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[โ€“] Tja@programming.dev 0 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, I use Arch, btw. Started with Mandrake 7, so about 26 years in fact, although professionally probably closer to 23.

Adding hardware (which costs money) , electricity consumption (more money) and complexity of operation (it has to be kid friendly, as in pressing the YouTube button on the TV remote), let alone the constant troubleshooting every time YouTube changes their anti-adblock very much misses the point.

[โ€“] vinushkah@europe.pub 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

You're worried about the energy cost of a Chromecast when you have a TV ๐Ÿ˜‚ How childish do you have to be to resort to building your argument on silly factors like money and energy costs to justify why you can't manage to install an app on a cheap Android TV device.

Kids nowadays can run rings around average adults when it comes to interacting with touchscreen devices and phones, I think they can manage a TV! This is beyond satire.

[โ€“] Tja@programming.dev 0 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Come back when you have kids, or pay bills :)

[โ€“] vinushkah@europe.pub 1 points 8 hours ago

Been paying a mortgage for 6 years, child is on the way. Plan well and the big changes and little changes shouldn't phase you. Even if it becomes a struggle at times I won't be looking at my Nvidia Shield with a sour expression as it sips power.