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[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 hours ago

I tried to cross post it here: https://lemmy.world/post/22093917

Not sure if I did it correctly, though

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

I know that… I was taking liberties to take hydroelectric power to its furthest logical extension by saying that the sun is evaporating (boiling) the water, it goes through the water cycle, it is deposited atop mountains or further upriver, and it then flows back down through the hydroelectric stations.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

One could even argue that hydro power is just boiling water, letting it condense, and then letting it spin a turbine

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

Definitely a good reminder!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Pretty much the same as before the election. Life moves on.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

I don’t think so, I had to go in and do the song and dance with changing a config file. Reposting this comment here for posterity.

  1. Delete .kobo/KoboReader.sqlite (if you are already signed in).
  2. Restart Kobo
  3. DO NOT tap "Set up over wi-fi". Press the other one and connect it to a computer.
  4. Go to .kobo/Kobo/Koboreader.config (or something like that)
  5. Open the config file and under [ApplicationPreferences], write on a new line: SideloadedMode=true.
  6. If you did not do steps 1 and 2, delete .kobo/KoboReader.sqlite.
  7. Eject and restart ereader.
  8. Yay! You just bypassed registration!
[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

Not without significant hurdles due to Amazon’s (very intentionally crafted) walled garden. You’re locked in by the file format as well as Amazon’s DRM. If you do anything to bypass this, it’s technically illegal as a violation of the DMCA.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 days ago (4 children)

My last eReader purchase was the Kobo Clara 2E and it’s fantastic. I got one for my dad as well. I love the fact that you can use it completely offline and without any account.

Then they announced a partnership with IFixIt, and that cemented for me (barring any changes), that my next eReader will also be another Kobo… though with this partnership I expect that to be a long time down the road.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

Only options available to me on the work computer are Chrome and Edge. FWIW, I use Edge, but still I understand the choice between the two.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 6 days ago

Such a great show. Exactly what you want in a Star Wars show, somewhat realistic, down to (earth), gritty.

Loved this show.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Good point, I forgot about that news

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I mean they’re just resellers of the big guys’ network. I think Mint is a reseller of T-Mobile. Verizon has its own branded reseller labels. It all goes through the big guys’ network anyways so could they even claim that?

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