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  1. Comment on Why aren't smartphones like PCs where you have choice over your OS and get updates directly from OS vendor? in ~tech

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    All GSM network operators are required to let any GSM compliant device onto their network. It's simple to buy a non-carrier branded phone from a manufacturer and then use it on GSM carriers...

    They've gotten to dictate the hardware which can connect to their networks, and have distribution control over phone operating systems.

    All GSM network operators are required to let any GSM compliant device onto their network. It's simple to buy a non-carrier branded phone from a manufacturer and then use it on GSM carriers without their bloatware or OS updates.

    However many people still buy direct from their carrier and suffer all this because a) it's a little more convenient b) we live in a county (the US) where paying for something when you buy it is unheard of and carriers offer 2 year payment plans and c) they don't care. Hell some people dislike software updates because it changes how their phone works and looks. They're blissfully ignorant of new features or security updates, they just want the call, text, and camera buttons to look the same and be in the same place.

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  2. Comment on Razer closes its game store after ten months in ~games

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    Sounds like Epic might have read it though? I think they've been able to snag 1 or 2 exclusive deals with non-indie companies to publish on their store instead of Steam (albeit I think it's just...

    and most importantly, all the developers, and therefore all the games, are on Steam.

    Sounds like Epic might have read it though? I think they've been able to snag 1 or 2 exclusive deals with non-indie companies to publish on their store instead of Steam (albeit I think it's just for a year or something). That and they're not a startup and probably have money to throw into their store for a while to wait on momentum. They also at least have a decent number of people interacting with their store daily just from Fortnite launches.

    Granted maybe those exclusive deals will result in minimal sales and there won't be any more (which tbh seems likely), but it'll be interesting to watch over the next few months.

    EDIT: Just got to the part about revenue changes share not being enough...

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  3. Comment on US President Donald Trump declares national emergency to help fund southern border wall in ~society

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    Okay! I didn't know if there was anything they could actually do

    Okay! I didn't know if there was anything they could actually do

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  4. Comment on The Cloud Is Just Someone Else's Computer in ~comp

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    I'm a little confused about their example of Colos being Macs. PC based colocation has been a thing for at least a decade to my own personal knowledge and probably much longer. (Also why would you...

    I'm a little confused about their example of Colos being Macs. PC based colocation has been a thing for at least a decade to my own personal knowledge and probably much longer. (Also why would you want a Mac based server?)

    That aside, nothing wrong with making people more aware of this option as it probably is a better value once your off the bargain bin floor of VPSs.

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  5. Comment on US President Donald Trump declares national emergency to help fund southern border wall in ~society

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    Call them and say what?

    Call them and say what?

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  6. Comment on The goalie is a hired gun, and he’s yours for $50 a game in ~sports.hockey

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    So I only watch hockey at the NHL and AHL levels, but how hard is it to play 10 games a week as a goalie? I assume amateur leagues see less and softer shots but they've still gotta be covered in...

    So I only watch hockey at the NHL and AHL levels, but how hard is it to play 10 games a week as a goalie?
    I assume amateur leagues see less and softer shots but they've still gotta be covered in bruises and their knees and hips probably aren't happy either. But maybe it's easy enough that it's like a practice for some of them? Like the one who did it to stay fresh while out of the NHL for a season.

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  7. Comment on Even years later, Twitter doesn’t delete your direct messages in ~tech

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    I sometimes wonder if this is a CYA type of thing? I've worked for companies that had us "soft delete" posts and messages even though we weren't doing analytics or anything on them. Granted maybe...

    I sometimes wonder if this is a CYA type of thing?
    I've worked for companies that had us "soft delete" posts and messages even though we weren't doing analytics or anything on them. Granted maybe that was a plan in the works that I wasn't made aware of... And I'm sure Twitter is doing analytics and such on all of it. So I guess in their case it's probably still intentional. :/
    And it's probably easier to be able to say "I don't know, we don't have it" if any authority ever comes knocking as well.

    If anyone is interested in a more secure way to DM people (albeit less convenient than Twitter and requires phone numbers) I recommend Signal.

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