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17 connected korrents · 18 moments from 6 Jun 2024 to 1 Oct 2026. Nearly all of them are about Linux .
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Ruby Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Good defaults can help developers acquire a taste for Linux Good defaults can help developers acquire a taste for Linux Last stated 2 years ago
6 Jun 2024
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-06-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A big switch to desktop Linux is coming, at least among developers, because there is enough dissatisfaction with both Apple and Microsoft. — tap to centre the map on it A big switch to desktop Linux is coming, at least among developers, because there is enough dissatisfaction with both Apple and Microsoft. Last stated a year ago
26 Jun 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-06-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Apple's developer agreement restricts cross-platform releases — tap to centre the map on it Apple's developer agreement restricts cross-platform releases Last stated yesterday
1 Oct 2026
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Peter Steinberger — holds since 2026-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Arch's community package repository removes the manual scripting that a developer's setup still needs on Ubuntu. — tap to centre the map on it Arch's community package repository removes the manual scripting that a developer's setup still needs on Ubuntu. Last stated a year ago
2 Jun 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Desktop Linux improved dramatically while Apple's users were not watching, and is now far more polished and capable than its reputation. — tap to centre the map on it Desktop Linux improved dramatically while Apple's users were not watching, and is now far more polished and capable than its reputation. Last stated a year ago
26 Aug 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Desktop Linux is not for everyone, because plenty of people want a computer appliance they never have to look under the hood of. — tap to centre the map on it Desktop Linux is not for everyone, because plenty of people want a computer appliance they never have to look under the hood of. Last stated a year ago
5 Aug 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-08-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Every piece of software is at major risk, but Linux has the collective investment of everyone on the planet throwing tokens at it. — tap to centre the map on it Every piece of software is at major risk, but Linux has the collective investment of everyone on the planet throwing tokens at it. Last stated 4 weeks ago
7 Sept 2026
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Guillermo Rauch — holds since 2026-09-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: For a web developer Linux is simply better than the Mac: closer to what you deploy on, with phenomenal tooling and a reproducible setup. — tap to centre the map on it For a web developer Linux is simply better than the Mac: closer to what you deploy on, with phenomenal tooling and a reproducible setup. Last stated 6 months ago
8 Apr 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-07-12 — tap for who they are
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-04-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Linux can look and feel good out of the box — tap to centre the map on it Linux can look and feel good out of the box Last stated 2 years ago
6 Jun 2024
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-06-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A director's visual style can be balanced with narrative depth to create their best film. — tap to centre the map on it A director's visual style can be balanced with narrative depth to create their best film. Last stated 5 days ago
27 Sept 2026
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John Scalzi — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. Last stated 2 months ago
6 Aug 2026
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A gift's perceived price is part of what it does, so a drink known to be cheap fails at its job however good it tastes. — tap to centre the map on it A gift's perceived price is part of what it does, so a drink known to be cheap fails at its job however good it tastes. Last stated 10 months ago
9 Dec 2025
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Rory Sutherland — holds since 2025-12-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI models default to generic, lowest-common-denominator output unless a user actively pushes back against them. — tap to centre the map on it AI models default to generic, lowest-common-denominator output unless a user actively pushes back against them. Last stated 3 months ago
29 Jun 2026
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Kyle Chayka — holds since 2026-06-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Mass-produced AI-generated podcast shows are not a major threat to podcasting because listeners do not like them. — tap to centre the map on it Mass-produced AI-generated podcast shows are not a major threat to podcasting because listeners do not like them. Last stated 3 months ago
25 Jun 2026
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Justin Jackson — holds since 2026-06-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People's desperate need to manipulate their own image, and their acceptance of being human-machine hybrids in the AI era, is reflected in current ugly, artificial-feeling consumer aesthetics. — tap to centre the map on it People's desperate need to manipulate their own image, and their acceptance of being human-machine hybrids in the AI era, is reflected in current ugly, artificial-feeling consumer aesthetics. Last stated a year ago
20 Aug 2025
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Kyle Chayka — holds since 2025-08-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A twist works best when it is discoverable on rewatch rather than achieved by directly misleading the audience. — tap to centre the map on it A twist works best when it is discoverable on rewatch rather than achieved by directly misleading the audience. Last stated 10 months ago
18 Nov 2025
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Nat Eliason — holds since 2025-11-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Architects oppose the kinds of buildings that most people like. — tap to centre the map on it Architects oppose the kinds of buildings that most people like. Last stated 3 weeks ago
11 Sept 2026
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Patrick Collison — holds since 2026-09-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Architecture and everyday life have grown progressively cheaper and blander over time. — tap to centre the map on it Architecture and everyday life have grown progressively cheaper and blander over time. Last stated 4 months ago
28 May 2026
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Kate Wagner — holds since 2026-05-28 — tap for who they are
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Good defaults can help developers acquire a taste for Linux
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A big switch to desktop Linux is coming, at least among developers, because there is enough dissatisfaction with both Apple and Microsoft.
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Apple's developer agreement restricts cross-platform releases
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Arch's community package repository removes the manual scripting that a developer's setup still needs on Ubuntu.
Holds
Desktop Linux improved dramatically while Apple's users were not watching, and is now far more polished and capable than its reputation.
Holds
Desktop Linux is not for everyone, because plenty of people want a computer appliance they never have to look under the hood of.
Holds
Every piece of software is at major risk, but Linux has the collective investment of everyone on the planet throwing tokens at it.
Holds
For a web developer Linux is simply better than the Mac: closer to what you deploy on, with phenomenal tooling and a reproducible setup.
Holds
Linux can look and feel good out of the box
Holds
A director's visual style can be balanced with narrative depth to create their best film.
Holds
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
Holds
A gift's perceived price is part of what it does, so a drink known to be cheap fails at its job however good it tastes.
Holds
AI models default to generic, lowest-common-denominator output unless a user actively pushes back against them.
Holds
Mass-produced AI-generated podcast shows are not a major threat to podcasting because listeners do not like them.
Holds
People's desperate need to manipulate their own image, and their acceptance of being human-machine hybrids in the AI era, is reflected in current ugly, artificial-feeling consumer aesthetics.
Holds
A twist works best when it is discoverable on rewatch rather than achieved by directly misleading the audience.
Holds
Architects oppose the kinds of buildings that most people like.
Holds
Architecture and everyday life have grown progressively cheaper and blander over time.
Holds