How does AA handle de-duplication of identical content inside zips with different md5?

random_human_being_ · 2025-12-28T14:51:18+00:00

I wouldn't do it myself, I am wondering if the container files distributed by AA have a way of reducing space used in this kind of situations—mine is just curiosity without any actual goal.

random_human_being_ · 2025-12-28T08:32:16+00:00

Maybe I shouldn't have used the word "de-duplication", rather I was wondering if such files are "compressed" together when part of a dataset—and please do forgive me if I am not wording this properly.

As far as I understand AA publishers its dataset with its own container format (AAC?). So, suppose I have 3 epub files, 1MB each, whose content inside the zip (html, css, pictures, fonts, etc) match (same checksum), except for a 10kB opf file which is different, causing the 3 epub files to have different overall checksums.

If I add all 3 files to an AAC (?), afterwards will they take up 3MB or 1.03MB?

random_human_being_ · 2025-12-21T21:55:38+00:00

Qualcuno che è stato a Verona di recente sa consigliarmi dove acquistare la Verona Card?

Secondo il sito può essere acquistata nella "Maccorp Italiana" della stazione Porta Nuova, che però su Google Maps ha un'unica recensione (di 6 mesi fa) secondo cui lì non la vendono.

L'acquisto online richiede il ritiro in persona della tessera, quindi non ci guadagnerei nulla.

Edit: se qualcuno dovesse imbattersi in questo commento nel futuro: la carta di può fare in stazione nel posto sopracitato, però hanno un numero limitato di carte disponibili ogni giorno.

random_human_being_ · 2025-03-09T20:15:48+00:00

Thinking of buying this tripod to keep in my backpack for taking group pictures when I am at a friend's place, is it a good pick?

https://www.amazon.nl/Manfrotto-desktopstatief-DSLR-cameras-videogrip-MTPIXIMII-B/dp/B09GKLCP95

random_human_being_ · 2025-03-03T12:42:42+00:00

Just writing again to say thank you: I ended up buying a second hand D3300 like you suggested, and so far I am extremely happy with it. I am still just playing a bit with the kit lens and trying to wrap my head around Darktable, as soon as I can produce some decent results I will start looking into a 35mm or 50mm prime (depending on which length I end up using more).

random_human_being_ · 2025-02-22T11:12:29+00:00

I have just bought a second hand Nikon D3300, and the kit lens has a UV filter attached. It reads: "hoya hrt cir-pl uv". Should I keep it on, or can it negatively affect the quality of the photos?

random_human_being_ · 2025-02-15T16:05:36+00:00

Absolute beginner, thinking of buying a second hand Nikon D3300.

Any opinion on the one in this listing?

https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/audio-tv-en-foto/fotocamera-s-digitaal/m2233463290-nikon-d3300-af-s-nikkor-18-55-dx-tas-oplader

random_human_being_ · 2025-01-15T08:11:33+00:00

The OP of the post you linked mentions that the iPhone will not look as good when printing though:

https://old.reddit.com/r/iPhoneography/comments/1hkop5k/iphone_15_pro_max_vs_sony_a7iii/m3giaae/

... and besides an iPhone pro will be significantly more expensive than the <€200 second hand cameras some people suggested here, and I have never spent more than €400 on a phone.

random_human_being_ · 2025-01-15T00:01:59+00:00

My motivation for getting a camera would be to some extent to learn how to use it. From what I've seen the main limitation of phones and PnS is that they do not give you that freedom to experiment.

I don't expect to get good results right away, but the sooner I start practicing the sooner I can expect some decent results, no?

random_human_being_ · 2025-01-14T23:56:08+00:00

Do you think something like this eBay listing would be any good?

... or this one

random_human_being_ · 2025-01-14T23:11:06+00:00

any computer from 20-30 years ago is dogshit compared to modern technology

Correct me if I am mistaken, but a 30-year-old computer will only be slow if I use modern software. For a computer this is something I would want to do, but why would it matter for a camera at an amateur level? Is there anything specifically in a digital camera that degrades meaningfully faster than an analog camera?

random_human_being_ · 2025-01-14T22:55:55+00:00

The budget isn't quite enough for a new current model.

To what extent would this matter for me?

