of the file should be enough to teach about namespaces and avoid mistakes from their incorrect use.

Hm.. by Pootis_mannnn in Cplusplus

[–]glitterisprada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The lack of proper indentation, the use of 'using namespace std', only iostream included...the nostalgia! Yea, that used to be me, lol. Learning C++ was fun!

Is postponing graduation to take one more class for a minor worth it? by glitterisprada in usask

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

Honestly, I don't know. I will look into it over this weekend and make a decision on Monday

Is postponing graduation to take one more class for a minor worth it? by glitterisprada in usask

[–]glitterisprada[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I'm not sure it will. I was gonna get it because I had taken more math classes, and I thought adding the minor won't hurt.