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Comment So it's like HotJar for websites? (Score 1) 97

How is this different from HotJar, which lets you record all website visits and replay? (https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotjar.com%2Ftour check the recording tab). Pretty creepy too, but I think all websites use it and nobody asks beforehand. Opened my eyes when I had to use it for the first time for UI improvements. A true added value for the UI job, but a bit voyeuristic to watch people browse your website without them knowing...

Comment It actually already works if you add more context. (Score 1) 217

When you add "while I was at the farm", google translates correctly to french.

EN: While I was at the farm, I put the pig in the pen.

FR: Pendant que j'étais à la ferme, j'ai mis le cochon dans un enclos.

I actually think it's logical for the AI to only translate like this with the extra context. I mean, are you sure nobody puts pigs in writing tools?

Comment Re:LibreOffice? (Score 1) 243

This story attracts the usual solipsistic ignorance of IT drones about what other people actually do. Excel is simply more advanced than Google Spreadsheets. For many casual spreadsheet users, that doesn't matter. But accounting and finance (especially for firms doing business internationally) requires a lot more than figuring out sums and averages.

Comment Re:The actual reason (Score 5, Insightful) 375

I agree. Tablets fit with the changed computer behaviour.

Computers and laptops are made for a desk and for work. But when I come home from work, i don't want to work anymore. I want to use my computer as entertainment (facebook, newssites, youtube, ...). Also, I don't want to sit at a desk but comfortably on a couch.

My laptop/netbook is not ergonomic to use on the couch, and my phone is too small. So i use a tablet.

Tablets are here to stay. And they will become the remote (or hub or whatever) for your tv.

Comment Re:Focus on correctness, not speed Mod up! (Score 1) 330

I wish I had mod points for you.

But honestly, thomasvs, when you come this late to the discussion, AND you have something this interesting to say, I think you are allowed to post it higher in the thread, even if it's not 100% on topic.

I mean, you're politically correct to post it here, but nobody will read it. Isn't that worse than posting SLIGHTLY off-topic higher up in the thread but where it can be an added value to people because they will read it?

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