Good luck web devs

2 years ago by Zangoose to c/programmer_humor

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Twitter post by Daniel Feldman (@d_feldman): Linux is the only major operating system to support diagonal mode (credit [Twitter] @xssfox). Image shows an untrawide monitor rotated about 45 degrees, with a horizontal IDE window taking up a bottom triangle. A web browser and settings menu above it are organized creating a window shape almost like a stepped pyramid.

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Zangoose 247 points 2 years ago

Another funny concept

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QuazarOmega 168 points 2 years ago

Hmm yes, web dev horrors beyond my comprehension!

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grue 39 points 2 years ago

That, right there, is a perfect example of why folks need to stop trying to shoehorn web apps everywhere they don't belong. It's a use-case for a proper native mobile app if ever there was one.

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AVincentInSpace 46 points 2 years ago

Why does this low key feel like something I would actually want to use

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CanadaPlus 12 points 2 years ago

Yeah, I actually miss this sometimes, when I'm lounging in some weird position. The question is how much the keyboard would suck.

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casual_turtle_stew_enjoyer 1 point 2 years ago

Because you are not immune to propaganda.

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gregorum 6 points 2 years ago

Congratulations. In almost 30 years, this is the first thing that finally made me want to throw my phone when I saw it.

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fidodo -1 points 2 years ago

Smart phones haven't existed for 30 years...

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mexicancartel 5 points 2 years ago

Well now i wanna use it(probably works in linix phone?)

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Chewy7324 1 point 2 years ago

Linux phones aren't supported because it's an Xorg feature. Usually Linux phones use Wayland for the better (touch) experience. If someone wanted to they could implement it on a Wayland compositor, but given that no other OS I know of supports diagonal mode, I wouldn't hold my breath.

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Artyom 1 point 2 years ago

I almost want it

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blackluster117 1 point 2 years ago

Honestly though, I have an iPhone SE and holding it diagonally like that is pretty comfy. Could actually be on to something here.

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Trollception 1 point 2 years ago

Not familiar with an iPhone SE, assuming it's a smallish phone?