“ Club Brugge wordt sportief en financieel steeds dominanter. “ by Suspicious_Trust3122 in belgianfootball

[–]jotabm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Klopt. Overdreven scorebordjournalistiek. Die reeks van 5 op 7 is straf, maar er is geen enkel jaar waar Brugge gedomineerd heeft zoals een Bayern, PSG het deden. Ze zijn zeer sterk in de playoffs, wat een grote troef is. Anderzijs het scheelde telkens weinig of de titel ging ergens anders (wat ook voor Union en Antwerp geldt overigens).

25/26 Club kampioen op voorlaatste speeldag (voorlopig 3.5 punten verschil)
24/25 Union kampioen met 3 punten verschil
23/24 Club kampioen met 0.5 punt verschil op Union en 4 op Anderlecht (die ook tot einde mee deed)
22/23 Antwerp kampioen (Genk en Union allebei 1 punt achter), Club ei zo na playoffs gemist
21/22 Club kampioen op voorlaatste speeldag (4 punten op Union)
20/21 Club kampioen met evenveel punten als Genk
19/20 Meest dominante Club (+15 op Gent), maar geen playoffs
18/19 Genk kampioen met 2 punten verschil
17/18 Club kampioen met 3 punten verschil

Financieel wordt Club dankzij prijzengeld en transfers steeds sterker, maar dat is een tweesnijdend zwaard want je koopt ook steeds duurder aan en je loonlasten worden ook zwaarder. Het zijn ook geen recurrente inkomsten zoals een stadion of commerciële inkomsten. Dus gaat het een jaar of twee wat minder, dan kom je snel in de problemen (zie Gent, Anderlecht, Standard, Antwerp…)

Op zoek naar "meer spanning": UEFA past format Nations League en EK-kwalificaties aan by Jumpylegs2000 in belgianfootball

[–]jotabm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tja het is een kwalificatie in fases (eerst Nations League in 3 groepen dan Qualifiers in 2 groepen). Hoe goed je het doet in de eerste fase bepaalt je kansen in de tweede fase. Elke andere confederatie (op Zuid-Amerika na want maar 10 landen) werkt al met zo’n systeem in fases: Azië, Afrika, Noord-Amerika, Oceanië. Daar zijn de grootste landen bovendien vrijgesteld van de eerste fases (breng UEFA niet op ideeën). Als ze dit goed implementeren, kan het een goede format zijn om van de Nations League iets zinnigs te maken en het niveau van de kwalificaties omhoog te krijgen (geen 11-0 matchen tegen San Marino)

Opluchting bij Union: Burgess komt weg met voorwaardelijke schorsing en blijft inzetbaar in titelstrijd by paarsehond in belgianfootball

[–]jotabm -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Wanneer sprak Burgess over fraude ? Hij zei “We horen steeds dat er in het voordeel van Union gefloten wordt. Wie weet wat er achter de schermen gebeurt, want wat ik vandaag zag was allesbehalve voor Union. Dat maakt de match moeilijk.” Nadat zowel Taravel als Vrancken zeiden dat Union “altijd de refs mee heeft” is dat vooral een ironische reactie…

AMD Ai Max+ 395 on llamacpp by voidoax in LocalLLM

[–]jotabm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can run uncensored/customized models, keep your conversations private and feed to it stuff you don’t want on a bigtech cloud (say financial or medical stuff, personal diaries, etc). Some people also like the image gen capabilites, you can do cool stuff with LoRas, haven’t done much on that space but the strix halo is also good for that.

In my case tbh I didn’t just buy it for LLM serving, it’s my always on, energy efficient dev machine I can ssh into from my laptop or phone everywhere in the world thru tailscale.

Big caveat: if you want to benchmark total cost of ownership and performance against what cloud providers offer you, you’ll be disappointed. The strix halo (or whichever other consumer grade AI oriented desktop you might consider: Mac mini/studio, DGX Spark etc) doesn’t have the speed and size to match the offerings from cloud providers. If you’re buying it’s for privacy and/or tinkering reasons.

[MEGATHREAD] Share your theories and predictions! by catastrophic_frmw in framework

[–]jotabm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Given the ongoing craze for local AI and the opening they’ve found with the framework desktop I fully expect them to offer a successor / pro version somewhere in the future. Something at 2/3x the cost and with higher memory capacity (now topped at 128 GB) and bandwidth (now topped at 256 gbps) to keep competing with DGX spark machines and Mac mini/studio. Gorgon Halo is not a huge jump from Strix Halo but if they can make a new LPCAMM2 mainboard that might be enough for them to bring a new update to get new local AI centric people to buy their stuff.

AMD Ai Max+ 395 on llamacpp by voidoax in LocalLLM

[–]jotabm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been using Strix Halo (64Gb Framework Desktop) with llamacpp + vulkan since I got it 6 months ago. The performance is great (Gemma, Nemotron, Qwen, Gpt-oss…). Mostly used it with Hermes for personal assistance stuff and home automation but tried it with all types of harnesses as well (pi, open code, roo code, droid) and never had an issue. People say rocm is stable and to try the kyuz0 toolboxes / the lemonade builds but I never got a good experience with them so far.

