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Frobsy · December 2024

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So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air

Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors.

I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone

No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

How do you get it shipped?

There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

Nice. Didn't know, I once won something , but converted it to credits.

Isn't customs costly for things like ipads?

it depends, i wrote like an entire essay explaining things about Indian customs in a thread here. The customs will be around 38% of the CIF, CIF is declared product value + shipping charge.

Oh. Didn't see that thread. 38% of those charges is still high right? how much it could be in your estimation?

i usually have the invoice removed and show them undervalued(like $50-$100 less than the actual price), for i pad mini i am imagining i would end up paying like $150 including shipping and customs + taxes.

Around 12K inr. Still worth though. You ship it through third party ? Like forwarders something, don't know the name exactly.

Yeh parcel forwarding services using them for quite some time, and referral i get $10 off for the next parcel, so does the referred one.

Share with us the ref link, I might end up using it

Sure here you go, https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7681925 you get $10 off and i get $10 off on our next shipment.

Never heard of that one, Bookmarked it.

TrK · December 2024

@xpress7 said: Uff. Ridiculous system.

All thanks to a finance minister who doesn't even know how an average indian family earns and distribute it's wealth, and with inflation we need to lower the taxes but guess what no we will raise it instead and have the average person empty their pockets some more.

xpress7 · December 2024

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So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

You are enticing me now Frankie, there will be chaos...

chaos is a good thing, right ?

It depends if we are competing or not...

Just with everyone else. It's time for you to win one of these.

Trk is fine with the iPad, he's not into the top prize hehe. right @trk ?

You people are already distributing gifts?

Yah, like last year, we guys are deciding gifts beforehand, so that, it doesn't turn dirty.

So what you people decided to give me?

How does the dedi sound to you ?

That'll become a white elephant for me.

noob404 · December 2024

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So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air

Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors.

I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone

No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

How do you get it shipped?

There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

Nice. Didn't know, I once won something , but converted it to credits.

Isn't customs costly for things like ipads?

it depends, i wrote like an entire essay explaining things about Indian customs in a thread here. The customs will be around 38% of the CIF, CIF is declared product value + shipping charge.

Oh. Didn't see that thread. 38% of those charges is still high right? how much it could be in your estimation?

38% sounds crazy high... How are the prices of electronics in India, How much would that top prize pc cost there?

Usually prices are lot higher here, because of custom duty.

and the slab-based taxation, man I hate it, why can't it be flat like in AE.

The more you earn, the more we loot you is our motto. Stupid tax system.

I thought he was talking of income tax as well. But, he was talking about the customs duty structure.

There was slab system in customs as well?

Yes, not based on your income, based on the product itself, like electronics might be charged at 28%, while textiles at 15%. You get the idea. BTW, those numbers are examples.

Got it. You're talking about product type. I thought its about price range.

Price range is considered as well, in general. For example, luxury goods have a different tax rate, for obvious reasons.

Charging on luxury goods is ok. But too much charges on electronics is bad. On one hand we want everyone to go digital. On the other hand, we charge enormous taxes for going digital.

That's true. An inverted structure can be avoided. For example, you could charge a premium on a fully built laptop, but, low duties on components (RAM, SSD, etc.) This will help local businesses flourish.

xpress7 · December 2024

@Frobsy said:

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@Frobsy said:

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said:

@TrK said:

@FrankZ said:

@Frobsy said:

@TrK said:

@FrankZ said:

@Frobsy said:

@FrankZ said:
So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air

Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors.

I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone

No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

How do you get it shipped?

There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

Wow the shipping is very cheap to you, I think I'd pay way more to have it shipped. around or even more than $50. I wonder how much dustin ended up paying for my shipment, I'm too ashamed to ask

well, $30 is big amount if converted to our currency.

Same here man, typical 3rd tier countries

I thought you're from US?

No man, I'm from Algeria.

Yup. noob clarified about it. 👍

noob404 · December 2024

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So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

You are enticing me now Frankie, there will be chaos...

chaos is a good thing, right ?

It depends if we are competing or not...

Just with everyone else. It's time for you to win one of these.

Trk is fine with the iPad, he's not into the top prize hehe. right @trk ?

You people are already distributing gifts?

Yah, like last year, we guys are deciding gifts beforehand, so that, it doesn't turn dirty.

