From dfcf0b3fd5f3f5a0bd9e5ce8ec5276ec1f3bbd08 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Amolith Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:53:48 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] add tags, change link style, smol things --- blog.org | 50 +++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------- 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-) diff --git a/blog.org b/blog.org index 722d130..7b4826c 100644 --- a/blog.org +++ b/blog.org @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ * Meta :@Meta: * Technology :@Technology: -** TODO Audacity and the telemetry pull request +** TODO Audacity and the telemetry pull request :Open__source__culture:Audio__editing:Music:Drama: :PROPERTIES: :EXPORT_FILE_NAME: audacity-and-the-telemetry-pull-request :EXPORT_HUGO_CUSTOM_FRONT_MATTER: :toc true @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ edited in the future. I haven't been able to find /much/ information in this area so forgive me if I'm scant on details. -On 30 April, a company called [[https://mu.se/][Muse Group]] acquired [[https://www.audacityteam.org/][Audacity]]. According to +On 30 April, a company called [[https://mu.se/][Muse Group]] acquired [[https://www.audacityteam.org/][Audacity.]] According to [[https://mu.se][their website]], Muse is the parent company behind many musical applications and tools. It was founded by Eugeny Naidenov just days before it acquired Audacity. Before all of this, Eugeny Naidenov founded @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ has over 300 million users. UG acquired [[https://deanzelinsky.com/][Dean Zelins Group was established in 2021 and it seems as if all of the services UG acquired were (or will be) transferred to Muse Group, as well as UG itself. Immediately following its establishment, Muse not only acquired -Audacity but also [[https://www.staffpad.net/][StaffPad]]. +Audacity but also [[https://www.staffpad.net/][StaffPad.]] I say 30 April because that's when Muse published their [[https://mu.se/newsroom/tpost/6dhedma301-muse-group-acquires-audacity-expanding-c][press release]] and when Martin Keary (Tantacrul) published a video entitled [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMWNvwLiXIQ][/I’m now in @@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ There are other problems with the code that include [[https://github.com/audacit [[https://github.https://github.com/audacity/audacity/pull/835#discussion_r628774985][styling that's inconsistent with the rest of the project,]] [[https://github.com/audacity/audacity/pull/835#discussion_r628500849][unhandled return values resulting in skewed data,]] [[https://github.com/audacity/audacity/pull/835#discussion_r628792423][use of inappropriate functions,]] and [[https://github.com/audacity/audacity/pull/835#discussion_r628818054][spelling errors in the comments.]] I believe these are less important -that those above so they won't be discussed. +than those above so they won't be discussed. *** Community opinions There were many strong opinions regarding both the frontend and backend @@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ data that /was/ collected. Really, the only frontend here is the consent dialogue. However, there are /many/ comments about it, the most common of which is probably that -the wording is not only too vague[fn:13] but also inaccurate[fn:14]. The +the wording is not only too vague[fn:13] but also inaccurate.[fn:14] The assertion that Google Analytics are not anonymous and any data sent can be trivially de-anonymised (or de-pseudonymised) is repeated many times over. Below are a few links to comments stating such. I searched for the @@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ accidentally swiping my hand through it before it's finished and smearing a bit of ink across the page, cursing under my breath as I dab it up with a handkerchief or a napkin or something else nearby. I also love that writing things by hand [[https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797614524581][has an impact on memory and improves -retention]]. +retention.]] *** The problem Unfortunately, I don't love keeping up with that paper. Across many @@ -309,19 +309,19 @@ dislike wasting whole pages because of a couple mistakes. The obvious solution here is to get an iPad with an Apple Pen, right? Right?? -Wrong because Apple bad[fn:2]. +Wrong because Apple bad.[fn:2] *** The solution Enter the world of ... what are they even called? E-ink notebooks? Paper -tablets? E-R/W[fn:1]? Do they even have a "device category" yet? I don't +tablets? E-R/W?