:two_hearts:Euphoria
More than 500 MB consumed in less than 2 full days without having downloaded any programs and having the neighbors' WiFi to use part of the time.
There's got to be a better way to have Internet--it sure would be nice if sites would be more data conscious instead of feeding us more & more useless, distracting crap that eats our data allowance!
#DataAllowance
#Consideration
Apr 12, 2017 at 5:59pmWeb
Show thread:two_hearts:EuphoriaApr 12, 2017
Of course, I /was/ streaming music for several hours this morning. Well worth it, but the plan I bought was meant to (according to the provider) last for 10 days.
Show threadMarcin CieślakApr 12, 2017
@Euphoria I have 24kbps favourite stream for such occasions. Saving bandwidth, quality actually almost the same.
Show thread:two_hearts:EuphoriaApr 12, 2017
@saper Wow, that's amazing. For some reason if I download audio or video before listening to it or watching it it generally downloads fairly quickly, isn't cost prohibitive in terms of data usage, and I can listen to it over and over again. I'm not sure why this is true, but it seems to be /when/ I'm able to download it first.
Show threadMarcin CieślakApr 12, 2017
@Euphoria I don't know where you stream from but youtube-dl does an excellent job for almost everything
Show thread:two_hearts:EuphoriaApr 12, 2017
Thank you, @saper
I stream from all over the place, depending on what's streaming, though I try not to stream at all from home unless I'm receiving my neighbors' WiFi, which is very intermittent, but still an option sometimes. My own fixed connection is not available, or I'd already have it. Thank you about letting me know about that YouTube site. I will try it instead of the main one with the big overhead.
Show threadMarcin CieślakApr 12, 2017
@Euphoria ah so you are streaming *OUT* not "in"
Show thread:two_hearts:EuphoriaApr 12, 2017
@saper No, only in. I spend too much time lately reading Toots, Tweets, Shares & responding, as well as some articles & sharing other thoughts & experiences while spending too little time on a story I'm writing (which is great when my connection is out!) and hope to soon be collaborating on a non-violent video game. One day I may have something to stream out.
Show threadStefanie SchulteApr 12, 2017

@Euphoria "The Website Obesity Crisis" - a great and very entertaining read (via Birdsite): http://idlewords.com/talks/website_obesity.htm

The author is Maciej Cegłowski, creator of Pinboard. I wish he was here on Mastodon, but I haven't seen him yet.

Show thread:two_hearts:EuphoriaApr 12, 2017
Thank you very much, @stefanieschulte . I'm about to read it and will likely share it widely.
It's all logical to me, the consequences of actions, but too many people fail to make the connection.
Show thread:two_hearts:EuphoriaApr 12, 2017
LOL @stefanieschulte Since I posted about webpages taking too much data allowance and also people gaining weight (or hanging onto excess weight) by forgetting to eat while engaged in their computer experience, I somehow expected this to be about the latter issue and not the former.
#Irony
#Obesity
#Crisis
#Overweight
Show threadStefanie SchulteApr 12, 2017

@Euphoria Lol, what a funny coincidence!

Anyway, that has happened to me, too. I got a reply from someone, assumed it was pertaining to a certain post, and thought "that is a weird take on the topic, but yeah" ... until I realized that they were replying to an entirely different post. :rofl:

Show thread:two_hearts:EuphoriaApr 12, 2017
@stefanieschulte I guess it goes to show that everything's (and everyone's) related.
Show threadMarcin CieślakApr 12, 2017
@Euphoria programmers believe programs can go online anytime to check for updates or spy on us. I would sentence them to 2 years GPRS
Show thread:two_hearts:EuphoriaApr 12, 2017
@saper Well, I think there's often more to it than that, as many programmers are programming based to other people's unrealistic specifications, as I know all too well from years working as a programmer. Fortunately I had the nerve to point out unrealistic expectations to employers, as well as generally working as a consultant so I could easily find work if the employer didn't like my attitude, or I couldn't comfortably accommodate theirs.
Show thread:two_hearts:EuphoriaApr 12, 2017
@saper Well, I think there's often more to it than that, as many programmers are programming based to other people's unrealistic specifications, as I know all too well from years working as a programmer. Fortunately I had the nerve to point out unrealistic expectations to employers, as well as generally working as a consultant so I could easily find work if the employer didn't like my attitude, or I couldn't comfortably accommodate theirs.