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[–] Pixel 13 points 1 month ago (4 children)

If it works and it's stupid, then it's not stupid.

[–] Kratzkopf@discuss.tchncs.de 25 points 1 month ago

It is still stupid, if it is incredibly inefficient and super wasteful of limited resources.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago

Starving yourself to lose weight works. It's also stupid.

[–] Comment105@lemm.ee 21 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

"Hi, yes, one PDF converter please. Just the txt, actually. Yes, extra errors. Thank you."

[–] stetech@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Just the txt, actually.

– but without the extra errors:

  • Free programs like pdfgrep (pdfgrep "search term" file.pdf)
  • Commercial solutions like here
  • Online services like here
[–] Xavienth@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 month ago

no it's still stupid