[fn:1] Do they even have a "device category" yet? I don't know but they solve my problem in a wonderful way. As the names suggest, these are devices that can /usually/ open and read e-books (EPUBs, PDFs, etc.), annotate them, and create standalone pages of notes as if they were full notebooks. The most well-known of these -devices is likely the [[https://remarkable.com/][reMarkable]]. They had a [[https://venturebeat.com/2019/10/08/remarkable-raises-15-million-to-bring-its-e-paper-tablets-to-more-scribblers/][hugely successful +devices is likely the [[https://remarkable.com/][reMarkable.]] They had a [[https://venturebeat.com/2019/10/08/remarkable-raises-15-million-to-bring-its-e-paper-tablets-to-more-scribblers/][hugely successful crowdfunding campaign]] and produced the reMarkable 1, followed by [[https://blog.remarkable.com/remarkable-2-the-next-generation-paper-tablet-91b47d0080cb][the -reMarkable 2 in 2020]]. There are a few others by now but we'll look at +reMarkable 2 in 2020.]] There are a few others by now but we'll look at the reMarkable first. *** The reMarkable @@ -335,11 +335,11 @@ It even runs Linux and the developers have opened SSH up so you can remote in and tinker with it as much as you like. Because of this, there's a pretty awesome [[https://github.com/reHackable/awesome-reMarkable][community of people creating third-party tools and integrations]] that add even further functionality. My favourite is -probably [[https://github.com/bordaigorl/rmview][rMview]], a really fast VNC client for the reMarkable that allows +probably [[https://github.com/bordaigorl/rmview][rMview,]] a really fast VNC client for the reMarkable that allows you to view your device's screen on any computer. After watching all of [[https://www.youtube.com/c/MyDeepGuide][MyDeepGuide's]] [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsSI9-gaSSmiXwb7Vjk5Vb-nB41UTnrXd][extensive playlist on the -reMarkable]], however, I decided to go with a different product. +reMarkable,]] however, I decided to go with a different product. *** Enter the Supernote A5X The [[https://www.supernote.com/#/product?type=SN-A5-X][Supernote A5X]] has all of the basic features the reMarkable has: @@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ implementation, on the other hand, seems to be much more polished. It also lacks some features from the reMarkable while adding others. *** Operating System -While the reMarkable runs Codex[fn:3], a /"custom Linux-based OS +While the reMarkable runs Codex,[fn:3] a /"custom Linux-based OS optimised for low-latency e-paper"/, the Supernote just runs Android. There are both benefits and detriments to this; on one hand, they're running all of Android, bloated that it is, on a very lightweight @@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ Android. *** Community I don't usually browse Reddit but [[https://old.reddit.com/r/Supernote/][the Supernote community]] there is fascinating. I haven't looked around enough to know exactly what his -relationship is with the company, but one of the members, [[https://old.reddit.com/user/hex2asc][u/hex2asc]], +relationship is with the company, but one of the members, [[https://old.reddit.com/user/hex2asc][u/hex2asc,]] seems to represent Supernote in something of an official capacity. He's incredibly active and usually responds to posts and questions within a couple of days. @@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ functionality would be implemented soon™. u/hex2asc responded /the day after/ and said that WebDAV would be supported but not earlier than May, ODF would likely not be supported, and cross-note links were definitely a possibility. Another community member has been avidly following the -subreddit and even put together an [[https://app-rm.roadmunk.com/publish/03e6dca3d769e2b7015f7f48a649cb3f75f44d9e][unofficial roadmap]]. +subreddit and even put together an [[https://app-rm.roadmunk.com/publish/03e6dca3d769e2b7015f7f48a649cb3f75f44d9e][unofficial roadmap.]] *** Interfaces @@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ possible UI variations while reading a book. This first one is default, with the editing bar at the top. It is exactly the same as what's displayed on the blank pages for hand writing full notes. From left to right is the Table of Contents toggle, the pen tools (fineliner, -"fountain" pen[fn:5], and highlighter), the erasers, lasso select tool, +"fountain" pen,[fn:5] and highlighter), the erasers, lasso select tool, undo/redo, context menu, palm rejection toggle, previous page, goto page, next page, and exit. @@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ right edge. *** Experience **** Reading content I love e-ink. I think it looks beautiful and would love to have an e-ink -monitor[fn:4]. That said, the Supernote has an especially nice display +monitor.