kaknife

joined 2 years ago
[–] kaknife@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

This is not about DVD subtitles, which are images as you say. This is about "Line 21" closed captioning. I.E. the text data that is embedded in an analog tv signal. There should be no OCR needed.

[–] kaknife@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Honestly, there isn't another platform that isn't a step down. The algorithm that drives the For You Page is leaps and bounds ahead of Instagram and YouTube.

The best analogy I can give is if Linux was banned for personal use in the US. Sure, you could use Windows or macOS; the later is even Unix based! However, it would be a downgrade for Linux users. Even something like FreeBSD wouldn't be a seemless transition, and the communities that were built would take time to recover.

[–] kaknife@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Can you not "just" add a "New Text Document.txt" template?

[–] kaknife@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Let's hope he doesn't trip over the power cord

[–] kaknife@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Would that not be under ~/Videos?

[–] kaknife@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

We use DB2, but mostly because we call it from a mainframe.

[–] kaknife@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

What about the South Sea Company?

[–] kaknife@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I've been told I dress like a "Texas Oil Tycoon". Basically bolo tie, light colored suit or sports coat, and a Stetson. Considering I primarily listen to country music from the second half of the 20th century, I think it fits. I also play the fiddle (poorly), so it works.

[–] kaknife@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Typically, the last mile is often not fiber. Telecoms are generally required to continue non-voip land line service. Its one of those regulations that, despite having good intentions, end up causing issues.