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diff --git a/posts/future-os-google.md b/posts/future-os-google.md index 93b0fe0..cfa95c1 100644 --- a/posts/future-os-google.md +++ b/posts/future-os-google.md @@ -81,10 +81,7 @@ Testing out Chrome OS with your non-technical friends and family could help redu I have no crystal ball to see what the future of Chrome OS holds but it looks pretty promising to me. - -## Refs - -1. "Users" referring to those mainly using their devices for word documents, spread sheets, media consumption, programming, messaging, minor interactivity (no heavy video or production editing) -2. These updates go unnoticed, compared to that of MacOS or Windows... -3. Your mileage may vary depending on how much RAM you have on your device -4. Although, Stadia's current game selection leaves a lot to be desired +[^1]: "Users" referring to those mainly using their devices for word documents, spread sheets, media consumption, programming, messaging, minor interactivity (no heavy video or production editing) +[^2]: These updates go unnoticed, compared to that of MacOS or Windows... +[^3]: Your mileage may vary depending on how much RAM you have on your device +[^4]: Although, Stadia's current game selection leaves a lot to be desired diff --git a/posts/paid-mac-apps.md b/posts/paid-mac-apps.md index 47b9626..2b0eaae 100644 --- a/posts/paid-mac-apps.md +++ b/posts/paid-mac-apps.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ 2022-06-29 -It's no secret that I am a huge advocate for open source software. A solid chunk of my day-to-day workload is done so via FOSS[^0] systems. I also manage a handful of fun side projects that are normally shipped under either MIT or GPL licensing. But that doesn't mean I still don't enjoy _some_ non-free, proprietary software. +It's no secret that I am a huge advocate for open source software. A solid chunk of my day-to-day workload is done so via FOSS[^1] systems. I also manage a handful of fun side projects that are normally shipped under either MIT or GPL licensing. But that doesn't mean I still don't enjoy _some_ non-free, proprietary software. So, I thought I would share my collection of macOS applications that I happily paid for. (There aren't many since my needs are limited) @@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ URL: [https://panic.com/transmit/](https://panic.com/transmit/) I know this list only includes 3 applications, but that's truly all the ones I've spent money on. If in the future I happen to purchase any others I will be sure to update this post accordingly. -## Refs - -1. Free & open source software +[^1]: Free & open source software diff --git a/posts/rss-click.md b/posts/rss-click.md index d794c1b..d63fa79 100644 --- a/posts/rss-click.md +++ b/posts/rss-click.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ 2022-06-20 -With the recent patch to the Shinobi Website project, I thought it would be best to share my experience implementing clickable links inside a rendered XML RSS file directly through a browser. This is made possible thanks to the awesome power of XSL formatting. +With the recent patch[^1] to the Shinobi Website project, I thought it would be best to share my experience implementing clickable links inside a rendered XML RSS file directly through a browser. This is made possible thanks to the awesome power of XSL formatting. Before we begin, it should be noted that both Safari for macOS and *all* browsers on iOS do NOT support the ability to render XML files. Instead you are required to download the feeds as static files to your system. Major bummmer. Hopefully this will be fixed in the near future. @@ -40,6 +40,4 @@ In a supported browser, you can see the code in action here: https://pblog.bt.ht That's really all there is to it. -## Refs - -1. https://shinobi.bt.ht/posts/patch-3.txt +[^1]: https://shinobi.bt.ht/posts/patch-3.txt diff --git a/posts/self-hosted-blogs.md b/posts/self-hosted-blogs.md index a330b90..ca7ebdd 100644 --- a/posts/self-hosted-blogs.md +++ b/posts/self-hosted-blogs.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ 2018-10-18 -I remember a time on the internet<sup>1</sup> when everyone and their grandmother was running a personal blog. And I mean *personal* - not hosted on some side platform or a tacked-on addition to the rest of their website. +I remember a time on the internet[^1] when everyone and their grandmother was running a personal blog. And I mean *personal* - not hosted on some side platform or a tacked-on addition to the rest of their website. Nowadays companies and individuals alike use platforms like Medium to host and promote all of their articles, essays and case studies. I understand the draw, and can even list out the positives: @@ -21,11 +21,11 @@ These custom self-hosted blogs inspired other developers and designers to create I also believe this inspired people to write better content instead of opting for clickbait garbage in order to get "featured" or boosted promotion on the main blogging platform. But I don't even think that's the worst to come of this mass-migration to a singular blogging platform. -**All<sup>2</sup> blogs look identical now.** I'm not sure if that was Medium's intention, but either way I personally think it's horrible. The individual personality of most design and development blogs has been completely stripped away. +**All[^2] blogs look identical now.** I'm not sure if that was Medium's intention, but either way I personally think it's horrible. The individual personality of most design and development blogs has been completely stripped away. Maybe I'm just a salty designer with a narrow-minded, pessimistic view on where our blogging communities seem to be heading - or maybe I just have higher standards. ## Refs -<small><sup>1</sup> <i>the design world of the internet</i><br/></small> -<small><sup>2</sup> <i>by "All" I mean the majority</i></small> +[^1]: the design world of the internet +[^2]: by "All" I mean the majority diff --git a/posts/use-text-not-icons.md b/posts/use-text-not-icons.md index aa10832..1e52750 100644 --- a/posts/use-text-not-icons.md +++ b/posts/use-text-not-icons.md @@ -48,8 +48,6 @@ I understand applications will have advanced or "pro" users that have full knowl As I stated above, try doing a quick design experiment by replacing all your existing iconography in your application with simple text. I assure you that at least you'll discover interesting design flaws in your system. -## Refs - -1. By "design" I'm referring to visuals not programming or system engineering -2. Early software programs did save to an external floppy disk. My point stands that many digital file storage applications copied this iconography blindly. -3. Not to mention how rampant it is on plain ol' regular websites. If you're hiding five menu items behind a hamburger menu for "mobile users", you're doing it wrong. +[^1]: By "design" I'm referring to visuals not programming or system engineering +[^2]: Early software programs did save to an external floppy disk. My point stands that many digital file storage applications copied this iconography blindly. +[^3]: Not to mention how rampant it is on plain ol' regular websites. If you're hiding five menu items behind a hamburger menu for "mobile users", you're doing it wrong. |