Oliver
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Oliver
@oliverrc-za.bsky.social
My pet peeve is going to a service I use only to find I am logged out.

Then when I try and login I get the "Invalid credentials" error. It is impossible because I use a password manager.

The only rational explanation is they lost or changed my password without informing me.
September 6, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I miss the days of being excited when I receive an email from a software platform like "oooo I wonder what's new".

Instead now it's trepidation about how they are going to fuck you by offering you less for more money or some shitty AI integration
June 4, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Reposted by Oliver
✨ In March 2023, I published an article about AI.

This was right after OpenAI showcased how GPT4 could turn a hand-drawn sketch of a website into real HTML/CSS/JS. The consensus online was that FE jobs would stop existing within 1-2 years.

Well, it’s been 2 years! So, I just published a follow-up:
The Post-Developer Era • Josh W. Comeau
When OpenAI released GPT-4 back in March 2023, they kickstarted the AI revolution. The consensus online was that front-end development jobs would be totally eliminated within a year or two.Well, it’s ...
www.joshwcomeau.com
April 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Is there a platform that's not filled with US politics? Can't I have one feed not filled with politics.
April 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
No response from Cloudflare to issue with the South African routing. Support cases ignored, community post with no response. @cloudflare.social

community.cloudflare.com/t/high-laten...
High latency as most South African traffic is being routed via London data center
What is the name of the domain? Seemingly any Cloudflare domain servicing South Africa What is the issue you’re encountering High latency for traffic that should be routed via local South African Clo...
community.cloudflare.com
March 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Ive often been surprised just how poorly implemented most car software solutions are.

It's mostly just a client app for the cars subsystems, why is it so hard?

It's a pity as I really was thinking about the EX30

www.insidehook.com/autos/volvo-...
The Buggiest New Car I’ve Ever Driven
Instead of putting up a fight against the spiraling Tesla Model 3 and Y, the Volvo EX30 drops the ball
www.insidehook.com
March 13, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Late on the format... still fun
February 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM