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Cake day: August 16th, 2023

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  • The issue is that, while x265 is more efficient, it’s not THAT much more efficient until you get to 4k or high bitrates. Encoders using x265 tend to be overly focused on file size, and prioritize it over video quality. And that sort of makes sense - x265 needs a lot more decoding power, and excludes a lot of otherwise capable devices. Why would you do that to only save a small percentage of the space needed?


  • My primary reason for using free ESXi has been career development. VMware was the biggest player at all of the biggest potential employers, so it made sense to be familiar with.

    These days, they’re all looking to jump ship. Some are actively migrating, others won’t get there at all.

    But all of them now value experience in alternatives at least as much, if not more than VMware.

    I’m still using free ESXi, but the next time I rebuild (i.e. new hardware), it will not be ESXi.







  • I won’t speak to how the UK does things, but in the US this would make for an easier criminal charge.

    It can be difficult to prove that someone stole (or is about to steal) a car, or broke in to steal the contents. This is especially true if they weren’t apprehended in or with the vehicle itself. But if they are arrested on suspicion, and one of these devices is found on them, they can very easily be prosecuted for possession of criminal tools. It’s similar to how we normies can’t legally own a lockpicking kit unless we’re locksmiths.