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submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

I am thinking of starting a project and I am looking to see if there is any interest. This will be an interpreted language that is very much like the language used in the HP41C, except you get labels to jump to (to avoid needing to renumber as one does in BASIC) and named variables instead of registers. The interpreter would interpret text source code directly, and would be capable of producing textual and numeric output

It will be a pretty big undertaking and I would rather only do it if there was a 'market' for it. The program will be distributed under an open source license.

Anyone?

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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

This is strange, I am running MSDOS 6.22 on a modern laptop, a Lenovo i7 ideapad. The machine boots directly to MSDOS. There is an external keyboard attached because lenovo swapped the right shift key and the up arrow key in some way that causes me to hit up arrow when I mean shift.

I am finding that I can press the Insert key to switch to insert mode, as soon as I hit it sets itself back to overwrite mode. I have tried swapping the external keyboard for a different one, Removing CMDEDIT and loading doskey instead, then removing DOSKEY too and going without a command editor. The problem persisted through out all of this.

I even searched the BIOS for some salient setting, no luck.

I am sure it used to work as I am remembering it - the system starts up in insert mode and pressing the insert key toggles between insert and overwrite. The setting persists thru carriage returns.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago

Well you are ready to open your own E-Sports training shop! You just need 15 gaming computers and a beefy enough server to run whatever game-servers you might want. (I hope you choose to host a minecraft server in the mix though)

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submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

(Worked Around) Installed MS-DOS 6.22

When attempting to tab complete a filename when the prompt is not specific enough and loud beep comes from my system speaker. I have tried plugging in headphones / earbuds to make the sound smaller - It is so loud. I looked in the bios for a way to quiet it - no luck. Of couse DOS / FreeDOS knows nothing of the volume buttons.

I use the machine sometimes when the wife is sleeping in another room and I think it might even be loud enough to wake her. I do not want that.

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submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

(Solved) by going to a one display only setup, needed the 2nd monitor for other things.

What causes spurious random lines between rows of characters in Konsole or other terminal emulators? The lines go away if one simply moves the window, but as soon as one begins sending characters to the tty they randomly come back 2-5 lines on the screen in random locations. Debian 12, 2 screens, One at 100%, the other at 75% (I think - I don’t seem to be able to open display settings right now)

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submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

(resolved) Just now, the last two times I was in Freemacs editing a qbasic program the machine humg, and hung so bad that ctrl-alt-del did not budge it and a power cycle was needed. How can I discover what did it?

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submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

I am a long time Linux User, KDE user. I want to try out BSD, but I am having a hard time getting it installed.

I tried the latest version of FreeBSD but it seems to come without X or Wayland (Or any of the other graphical bits) and I can't seem to get the graphical part working.

Nothing yet has been done with the machine, so, if anyone can recommend an easy-to-install - that works out of the box in full graphics where I don't have to mess with modelines like 2001. I would love to try an OS where there are not too many cooks in the kitchen.

I will be installing it on a Lenovo Ideapad.

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Samsung Baloney? (lemmy.one)
submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

I just got a notice from Samsung that they have new a new Privacey policy. When I get to the policy page it is blank except for a "Accept new policy" and text saying I must accept the policy to see it. I clicked the button - then that screen closed. What?? no policy? BTW - this was not sent as a normal text and does not show up in messages.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Perhaps Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, etc are either pre-built homes delivered complete by truck or a stick-built home built to specifications provided by an architect.

In any case, remodeling is a possibility.

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submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

An HOA (home owners associations) can say what color you can paint your house, What you can plant in your yard, What you can have in your driveway, and some even say what color your blinds can be.

Microsoft controls your computer, they say what info is sent back to Microsoft, and they say when you must upgrade. They can shut down your computer when they want whether you like it or not.

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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

If one unmounts a disk, is that disk still available for write and can the following sync do anything?

[Solved]

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submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

Mine: ISO, Drive Mode, Battery Info, Digital Zoom. I have 2 more slots. Does your camera provide this feature? What is on your custom menu?

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submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

The right shift key vs. the up arrow key on my Lenovo Ideapad have been placed unfortunately - I think they would be better swapped - When I go for shift I usually catch the up-arrow instead

Is there any help for this?

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submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

"Haiku" done as a neon sign - black background, colorful neon.

In case I can't attach it here is the link to Night Cafe where the background was created and is now stored.
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/1oJ2nVvMPI1BTTn9I5GJ?ru=waspentalive

[-] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

Money is easy, many currencies have the "Eurion constellation" which can be recognized by the copier. It will be much harder to recognise a 3d printed part to detect something that can be made into a gun.

[-] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Do not forget the library of Alexandria.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Because they don't want to lose a method of tracking us wherever we show our faces. I think masks will be a fashion in the future, and they are just so comfortable.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Is it a prototype of a generator, or does it generate prototypes?

[-] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Does Wayland allow for the running of a program on a big powerful server (where many users live) and display on a smaller desktop machine that is only providing a screen and keyboard? If not, are they working on that? If it does not and they are not working on it, is it even possible under the way that Wayland works?

[-] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Is there some way you could have your web server log who scrapes the site? If you disallow ChatGPT and still find that it has scraped your site would you have cause to sue? @legaleagle (or anyone else too)

[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

When a machine gets infected with malware because of drop-in ad content, the ad broker should be liable to the machine owner for $$$.

[-] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

ChatGPT comments on the news:

Prompt : In recent news, the management of "How it's Made" has fired all the writers and editors on the show and intends to replace them with a large language model. What do you think?

ChatGPT

As an AI language model, I don't have personal opinions or feelings, but I can provide an analysis based on the information available up to my last update in September 2021.

If the management of "How It's Made" decides to fire all the writers and editors on the show and replace them with a large language model like me, there are both potential benefits and drawbacks to consider:

Benefits:

Cost Savings: Employing an AI language model could potentially reduce production costs as it eliminates the need for paying human writers and editors.
Speed and Efficiency: AI models can generate content at a rapid pace, which may allow for more frequent episode releases or updates.
Access to Data: AI models have access to vast amounts of data, which could result in more comprehensive and detailed explanations of the manufacturing processes.
Consistency: AI-generated content can maintain a consistent style and tone throughout the episodes.

Drawbacks:

Lack of Creativity: While AI models can provide factual information, they might struggle to inject creative elements or engage with the audience on a more emotional level.
Human Touch: Human writers and editors bring their unique perspectives and storytelling abilities to the show, which might be missed with an AI-only approach.
Reliability: AI-generated content can sometimes produce errors or inaccurate information, which would require careful human oversight and fact-checking.
Audience Response: The audience's perception of AI-generated content might not be as positive as content created by human professionals, leading to a potential decrease in viewership.

Ultimately, the success of this decision would depend on how well the AI language model can replicate the engaging and informative aspects that made "How It's Made" popular in the first place. It's important for the management to carefully evaluate the pros and cons and ensure a seamless transition if they decide to go down this route. Additionally, audience feedback and receptiveness to the AI-generated content will play a significant role in determining the long-term viability of such a change.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

I wonder what they will do when the tripe the LLM spews doesn't match the pictures they are showing.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

Every time I have asked chatgpt to code for me it has come up with almost correct nonsense. When issues in the code are pointed out, chatgpt generates new code fixing the issue and creating two more new ones. Some of the issues are using features found in other languages in the language requested.

Programmers - your jobs are not in danger. It will take a programmer to check any generated code really carefully and be sure to understand what the AI has spewed forth.

For something as simple as hello world it would get it right. For creating a function to print numbers with imbedded "," commas (to show powers of 10^3 separation) it got it wrong. It gave a program that returned "123,4567.89"

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