JasSmith

One does not need an internet connection for offline use. Check this if you're having issues.

One does not need to pay for multiple user accounts. As per this update, they are actually removing the one-time fee for non family member mobile apps. Now it's all free, provided the server owner has a Plex Pass.

Plex has been supporting hardware transcoding since 2017.

To be clear, I'm not saying Jellyfin is bad. I think it's great to have competition and I understand plenty of people like it.

I feel like I'm getting more than what I paid for. I understand it was a legal contractual exchange. I'm merely commenting on the value I've received relative to what I paid. Especially given the continued improvements over time.

They have a far left contingent but they don't have much leverage right now. I think the reality is that the UK's high spending, high historical debt, and already high taxes don't leave much room for pet projects and populist spending. If they increase the deficit they risk credit downgrades and much higher cost of debt servicing, exacerbating their issues during their tenure. If they increases taxes even more, they suppress what little economic growth they're likely to see during their tenure, and risk recessions. Their only realistic path here is very centrist: rein in spending to focus more on infrastructure and R&D. Especially the energy grid, which is fucked. If they plunge the country into recession or make things even worse, they guarantee a Reform government in 2029.

There is a ray of sunshine. I'm seeing really promising legislative changes re planning and zoning. Removing a lot of the red tape and disallowing councils from blocking new developments will allow far more housing to be built. This is arguably the single biggest quality of life issue for Brits. Bringing rent and the cost of ownership down could cement Labour as the next winners.

The welfare spending provides an oversized return in productivity. What is common to all the low spenders - low life expectancy.

I don't think this is correct. Prevention provides outsized benefits, but unless benefits lead to a return to work, they do not result in increased productivity. I'm happy to be proven wrong if you have a source. I think this is a moral discussion rather than an economic one.

With Reform neck and neck with Labour, not a chance. The UK's first past the post system means every lost vote for Labour is a vote for Reform. Labour voters aren't going to risk a Reform government. Of course, the next election is many years away, and much can happen in that time.

I'm seeing a lot of negativity but I think they offer a great service and deserve to be paid for their work. I bought a lifetime pass many years ago and I almost feel guilty how much value I have received over that time.

It's the setup which doesn't pass the "wife" test. The more setup friction, the lower the likelihood that average users will bother. It requires a very easy setup experience to retain the average user. Even us technical people have limited time in the day. If I get a similar experience out of both Plex and Jellyfin, I'm going with the software which is easier to set up. Most of us are at that point in our lives where we'll pay for convenience.

Ruble is best performing currency over the year.

That's a very specific timeframe you've got there. Oh, that's why.

Beehaw is quite toxic and for that reason, lemmy.world is not federated. I expect an angry swarm of people from Beehaw to send me death threats now to prove how untoxic they are.

This is the issue I have with privatisation. I actually think the private sector can and does do many things very well. However, when it comes time to tender bids, the contracts are so often lacking in monitoring and damages. Without a heavy penalty for this stuff, and knowing that quality controls are loose, bids are lowballed and quality is poor. This makes it appear that privatisation is cost effective, but users suffer. Any privatisation needs to occur via a third party tender and monitoring arm of government, else I think it safer for the state to directly administer childcare (and healthcare).

They are not. They are apparently much less likely to be obese.

in germany, for example, the population that immigrated since 2012 makes up approx. 3% of the total population. that means that the population is roughly 3% larger than it would be without that immigration.

That doesn't sound correct. Source? As of 2022, 19% of Germany was foreign born. Unless there was some kind of mass immigration prior to 2012 - which I don't see in the stats - you appear to be mistaken.