Noone is going to be able to compete with Google's huge database of information entered by its users... unless EU or some other government body forces them by law to share this database. In my opinion, information created by users in the fashion it is collected by Google Maps should be obligatorily made public domain.

When Firefox does stupid things, at least usually you can disable them in about:config

Senseless or not, they should at least allow "power" users to turn it on/off.

If you couldn't tell the difference without a label, why would you care?

I use a single RPi on a yacht to:

• - collect signals from GPS and AIS and serve it wirelessly to laptops with navigation software
• - automatically enable battery charging when engine is on
• - measure battery voltages and current consumption
• - measure outside and inside temperature
• - display a digital compass on a large LCD outside
• - display waypoint navigation on the LCD using data broadcast by navigation software
• - display some interesting data points on a smaller LCD inside
• - log everything (position, course, speed, voltages, temperatures, etc.)
• - serve OpenStreetMap + OpenSeaMap overlay tiles and use those to draw tracks from logged data
• - serve a simple UI that duplicates large LCD contents on guest's mobile phones

I've developed all of this during 5 years and learned an awful lot :)

Well, thanks for calling me a softheaded idiot, but I'll reply anyway.

While I do agree with your criticism of DRM, I personally much prefer using e-reader than paper books. There are a lot of advantages such as possibility to have thousands of books with me all the time or searching them. Even some "corporate" features are convenient such as possibility to sync notes, bookmarks and current reading position between different devices.

Having said that, I do not trust Amazon or anyone and am afraid of them doing exactly what Microsoft is doing. This is why I try to buy e-books that are DRM-free and those that aren't - I break the DRM and store unprotected files on my infrastructure. There is nothing wrong with moving from paper to electronic books. There are things wrong with business models for electronic books and DRM. We should focus our criticism in my opinion and not throw away all the new toys.

I can read Java lambdas all right. And most of the time, using them and stream API makes my code much more concise, expressive and, yes, readable.

I want an algorithm that'll take these artificial faces and make them look real again.

Apply your advice to yourself. Why are you so bothered about someone missing YOUR point if you're coping with the world as it is? :)

Perhaps you should ask Linus about where he took his rage control lessons. I think they'd benefit you, too.

Found solution :) This guy seems to have fixed FireTray to work with Thunderbird 60 - don't ask me how, perhaps TB hasn't yet disabled classic extensions... https://github.com/Ximi1970/Fi...

Not exactly Firefox, but Thunderbird is now also Quantum-based. The only extension I'm missing is Minimize-to-tray one. Any viable alternatives for this one?

https://www.theonion.com/fuck-...

Soooo... Is HTTPS simpler than HTTP? :)

"When a solid bulk cargo liquefies, it can shift or slosh inside a ship’s hold, making the vessel less stable. A liquefied cargo can shift completely to one side of the hold. If it regains its strength and reverts to a solid state, the cargo will remain in the shifted position, causing the ship to permanently tilt or “list” in the water. The cargo can then liquefy again and shift further, increasing the angle of list. At some point, the angle of list becomes so great that water enters the hull through the hatch covers, or the vessel is no longer stable enough to recover from the rolling motion caused by the waves. Water can also move from within the cargo to its surface as a result of liquefaction and subsequent sloshing of this free water can further impact the vessel’s stability. Unless the sloshing can be stopped, the ship is in danger of sinking."

OSM is a serious competitor to GM when it comes to hiking, cycling, etc. - in many areas OSM maps are way more detailed. And in this use case (I admit it might be a niche one) street view is not that necessary.