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ssbash | 2 years ago | on: Stop EU Chat Control

USB C was created due to Apple donating the reversible connector technology they created for lightning.

If micro usb was enforced, USB C in its current form wouldn’t exist.

ssbash | 2 years ago | on: Suspicious iOS KeePass Client

That is not true. To sideload an app a free Apple Developer is required. A 7 day limit is placed on that app before it has to be refreshed. If you pay for Apple's Developer subscription then that limit is increased to 1 year.

Alternatively you can use Altstore [0] and avoid paying for an Apple Developer subscription.

[0] https://altstore.io

ssbash | 2 years ago | on: Suspicious iOS KeePass Client

You have two options:

1. Pay and support this small developer. A password manager is a critical tool that needs to be constantly updated to support the latest OS. This isn't Adobe, it's a bootstrapped indie developer making an app for a small audience. I think the free version is already quite generous. Plus Strongbox includes a one time purchase for all platforms, no subscription unlike 1Password or Bitwarden.

2. Compile and build from source. It's an open source app, you are free to sideload the app if you want to.

ssbash | 2 years ago | on: Suspicious iOS KeePass Client

Strongbox is a fantastic KeePass client on iOS and macOS.

- fully native apps

- open source

- fully offline option (Strongbox Zero)

- one time purchase

- solid browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox

- native keychain autofill for Safari and Orion

- compatible with other KeePass apps on other platforms

- multiple sync options iCloud, G Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, SFTP, WebDav, Syncthing

- support for offline vaults

- biometrics, Apple Watch unlock, and Yubikey support

- TOTP codes, attachments, and markdown notes can be stored

- supports password auditing with Have I Been Pwned

- supports importing 1PW vaults

Most importantly, Strongbox is made by a small and transparent company. Unlike Bitwarden or 1Password, they are solely focused on making high quality macOS and iOS apps.

https://strongboxsafe.com

ssbash | 2 years ago | on: BBEdit is 30 years old as a commercial product

Why does every text editor and IDE provide the option for vi keybinds is if it’s such a sin on macOS.

Just because BBEdit existed during the Classic Macintosh days doesn’t mean we should be forced to use those keybindings forever.

I don’t see why providing the option for vi bindings is such a monumental ask? I’m not asking the default to be changed.

ssbash | 2 years ago | on: BBEdit is 30 years old as a commercial product

As a long time macOS user, I’ve seen a lot of praise for BBEdit.

However I find it unusable without a way to enable Vim keybindings.

It’s great that BBEdit is still going strong 30 years later. But could the team throw us Vim users a bone?

Even Panic’s Nova has Vim bindings built in.

ssbash | 2 years ago | on: I'm never investing in Google's smart home ecosystem again

I believe security keys are the offline version of passkeys you're looking for.

I am afraid that websites will somehow disable support security keys and only support passkey implementations from big tech (similar to how websites only offer signin with google, fb , etc).

Can someone clarify if WebAuthn protocol allows for this filtering against hardware authenticators?

ssbash | 2 years ago | on: Arc Will Change the Way You Work on the Web

Safari doesn’t offer a full implementation of vertical tabs. It’s still not possible to hide the horizontal tab bar. I’ve also found Safari’s vertical tabs to lag behind the state of the horizontal tabs.

I like Orion and Arc. Both browsers have good vertical tabs implementations. I like some their other features, but I would prefer to use Safari full time.

ssbash | 3 years ago | on: Altstore: Home for apps that push the boundaries of iOS

You can get sponsor and ad free YouTube through the App Store.

I prefer to avoid sideloading modified versions of the official iOS apps. That feels unsafe to run untrusted code, and I personally don’t want to review the code myself or build from source if that’s even possible.

There is no need to fuss with all of that, when there are plenty of good options on the AppStore.

Yatte [1] is a third party client built from scratch in swift ui. It can connect either Piped or Invidous servers. It’s available on all Apple platforms included tvOS. It runs way better than the official YouTube app.

Safari Extensions - I prefer watching YouTube in the browser. These extensions are universal AppStore purchases and work just as well on mobile as they do on desktop Safari.

Vinegar [2] is a Safari extension that blocks YouTube ads and replaces the player with the default WebKit html player. It makes using YouTube in the browser so much more tolerable. It’s helpful to have when you want to watch videos in 4K - something most Invidious or Piped servers struggle with.

SponsorBlock [3] also has an official Safari extension available.

[1] https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yattee/id1595136629

[2] https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vinegar-tube-cleaner/id1591303...

[3] https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sponsorblock-for-youtube/id157...

ssbash | 3 years ago | on: Firefox Beta for Android now supports custom add-on collections

Safari on iOS has supported content blockers since iOS 9.

Last year Safari on iOS gained web extension support. There are orders of magnitude more Safari extensions on the App Store than Firefox on Android.

I use Dark Reader, AdGuard, Vinegar, and Sponsorblock.

ssbash | 4 years ago | on: Give to Thunderbird

Me too. I wouldn't even want any extra features behind this paywall. The only perk I would like is some sort of weighted/priority feedback.

I do feel like Firefox needs to do its best to hold on to the existing power users, in addition to growing its casual user base. I feel like Firefox really disregards feedback from its biggest fans (i.e. the scheduled removal of compact view), and is overly focused on converting chrome users.

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