frnkshin | 6 years ago | on: Show HN: Enlyte: Reddit for Professionals
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frnkshin | 6 years ago | on: Show HN: Enlyte: Reddit for Professionals
frnkshin | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: Multiple Monitors vs. One Big Screen
Using multiple monitors come as a merit when someone needs to have multiple windows displayed at all times.
I think one way you can make this by using a single screen is to use a tiling windows manager.
frnkshin | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: Why do I perform better in video games when I don't wear a headset?
frnkshin | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: Your most useful purchase of under $100 in 2018?
It allows you to flash firmware with your own keymaps to your hhkb.
It's a great buy if you already have an hhkb.
frnkshin | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: What linux desktop tools/apps boosted your productivity?
From hardware aspect (although it was never asked), I use a hhkb type-s with the hasu controller. You may think it's a small change, but the fact that you can remap the arrow keys to {h,j,k,l} also helps because you no longer need to stretch your arm to your arrow keys. It did cost a bit of money, but I'm happy that I have it. And aside from the arrow key remap, I also remapped other keys to help with basic functionalities.
frnkshin | 7 years ago | on: Richard Stallman: We Can Do Better Than Bitcoin
And also the centralized mobile payment system makes Chinese government to track every purchases that are made in the country.
frnkshin | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: Are lottery random-picked numbers truly random?
frnkshin | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: Does Facebook automatically “like” pages on your behalf?
frnkshin | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: Best robust laptop for everyday software development
You could opt to get the IPS 1440P panel instead of the stock 1080P TN Panel (I'm not 100% positive if it's TN or IPS). I think 8th gen i5 is sufficient for daily dev work. The laptop keyboard is pretty decent compared to other brands (Dell XPS, HP Spectre, MAC, etc).
It does come with some flaws due to Lenovo's very bad quality control.
When I ordered my T480s, I had to exchange it due to very bad backlight bleeding that was worse than the normal circustances.
In terms of weight, it's pretty light, and is pretty good for travelling.
One of the other drawbacks of the T480s is that there is no official hard-shell casing. Honestly, I have no idea why some Thinkpad users have ideas against having a case on their Thinkpads, but I think it is totally viable to get one, as it would prolong the lifetime of the laptop unless you destroy it pretty hard.
I would opt to get the non-backlit keyboard, as I have 0 use cases when it comes to backlit keyboards. I think it gives a more sticky key feel to it as well.
Overall, I think T480s is a great choice.
frnkshin | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: What to do if your CV is too bad to get an interview?
Go out to hiring events and network.
frnkshin | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: Should we abandon copyright?
frnkshin | 7 years ago | on: What personality tests really deliver
frnkshin | 7 years ago | on: IDE vs. Text Editor
frnkshin | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: What do you struggle with?
frnkshin | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: Why salaries are not going up?
It should be more like, pay $200000 because he's good rather than because he is a senior engineer. Companies should get rid of the titling bull crap and just let it all be based on salary.
frnkshin | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: What is the most unethical thing you've done as a programmer?
Being a sociopath could be considered as a person's life choice, but it's not something to be considered bad. It's merely a medical condition.
frnkshin | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: Recommendation for noise cancelling headphones?
If comfort is a big reason when you pick your headphones, if you have big ears or glasses like I do, then this is the way to go.
Audio quality is meh. I tried out my friends Sony WH1000XM2 and it has way better audio quality.
frnkshin | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: My team mate took credit for my work. What do I do
frnkshin | 7 years ago | on: TerminalView – A terminal inside Sublime Text 3
This can be Awesome, i3, bspwm, or anything out there.
You can also try using tmux or even gnu screen.