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My dislike for PHP is close to my dislike of JavaScript. As far as I know (don't correct me if I'm wrong, I'd better not know) PHP doesn't have such an insane community that reinvents every wheel in JS and builds the worst dependency hell one could imagine. Everything else is yanky as hell though.

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  • [–] 37 points 2 days ago

    I remember home computer and PC games coming in big boxes full of goodies. Especially RPGs often had a poster sized map, a story book, a monster guide and a manual. Also the copy protection often was a physical device like this rotating pirate head thing in Monkey Island, the manual itself or a card that was difficult to copy and could only be read with the included filter glasses.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 days ago (15 children)

    Are any of those people software developers? I'm curious what kind of code it is. I hope it's not JavaScript.

    I took DMT once and it's in my top ten worst experiences I ever had. Didn't have a laser with me and even if I had I would've be unable to use it.

    However, I also had a common DMT experience: The "dial in" tone. I don't know why it's called like that, it has nothing to do with modem sounds. It's just a really loud high pitched beep that distorts at the end.

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    I'm aware of the issues with imported products vs locally produced products and Chinas politics in general.

    However, let's assume there would be a good reason to buy a Chinese product. How can you distinguish between all those almost identical looking unspeakable brands on Amazon from "proper" Chinese brands with a good reputation and track record in China?

    What are the Chinese "equivalents" to European and US brands e.g. in household appliances, tools, IT, food etc?

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