So what you people decided to give me?

How does the dedi sound to you ?

That'll become a white elephant for me.

Atleast that'll be your elephant.

Frobsy · December 2024

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@xpress7 said: He has his own GeoDNS too?

Ofcourse he has his own and we had a long convo regarding that on one of RN threads in the past.

Lets have one this time. May be that weedo something thing?

I am still in the discussion with them it looks promising but then again, it might not be.

Keep me posted. And help me build one geo dns with some idle vpses. Recently after seeing you people I'm excited to go back to experiment mode once again.

Start fiddling with a powerDNS instance it's easy and you get rock-solid performance.

PowerDNS. Ok, I'll add it to my list. Have to find some time to fiddle with these things.

What's the benefits of having this vs using a public cdn like cloudflares?

Kinda same, just you own everything and CF can't force you to pay or suspend your website if you endup hogging couple of TBs.

I never attracted CF to force me to the paid tier, so I think I'm safe hehe.
2TBs is the limit of the free tier?

They advertise no limits but you are generally safe till you cross 5-10 tb on a single website.

Hmmm I see, I'll check their fair use policy later and see if anything mentioned there

noob404 · December 2024

Alright, you guys keep the party going. Working on the link shortener script. I'll be back.

TrK · December 2024

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@xpress7 said: He has his own GeoDNS too?

Ofcourse he has his own and we had a long convo regarding that on one of RN threads in the past.

Lets have one this time. May be that weedo something thing?

I am still in the discussion with them it looks promising but then again, it might not be.

Keep me posted. And help me build one geo dns with some idle vpses. Recently after seeing you people I'm excited to go back to experiment mode once again.

Start fiddling with a powerDNS instance it's easy and you get rock-solid performance.

PowerDNS. Ok, I'll add it to my list. Have to find some time to fiddle with these things.

What's the benefits of having this vs using a public cdn like cloudflares?

Kinda same, just you own everything and CF can't force you to pay or suspend your website if you endup hogging couple of TBs.

I never attracted CF to force me to the paid tier, so I think I'm safe hehe.
2TBs is the limit of the free tier?

They advertise no limits but you are generally safe till you cross 5-10 tb on a single website.

Hmmm I see, I'll check their fair use policy later and see if anything mentioned there

Surprise there won't be anything, they just do it like this, bam, you got a mail stating you to either drop off of CF or pay them $$ per TB used.

xpress7 · December 2024

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So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air

Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors.

I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone

No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

How do you get it shipped?

There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

Wow the shipping is very cheap to you, I think I'd pay way more to have it shipped. around or even more than $50. I wonder how much dustin ended up paying for my shipment, I'm too ashamed to ask

well, $30 is big amount if converted to our currency.

Same here man, typical 3rd tier countries

I thought you're from US?

He's from Algeria!

Good to know. Didn't know that.

There were discussions of how DaDeveloper was gonna win the gaming PC and ship Frobsy his 10-year old PC

Again, you guys were already distributing prizes, while I was away

LOL! Unintentional. It didn't go through. $500 was shipping cost alone

That will kill all the excitement

Yah, international customers better find a local friend in US or get credits.

Local friend is the best option out of all I think.

codelock · December 2024

page 845 go go go

Frobsy · December 2024

@xpress7 said:

@TrK said:

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@xpress7 said:

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said:

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@xpress7 said:

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said: He has his own GeoDNS too?

Ofcourse he has his own and we had a long convo regarding that on one of RN threads in the past.

Lets have one this time. May be that weedo something thing?

I am still in the discussion with them it looks promising but then again, it might not be.

Keep me posted. And help me build one geo dns with some idle vpses. Recently after seeing you people I'm excited to go back to experiment mode once again.

Start fiddling with a powerDNS instance it's easy and you get rock-solid performance.

PowerDNS. Ok, I'll add it to my list. Have to find some time to fiddle with these things.

What's the benefits of having this vs using a public cdn like cloudflares?

Kinda same, just you own everything and CF can't force you to pay or suspend your website if you endup hogging couple of TBs.

I never attracted CF to force me to the paid tier, so I think I'm safe hehe.
2TBs is the limit of the free tier?

They advertise no limits but you are generally safe till you cross 5-10 tb on a single website.

