James Daniel Marrs Ritchey: blogs

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Android Apps Update Way Too Often

One thing I've noticed about Android is that you get updates for a handful of apps each day. I like seeing there is active development on the apps I'm using, but I can't see the need for such frequent updates. I would even consider it somewhat inappropriate for this type of system, because the majority of users will be automatically updated over low-capped data sources (eg: cellular data).

I Dislike Google Tracking My Third-party Purchases

https://myaccount.google.com/payments-and-subscriptions is a record of everything you buy both through Google services (such as apps you've purchased on Google Play), and purchases outside of Google. It sources external purchase information from your Gmail emails and Google assistant interactions.

The Way Art Works

The way art works is you create a whole bunch of embarrassing crap, but in doing so you slowly earn the skills to make something good.

Which Audio Format To Use

Use FLAC for lossless archival. It's got reasonable device support. It's one of the most widely supported lossless formats.

StackOverflow's Licensing Is A Bit Unbalanced

According to the Public Network Terms of Service (https://stackoverflow.com/legal/terms-of-service/public#licensing), StackOverflow requires users to release their contributions under the Creative Commons CC-BY-SA, and a custom license that is only between the user and service.