<p>The two HPR hosts based in Edinburgh got together over Mumble on the evening of Sunday 23<sup>rd</sup> August 2020 to have a chat during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>
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<li><a href="https://hackerpublicradio.org/correspondents/0201.html">MrX</a></li>
<li><a href="https://hackerpublicradio.org/correspondents/0225.html">Dave Morriss</a></li>
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<p>This is the second half of the conversation. For the first part see <a href="https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps.php?id=3167">HPR show 3167</a>.</p>
<h2 id="notes">Notes</h2>
<p>Some of the topics we discussed:</p>
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<li>Listening to podcasts
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<li>MrX’s recent show <a href="https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps.php?id=3132"><em>Keeping track of where I am</em></a></li>
<li>Using phone-based apps like <a href="https://antennapod.org/">Antennapod</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.rockbox.org/">Rockbox (free music player firmware)</a> on Sansa Fuze, Sansa Clip, Clip+, Clip Zip, etc</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>
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<li>Mobile phones and tablets
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<li>MrX likes his <a href="https://www.nokia.com/phones/en_gb/nokia-5310">Nokia 5310</a></li>
<li>Dave is interested in the <a href="https://www.pine64.org/pinephone/">PinePhone</a></li>
<li>MrX has a Samsung Galaxy tablet (and did an HPR episode about it: <a href="https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps.php?id=3030">hpr3030 :: My new Samsung tablet</a>)</li>
<li><em>Smart</em> devices want to make you a <em>victim</em>!</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>
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<li>Digital data versus pieces of paper
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<li>Dave is using a Google spreadsheet shopping list which he can share with his kids who are shopping for him</li>
<li>There’s still a desire to keep things on paper though</li>
<li>The tendency to hoard bits of paper</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>
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<li>Using Windows
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<li>Multiple (virtual) desktops on Windows 10, a counter-intuitive design</li>
<li>Outlook as a mail client (with Exchange) is very poor compared to open source options</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>
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<li>3D printing
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<li><a href="https://www.openscad.org/">OpenSCAD: <em>The Programmers Solid 3D CAD Modeller</em></a></li>
<li>A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slicer_(3D_printing)">Slicer</a>: software for converting a 3D model into instructions for a 3D printer in the form of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-code">G-code</a>.</li>
</ul></li>
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<li>The current pandemic
<ul>
<li>Lockdown controls exposure to the virus and limits cases</li>
<li>Fewer cases means the health service can cope better</li>
<li><em>Sheltering</em> keeps vulnerable people safe until a vaccine is available</li>
<li><em>Herd Immunity</em> is when the majority of people are immune to the virus and don’t transmit it to vulnerable people</li>
<li>Long-term effects of COVID-19</li>
<li>Asymptomatic carriers of the virus</li>
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<li>HPR listening and contributing in the time of COVID
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<li>Current times tend to make it harder to keep up to date with shows</li>
<li>It’s also harder to make time to make contributions at the moment</li>
<li>Issues with motivation</li>
</ul></li>
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<li>Miscellaneous
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<li>MrX’s car needing attention due to rust</li>
<li>Dave’s anecdote of his neighbour losing power late one night</li>
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