You guys have some big websites I think.

Nope sadly, I wish I did. I just like to feed myself with everything I might encounter on road, I don't like surprises

xpress7 · December 2024

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So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air

Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors.

I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone

No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

How do you get it shipped?

There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

Nice. Didn't know, I once won something , but converted it to credits.

Isn't customs costly for things like ipads?

it depends, i wrote like an entire essay explaining things about Indian customs in a thread here. The customs will be around 38% of the CIF, CIF is declared product value + shipping charge.

Oh. Didn't see that thread. 38% of those charges is still high right? how much it could be in your estimation?

38% sounds crazy high... How are the prices of electronics in India, How much would that top prize pc cost there?

It would be around $700 in India right now, electronic prices in India are usually higher than in wester markets but it all depends. Few parts are cheap as well.

I think that's very similar pricing. You have really good pricing then. Seems like customs are forcing you to buy locally

Yeah but there aren't that many OEMs to produce things, i have to in the end import them from offshore.

When is that gonna change though. I hear of some B'lor based startups getting into semiconductor manufacturing from time to time. But, nothing from there.

The thing is there are just too many enthusiastic companion dropping one by one but without a proper execution policy and a big enough budget it's all for naught. Semi conductor industry is a burning money train, and being the typical Indian taxation system it's not worth it. Do you know how much taxes does a company pay in India?

True. But, if we ever wanna overtake China, semiconductors is what we should be looking at. Taiwan is the leader in semiconductor tech. We could partner with them for transfer of technology or something to have a good starting base.

If we are into semicounductor industry, it will be game changer for us. But it will take more time I think.

It will. Atleast a few more decades to even come close to China, all that fringing upon strong political and bureaucratic will to set the plan in motion and follow up.

Yup. Atleast we are moving in that direction is a good sign.

Frobsy · December 2024

@codelock said:
go go go page 843 go go go

Good morning codelock, you might wanna up your game now. Franky is just around the corner

TrK · December 2024

@xpress7 said: Local friend is the best option out of all I think.

I have a friend coming on DEC 23, looks like i might have him bring my cables from there.

xpress7 · December 2024

@TrK said:

@xpress7 said: Uff. Ridiculous system.

All thanks to a finance minister who doesn't even know how an average indian family earns and distribute it's wealth, and with inflation we need to lower the taxes but guess what no we will raise it instead and have the average person empty their pockets some more.

Yes. Every year we are seeing new ridiculous things like these. I sometimes wonder if she is really taking decisions, or just signing every draft she gets her way.

xpress7 · December 2024

@noob404 said:

That's true. An inverted structure can be avoided. For example, you could charge a premium on a fully built laptop, but, low duties on components (RAM, SSD, etc.) This will help local businesses flourish.

I agree. The taxes like this will improve the service section. But our govts think other way.

xpress7 · December 2024

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So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

You are enticing me now Frankie, there will be chaos...

chaos is a good thing, right ?

It depends if we are competing or not...

Just with everyone else. It's time for you to win one of these.

Trk is fine with the iPad, he's not into the top prize hehe. right @trk ?

You people are already distributing gifts?

Yah, like last year, we guys are deciding gifts beforehand, so that, it doesn't turn dirty.

So what you people decided to give me?

How does the dedi sound to you ?

That'll become a white elephant for me.

Atleast that'll be your elephant.

Elephants are for rich people.

Frobsy · December 2024

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So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air

Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors.

I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone

No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

How do you get it shipped?

There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

Wow the shipping is very cheap to you, I think I'd pay way more to have it shipped. around or even more than $50. I wonder how much dustin ended up paying for my shipment, I'm too ashamed to ask

well, $30 is big amount if converted to our currency.

Same here man, typical 3rd tier countries

I thought you're from US?

He's from Algeria!

Good to know. Didn't know that.

There were discussions of how DaDeveloper was gonna win the gaming PC and ship Frobsy his 10-year old PC

Yeah I remember that, he was taking it seriously Is my sarcasm really that good? The shipping alone is nuts hehe, big waste for that old PC
Speaking of that, did anyone try upgrading an old PC to windows 11? Why are they requiring ddr4 ram... It's just an operating system after all. I mean.. look at the cool ubuntu, he's cool with anything

xpress7 · December 2024

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@xpress7 said: Local friend is the best option out of all I think.

