Nah. It’s not almost like that. Nope. It’s exactly that.

This is weaponized incompetence and stupidity.

Well. I stand at least somewhat corrected. The SWIFT usage seems experimental right now, but Kinexys is clearly in use in production.

OK, I’ll bite… Do you have any links to specific banks detailing their use of blockchain to make transfers to other banks?

You may work with banks that are experimenting with it, but it’s not going to replace things like SWIFT any time soon.

Except no it’s absolutely not. They use systems such as ACH and the Federal Reserve Wire Network. For international transfers, they use systems like the SWIFT network.

Why add a crypto middleman to transactions like those?

Excellent breakdown. Well done!

And on top of all that, the article is specifically about Microsoft urging people to get rid of old hardware, which I take to mean NOT current-gen, bleeding-edge gaming hardware. So my suggestion was about not being forced to upgrade your hardware to keep having a usable computer.

Translation: “Install Linux.”

The answer is always going to be, “Because you’re running the incredibly bloated Windows operating system.”

First job ever: Highschool work program. I slung coffee in a Costco.

First job in a field related to what I wanted to do: Needed any job I could get, applied a bunch of places, got hired by one basically sight unseen because they were desperate for anyone they could get and practically pulling people in off the streets.

First job specifically doing what I wanted to do: Used experience moonlighting and doing stuff somewhat related to get a full-time job doing the actual thing I loved.

Current job: With experience under my belt and a better resume, I applied at a better company (that paid well), and got the job. Planning to stay with this company until I can retire, if possible.

That’s the thing I’ve been most worried about. The media have largely capitulated out of (justifiable) fear of reprisal and violence. The fear is legit, but we depend on the media to speak truth to power especially when democracy is on the line.

This is why I no longer believe this will end without violence.

Headline in six months: Salesforce Hires Software Engineers After Realizing Middle Managers Don’t Know How To Turn AI-Generated Code Into Actual Applications

Being a software engineer is a hell of a lot more than just the actual act of writing code.

Arch Linux user here to say… Ubuntu’s fine, man. Love all the derivatives that can take advantage of the core Ubuntu system (e.g., Mint, which I’ve installed for family members).

I love Arch. I use it all the time. I will not inflict it on any family members.

Yeah… The moment they do that is the moment I turn off and disconnect every smart speaker I own, take them to the electronics recycling place, and start building out an open-source smart home setup.

I use commercial smart speakers because they’re easy and cheap. The moment they stop being one or the other is the moment they stop being in my home.

I’m under no illusions that Linux is a viable alternative for everyone, but if you’re just using your computer as a web terminal and light gaming system, a decent Linux system + Steam makes for a very usable option these days.

I have exactly one computer in my house that has Windows on it. It was provided by my employer, and I turn it on maybe once every two weeks or so, for special-purpose activities that can’t be done on my Linux laptop. And most of the time, for most activities my Linux laptop is the clearly superior performer - it’s not even close, despite their similar hardware specs.

I don’t think everyone should - or can - switch. But if you’ve got an old beater laptop gathering dust, try popping Ubuntu or something on it, see how it performs. See if it’s something you could legitimately switch to full or part time.