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  Gitte is the GTK Git GUI I've dreamed of! @cjk incredible work!

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  Building With Intent: Why I'm building a native RSS feeder reader that's under 5MB. https://thatalexguy.dev/building-with-intent #development #tinyapps #rust #rss #handcoded #nollm

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  re: Who knows that you blog? https://thatalexguy.dev/re-who-knows-that-you-blog #blogging #reply

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  Linux Apps Starter Kit (Gnome Edition) 18 amazing applications I consider essential on Linux! https://thatalexguy.dev/linux-apps-starter-kit-gnome-edition #linux #software #gnome #gtk #foss

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  “Hi, I’d like to track calories please!” “Sure! Just create an account first! Oh and give us some personal info. Now agree to our 10 pages of terms. It’s okay that we send your data to third party advertisers, right? Oh and I’m sure you want to hear all the newest updates from our product team! Wait, please don’t click the “ask app not to track button”! Can you verify your email? By the way, heard about our gold plan???” #Enshittification #tech

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  The fact that a modern app exists for Gnome to rip CDs just proves this is the OS/DE for me. #Linux #Gnome #GTK #CDs #Music

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  Back to Palm OS Modern software is so bad I had to go back to a Palm Pilot to track calories. https://thatalexguy.dev/back-to-palm-os #palmos #software #weightloss #palmpilot

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  Gorgeous day for a ride! #cycling #CyclistsofMastodon

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  Picked this up at the thrift shop yesterday! Sure it’s a greatest hits, but I love The Cars! #CDs #Album #GreatestHits

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  Fits on a Floppy Floppy disk sized software has changed my mind on AI. https://thatalexguy.dev/fits-on-a-floppy #ai #development #software

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  Planify (Linux) is hands down the best task management app I've ever used, you should absolutely check it out! https://useplanify.com/

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  Cooking up some outlines 👨‍🍳 #GTK4 #Gnome

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  The micro interactions in Planify are what make great software. The simple animations, the little sound when you complete a task, so nice. Software should enhance the platform it's on. Look native, integrate well and sprinkle an excellent UX on top of it. That's what makes native different.

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  I love changelogs that not only go into details, but even credit the people who did the work. Imagine if any tech company did that.

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  Okay this is sweet, got keyboard navigation nailed down for my Outliner. This is my spirtual successor to Bonsai and Shadow Outline on Palm OS. #GNOME #GTK #NativeApps #LinuxFirst #Fedora #Python

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  Just discovered Tux Paint, it's like a modern version of KidPix. My kid is going to love this! https://tuxpaint.org/

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  The fact that the GTK.AboutDialog has parameters specifically for crediting developers, translators, and artists speaks so much about the ecosystem. Software created by people for people. That's the future in this sloppy world. #GTK #Gnome #Linux

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  Projects and Tasks implemented. A Project tracks the completion status of all descendant tasks.

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  Icon design is so not my strong suit

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  I give up, I'm moving to Windows. I need more Copilot in my life. https://thatalexguy.dev/posts/moving-to-windows

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  Congratulations Github on hitting zero 9s!

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  Upgraded my @system76 Pang12 from the stock 1080p/120hz display to a beautiful 2560x1440/165hz one! #DIY #System76 #RightToRepair