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croc

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I’m just a guy that loves domain names, programming, and consumer technology. #IndieDev #Swiftie #ADHD #ASD

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croc, to random
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I'll be seriously writing in Taylor Swift's name on the presidential ballot this November. Biden is shit for signing the TikTok ban and Trump is gross.

I urge everyone here to do the same. Only vote for write-in candidates or third-party.

croc, to random
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Started using Beeper again on Android to unify most of my messaging to a single place.

MikeBeas, to random
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i need to ask someone at google a question about a weird setting on my account that i dont want to click if it's gonna do something bad, but there is simply no way to, like, speak to a human. not by email or chat or anything.

what a trash company.

croc,
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@MikeBeas what “weird setting”? I’m sure your mastodon followers, like me, would be able to point you in the right direction or provide some insight.

conaway, to webdev
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Hello Mastodon👋🏼

I’m looking to connect with other web developers & iOS developers! I’ve heard there’s a great developer presence over here so let’s see how this goes!

croc,
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@conaway Welcome to Mastodon! I remember you from the bird site.

croc, to random
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It's funny seeing all these tech people being so against AI and LLMs. I think they are afraid of something, but I don't know what. I'm pretty sure people were once afraid of automobiles and airplanes in the horse and buggy days.

croc, to random
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Stop spamming my feed please! @cory

croc, to webdev
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I still can't believe I “know" how to write Swift code now for the most part… after years of trying to learn , it finally clicks! It's just a completely different world from which I’ve been proficient with for quite a while.

croc, to random
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I love this! While I love domain names, I completely agree with @cabel's take. Until ALL MAJOR BROWSERS can resolve blockchain domains without third-party extensions or proxy nonsense, blockchain domains are inherently useless. It's a big big gamble to buy them right now. If you want to invest in domain names, you are way better off buying DNS-based domains.
https://social.panic.com/@cabel/112288904959273392

below, to random
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If you know anything about svg files or the Inkscape app, I have a question for you:

https://github.com/below/SVGSample?tab=readme-ov-file

#svg #inkscape #iosdev #macdev #boostme

croc,
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@below the style attribute overrides the fill attribute in the browser, I believe. Makes since that Finder and Xcode would ignore it since they are not browsers.

MikeBeas, to random
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Always weird to see Android get specifically named in iOS.

Also it’s kind of wild that Apple finally found a way to bring FaceTime to more devices. It was originally announced as an open standard but a patent troll shut down those plans. Now Apple has sort of found a way around it.

croc,
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@MikeBeas this feature came out two years ago

croc, to random
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@jorin BTW, I love the article you wrote about writing your own SSG to learn the ins-and-outs of how they all work, plus you get the benefit of catering it to your exact specifications and needs. I think it was a blast when I wrote one in Python from scratch a few months ago…

https://github.com/crock/worksauce

cory, to ai
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Added some more robots to block over on GitHub https://github.com/ai-robots-txt/ai.robots.txt

croc,
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@cory Ya know, a robots.txt doesn't actually prevent bots from scraping your site, right? It is basically just requesting the bot to not do it, but it is within its means and rights to ignore it. Yes, it is unethical though.

croc, to random
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The funny thing about this is hands are even hard for human artists to draw, so it makes complete sense that “ai" would struggle with it too.
https://mastodon.art/

maxmelzer, to AppleInc
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‼️Today is the big day: is available now on the . Get it while it's hot!

https://apps.apple.com/app/flyleaf-read-later/id6475200381

Flyleaf is a “read-later” app that displays saved articles from the web in a meticulously designed reading view, without popups, ads or other distractions.

The distinguishing feature of Flyleaf is its unparalleled book-style pagination. You can read articles page by page instead of scrolling vertically.

Flyleaf is available for iPad
Flyleaf is available for iPhone
Flyleaf is available for macOS

croc,
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@maxmelzer App looks great, I downloaded it immediately on my Mac! Also, I emailed you a bug report because the GoodLinks import failed for me.

croc, to random
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I don't understand why Google prioritizes competitor platforms… Bring it to Android first and then iOS later!
https://mastodon.online/@9to5Mac/112128445152648080

croc, to webdev
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Made an update to my little link extractor utility PWA, LinkMod. Now it optionally extracts links to internal pages if a root domain is provided.

Here's a brief demo video demonstrating a valid use of LinkMod's new internal pages feature:
https://croc.buzz/v/MWfBGx

PWA Link:
https://linkmod.croc.io

croc, to random
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Extracted 164,571,837 unique .COM domain names from the ICANN zone file weighing in at 24.85 GB uncompressed (4.36 GB compressed).

I then wrote a quick and dirty Python script to filter the list and remove all domains with numbers, hyphens, and more than 15 characters.

The resulting file has 54,868,231 domain names and is approximately 748 MB in size.

Still unruly, but way more manageable.

https://croc.buzz/f/igtHzv

matthewcassinelli, to Shortcuts
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Anyone using the new "Add to Dock" feature to make Mac web apps?

I'm curious which websites folks are using with it – and may or may not be making for them 👀

croc,
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@matthewcassinelli Social media websites mainly, but I have used it to install the PWA for a little utility I built where you can paste a block of text and it extracts all the URLs and renders them as a list of clickable links.

https://linkmod.croc.io

https://github.com/crock/linkmod

croc, (edited ) to random
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Because of the Netlify controversy this week, I’m starting to migrate some of my websites to regular ol' shared web hosting at Porkbun for the time being. It probably won't be a permanent change, but it's a step towards reducing my reliance on VC-backed third-party services that have extreme amounts vendor lock-in.

MikeBeas, to random
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croc,
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@MikeBeas I think it's pretty cool. Having options is a good thing. The thing I hate about Apple is they seem to think it's their way or the highway.

croc,
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@MikeBeas I feel like that hardware focus ring would be good as an optional accessory like those third-party iPhone hardware lenses you can buy.

And why do you think the Action Button is a bad idea? It's customizable. My non-tech savvy wife uses it to launch the camera and she loves it. It's nice to have the option to make it do whatever you want instead of just a stupid mute switch.

croc, to random
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Yes yes yes! DHH summed up my thoughts on the matter perfectly!

https://world.hey.com/dhh/switching-to-android-was-easy-4bf28577

appleinsider, to random
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Apps cluttering the Settings app in iOS and macOS can make navigation challenging. Here's how to manage and remove their panes for a streamlined device experience.
https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios/tips/how-to-remove-a-third-party-apps-settings-pane-in-ios-macos?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

croc,
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@appleinsider Pointless article… the only way to remove the settings pane is to uninstall the app—isn't that obvious?

croc,
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@cerebralcoding @appleinsider Yes, yes they did and it's completely idiotic... must be a slow news day! 🙄

JPEGuin, to random
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In case you missed it, I made a really cool photos app for Apple platforms 🌍

  • See photos on a world map
  • Your very own scratch map
  • Show visited landmarks
  • Resurface old memories
  • Collectibles
  • Widgets
  • So much more!

https://www.theglobetrotter.club

video/mp4

croc,
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@JPEGuin I tested it again in Firefox and Chrome for Android and it looks correct. You should be good. Samsung Internet must be behind and is probably too small of a market share to worry about haha.

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