I have a friend coming on DEC 23, looks like i might have him bring my cables from there.

What cables?

Frobsy · December 2024

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I see @noob404 is running away with first place again.Why am I not surprised.

He's bullying us, we had no chance from the very beginning

LOL! I have been the one encouraging everyone to hype it and up and asking them not to be disheartened by missed GAs and such.

You were destructing us from the main prizes

Gotta look out for myself. Am a human, after all

True brother I would do the same hehe

Frobsy · December 2024

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So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air

Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors.

I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone

No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

How do you get it shipped?

There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

Nice. Didn't know, I once won something , but converted it to credits.

Isn't customs costly for things like ipads?

it depends, i wrote like an entire essay explaining things about Indian customs in a thread here. The customs will be around 38% of the CIF, CIF is declared product value + shipping charge.

Oh. Didn't see that thread. 38% of those charges is still high right? how much it could be in your estimation?

i usually have the invoice removed and show them undervalued(like $50-$100 less than the actual price), for i pad mini i am imagining i would end up paying like $150 including shipping and customs + taxes.

Around 12K inr. Still worth though. You ship it through third party ? Like forwarders something, don't know the name exactly.

Yeh parcel forwarding services using them for quite some time, and referral i get $10 off for the next parcel, so does the referred one.

What items you have shipped from there? Are those safe? like deliverability etc.

Yeah pretty much safe, my 10th gen ipad from RN balckfriday last year was delivered to me perfectly safe and sound. I get like 2 parcels in year from US all wth same forwarding company and logistics just because i had good experience with them on the first time.

You already won one ipad. Cool. Are you into apple eco system? Never tried ipad.

Next time if I have to get anything in US, I will contact you.

Yeah, not into apple ecosystem, and apple fanboy their product(especially tabs and mac mini) are just that good. I like how my iPad can work with apps my android Tab can't and i like the fact how my android tab can do whatever i want apart from performance while my iPad only get performance marks nothing more nothing less. I can't do my work on android tab but i can't read my books on iPad it's a dilemma.

I understand other things, but why you can't read books on iPad?

The apps can't be ported to apple unless i jailbreak or use something entirely made out of webapp and i am lazy to do both.

Aren't there any alternative apps in the apple store? You mean reading epubs?

There are but being me as the open source advocative i don't go blindly for any app available there, also there are not many which can help me read books for free.

Why not just jailbreak since that's open source as well?

It poses greater security risks if you are on a jailbroken device, especially data security...

That it does. But, I believe with some additional steps, you can secure it. Since you are knowledgeable, it should be a breeze for you. @chitree might also be able to help.

I mean for me it could have been the best move but given my iPad is used in my family as well, so i just decided to not go with that at all.

Ahh, if you do win the iPad mini, might be a good idea to keep it to yourself for maybe trying jb.

That's what I am thinking of but it all depends on 23rd December list of winners...

Wow, that's just 13 days left. We're getting close. What about the random giveaway's deadline? is it on the same day?

TrK · December 2024

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@TrK said:

@xpress7 said: Uff. Ridiculous system.

All thanks to a finance minister who doesn't even know how an average indian family earns and distribute it's wealth, and with inflation we need to lower the taxes but guess what no we will raise it instead and have the average person empty their pockets some more.

Yes. Every year we are seeing new ridiculous things like these. I sometimes wonder if she is really taking decisions, or just signing every draft she gets her way.

Apart from her POVs and decision-making abilities, her English is quite good... and that's the only point worth mentioning...

TrK · December 2024

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@xpress7 said: Local friend is the best option out of all I think.

I have a friend coming on DEC 23, looks like i might have him bring my cables from there.

What cables?

I lost my cables for my wraith prism cooler and guess what i couldn't find any in India. Or maybe people just don't want to help.

TrK · December 2024

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@TrK said:

@FrankZ said:

@Frobsy said:

@TrK said:

@FrankZ said:

@Frobsy said:

@FrankZ said:
So I am thinking that I can swing 4 or 5 days here before this thing ends. Maybe, just maybe me and @TrK can do a dueling banjos and take @noob404 out.

Sheesh, why am I visualizing my dreams vaporizing into thin air

Crushing hopes and dreams is my thing. I am sure you have heard the rumors.

