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2025-11-02 12:19:33 GMT

@npub1sg6…f63m could you please ask someone to update Electron in Tidal.app?
https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/10/20/electron-apps-slow-down-tahoe
https://image.nostr.build/d99079da6e5bc5216784ddfb29f7465285bfd1415ce93afcad7c6a89d2a00663.jpg

2024-07-01 08:59:41 GMT

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Hey Jack. I’m more than happy to pay the new DJ pricing - Tidal is far more equitable to artists than the alternatives and I want to support - but nested folders is a must for serious library management.

2023-09-08 23:30:16 GMT

Dropping out for a bit. On Mastodon.

2023-08-25 22:10:45 GMT

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It‘s almost as bad as people writing and sharing schizophrenic articles to lower people’s IQ and spread paranoia, but that’s more likely down to idiocy than malice.

2023-07-26 09:24:27 GMT

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Thanks. I really enjoyed the podcast. Good storytelling, although I don’t think the 3 options are correct.

2023-07-16 10:47:20 GMT

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Exactly the same for me. Have tried many other apps and no such issue. Even a delete and re-install doesn’t fix. Have since moved to Primal.

2023-07-13 19:08:57 GMT

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Agree. Yet to watch it, but makes me more likely to.

2023-07-13 19:06:42 GMT

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This app is incredible. Well done!

2023-07-06 18:32:00 GMT

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Good question.

2023-07-04 16:16:35 GMT

https://youtube.com/watch?v=3vAoCxSndwk

2023-07-03 23:51:11 GMT

Oops:
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/rfk-jr-confronted-with-brutal-list-of-conspiracy-theories-he-has-pushed-in-devastating-interview-moment
Sounds hinged.

2023-07-01 08:45:12 GMT

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Check out wefwef.app for Lemmy

2023-06-28 00:34:11 GMT

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That’s a smart workaround.

2023-06-27 16:18:14 GMT

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Based on what?
As much as everything else is closed, their web stuff gets more open and better support with each release. iOS 16.4 added push notifications for PWA, historically a major limiter and differentiator.
Check out http://wefwef.app for Lemmy, which is a web clone of Apollo for Reddit. It’s close to a 1:1 match and was built very quickly by one person.
Good web apps look to be a way forward. It’s strange how popular Electron is, yet few are embracing Ionic.

2023-06-26 23:52:19 GMT

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I think macOS is a good example, although the smaller user base makes it harder to compare.
That’s gone in the other direction, from open to closed.
Most users just use the App Store now. However, there are apps that don’t work well with the sandbox and they are free to sell directly to customers.
Then there’s third-party stores, but they don’t seem like huge markets.
And finally things like homebrew.
I think with iOS, there may be a big enough market and demand to see greater success in the third-party app stores.
Unfortunately, I think Apple will lock things down by region, have even nastier warnings, make things as awkward as possible within the letter (rather than spirit) of the law and maybe even drop customer support for any use who’s strayed from their walled garden (“void warranty, you’re on your own”).
It’s going to be difficult for them to navigate and they’ll make it as difficult for everyone else.

2023-05-08 23:24:42 GMT

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Do you think those criticisms are fair and founded?

2023-03-05 01:31:17 GMT

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Plus, difficult to hit the Post button…

2023-03-05 01:30:55 GMT

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Can’t un-like something though.

2023-03-05 01:29:53 GMT

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Nice! It does seem a lot faster and please more animations 🤙

2023-02-21 18:33:49 GMT

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Excited to hear you talking about writing something…

2023-02-19 02:00:53 GMT

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How do you like it so far?
With the sign-up, it seems there’s selection. Are kinda stuck to a server once you’ve made that choice (a la Mastadon), or is it somewhere between that and here, where you can move around more easily, but not quite the full freedom of Nostr?

2023-02-19 01:50:26 GMT

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Nice. Looking forward to trying. I joined the waiting list on day one, so hoping I’ll get an invite soon!

2023-02-17 16:19:02 GMT

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Love it

2023-02-17 08:44:01 GMT

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Entertaining, thanks. I also didn’t know that Elon Musk is a spy.
Do you have a reputable source with evidential backing? That might be more helpful.
The Snowden leaks were a good model, I’m surprised he’s not blown the whistle on this one - out of character!

2023-02-17 01:10:34 GMT

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Fantastic. Please share if you can.

2023-02-16 08:51:07 GMT

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You’re telling me it was co-founded by #[6] and the NSA?

2023-02-15 21:21:58 GMT

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Ah, thanks! I wonder what the perceived problems are?

2023-02-15 21:11:21 GMT

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I wonder what #[6] uses?

