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I used to buy almost every single one of their bundle, but at some point I got a feeling they started repeating with different bundle titles.

Anecdotal evidence, all books I bought this year were used.

I don't use an app, I use website via SFPL proxy, and it works just fine on iPad Pro (12"), but bookmarks do not work, so you need to remember where you stopped to continue after re-login.

If you are in Bay area, San Francisco Public Library (sfpl.org) gives you access to O'Reilly for free, if you have library card, while it does not improve on usability issues, at 0 cost it is phenomenal resource.

Seattle Public Libraries (spl.org) also provides no-cost access to the O'Reilly Complete collection as a membership benefit.

Support your local public library!


My two problems with access through libraries is lack of app access, and that every time I login, all my progress is gone (not reset to cover - gone gone), and I have to find the resource again, open it and go to the page/time I was at. Also can’t create my own playlist or favorites.

At least my library acts like that.


Same for SFPL. Majorly annoying.

I already have a San Francisco Public Library card because it gives me access to some very useful archives, but I had no idea that I could access O'Reilly as well. Thanks for mentioning this!

Just listened to Broken Record episode and learned Cormac McCarthy had black Ferrari. Opened HN and we talk about his personal library. Time to read No Country For Old Man I guess.


Interesting choice to use just


It has both a justfile and a makefile at the root, even. Most of us seem to want to use it to throw make away entirely.

That said, I consider `just` very language-agnostic and useful because of that, and I consider mix pretty bad at any workflow needs that isn't directly concerned with BEAM.


It's not technically a make replacement (make does do things like incremental build management etc.), but it just goes to show how bad the DX of make is.


IMO 'just' replaces make where make shouldn't be used - generic task runner.


Correct. Make should be used with the filesystem, minimising PHONY.


I think it's hard for me to name better software than make. TeX, maybe? that seems like an insanely high bar to clear.


I would say there's an ocean of software with better UX than those two, so it all comes down to what axis you measure on.


For those not sure what just is:

Website: https://just.systems

Previous HN discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42351101


i'm a pretty big fan of just, personally, but do not consider that to be the world's most well-considered position by any means...


I find it unfair that there is no Audubon location in Audubon, NJ :p

Saved the link for more bird news.


Both were independently named for https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_James_Audubon !


How you like them apples, Prince!


Can't wait when emu2 incorporates techniques from apple paper https://arxiv.org/pdf/2312.11514.pdf



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