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With a minimal i3wm GUI set up, my memory usage SKYROCKETED to a whopping 70mb! In this state, the system had about 200 packages installed, compared to Ubuntu's ~1800 packages or so for a default installation. At this point the benefits were obvious to me.

As for the actual systems themselves, I tried OpenBSD first. The installation was a breeze, however post-install setup was more difficult than I'm used to. I had some driver issues and no 3D acceleration, so videos and web browsing were unbearably slow.

The main difference between GNU/Linux and BSD lies in the way the systems are put together. In GNU land, systems are put together from independent programs written by different developers. *BSD is different, as the entire OS is designed as a single system.

BSD systems are different however, as the kernel and userland/core utilities are developed and maintained in-house by the same team. This means the goals of the developers are aligned, allowing for the system to be kept as small and simple as possible.

The Linux way of doing things sounds great, as you can use whatever combination of tools you like. However, developers don't always share the same goals when designing their programs. This can lead to tools needlessly increasing in scope, like systemd.

Frustrated with the performance and lack of support, I tried FreeBSD instead. The installation went even smoother than OpenBSD. WiFi worked out of the box, and the OS was using 8mb of RAM at idle with no GUI. For me, this was like something out of a dream.

What you can and often do end up having with GNU/Linux is a system filled with tools that overlap in features, causing redundancy and therefore bloat. A complete departure from the Unix philosophy of designing programs that "do one thing and do it well."

I recently switched my laptop from Ubuntu to OpenBSD, and then to FreeBSD. I was sick of feeling like my system had a lot of redundant components and needless bloat. I decided to switch to *BSD because I like the idea of having a complete, cohesive system.

Absolutely perfect
https://bit.sv/post/6ee559a17517a02d594720ddd6565d2a1512c7ccb9574107543c2c1a74815e0a

This is awesome, RelayX is definitely leading the way in just about every way at the moment.

IMO, the process of actually earning BAT in a way that you can withdraw it to your own wallet is too convoluted. Advertising that any user can 'earn BAT' is a bit of a misnomer, you can only use 'earned' rewards to distribute to verified content creators.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4wOKLHi520
This is another good one by him and Edan
#NeverUseTheInternetAgain

how did i miss this, love this song

The integrated ETH wallet and ad/script blocker is neat. I'm not really interested in BAT though. I honestly think all the web browsers need to step their game up in general.

High tx fees aren't necessarily a costly signal, and I would say that paying miners for a proof of work service is better than just burning coins. Miners can get extra revenue by simply redirecting their ASICs to profitable boost puzzle transactions.

https://twetch.app/t/e4891d4e01c0344222ed3ac1c7733f0afca88af084bc404c4eacb47ef4f1584d

you really had me for a second there

How and why would one do this? Maybe it could make paying for servers more streamlined but outside of that I don't see a purpose.

It's really crazy to me how many people basically view computers as a replacement for TV, or as facebook/twitter machines. They have absolutely no idea how much power they have in front of them.

I've haven't used git extensively to be honest, but I'm assuming you're talking about an automated bounty system with SSH/bitcoin? That could potentially be useful.

to endorse, to approve of, or to generally enjoy something

I hope Twetch adds boost/21e8 proof of work soon. I think that if the main feed sorted/filtered posts by proof of work, the 'like' function could have actual utility by adding proof of work to a post. IMO, right now, the /pay command makes likes redundant.