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Maybe later... how about never, you fucks? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 year ago by Anticorp@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.ml
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It is endlessly frustrating that companies have universally decided that they won't let people say "no" to stuff, ever. There are no longer options to reject stupid-ass new "features", only postponement until next time you open the app/website/program. They'll continue pestering you for the rest of your life. I realize that my frustration may be a little over-zealous, but we deal with these interfaces dozens of times per day and this is user hostile behavior. There isn't really an option to just use another service or program, since the entire technology landscape has been commandeered by a few major corporations, and they all enact the same shitty things as a group.

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[-] PlaguedByReason@midwest.social 11 points 1 year ago

Have you checked out Plex? Host your own steaming server … for years I used a 10yr old Mac Mini.

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

A streaming server that I can access from my work computer? Like on the web or something? I can't install Plex on my work computer. I set Plex up about 6 years ago, but then I realized I could just stream my movies and songs onto my home theater system straight from a HDD, so I didn't get very deep in the Plex configs before I stopped using it.

[-] codus@leby.dev 3 points 1 year ago

With Plex you can go to https://app.plex.tv from your work computer and steam from your browser. That said, if you can install software, Plexamp is a great way to listen to and rediscover your music.

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you! I'll set it up this week.

[-] DarkDarkHouse 2 points 1 year ago

Also have a look at Jellyfin, basically a libre replacement for Plex

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