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@Burk Oh, TextSniper has flown under my radar. It looks super handy, though; I must take it for a spin. Thanks for the tip.

@renevanbelzen Good to hear it worked out. Hehe, you could watch music videos all day if you wanted to; the Pi comes with hardware accelerated video decoding. It should be able to play 4K content without breaking a sweat. ⁨💪

@renevanbelzen In theory, at least, but it depends on what kind of inputs your monitor has. And you might need to buy additional hardware, and we don’t want to break the budget. 😊 HDMI is the easiest option, so let’s hope it’s just a software glitch. Here are some alternatives for the sake of reference.

@renevanbelzen Yay, this post makes me smile. 😊 That looks awesome! Sorry to hear about the sound acting up, but hopefully, that’s just a software thing. Are you trying to deliver sound over HDMI to the monitor?

@renevanbelzen I don’t know about @manton’s plans, but some of the themes already have support for dark mode. Typewriter and the upcoming Ink, for example.

You’re probably right; most instances of operating systems running out there must lack support for dark mode. Just think about the operating systems in our fridges, thermostats, servers, and similar; dark mode just doesn’t make sense in many places.

I think it might look slightly different when it comes to dark mode support on devices that run web browsers. Around 92 % of the global web surfers use browsers with support for dark mode. When it comes to operating systems Android, Windows, iOS, and macOS – all of which have added support for dark mode in recent versions – make up around 96 %.

I think the actual percentage will be lower. Not all users can (or want to) run on the latest OS version. But I think it’s safe to bet a large chunk of web dwellers have support for dark mode on their devices. Maybe even a majority. When it comes to how many choose to enable dark mode, well, that’s probably not that many. 😅

@ptrck I’m happy you found it enjoyable. And to not be the only one looking forward to volume 2. 😊

@renevanbelzen Oh, looks like you’re all set up to have some fun and study time. Keep me posted; I look forward to reading about your impressions of the Raspberry Pi. And, most of all, what you will end up learning and doing with your new tool.

@renevanbelzen Hey, I’m happy for you. Both the healthier food and the computer. Just don’t try to eat the Raspberry Pi if you get hungry. 😁

@renevanbelzen I don’t want to encourage spending money you might need later. 😅 Please don’t do that. My suggestions were all meant to fit comfortably inside the €150–250 yearly budget you gave (with room to spare for other electronics).

@artkavanagh There must be something funky going on. 🤔 I visited that blog for the first time, and Safari now presents it to me when I enter “theovers” in the address bar. Actually, entering “th” was enough. Tested on latest versions of iOS and macOS.

@renevanbelzen Hopefully, you could find a reasonable used TV from a thrift store without breaking your budget. If not, the Raspberry Pi is portable enough. Get some quality coding time when you visit family, friends, or any other place with a TV. 😉

I’m saddened to read about the barrier to access libraries in the Netherlands. To me, that’s not how libraries should work. That said, OBA’s PC plan at €17.50/year looks pretty reasonable. 1–3 hours daily access to a computer.

But again, it’s super weird that you have to pay for that access. (Of course, as a taxpayer, I do pay for library access indirectly as they are publicly funded here.)

@renevanbelzen I hear you; being on a budget can be an exciting challenge indeed. 😅 But it’s doable! We live in the era of dirt-cheap computing, after all.

Raspberry Pi 400 has more than enough computing power for web development and comes with a keyboard, mouse, power supply, and SD card. It will set you back like €109 and should last at least a couple of years. My first Raspberry Pi turns 9 this year and still boots up just fine. Your mileage may vary. 😉 Of course, you will need a monitor or TV to plug the computer into, as well.

And if you want to spend no money at all, there may still be alternatives out there. For web development, all you really need to get by is access to a web browser. Here in Sweden, you can walk into most libraries and use computers with internet access for free. There are also hackerspaces, cafes, and other communities that offer free or cheap access to computing power. Maybe you have similar options in the Netherlands?

@baldur Would you say that had a positive effect on you and your sister, or not? Like, maybe you’re really good at getting things done? 😅

@renevanbelzen Love that mascot of yours. 😄 What a thrill to see all that green color over at the favicon checker. Nicely done, remember to celebrate! 🎉

@ajennische Åh, så gött, vad gör du av bären sen då? Rårörda lingon är inte fel. 😋

@ohBananaJoe Yeah, that trailer definitely managed to mediate the mood of the game. Looks like it was shot here in Sweden 🇸🇪, which makes sense as the developer lives here. 😊

@canion Yes, probably. 😊 There’s no small amount of nostalgia in those photos. Filled with gadgets and trinkets, I once possessed.

@mpmilestogo Amazing! Thanks for letting us tag along as you explore Chicago, Michael. I’ve really enjoyed experiencing the city through your words and photos the last couple of days. Keep those updates coming!

@manton, I hadn’t made my profile public, flipped the switch just now. Is it too late for the pin? 😊

@amit I don’t know the first thing about libraries in India. 😊 But, here in Sweden, we have access to newspapers and magazines through our local libraries. Both online and offline. British Council seems to have a similar offer. Maybe you can get access to National Geographic that way?

@ajennische Depends on your definition of easy. 😊 It’s possible to change the link’s target using a custom theme. The link is located in the template named layouts/partials/profile.html. Change {{ "about/" | relURL }} to {{ "/" | relURL }}.

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