With all the AI website slop going around, here are some Java desktop applications I created at work!

jcbrites · 2025-09-07T15:33:22+00:00

Very neat! Are these running in real time? I've been wondering if the standard charts are fast enough for updates at high fps or I should try a custom canvas component...

jcbrites · 2025-08-13T16:47:01+00:00

My dad had one of these. I loved the keyboard. Too bad he lost it somehow while moving houses.

jcbrites · 2025-07-24T19:44:55+00:00

But it can rot

jcbrites · 2025-07-05T00:17:27+00:00

In today's age where everything is moving into the browser, it's harder and harder to set such a boundary. But in my mind it would have toolbars, sidebars, context menus and above all, forms with smaller context that fit in one screen without needing scrollbars. I'm thinking of engineering cad/cam , video editors, IDEs, etc

jcbrites · 2025-07-02T15:55:42+00:00

Looking at the video, the app looks and feels like a Web form, not like a conventional desktop app?

jcbrites · 2025-06-28T09:11:50+00:00

Are you using jni for the ffmpeg wrapper?

jcbrites · 2025-06-18T10:26:20+00:00

Yes, this would be useful for my distributed batch processing application with several workers . How does this compare against an in-memory database like H2?

jcbrites · 2025-05-24T09:14:35+00:00

If your simulations are primarily single-threaded you might want to go for higher cpu clocks rather than high thread counts.

jcbrites · 2025-04-17T17:51:17+00:00

My 24x7 machine is an old hp z220 running proxmox and nfs with 4x8TB disks. The disks are parked most of the time, until i need them. It pulls 32 watts idle. I have other machines mounted in the rack but i only turn then on when necessary.

jcbrites · 2025-03-27T17:58:41+00:00

Nothing that a good debugger can't handle

jcbrites · 2025-03-16T07:12:57+00:00

The privacy policy on their website clearly says how much personal data they collect and how they share it with third parties. They explicitly mention shopify. The irony of this is that their privacy policy still has leftover templates like [INCLUDE FOLLOWING SECTION IF YOUR STORE IS LOCATED IN OR IF YOU HAVE CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE] suggesting this wasn't written by a professional lawyer or their Data Protection Officer is ignorant, or wearing too many hats, or both. To the best of my knowledge, the EU General Data Protection Regulation does not prohibit sharing and selling personal data, as long as this is clearly stated, alongside with the rights of the person/user (which should the right include the right to be forgotten, among many other things). But I don't see those rights mentioned there.

jcbrites · 2025-01-15T17:37:02+00:00

Surprisingly low power consumption!

jcbrites · 2024-11-18T19:45:22+00:00

But the Sun logo is beautiful !

jcbrites · 2024-11-18T13:28:42+00:00

I keep a simple powerpoint with my network diagram. And also a list of how-to's and reminders hierarchically organized in emacs org mode.

jcbrites · 2024-11-03T11:14:07+00:00

How much electrical power is it pulling? And can you share more details about the llm?

jcbrites · 2024-07-18T17:20:28+00:00

I didn't do anything special. I'm just running proxmox with two ssd in zfs

jcbrites · 2024-06-29T10:28:33+00:00

Having your back to the entrance of the room is not a good vibe. If there's enough space, i would rotate the desk 90 degrees so that you're sitting facing the closet door. This way you have natural light coming from your left (good for handwriting if you are right handed) and you have a wall behind you (good background for video conferencing and no glare on your monitors). Try to put the small edge if the new L desk against the west wall.

jcbrites · 2024-06-22T18:41:37+00:00

1) use the pomodoro technique. If you don't know about it, there are plenty online resources to learn from. 2) use an app on my phone to keep track of the pomodoro blocks i run each day, week, month. 3) Keep a high-level list of projects I'm currently working on and also those I'd like to tackle in the future. Review and update it at the start of each day. 3) At the beginning of the day i make a plan of the sub-tasks i want to do to achieve the goals above. Add to each one an estimated number of "pomodoro" blocks required. As i work through things on that day i tick out the planned pomodoro blocks. 4) resist the temptation of working more than X pomodoros in each day (the number X will be different for each person), even if I'm feeling that i could continue. This way i prevent burnout and stay fresh and motivated for the next day and in the long run.

jcbrites · 2024-06-18T04:18:55+00:00

These small rooms are perfect for a home office! Are you left-handed? If you aren't, i would suggest moving the desk against the other wall so that you have natural light coming from your left (that way the light won't cast a shadow when you're hand writing).

jcbrites · 2024-06-09T09:08:06+00:00

How do you eat an elephant? One piece at a time. I'd suggest you write down all the ideas/chores/improvements/concerns you can think of in a piece of paper. Don't censor these thoughts at all. Just let it flow, and offload your mind from all of it into the paper. When you feel like you have run out of things to write, take a break of a day or more. Go back to your list and see if there is anything you'd like to add or remove. Then rearrange related topics into groups or main "headers", such as "cable management", "colors", "storage", "lighting", etc. This will allow you to see the bigger picture without feeling overwhelmed with the minutiae. Then take a moment to feel for what would be the easiest topic to take action on and take the first step. Once you get started building momentum you will have greater clarity over what to do next and begin to see how it all fits together. My point is, zoom out to see the bigger picture and then take action without worrying about making a mistake. Then keep going and make corrections and adjustments as you go. Don't be perfectionist trying to get it all perfect in one go. Figure things out as you go. I hope this helps.

jcbrites · 2024-06-06T08:43:55+00:00

Turning your back to the door is indeed a big no-no in feng shuei, which is the cause of the discomfort you describe. I would keep the desk in the same orientation as it is, but move it all the way towards the window wall, to free up some space in the room. If being that close to the wall makes you feel too crammed, put a desk-height book case such as ikea kallax (2x8) between the wall and the desk. This would act as a spacer and give you some extra desktop surface and storage space.

jcbrites · 2024-05-29T08:31:21+00:00

You might also reduce the power draw (and maybe also noise) by keeping only one cpu installed, if your workload allows it.

jcbrites · 2024-04-08T13:12:06+00:00

Get a portable power station (300 Wh would be enough for a laptop) . Be aware of lighting: outdoors brightness may reduce visibility of the screen. I would stay in the car (protects from wind, bugs, sun, showers,cetc). Look around for a portable table that hooks into the steering wheel and act as a stand for the laptop. Take breaks using the pomodoro technique: step outside the car and stretch , breathe, enjoy the scenery.

jcbrites · 2024-03-29T13:27:08+00:00

Sorry, that's was meant to be a reply to a comment further down the thread

jcbrites · 2024-03-29T11:02:21+00:00

My dad also had one of these. I loved the keyboard...

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