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What file formats, technologies, techniques do you think would benefit most people by being more common? Or that people would benefit by being more aware of? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by Achyu to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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.7z seems to be good and I do recommend it to people, saying that it's better than regular zip. Have recently started using opus n webm files more.

I've also heard about jxl recently. Would be very nice to see it become popular, as it could reduce the size of my memes n screenshots folders. Faster webpage loading too.

Are there any other file formats that'll be useful to people, but isn't getting enough attention?

In the case of apps, Trebleshot seems to be good for android file sharing. I like it's web sharing option having an upload form. Helps me where I don't have to ask others to install an app to send me a file locally. Not sure about its encryption n security aspects, but I only have used it for local file sharing.

And what about other stuff similar to that, other than file formats or apps?

Recently have started exercising my neck. Not neck bridges and loaded things tho. Only safe n simple movements. Seems to be good, especially after using a monitor for some time. I think it's not much talked about, maybe because of the fear that people will overdo it?

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[–] communism@lemmy.ml 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Open source file formats in general. I've personally known friends who have lost access to their old works because it was using some proprietary file format that only one abandoned proprietary software they don't have access to anymore can read.

[–] Achyu 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Indeed. Any specific file formats that you would recommend?
If the list would be too long, maybe only the ones that are commonly overlooked?

[–] Mic_Check_One_Two@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago

Honestly, plaintext for text, csv for spreadsheets, etc… Plaintext can be read by virtually any program. If you want special formatting, then maybe use a program like Obsidian which allows for MarkDown formatting; That’s the same markup language that Reddit/lemmy uses, so you’re likely already familiar with it. It preserves the plaintext data, then uses special characters to indicate formatting.

For instance, the _single underscores_ to make text italic or **double asterisks** to indicate bold text. The plain text is still available, and simply has the special characters to indicate formatting.