oeuf

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[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 10 points 6 hours ago

The article quotes him as saying:

AI should always be a choice — something people can easily turn off.

No big deal. If it turns out to be unethical it will be switched off in Librewolf.

[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I'm aware that I'm not directly answering your question here, but I actually no longer consider Photoshop worth pirating.

It takes about three or four hours of study to become proficient in all of the core functionality of GIMP, which for me added up to less time than I spent messing around with photoshop cracks over the years.

I use both GIMP and photoshop professionally (PS CC on an employer's hardware) and I think learning GIMP is a much better than investment of your time. I particularly recommend following a video course online from the beginning. There are both free and paid ones. Feel free to DM me if you have any questions.

[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 21 points 1 day ago (5 children)

I miss the experience I had with my old minecraft games from time to time but I'm on Luanti now and no longer at Microsoft's mercy.

It's never the same going back to an old place anyway.

[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why am I seeing Permaculture in my feed but when I click through I'm getting Biodynamics? Is this Schrödinger's .gif?

[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 week ago

Follow hashtags and get stuck in to some conversations. It's quite rewarding.

And well done avoiding instagram. I thought it was now just a graveyard for deluded millennial aspiration but apparently not!

[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I just use calibre locally. What are the benefits of using something server-based? Can you sync books to your ereaders?

 

I've just started using Soulseek and it's great. I want to make sure that I'm being a good neighbour on it - do I need to do anything to ensure that my files are available for others to download? And do I need to structure directories e.g Artist name > Album name or does it work off metadata?

 

I'm putting together a provisional (cheap & quick) studio setup, to get on with photographing ceramics & sculpture in the first instance but the option to reuse for portrait work would be a plus.

What should I look at in terms of backdrops? Are the cheap ones from amazon viable? There is a good haberdashery locally who have rolls of fabric - what should I look for if I enquire there?

I'm a competent DIYer but want to avoid false economies and, if poss, too much redundant kit when I upgrade. I also need to crack on with it asap!

What is your advice?