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Jan Schaumann ☛ vimrc: settings based on terminal background
I want to use vim's syntax highlighting to use the default color scheme, but change the color of code comments based on the terminal's background color. This turned out to be surprisingly difficult. Here's why: [...]
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PC World ☛ 8 free Adobe Photoshop alternatives that actually work
Photoshop is synonymous with image editing, but not everyone wants a subscription. Today, there are numerous free programs and online tools that deliver surprisingly good results. In this article, we present eight alternatives and explain their functions, limitations, and who they’re best suited for.
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Web Browsers/Web Servers
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Manuel Moreale ☛ I guess they did not, in fact, make it
And, like literally every other company that gets acquired, they promised that they “will operate independently”. If you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you. I honestly doubt the whole team will still exist in 12 months. I guess we’ll see.
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Productivity Software/LibreOffice/Calligra
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Document Foundation ☛ LibreOffice Conference 2025: Group photo time!
We’re gathered together at the LibreOffice Conference 2025 in Budapest. A big thanks to the organisers! Here’s the group photo we took this afternoon. Of course, this is just one part of the wider LibreOffice community, made of hundreds of people. Join them!
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Openness/Sharing/Collaboration
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Open Data
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DataGeeek ☛ Ensemble Model for Gold Futures
Goldman Sachs stated that if the FED’s reputation suffers, and investors move only a small portion of their bond holdings into gold, the price of gold could rise to nearly $5,000 an ounce.
But at least now, the ensemble model indicates that gold prices are in an overbought zone.
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