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  • flying_gel@lemmy.worldtoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world•*Permanently Deleted*
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    3 months ago

    I would say OLED, though I had an old tv from 2017 that showed significant burn in after 4-5 years of usage. Anything that was red had a permanent shadow like the Netflix logo and some tv channel logos. As someone with hearing loss I also always have subtitles on which causes shadows there too.

    Now it’s apparently much better nowadays, still happens with excessive usage and I actually ended up buying an LCD tv this time. I do miss the OLED razor sharp contrast though.

    Ed i: I just checked my pixel 5 phone with an OLED screen, it does indeed also have burn in on the top row when I put a red or green picture full screen. I wouldn’t notice it unless I really looked though.

  • flying_gel@lemmy.worldtoProgrammer Humor@lemmy.ml•I love Rust
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    8 months ago

    It makes perfect sense actually. I did write another comment here if you are interested.

    This is how operator overloads were written going back to the initial version of C++ back in 1985. The only new thing is that we can now add = default to get the compiler to generate a default implementation that compares all the member variables for you.

  • flying_gel@lemmy.worldtoProgrammer Humor@lemmy.ml•I love Rust
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    8 months ago

    Maybe to a non C++ dev, but a lot of C++ is probably incomprehensible to a non C++ dev, just like there are other laguages that are incomprehensible to C++ devs. To me it makes perfect sense as it works just like all the other operator overloads.

    auto - let the compiler deduce return type

    operator<=> - override the spaceship operator (pretty sure it exists in python too)

    (const ClassName&) - compare this class, presumably defined in Class name, with a const reference of type Class name, i.e. its own type.

    const - comparison can be made for const objects

    = default; - Use the default implementation, which is comparing all the member variables.

    An alternate more explicit version, which is actually what people recommend:

    auto operator<=>(const ClassName&, const ClassName&) = default;

    if I just want to have less than comparison for example I would:

    This one makes it explicit that you’re comparing two Class name objects.

    if I just want to have less than comparison for example I would:

    auto operator<(const ClassName&, const ClassName&) = default;

    If I need to compare against another class I could define: auto operator<(const ClassName&, const OtherClass&)

  • flying_gel@lemmy.worldtoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world•Help me ID a book from a hazy 1980s childhood memory
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    10 months ago

    I haven’t even read your post, just copy pasted it into chatgpt o1 preview model and it said this:

    Based on your detailed recollections, I believe the book you’re searching for may be one of the anthologies by Ruth Manning-Sanders, particularly those illustrated by Robin Jacques. Here’s why:

    1. Ruth Manning-Sanders’ Anthologies:

    “A Book of Ghosts and Goblins” (1968): This collection features a variety of eerie tales from around the world, all retold by Manning-Sanders. The stories often involve witches, ghosts, and other supernatural beings.

    “A Book of Witches” (1965): This anthology includes tales specifically about witches, which might correlate with your memory of a sea-witch draped in seaweed.

    “A Book of Mermaids” (1967): Given the sea theme and possible illustrations of underwater scenes, this book could also be a contender.

    1. Illustrations by Robin Jacques:

    Art Style: Jacques is renowned for his intricate pen-and-ink drawings with heavy linework and detailed crosshatching, which matches your description.

    Depictions: His illustrations often have a gothic and eerie feel, featuring classic elements like willow trees, cliffside scenes, and supernatural creatures.

    Sample Illustrations:

    Diver and Sea-Witch: While I can’t access specific images, Jacques’ work frequently includes mythical and maritime elements that could involve divers and sea-witches.

    Creepy Willow Trees and Gothic Cliffs: His landscapes are detailed and atmospheric, possibly aligning with the images you remember.

    1. Physical Attributes:

    Binding: Many editions of Manning-Sanders’ books from the 60s and 70s came with green or teal bindings, especially after losing their dust jackets.

    Publication Era: The books were published in the mid to late 60s, fitting your timeframe of “old but not ancient.”

    Age Appropriateness: These books were marketed as children’s literature but often contained darker themes and illustrations that could slip past less attentive parents.

    1. Why This Might Be the Book:

    Combination of Elements: The combination of maritime tales, witches, and eerie illustrations matches the key elements you recall.

    Illustrator’s Style: The pen-and-ink crosshatching and gothic atmosphere in Jacques’ illustrations seem to align closely with your memories.

  • flying_gel@lemmy.worldtoLinux@lemmy.ml•Ubuntu 24.10 Beta is Now Available to Download
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    10 months ago

    I went from using slackware late 90s early 00 to Mac OSX in early/mid 00. When coming back to Linux late 00 early 10s I was so disappointed in the Linux distros. I tried Ubuntu but was very disappointed in the lack of newer versions of third party software in their repo. Tried Arch for a while and while packages were up to date, every now and then the OS updates would mess something up and I had to start troubleshooting.

    It might be better now, but I eventually gave up and went to FreeBSD about 10 years ago. Stable base and separate up to date third party feels like the best of both worlds. Not sure if any llinux distro offers something like that now. No snap, no flatpack, just a base os and up to third party date packages.