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@jonathan859@someplace.social Above all, I don't understand why they keep messing it up with every new version number and then need three updates over several months to fix it again.
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Felix Steindorff
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mastodon 4.7.2blind tech geek, homelab enthusiast, accessibility tester and addicted to podcasts and audio plays. Living in Germany.
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any recommendations for game sound libraries that won't leave you completely broke? I think https://www.weloveindies.com/en sounds pretty good, specifically looking for magic and fantasy sounds.
I just can't decide which operating system I prefer. I love browsing on Windows, I love working in the terminal and the responsiveness of Linux, and I love the simplicity and seamless integration with all other systems that Mac OS offers. I'll probably keep switching back and forth between them forever and never be able to fully commit to one of the three.
#linux #windows #mac
I hate this stupid hCaptcha system. What complete idiot in any company thinks: “Wow, that’s awesome! Let’s use that!”
#captcha #accessibility
Man kann über die #Telekom viel meckern, aber das aktuelle MagentaTV Programm zur #WM ist wirklich gut aufgezogen. Mehrere unterschiedliche Kanäle mit ddiversen Experten und jeder kann sich aussuchen was er lieber schauen möchte. Außerdem zu jedem Spiel Audiodeskription, die man auf Wunsch dazu schalten kann. Mich persönlich überzeugt das Ganze sehr.
@homelab@fedigroups.social How many of you out there use ECC RAM, and how often has it proven itself in your setup? I used to think about how useful it was when it was still affordable. But now that's completely unthinkable.
Thanks to @mewproj@fwoof.space bringing FastSM to Linux. It's always nice to become more independent from Windows.
Wow, cool—I’m now in the Apple Developer Program, and I’m going to see if I can build something good with Swift that’s compatible with VoiceOver. It would be really handy to build my own software that no one else has built exactly the way I need it, or that’s only available in a non-accessible version. Let's see.
#accessibility #apple #iOS
So far, EnteAuth is definitely my favorite app for two-factor authentication codes. It works well on iOS and Windows; unfortunately, the Linux version isn't as user-friendly, but luckily there's also a web app. I highly recommend it.
https://ente.com/auth/
#accessibility #2factor #Windows #iOS #linux
The Braille Sense 7 looks really awesome, considering the specs. Finally, a modern Braille note-taking device. Maybe I can somehow manage to get one for work.
#accessibility #braille
I recently bought Libby from Blastbay as the new voice for NVDA in English. It sounds really natural and has a very pleasant delivery. At $20, it's an absolutely fair price.
#NVDA #SAPI5 #TTS #screenreader
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@menelion@dragonscave.space @pixelate@tweesecake.social That's exactly my point. Microsoft manages to make this operating system a little worse with every update. I love NVDA with all its extensions, but if the system itself feels so unsatisfying, I simply want to try something else. And that's why I'm just fed up!
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@pixelate@tweesecake.social I'm currently trying it out, I've set up an Ubuntu system and so far I'm really liking it. I just want to get away from this incomprehensible, slow to respond, constantly hanging Windows. I'm just not satisfied with the selection of tools that have to replace the ones I already have under Windows. And of course I really miss Eloquence as my primary voice on every device.
#Windows #Linux #accessibility
#Claude is the first AI chatbot so far that behaves and sounds truly natural. Furthermore, #Anthropic is the only company that has even come close to achieving long-lasting memory. And to this day, I find that somewhat creepy. Where will we be in three years if so much money continues to be thrown at this?
Bei Dortmund doch alles wie immer, wenns wirklich drauf ankommt, wird hart reingeschissen #ATABVB
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@mastodonmigration httpshttps://techtett.de This is my own instance. If anyone would like to join, I warmly welcome everyone. Registration requires my approval to prevent just any bot from registering.
got the Mx Keys Mini delivered yesterday. It feels really nice to type on and is truly high-quality for 70 euros. I think this will be my new travel keyboard. Only the Windows pairing mode is absolute crap—when you have to use NVDA object navigation to read the pairing code, you know something is going wrong at Microsoft.
Crazy, I’m having Astra add a feature to my own coding app for managing agent sessions, and I tell it, “Go ahead and build in an MCP server for automated computer control; remote control still doesn’t work in that particular app.” It finds the app itself and quickly tries it out. It still feels a little spooky.
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@amir@dragonscave.space @Bri@fwoof.space @MewProjects@fwoof.space I got the same issue with a pretty fast and stable internet connection.
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@menelion@dragonscave.space @pixelate@tweesecake.social That was a bit misleadingly worded. The lagging referred specifically to Windows; it's simply no fun working with a system that has delays of several seconds when opening apps, menus, and the like. Most of the tools I need are available for Linux anyway; I only need to find alternatives for two or three. And until recently, Eloquence was also available from Voxin; I'm currently trying to find out if it's still available to install anywhere.
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@jonathan859@someplace.social isn't it just customizing your screen? adding widgets, changing layout and all that stuff?
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@wmj1102@tweesecake.social For me, it works if I simply swipe down with four fingers from the top.