rangera's comments

rangera | 2 years ago | on: Show HN: I made an app to use local AI as daily driver

Scroll bars don't fade out if you're using a mouse (as opposed to just a trackpad) or if you've set Mac OS Settings > Appearance > Show scroll bars to "Always".

rangera | 5 years ago | on: Launch HN: Superpowered (YC W21) – Calendar in your menu bar

I recommend Dato [1] for joining zoom meetings quickly from the menu bar. And it does all the Itsycal stuff too. It's a $6.99 one-time purchase.

[1] https://sindresorhus.com/dato

rangera | 5 years ago | on: Mac keyboard shortcuts

I recommend changing the ⌘-` shortcut to ⌘-§, which is right above Tab on Mac keyboards (Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Keyboard > Move focus to next window).

Having both in the same area of the keyboard makes my brain happy.

rangera | 5 years ago | on: Ask HN: What is the current state of Google Stadia?

Stadia has been really great for me, in my sort of unusual case. I usually play a video games for a month, then not at all for several months, then back on. In my current situation it didn’t make any sense to spend so much money on a console, to barely use it. I definitely can’t play any games on my MacBook.

Stadia meant I could buy the game I really wanted to play (Red Dead 2), and not worry at all about how to play it. I’m currently on the free trial of the Pro subscription (which enables 4K streaming), but I probably won’t renew. I can keep playing for FREE, capped at 1080p, which I would expect will be just fine. Lag has been non-existent, video quality could be a little better but it’s phenomenal for live streaming IMO.

Edit for context: My internet connection typically hovers around 60Mbps, and I play with an ethernet connection (which I got for remote work, not for gaming, but it's been great).

rangera | 9 years ago | on: The app boom is over

I think the app boom is in decline, but I really don't see how illustrating lower growth for the 20 most well known apps demonstrates this. Less people downloading Facebook, WhatsApp, or Instagram? Account for how many people already have it! There could be a saturation of those very well-known apps.

There's a lot more to consider once you look at how the entire app market is changing, rather than just the very top.

rangera | 10 years ago | on: Ask HN: Anyone making a living off of desktop applications?

Programs like Nativefier allow you to quite easily (within reach of not-so-technical users) create desktop apps out of web apps. Unless your desktop app provides significant OS or other-app integration or additional features, you may want to reconsider your strategy.