XLE

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[–] XLE@piefed.social 20 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Amusingly, Commodore's statement says the [high prices were] triggered by an "explosion of new technologies" but stops short of specifying exactly what those technologies were. That perhaps shouldn't be surprising given Simpson's love of GenAI and its use in Commodore's promotional material thus far, but it's somewhat ironic that one of the reasons for the high price is, in Commodore's case, self-inflicted to a degree.)

I'm starting to dislike this CEO

[–] XLE@piefed.social 12 points 2 months ago

This reminds me of when Telegram announced they had reinvented the concept of end-to-end encryption. Something stinks, and I can't put my finger on it because I'm not a cryptography expert.

But I'm not going to be thrilled until somebody I trust is able to validate it one way or the other first.

[–] XLE@piefed.social 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The ~~CAT~~ S22 is $150. It doesn't have the same hardware, but I don't see $250 worth of upgrades between that one and this.

Definitely closer than asking $350 more, though. And it's not like Sailfish functionality is worth nothing.

[–] XLE@piefed.social 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I appreciate you comparing like with like, but I have the feeling "tiny weiner trucks" imply a certain engine type, minimum size, and visibility requirements

[–] XLE@piefed.social 62 points 2 months ago (25 children)

Bezos was one investor, not the owner

[–] XLE@piefed.social 28 points 2 months ago (3 children)

The Slate is 3600 pounds, which is 800 pounds less than the average car or truck in 2024, and a whole ton less than the F-250

[–] XLE@piefed.social 27 points 2 months ago (3 children)

He was then briefly unbanned, and then again indefinitely banned once 72 hours had elapsed

What else were they supposed to do? Give him a get-out-of-jail-free card for a procedural mistake that they already rectified?

[–] XLE@piefed.social 18 points 2 months ago

Hmm I wonder if Sanger knew better. I wonder if there was any smoking gun posted online that would prove this.

“Wikipedians are now debating whether my proposed WikiProject Intellectual Diversity should be permitted to become an official WikiProject (club/group of editors),” Sanger said on X on Friday and linked to the Wikipedia talk page about the issue. “Lots opposed. Also lots in favor.”

“Can I still join the movement?” one person replied to Sanger on X.

“Let's just say that if I answer that question one way or another, the playground moms who rule Wikipedia might block me,” Sanger responded.

shocked_pikachu

[–] XLE@piefed.social 169 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Part of Larry Sanger's statement

"In the kangaroo court in which a mob ousted me, Wikipedia’s administrators showed that they don’t appear to value details like formal charges, a designated prosecutor, basic decorum, distinction between prosecution and judge..."

Does this guy think Wikipedia is run like a country

[–] XLE@piefed.social 4 points 2 months ago

I've seen bowl cuts before, but this is the first plate cut I've seen.

[–] XLE@piefed.social 7 points 2 months ago (3 children)

We can all take turns with the Death Note

[–] XLE@piefed.social 1 points 2 months ago

The first word of this article says the company with the data is in Virginia...

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