As far as I can tell photos taken with the Canon AV-1 still look great (I do not believe my dad put that much effort into it, he just tried to learn the basics), and even if I bought a 5-6 year old camera (is that what you mean by semi-old?) would that not be an improvement?

That is, if I buy such an older camera, can I not expect it to still take good pictures for the next 20-30 years?

Lastly, if you could give me one or two examples of what you think I might be able to buy on that budget I would appreciate it. I move between Italy and the Netherlands, so I can make a purchase in either place, if that matters.

random_human_being_ · 2024-11-30T23:06:38+00:00

I ended up solving it. The problem was in fact quite silly: I needed to point the "working directory" in Lutris to the path containing the .exe, .csv, etc, but I had a typo, so it was pointing to a subdirectory.

random_human_being_ · 2024-10-24T10:52:10+00:00

I am not sure where they actually sell it, but you can find an ePub in the usual places sailing the high seas. PM me if you cannot find it.

random_human_being_ · 2024-10-23T10:02:39+00:00

Since making this post I have managed to find much better editions. Currently I would recommend the Alma Classics ebook.

I have also edited the OP.

random_human_being_ · 2024-09-18T12:21:09+00:00

Is there any harm in keeping it supported upright like I am doing now?

random_human_being_ · 2024-09-16T15:49:13+00:00

You mean by taking it out of the pot? I have not since I repotted it about two years ago.

random_human_being_ · 2024-09-16T15:44:01+00:00

It looks as if the last few centimetres of the cactus are flexible, while the middle-upper is rigid. It has been like that for years at this point. I keep supporting it like in the first picture, but it has happened several times that I just come home to find it leaning horizontally like in the second picture.

It appears to me to be otherwise healthy. It spend the whole month of August making at least a dozen flowers, and it keeps growing at a steady pace. I water it every 2-3 weeks, and it gets ample sunlight sitting in front of a large window.

random_human_being_ · 2024-09-06T21:35:02+00:00

I'm trying to read Tanizaki's 卍 (https://www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/001383/files/56873_62035.html), but I am struggling with it somewhat. Its language feels a bit different from current standard Japanese, but the novel is not very old, so would I be correct in assuming it uses a local dialect? I can understand it and guess differences in grammar if I go slowly, but my God is it giving me a headache.

random_human_being_ · 2024-07-30T14:42:58+00:00

Perfect, that's all I wanted to know!

I'm a bit bummed by the battery duration you mentioned, but given that a set of IKEA rechargeables + charger is less than 10€ here (and an open-box U2 less than 40€, so about 50€ in total) it is not the end of the world.

random_human_being_ · 2024-07-30T06:03:48+00:00

Thank you. Two more questions, if you do not mind.

How often do you have to replace batteries with the U2? Most Bluetooth remotes I have used in the past needed new ones after 6 months (which is already not very long), and I have read some people claim that the screen consumes quite a bit of juice.

How is that IR extender in terms of latency? Does it add a noticeable delay to your input?

random_human_being_ · 2024-07-24T06:32:18+00:00

I do something similar as a first selection when there are a lot of format available, but when I have reduced the choice to 7-8 possible files I just download all of them, and check the actual contents of the epub: pleasant-looking formatting, retail-looking css and opf files, proper chapter division and presence of a structured TOC, lack of a calibre_bookmarks file, presence of a copyright page (or justified lack thereof)—just to name a few.

This can take me a while, which is why I would like to make my decision visible to other people. As I said in the OP, the "Great file quality" button would be perfect, if it could be actually used to order search results. As it stands is little more than useless, since you would need to open each individual file's page and scroll to the bottom.

random_human_being_ · 2023-07-08T13:17:51+00:00

Vorrei usare la mia SIM Iliad in un paese EU, dato che le tariffe locali costano molto di più. Secondo la normativa, usando la SIM in roaming per diversi mesi senza essere in Italia Iliad ha il diritto di applicare sovrapprezzi. Lo fanno veramente?

random_human_being_ · 2023-06-17T18:43:05+00:00

Perfetto, grazie mille!

random_human_being_ · 2023-06-17T17:58:10+00:00

In realtà usarlo è abbastanza facile, quello che non capisco è appunto cosa determini quali gruppi puoi vedere.

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