• neidu2@feddit.nl
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    4 months ago

    Just because I’m an IT guy, it doesn’t mean I know why your laptop is slow.

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        4 months ago

        ^ This. So much this. I’m a software engineer, and people will ask me IT questions about software I have no clue how to use.

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        4 months ago

        Clearly, if my years on the internet taught me anything, the killer app ID is an app that hack’s ex’s socials with bonus functionality for changing their school grades

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          My app idea was location based reminders instead of time based.

          The next time you’re at the store you’ll get a notification with your notes.

          I think it’s a neat idea but i never have location on so 🤷‍♂️

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        “My app idea is that you can see where your girlfriend is at all times.”

        “So you’re telling me you want me to build an illegal stalking system? Have you really thought this through?”

        (Based on an actual conversation.)

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          I had a guy recently ask why his printer wasn’t working after he got a new router, and it turns out it is because the printer only went up to 802.11g. I’m pretty amazed that printer outlived the wireless standard it was using.

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            4 months ago

            I mean… 802.11g is still able to be used. Even b is supported under the radios I’m familiar with.

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              The router he got did have support for 802.11g, but for some reason I don’t remember we couldn’t turn it on. It was some integrated 5G router. The solution was just to use the printer’s built in AP to print. He has to disconnect from the internet to print things, but it still works.

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      4 months ago

      I mean, 90% chance it’s because: still using a hard drive, old ass CPU/heat issues+throttling, OS and software bloat.

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      4 months ago

      Eh, you probably do, you just don’t want to spend three hours wading through mountains of malware for free.