2023-02-15 21:09:32 GMT

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Pourquoi?

2023-02-07 18:06:38 GMT

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Does democracy have an effect?
For example, is Democratic Socialism worse than Authoritarian Capitalism?
Out of interest, which dataset(s) and analytical method(s) have you used to draw your conclusion?

2023-01-31 23:43:08 GMT

What happened to the graphic spam guy? How was it resolved in the end?

2023-01-31 23:23:07 GMT

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🤙

2023-01-11 19:46:13 GMT

Never trust someone who is trying to teach you to hate a group of people you’ve never met.

2023-01-06 18:09:59 GMT

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I was just thinking that…

2023-01-06 18:06:34 GMT

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How are you finding it?

2023-01-06 16:31:34 GMT

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Also, to be clear, completely agree with your ideas on information architecture.

2023-01-06 16:23:08 GMT

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I agree that Damus needs its own identity and personality. I would actually say it already does.
At the same time, that doesn’t mean it needs to be over-designed.
Fans of the Tapbots apps (most popular iOS Twitter client) would argue that they get the balance just right.

2023-01-06 16:19:25 GMT

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_”It's a very strange thing for a designer to say, but one of the things that really irritates me in products is when I'm aware of designers wagging their tails in my face.”_
- Jony Ive

2023-01-06 16:11:03 GMT

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Are you in the Ivory for Mastodon beta?
They have a nice settings page. https://ibb.co/MVrbT5g
I can forward other screenshots if you’d like.

2023-01-05 19:44:52 GMT

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I’ve been thinking the same thing. It’s so hard to anticipate what vector(s) they’d use…
There’s probably a lot to heed from what happened with Torrents.

2023-01-05 19:27:54 GMT

Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good; better a diamond with a flaw, than a pebble without.

2023-01-05 01:23:19 GMT

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Hmm strange, I’m typing this on my Mac. I _think_ you need to have Apple Silicon; what kind of processor do you have?

2023-01-04 18:25:34 GMT

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I agree

2023-01-04 17:59:33 GMT

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Thanks

2023-01-04 17:09:49 GMT

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What’s the address? I’m assuming it’s the localhost one listed in your relays?

2023-01-04 16:49:08 GMT

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Haha, I like the name.

2023-01-03 23:06:24 GMT

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I agree. The mock-up looks really cool, but it’s too busy.

2023-01-03 20:35:45 GMT

I absolutely love Tidal #[0]; moved over a few years ago and haven’t looked back. I DJ out with it often, it’s better for musicians financially *and* creatively.
I was so happy when folders were added, but the ability to **nest** folders would be a game changer; I have a huge collection and had it well organised on Spotify, but it’s been impossible to replicate.
P.S. Are the devs aware that the Apple Silicon version is still shipping with an Intel 64 TidalPlayer.app..? https://i.ibb.co/600nGyS/Screenshot-2023-01-03-at-20-16-55.png

2023-01-03 20:16:00 GMT

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Wow

2023-01-03 19:53:03 GMT

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Icon looks great 🤙

2023-01-03 18:48:47 GMT

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I think you’re looking at implementing user-controlled account and keyword blocking, so I imagine lists could also contain both?

2023-01-03 18:47:01 GMT

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Platform-side:
Yeah. Users will have their own block lists, but perhaps there could be subscribable block lists for known bad-faith accounts etc. The user can always turn on/off if they want to see that content anyway.
Content-side:
Ultimately that will be between the client (you), platform (in this case Apple), and the geographical consensus; I imagine it would pretty universally include porn, CSAM, and graphic violence.
Hopefully I’m jumping too far ahead and Jack’s suggestion of going back with user-blocking will suffice.
Failing that, there needs to be a way of fulfilling _“The developer must act on objectionable content reports within 24 hours by removing the content and ejecting the user who provided the offending content”._ without compromising the ideals of the network.

2023-01-03 18:25:23 GMT

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Apple (and to a lesser-extent Google) want to portray a family-friendly brand and like to keep what’s within their ecosystem clean. However, they don’t mind when “adult mode” is enabled via the web, so that’s how you get NSFW stuff activated on Reddit, Discord, Telegram etc. I know this seems bizarre when a web browser can access anything…
For example, I know images are blurred by default in Damus, but I suspect that won’t end up being enough (in Apple’s eyes) to prevent a child from seeing porn.
To expand on the above about subscribable lists, if there was a SFW block list enabled by default, but disable-able on the web, I could see Apple passing your app through review and it fulfilling that last requirement.
It would be a compromise for the default App Store experience, but would provide users with a method of getting everything if they so wish. I’m not saying it’s ideal, but I could see that being one possible way through.

