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  • Given Linux is GPLv2, the manufacturer is allowed to stop you from flashing your own compiled firmware. Not to mention insurance won’t cover you.

    Sadly this makes circumventing these user hostile & environment hostile practically impossible.

    Edit: Also, the manufacturer would only need to publish the Linux source code (and similarly licensed software) while most features are likely implemented in a separate module and thus they are likely proprietary.







  • Roku is really simple and locked down. There’s ads on one side but nothing else. My 80yo grandma uses it.

    Otherwise Projectivy is an Android TV launcher that can be configured to be really stripped down. It takes a bit of time but if you do it right it’d show less options than even Roku (it’d show only the apps you select, no launcher settings etc).

    As a box I’ve heard good things about Onn (Walmart) if your in the US. If not, Homatics is great but pricey. Kick Pi KP1 is more affordable (but still way more expensive than Onn).










  • In my experience Bluetooth is really bad because of its inconsistent latency. Even if the latency doesn’t appear to be much higher than with cable/2.4GHz dongle, it feels much worse (similar to WiFi Vs Ethernet).

    It’s likely these issues are worse because my Bluetooth dongle isn’t great, but I avoid Bluetooth like the plague if I want to have a good experience.

    Edit: Though I have to say that taking a break from something after trying for a while without improvement can actually result in rapid improvement. A part of it is mindset (calm, without expectations) but I do believe the break also helps the brain to learn/reinforce.



  • I have the feeling YouTube removes my comments if I edit them shortly after creating them.

    Also, it feels like they remove comments quickly if they are reported often. At least I have the feeling that if I post factual but unpopular comments, they are more likely to get removed after a short while.

    Anyway, it makes sense they remove more than they used to as they had a big spam problem. Now it’s better but them removing valid comments too quickly as collateral makes sense to me.