[fn:4] That said, the Supernote has an especially nice display with 226 PPI (pixels per inch). The image below was taken with my phone's camera so it's not very good. However, if you zoom in a bit, you can see that the curved edges of some letters are /slightly/ pixellated. @@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ Viewing with my naked eye at a comfortable distance, it does look better for ePUBs. A great many of my books seem to use a legacy ToC format that the Supernote sees and tries/fails to read before attempting to read the more up-to-date one. This is easily remedied by editing the ePUB in -[[https://calibre-ebook.com/][Calibre]], going to Tools → Upgrade Book Internals → Remove the legacy +[[https://calibre-ebook.com/][Calibre,]] going to Tools → Upgrade Book Internals → Remove the legacy Table of Contents in NCX format. You might need to make a small change to one of the HTML files and revert it before the save button is enabled. After that, just copy it back over to the Supernote and @@ -484,15 +484,15 @@ well and I rarely have to make edits. *** TODO Pong Isi and Volpeon when finished ** TODO Migrating repositories between git hosts -** TODO A perfect email setup (for me) +** TODO A perfect email setup (for me) :Email:Workflow:CLI:Efficiency: :PROPERTIES: :EXPORT_FILE_NAME: a-perfect-email-setup-for-me :EXPORT_HUGO_CUSTOM_FRONT_MATTER: :toc true :END: I've never been satisfied with any of the email clients most people use. -I've tried [[https://www.thunderbird.net/en-GB/][Thunderbird]], [[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Evolution][Evolution]], [[https://getmailspring.com/][Mailspring]], [[https://support.apple.com/mail][Mail.app]], [[https://roundcube.net/][Roundcube]], -[[https://sogo.nu/][SOGo]], [[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Geary][Geary]], and /many/ more. /None/ of them handle multiple accounts +I've tried [[https://www.thunderbird.net/en-GB/][Thunderbird,]] [[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Evolution][Evolution,]] [[https://getmailspring.com/][Mailspring,]] [[https://support.apple.com/mail][Mail.app,]] [[https://roundcube.net/][Roundcube,]] +[[https://sogo.nu/][SOGo,]] [[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Geary][Geary,]] and /many/ more. /None/ of them handle multiple accounts particularly well because all of the emails associated with that account are bound within it. Sure, you can make a new folder somewhere called ~TODO~ and move all of your actionable emails to that folder but, when you @@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ efficient and they will remain my organisation system of choice. *** The tools In short, the tools we will be using are... + [[https://www.offlineimap.org/][OfflineIMAP]] to download our emails -+ [[https://notmuchmail.org/][~notmuch~]], the primary way emails will be organised ++ [[https://notmuchmail.org/][~notmuch~,]] the primary way emails will be organised + [[https://afew.readthedocs.io/en/latest/][~afew~]] to apply initial ~notmuch~ tags based on subject, sender, recipient, etc. + [[https://neomutt.org/][NeoMutt]] to interact with those emails, reply, compose, add/remove tags, etc. @@ -772,7 +772,7 @@ OfflineIMAP's. This section just sets the defaults. It uses port 587 (STARTTLS) for all SMTP servers unless otherwise specified and enables TLS. -#+BEGIN_SRC +#+BEGIN_SRC text account user@example.com host smtp.example.com from user@example.com @@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ I can't give other examples. You could also just use the same method I described in [[*Repository][the Repository section]]! It will work perfectly fine here as well. -#+BEGIN_SRC +#+BEGIN_SRC text passwordeval gpg -dq ~/.mail_pass/use_exa.gpg #+END_SRC @@ -896,7 +896,7 @@ it; it's just pressure-sensitive. [fn:4] There does seem to be a group of people interested in just such a thing: /[[https://alexsoto.dev/challenges-building-an-open-source-eink-laptop.html][Challenges Building an Open-Source E Ink Laptop]]/ -[fn:3]Taken from their [[https://support.remarkable.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006699537-About-reMarkable-2-][support page about the reMarkable 2]]; search the +[fn:3]Taken from their [[https://support.remarkable.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006699537-About-reMarkable-2-][support page about the reMarkable 2;]] search the page for /operating system/ and it should show up. [fn:2]I dislike Apple's operating system, their hardware, business