Johan van Rhyn

@jvanrhyn
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9 Posts
Husband | Father | Software engineer | Bionicle | Coder | Person | Fedinaut.™
Websitehttps://jvanrhyn.co.za
GitHubhttps://github.com/jvanrhyn
AgeMade it to a half-century
CountrySouth-Africa
Johan van RhynAug 27, 2025
There are way too many CoPilot prompts, reminders, nudges and annoyances in Microsoft Office and Windows for comfort. This should be stricktly opt-in instead of the current try-and-op-out hell you find yourself in.
Johan van RhynMar 19, 2025

Should you learn [Programming Language] in 2025 type of posts should be renamed "why I don't like said language".

When it comes to programming languages, they are tools. Pick the tool that serves the purpose. The more you learn the easier it becomes to solve the problem at hand.

Johan van RhynMar 15, 2025
Browsing through the App Store is a minefield of AI-enhanced apps: Smarter notes, video editing, photo editing, music editing, sketching. As long as the name ends in AI, everything is good.
Johan van RhynMar 5, 2025
The ability to add a filter to my Mastodon client to filter post about the USA clown and his billionaire handler makes this platform great
Johan van RhynNov 3, 2024
Sharing links to blogging platforms like Medium that is behind a paywall does not get the message across. Instead it is an “oh well, that could have been interesting” moment
Johan van RhynOct 24, 2024

Internet Frustrations:

Those perfectly timed subscription pop-ups that wait until you’re fully absorbed in an article to block the whole screen.

Pop-up ads—because clearly, you needed more distractions in your life.

That ever-so-eager AI assistant popping up on every site, just in case you needed more help with your existence.

Johan van RhynDec 5, 2023
Today I received an email inviting me to register with a medical services provider with whom I’ve engaged recently. To my shock and horror I was presented with this notification during registration.