2023-01-03 17:56:53 GMT

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Ah, okay - I noticed you talking about spammy relays a few days ago; what’s the difference between the way relays and users send spam?
From what I can understand, in both cases it would be on the user to handle i.e. disconnect from the relay (currently possible), or block the user (coming soon).
Would a user’s blocklist be transportable to another client and optionally sharable to other users?
It seems like subscribable / recommended block lists might be useful, just like you currently have Recommended Relays. I’m imagining something like Dan Pollock’s hosts file https://someonewhocares.org or community uBlock lists that are transparent and users could opt-into.
I think this is different to, but would compliment algorithmic choice.

2023-01-03 17:31:19 GMT

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I tend to agree. How are things like spam and/or bots handled currently?

2023-01-03 11:56:22 GMT

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Finally, I would see this as a positive #[3] that you have to deal with this now.
It’s much preferred for us to be thinking about and overcoming this impasse now, when the aforementioned issues don’t exist/aren’t active on the platform.
A calm, rational exploration is much better than an inevitable and unavoidable emotional, reactionary response when (not if) those things do happen.

2023-01-03 11:44:53 GMT

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The pushback I’ve seen is on #2
It would be fascinating to hear #[5] ‘s view.
https://daringfireball.net/2022/12/i_wish_i_could_tell_you_this_is_not_all_about_twitter

2023-01-03 11:20:57 GMT

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I don’t want to be the bearer of bad news, but this does have to be navigated and answered, please don’t shoot the messenger!
#[5] must have thought about this so much more than anyone else.
He laid out three things:
1. Social media must be resilient to corporate and government control.
2. Only the original author may remove content they produce.
3. Moderation is best implemented by algorithmic choice.
The only pushback I’ve seen is on Point 2. I’d love to hear Jack’s view on this.
https://twitter.com/raphkoster/status/1603111427161497600

2023-01-03 11:16:18 GMT

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On the negative side -
People being able to clearly point to child abuse or terrorism on a platform is eventually impossible to defend, and even the most absolutist platforms cave.
4chan moderators actively ban threads and users sharing CSAM.
8chan moderators actively ban terrorism. Fredrick Brennan changed his view after multiple shootings. https://yewtu.be/watch?v=0U_pptVC6f4
Cloudflare found that they had a red line with the Daily Stormer. https://blog.cloudflare.com/why-we-terminated-daily-stormer/
You’ve seen how “absolutist” Elon Musk’s goalposts have been moving ever tighter…

2023-01-03 11:02:05 GMT

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It’s an incredibly difficult nut to crack this one.
On the positive side -
I’m inclined to think that Signal must be able to say that they have no knowledge of user generated content, because of its end-to-end encryption.
Apple makes similar arguments themselves to law enforcement, has stepped away from the CSAM library scanning, and has just recently launched an optional iCloud library encryption.
i.e. if this is focussed on user privacy and you use the same arguments as Apple themselves, I don’t really see how they could disagree.

2023-01-03 10:55:34 GMT

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*they have

2023-01-03 10:55:03 GMT

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Agreed. Re-focussing on Android won’t solve this problem. Although theoretically people can download the app from other places, in practice people only do so from the Google Play Store and the have the same policy: https://www.androidcentral.com/parler-has-been-removed-google-play-store
If I recall correctly, Apple and Google allowed different apps in at different times, there wasn’t one that was consistently quicker or easier.

2023-01-02 18:38:21 GMT

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Great. That’s a new one for me too, thanks for sharing.

2023-01-02 18:18:37 GMT

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🤙😉

2023-01-02 18:17:00 GMT

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😂

2023-01-02 18:06:50 GMT

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My setup is entirely free.
WireGuard is a VPN protocol. You run the open source server somewhere on the network you want to get into and the client(s) on the devices you want to connect in using. You can do quite creative things with the config(s), but they pretty much mirror each other.
My IP is dynamic and I catch it using DuckDNS.

2023-01-02 17:26:19 GMT

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Nice one

2023-01-02 17:21:13 GMT

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Oh snap.

2023-01-02 17:19:50 GMT

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Might be out of the loop here, but why not setup WireGuard and cut out the middle-men? My WG tunnels work perfectly, it didn’t take long to figure out setup, and there’s no limits and/or cost.

2023-01-02 03:19:16 GMT

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Ah great!
The screenshots I took had the Siri overlay, so I was wrong about the colours.
It’s actually just #8E8E92

2023-01-02 02:47:14 GMT

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Yeah, I don’t see the background colours for buttons like that… perhaps that’s a system-wide accessibility option causing that?
The colours I got were -
Light: #717175
Dark: #4A4A4C
I think that’s correct.