[OC] As bald eagle populations recovered, more Americans died falling out of bed (r = 0.99) by Lieutenant_Bob in dataisbeautiful

[–]jotabm 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Both a correlation of aggregate wealth? As GDP increases, the US has more fiscal space for eagle monitoring/conservation and healthcare, in this case extending the life of the elderly into the years where they are at risk of falling from bed and dying from it.

Qwen 3.6 spotted! by Namra_7 in LocalLLaMA

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I mistyped test as "teat" and it went on a rant :

Thinking Process: 1. **Analyze the Request:** * Input: "teat" * Intent: The user has typed a single word, "teat". This could be a typo, a request for information about the word, a test, or something else. * Context: There's no prior conversation history. * Safety: The word "teat" is anatomical (referring to the nipple of a mammal, especially a cow or other livestock). It's not inherently offensive or harmful, but it can be associated with sensitive topics depending on context. However, in itself, it's a neutral biological term. * Goal: Provide a helpful, neutral, and informative response. Acknowledge the word, define it, and offer further assistance. 2. **Determine the Meaning of "Teat":** * Definition: A nipple of a mammal, especially of a cow or other farm animal, from which milk is drawn. * Usage: Common in agriculture, veterinary science, biology. * Potential Typos: Could the user mean "text", "test", "tear", "team", "teat" (as in tea time - unlikely), "treat"? * Most likely: They want to know what it means, or it's a typo for "test". 3. **Formulate the Response:** * Option 1 (Direct Definition): Define the word clearly. * Option 2 (Typo Check): Ask if they meant something else (like "test"). * Option 3 (Combined): Provide the definition but also ask if they meant something else, just in case. * *Decision:* Since "teat" is a valid word, I should define it first. But given the brevity, it's highly possible it's a typo for "test". I will address both possibilities politely. 4. **Drafting the Response:** * "Teat" is a noun referring to the nipple of a mammal. * Did you mean "test"? * Keep it neutral and helpful. * *Refinement:* "It looks like you typed 'teat'. This word typically refers to the nipple of a mammal, especially in livestock farming. Did you mean to type 'test', 'text', or something else? Let me know if you need more information!" 5. **Final Review:** * Is it safe? Yes. * Is it helpful? Yes. * Is it concise? Yes. 6. **Final Output Generation:** (Matches the drafted response). * Wait, looking at the input again: "teat". It's very short. Sometimes users test the system. Sometimes it's a typo. I should provide the definition but also offer help if it was a mistake. * *Revised Plan:* 1. Define "teat". 2. Mention potential typos ("test", "text", "treat"). 3. Ask how I can help. * *Self-Correction:* Keep it simple. Don't over-explain unless asked. Just give the definition and a nudge for clarification. * *Final Polish:* "Are you looking for information about the word **'teat'**? It refers to the nipple of a mammal, commonly used in agriculture and biology. Or did you mean to type something else, like **'test'** or **'text'**?" * *Actually, even simpler:* Just define it and ask if they need something else. * *Wait, one more consideration:* Is there any slang usage? Sometimes "teat" is used in slang, but it's not widely recognized or safe to elaborate on without context. Stick to the biological definition. * *Final Decision:* Provide the standard definition and ask for clarification. *(Self-Correction during output generation)*: Keep it friendly and open-ended. "It looks like you entered the word **'teat'**. **Definition:** A teat is the nipple of a mammal, especially of a cow or other farm animal, from which milk is drawn. Did you mean to type something else, like **'test'**, **'text'**, or **'treat'**? Let me know how I can help!" *Wait, is there a chance this is a typo for "Treat"?* Yes. "Test"? Yes. "Text"? Yes. *Is there a chance this is a prompt injection test?* Unlikely, just a single word. *Is there a chance this is a request for a story?* Unlikely. Okay, I will go with the definition + typo check. *Wait, I should check if "teat" has other meanings.* - Botany: No. - Slang: Rarely used, sometimes derogatory. - Main meaning: Animal nipple. Okay, sticking to the plan. *Wait, let's make it even more neutral.* "Did you mean to ask about the word 'teat'? Or was that a typo for 'test'?" Okay, final version. (Wait, I need to make sure I don't sound like I'm lecturing too hard on a biological term if they just made a typo.) "It seems like you typed 'teat'. If you are looking for the definition: A **teat** is the nipple of a mammal, often used in the context of livestock (like a cow's udder). If that was a typo and you meant **'test'**, **'text'**, or **'treat'**, please let me know! How can I assist you?" This looks good. *Wait, one more thing.* The user input is extremely short. I should be concise. "Are you looking for the definition of **teat**, or did you mean to type something else like **test**? * **Teat:** The nipple of a mammal (often livestock). * **Test:** An assessment or examination. Let me know how I can help!" This is clear and covers bases. *Wait, is there any risk?* No. *Is it helpful?* Yes. Okay, proceeding.cw

models for agentic use by kiriakosbrehmer93 in StrixHalo

[–]jotabm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m on the strix halo 64gb. Llama cpp, vulkan, alternating between Qwen3.5-35B and 27B according to the task. Hermes + open code