I doubt anyone sees you like that, you were just fair at wanting something you wanted just like me...

Yeah, it's all fun after all, just don't take my microphone

No problem. Your mic is safe from me. @TrK on the other hand, I can't say.

What do you mean, i already said i am getting my hands on iPad.

How do you get it shipped?

There are ways, I will pay like $30, and customs it will be delivered to my door in 10-12 days.

Nice. Didn't know, I once won something , but converted it to credits.

Isn't customs costly for things like ipads?

it depends, i wrote like an entire essay explaining things about Indian customs in a thread here. The customs will be around 38% of the CIF, CIF is declared product value + shipping charge.

Oh. Didn't see that thread. 38% of those charges is still high right? how much it could be in your estimation?

i usually have the invoice removed and show them undervalued(like $50-$100 less than the actual price), for i pad mini i am imagining i would end up paying like $150 including shipping and customs + taxes.

Around 12K inr. Still worth though. You ship it through third party ? Like forwarders something, don't know the name exactly.

Yeh parcel forwarding services using them for quite some time, and referral i get $10 off for the next parcel, so does the referred one.

What items you have shipped from there? Are those safe? like deliverability etc.

Yeah pretty much safe, my 10th gen ipad from RN balckfriday last year was delivered to me perfectly safe and sound. I get like 2 parcels in year from US all wth same forwarding company and logistics just because i had good experience with them on the first time.

You already won one ipad. Cool. Are you into apple eco system? Never tried ipad.

Next time if I have to get anything in US, I will contact you.

Yeah, not into apple ecosystem, and apple fanboy their product(especially tabs and mac mini) are just that good. I like how my iPad can work with apps my android Tab can't and i like the fact how my android tab can do whatever i want apart from performance while my iPad only get performance marks nothing more nothing less. I can't do my work on android tab but i can't read my books on iPad it's a dilemma.

I understand other things, but why you can't read books on iPad?

The apps can't be ported to apple unless i jailbreak or use something entirely made out of webapp and i am lazy to do both.

Aren't there any alternative apps in the apple store? You mean reading epubs?

There are but being me as the open source advocative i don't go blindly for any app available there, also there are not many which can help me read books for free.

Why not just jailbreak since that's open source as well?

It poses greater security risks if you are on a jailbroken device, especially data security...

That it does. But, I believe with some additional steps, you can secure it. Since you are knowledgeable, it should be a breeze for you. @chitree might also be able to help.

I mean for me it could have been the best move but given my iPad is used in my family as well, so i just decided to not go with that at all.

Ahh, if you do win the iPad mini, might be a good idea to keep it to yourself for maybe trying jb.

That's what I am thinking of but it all depends on 23rd December list of winners...

Wow, that's just 13 days left. We're getting close. What about the random giveaway's deadline? is it on the same day?

Of course it is, cross your fingers you might be getting the Laaaaapptooooppppp....

Frobsy · December 2024

@xpress7 said:

@Frobsy said:

Any cool apps for ebooks? I'm looking into the amazon kindle lately and I think it would motivate me to read since it would be dedicated only to reading.

Kindle is aswesome if you are into reading. That won't motivate you much though. Initially you are excited. But later you'll put it aside, just like other books.

On the other hand, if you like reading, then it is very handy and eye friendly.

Hmmmm, I really need to build this habit. I’ll think about it more and start with just reading on my phone until I’m consistent enough. I don’t want it just sitting around unused.

TrK · December 2024

@Frobsy said: Speaking of that, did anyone try upgrading an old PC to windows 11? Why are they requiring ddr4 ram... It's just an operating system after all. I mean.. look at the cool ubuntu, he's cool with anything

Did it when it was launched and it's not that good... but with 24H2 it might be good. As for ubuntu, linux usually doesn't discriminate... if it does then you should seriously think about upgrading...

Frobsy · December 2024

@noob404 said:
@TrK joins the 2K club. Who next?

Sheesh, wait for me bro, I might take a week though

Frobsy · December 2024

@noob404 said:
@Frobsy You need roughly ~275 comments to join the 2K club. You up for it?

YES SIRRRRR
What's the time window though? I might be able to get there within 4 days if I can get more online time here.

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