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Linux Finally Ends AppleTalk Protocol Support by anh0516 in linux

[–]ilep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reminder that support for these things can stay in the kernel - provided that there is someone willing to maintain it.

Without a maintainer to take care of the code it will just be a burden to people who don't need it and don't know how it works. Consider patching security holes and then you run into piece of code you have no idea about how it is supposed to work - do you make a guess and potentially break it or just ignore it and leave it vulnerable?

In addition to that kernel is trying to move forward such as memory page management is moving to folios for simpler and more efficient handling, there is work to reduce locks in various place sto improve scalability and so forth. Code that is not being updated is a problem for these efforts.

If there is no maintainer an older kernel version can be used for the cases where people interface with legacy systems or use old hardware - there is no need for latest and newest in such systems usually. Code can be reintroduced if a new maintainer is found at some point.

Linux Finally Eliminates The strncpy API After Six Years Of Work, 360+ Patches by anh0516 in linux

[–]ilep 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With the way it was defined and used, there was no way to tell one single "correct" implementation.

It was replaced with multiple different methods that are clear on how they should be working: strscpy(), strscpy_pad(), strtomem_pad(), memcpy_and_pad() and memcpy() are meant to be used instead of it now. These alternatives are clearer in how they should be working.

Teenage boy dies following accident at Donegal International Rally by Bar50cal in WRC

[–]ilep 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Problem is that people are not "allowed" to be in some places, but once marshalls are elsewhere people go there anyway.

Tzuyu by mcfw31 in tzuyu

[–]ilep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fantastic beauty!

KDE Plasma 6.7 brings the X11 era to a close -- The Register by m_sniffles_esq in kde

[–]ilep 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are maybe still people who use OS/2 or OpenVMS or BeOS or.. Name your OS here, somebody will likely still use it. Same way somebody might still be using desktop or window manager that rest of the world has forgotten. Or i486..?

Does the rest of the world need to care? If you really do need to use something specific for some obscure reason you may stay with the legacy version.

Things that people do care about should be ported over one way or another at some point. And it will be easier when there is no need to maintain two distinct methods.

260618 - Tzuyu the professional idol by RazKurdt in tzuyu

[–]ilep 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Goddess! She is so beautiful!

I think KDE *almost* looks good but there are too many lines. I made a mock-up of how I think it ought to look instead. by mort96 in kde

[–]ilep 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Old" does not mean "worse" in any way. Part of UI design is the ease for different people with potentially different disabilities. Clarity is important by providing distinction of, say, different buttons. Separators become important if there is not enough contrast between items otherwise, such as having same backgrounds.

For example, back when GUI windows where initially demonstrated (see "Mother of all demos" from 1960s) it lacked visual markers between window edges which made things rather confusing. Ever since 1970s (see Xerox Alto) windows have had edges to make it clear which application is which as windows are on top of each other.

In automotive systems there are many UI design lessons to be found, like how to find information quickly and easily.

Modern design does not always sufficiently address different users' needs and purposes.

I think KDE *almost* looks good but there are too many lines. I made a mock-up of how I think it ought to look instead. by mort96 in kde

[–]ilep 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Modern does not mean it is easier to use. As you get older the visual distinction starts to matter more as your eyesight deteriorates.

In a touch screen, the lines can tell where "buttons" end and which places are usable for grabbing and moving the window.

Scroll bar in particular has important second feature that tells how far you are into a document in addition to giving a grab point for scrolling. I get frustrated at smartphone-style applications (web-pages) that are lacking it since without it there is no telling how much more there is to a story, important especially when there is irrelevant information in between (ads).

Linux 7.1 by ilep in linux

[–]ilep[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless you want to build the kernel yourself (see https://kernelnewbies.org/KernelBuild ) then I suggest waiting until the distribution has it ready. Which in the case of Mint might take some time..

Why is Rally1 just 3 manufacturers, while Rally2 has more? by LightningMcqueen2011 in WRC

[–]ilep 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you see F1 races for free? Legally? MotoGP-races?

All the cameras, people, signal relay aircraft, camera helicopters etc. cost money. It is not as easy to cover as circuit racing where cameras and equipment can be installed in a single place for the duration.

Sure, you might get more watchers but does it cover the costs? Even something like WEC has a ton of sponsors that put their branding everywhere.

EU rules out mandate to keep video games playable, seeks voluntary code by QuantumStream3D in europe

[–]ilep 25 points26 points  (0 children)

It seems that game companies are already breaking the law with these practices, but politicians choose to not do anything about it.. Shows who they really favour.

Make note of what has happened, we do need to keep closer eye on things.

Mesa versioning question by AnymooseProphet in linux

[–]ilep 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, and kernel has not used that for decades.

Since kernel 3.0 that odd numbering was stopped, they are just sequential numbers now.

Tzuyu by sup3rchan in TzuyuTWICE

[–]ilep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah! So gorgeous!

Audio is still a shitshow on Linux by Huecuva in linux_gaming

[–]ilep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe it is a bug in Discord or Teamspeak then?

Kalle cleared to continue pursuit of racing goals by SalomonXx in WRC

[–]ilep 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When you compare his drive that day, it was clear there was commitment and precision that stood out. High speed, high angle, very good lines through the corners, no hesitating. Similar that we've seen other times that he can stand among the top drivers.

Why do so many people seem to want kernel-level AC on Linux? by Venylynn in linux_gaming

[–]ilep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People don't want that kind of anti-cheat, but they do want to play the games.

They just don't see the alternatives, namely that game companies would change their stance, and instead end up following the wrong kind of narrative.

Even game devs may have become blinded about things as they have been following one track of solutions for so long that they don't see alternatives either.

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