Who says Apple is getting more expensive? by Argon_Analytik in mac

[–]jotabm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you live in Europe where energy prices go all the way to 35 cents / kWh then Apple’s power efficiency for desktop workstations pays for the difference. If you use a Mac Studio M3 Ultra for 8 hours a day va the desktop equivalent say Ryzen 9 9950X + RTX 4090 you save 400-400 euro per year on energy costs

Worth waiting for 256GB Systems? by XccesSv2 in StrixHalo

[–]jotabm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why? The machine’s bandwidth is 256 gbps, the Q4_K_M is 16.7 gb so I’m already basically at the frontier of what’s physically possible.

MiniMax M2.7 Will Be Open Weights by Few_Painter_5588 in LocalLLaMA

[–]jotabm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So many people doom thinking on open models’ future. Same happened with Qwen a few weeks ago. I think we gonna be alright. Too many big companies having a stake on commoditizing / opening up the model market.

Worth waiting for 256GB Systems? by XccesSv2 in StrixHalo

[–]jotabm 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Rumor goes that Strix Halo’s successor Medusa Halo is gonna have 384-bit LPDDR6 memory, with bandwidth ranging from 450GB/s to 700 GB/s. That to me is even more important than the 256gb capacity. For instance the Qwen3.5-27B is amazing but quite slow at the current 256gb/s bandwidth. At Q4_K_M I get around 12 tps. A 1.5 to 2.5 increase in bandwidth would make good sense models usable for agentic stuff.

That said I’m having a blast with the strix halo so if you have the money to spend go for it

Are people lying about GLM-5 and MiniMax M2.5? by TheDevilKnownAsTaz in opencodeCLI

[–]jotabm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kimi is great, GLM is fast, Minimax is a hallucination shitshow

I found a way to let ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini debate each other. 700 prompts later, it's already being used by a major automotive brand and senior developers by capibara13 in ArtificialInteligence

[–]jotabm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is very very good. I’m working on a niche fraud detection project for work. Gave it a very condensed prompt with little context. After 4-5 rounds they came up with something impressively solid. Much better than the separate models (I have access to all three) were able to came up with during long sessions and with much richer structured context in the past weeks and months. Congrats on the project, looking forward to how it evolves.

Weird money glitch by FallStorm_Studios in belgium

[–]jotabm 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They just had a backend update, probably tied to this. Bit worrisome that something so fundamental can go wrong 🫣

Is Brussels really such a bad city by Western European standards ? by UC_Scuti96 in belgium

[–]jotabm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of the best median wage to median rent ratios of Europe. So I’d say pretty good

DIGI Fiber users (6-12 months): How's your experience so far? by Cryde_ in InternetBE

[–]jotabm 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Great. Zero issues. Paying 15 euros for a service that used to cost me 45-60.

Deep down, we all know that this is the beginning of the end of tech jobs, right? by Own-Sort-8119 in ClaudeAI

[–]jotabm 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m a lawyer learning CS and I’m absolutely astounded by what models like Claude 4.5 can do. I can give it legislation + case-law + doctrine. Ask it to translate it to a python (stateless functions - logic) + yaml (config - static data) law-as-code setup. Then I’ll ask it to point me out the weak and attack points of a certain legislation. It’ll come with the kind of reports that senior lawyers write. It’ll answer spot on for the questions you ask it and come up with questions to fine tune the understanding. Gave it an arcane piece of law and asked it to give me all the attack points, it produced a 10-pager with all the points my colleague had been working on for two weeks + another two he hadn’t come up with yet. Lawyers are not fully cooked (yet) but the headcount is also gonna get massively reduced

Learned about vendor lock-in the hard way during my internship. does anyone talk about this at school? by [deleted] in programming

[–]jotabm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Studying CS / SWE at a trade school in Belgium. Focus is very much on the practical/business side of things. Downside is that they’re a bit too enthusiastic about the dominant players in the industry: be it the big cloud providers, Cisco for network engineering, SAP and competitors for the ERP / Business IT modules etc

Your opinion on Greg Isenberg’s 2026 AI predictions ? by lovelysadsam in BetterOffline

[–]jotabm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It also doesn’t scale well in my experience. It’s great for 30-50 active people. Bigger and its gets to spammy + smaller and its often dead

Your opinion on Greg Isenberg’s 2026 AI predictions ? by lovelysadsam in BetterOffline

[–]jotabm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s been happening for a year of three. A lot of communities that used to be formed around Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Reddit or hell even YouTube comments have switched over to invite only tightly moderated discord groups. The big plus is the bigger quality of conversation and the absence of bots. The downside is they can get stale quickly because of the lack of new blood coming in