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Greek here. I would NOT want to associate in any way with a site named Touvlo, even if it is used in a joking manner. Too offensive! For a non native speaker, ignorance is bliss. But once they found out what Touvlo really means, i still bet they would feel cheated, and/or embarrassed. Therefore in both cases, it's a no go. Just my 2 cents.

I do not really see this. On a new github organization tailscale account i only see three users only. Maybe you were grandfathered that plan...?

Arduino Uno R4 3 years ago

Why are parts of the board covered, in their photo? Which parts are under there?

Before announcing the preview program, we ran an extensive dogfooding program inside JetBrains as well as usability tests with external users. Overall, we got a very positive reception, and the initial feedback from the private preview program matches that.

Well, apparently their dogfooding and usability tests with external users were not that excessive if they already feel the need to address the users comments, now do they?

Regardless of how eloquently they describe the .envs "problem" I was completely thrown off by their "we're doing it better" conclusion at the end. And with zero explanations on how their service is any better.

I left the article questioning myself the validity of their previous claims, knowing that all along I was reading a self promotion piece. Left a sour taste in my mouth. A disclaimer at the top would have been the proper thing to do...

[edit]: horrible phone autocorrections

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyse a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.

— Robert Heinlein, Time Enough for Love

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competent_man

Sorry for not providing concrete instructions for each...

This brings back memories. I was an international student from Greece at the University of San Francisco, that fall, and I was present at a CS presentation that took place at the time (I'm not sure if it was Phill or not, but definitely one of the original authors). At the end of the presentation there was a pile of floppies that you could get a copy of the software. I got one along with my other classmates.

Unfortunately, I was approached a couple of days later and asked to return the floppy back. My status as an international student did not allow me to have a copy ( arms, munitions export rules, whatever). I felt really upset about it, since I was the only one asked to give my floppy back. I might still have a copy of the floppy in a box in the attic somewhere.

What a bummer and a complete disregard of the current engineering team. You do not fire them to rehire other people in their place. If you respect them as much as you claim, you allow them to grow into the requirements that you need. It feels like there is zero trust that people can perform outside the well defined boxes that you think they operate. They are not engine oil to be replaced, so you machine will run better. Bummer!!!