Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

• Russian guy from Siberia • Help with UI localization • Translation of texts about privacy • Extensions for Maxthon in the past • Switched to Linux soloist.ai/semenov Siberia Joined November 2009

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

a day ago

I still believe that neural networks should be highly specialized and perform only applied tasks: something what takes too much time and effort with minimal exhaust (for example, to upscale images or restore old photos).

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

3 days ago

• Web apps is better than native ones: sites don't work behind. • Sign up by email is better than by phone number: you can keep it a secret, it'll never be shared with anyone else. • Traditional passwords are better than OTPs. OTPs are good for 2FA, but not for logins.

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

4 days ago

Russians recognize only three holidays: New Year, Victory Day, and September 3, the day of farewell.

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

4 days ago

2018, Wired published a list of Chrome extensions they couldn't live without. Andy Greenberg recommended Kardashian Krypt, which encrypted messages in Kim Kardashian photos. It was one of the most convenient steganography utility, but for some reason it's not available anymore.

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

4 days ago

A guy got disappointed with the Samsung Flip, which is actually not as durable as was promised, so he turned it into a slider. Looks really cool! youtube.com/watch?v=qy_9w_…

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

a week ago

One of the best texts I've ever written. It's a little outdated, because some pages I wrote about aren't available anymore, but the basic meaning hasn't changed. The only thing I would add is a list of their mistakes that happened after the publication. semenov-sherin.vivaldi.net/mozilla-manife…

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

a week ago

I installed Bitchat: excellent optimization and only one drawback - nobody uses it. The app is promising and even impressive, but absolutely useless. Briar is more functional and convenient, while Bitchat is more about chatting with randoms on the subway. play.google.com/store/apps/det…

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

a week ago

Innovation pushes humanity forward, but makes life unbearable. The population grows, but it doesn't make life easier. When I talked about this years ago, no one took it seriously. But now we have AI, and now you understand what the luddites warned about. habr.com/ru/companies/v…

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

a week ago

"Russian guy from Siberia" in bio is like a target painted on the wall: people who try to expose me are breaking their fists until they bleed fighting with brickwork while I just stand aside and watch their absurd enthusiasm.

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

a week ago

A few days ago I entered into a discussion with western pacifists and tried to defend a simple thesis – war is bad. For several days, western pacifists have been trying to explain to me why I am wrong. But for me, pacifists by definition cannot support violence. This is nonsense!

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

a week ago

Fighter jets have been flying over my hometown for two days already. For some reason, this is part of a local holiday celebration. That's creepy!

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

a week ago

Did you know that if a website doesn't support RSS, you can use bridges? I didn't, but... How many people still use RSS? It's a useful thing that everyone has forgotten about. A lost technology of our ancestors. github.com/RSS-Bridge/rss…

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

a week ago

When I see an activists cheering the escalation of military conflict on the other side of the world, I try to explain that pacifism should work a little differently, but they try to convince me that war is necessary to protect peace and deaths are necessary to protect lives.

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

2 weeks ago

Google wants to ban Android apps from anonymous developers, even on other app stores. You want your app to work, Google wants know all about you. Why don't you want to share your data with the Evil Corp? I'm not sure if Android is still an open OS. androidauthority.com/android-develo…

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

2 weeks ago

Many people still use email as their main way of communication. But what if you don't know the email address? Many yeras ago Dmitry Dragilev has published a short article on how to find the email address of the person you need to contact with. criminallyprolific.com/find-anyones-e…

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

2 weeks ago

In the summer of 2014, Dan Grover moved from San Francisco to Guangzhou, where he become a product manager on WeChat. A few months later, he wrote a great note about the Chinese UI/UX, and every year there are more and more coincidences. dangrover.com/blog/2014/12/0…

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

2 weeks ago

Lockwise had a chance to become the most popular password manager, but Mozilla decided Firefox didn't need a new audience and just closed it. The 2d stupid decision was forced 2FA with no warning: check your email if you need to log in, log in if you need to check your email!

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

2 weeks ago

Hey, @jack! Is this Bitchat from Google Play the official version for Android? Who is Verse Communication PBC? Does the chat have an official website with links and all the necessary information about the team? play.google.com/store/apps/det…

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

2 weeks ago

I doubt that anyone supports me in this, but I'm inspired by neural networks that need just a few seconds to do something I have practiced all my life. I like that I still can do something that others use AI for. That makes me unique.

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Sam Izby @NotDeveloper

2 weeks ago

Element – далеко не единственный клиент, в котором вы можете использовать Matrix. Это почти как jabber 20 лет назад. Список рекомендуемых приложений можно найти на официальном сайте. В некоторых из них даже предложат подходящие для регистрации серверы. matrix.org/ecosystem/clie…