I don't know. It's the same for me but I got a pretty bad reception. The only time I saw some messages was when someone was sending some from a plane, so I guess it was a special occasion.
It allows us to make a mesh network (interconnected nodes where you can contact a node even if it's not in range for you, by using other nodes) with Lora radio devices. Lora is slow but has long range. I think it works better when you have line of sight, like if someone can put a node on a mountain, it would help everyone.
I think people might have sent audio with it but it's mostly useful for text messages. It could be useful if the Internet is down, maybe, but it's more like a toy.
Don't forget Chinese corner cutting. You probably have to knock 25% off of that if you want infrastructure of a level of quality and safety tolerable to Westerners.
Is that a thing? It sounds a bit like some bullshit propaganda from here. China = bad.
I wonder if Keet with every be open sourced. They still are missing a lot of features that I personally find important like trying notification, read receipt.
When I complained about it, Matrix told me that my public complaints were hurting the ecosystem and I should be quiet.
Weird. I think they did some improvement to prevent those abusive messages but it took a while and it was embarrassing. Maybe it's hard to prevent them with a federated network but still, the abusive messages where basically a copy paste.
I watched Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space (2002) this week in preparation to see Tamala 2030: A Punk Cat in Dark on Sunday.
It was pretty weird and I had to watch a YouTube video to help me understand a bit more. I still liked it though, the music was great, there was some good visuals and I prefer watching weird shit over boring Hollywood regurgitation.
You can try to translate the lyrics with AI if you really want.
Here's the translated lyrics from another one of his songs that I like. "Oublie ça" (forget about it). I like that the song is a bit silly. I used deepseek "Translate those lyrics from Québec's french to english. I want a full translation.".
Here's a complete translation of the lyrics from Québec French (Joual dialect) into English, preserving the raw, colloquial tone and meaning:
Verse 1:
I was at peace and I was relaxed
Leaned against the pinball machine
Wouldn't you know it, this big thug walks in
His eyes sunk in bean grease (lookin' wasted)
He grabs a beer and comes over to me
Starin' me down from head to toe
"You got some boots there, boy
I like 'em just like that...
Bet they're Kodiacs
C'mere, you little fucker
I'll show ya, we're gonna have some fun
I got a bike chain that packs a punch
I'm takin' your boots, you're done for..."
Chorus:
Me, I told him: "Forget it"
He socked me one
I slapped him back
He socked me another one
I gave him my Kodiacs
Verse 2:
I was at peace and I was relaxed
Nice and leaned against the bar
Wouldn't you know it, this big thug walks in
Orders himself a big glass of hard liquor
Then he nudges my shoulder a bit
And stares at me thinkin' he's funny
"You got a coat there, kid
That ain't crap, I know my stuff
Man, I'm freezin' on my Ski-Doo
With that, I'd go on crazy rides
Get yourself behind the Shell station
I'll rearrange your face with a shovel
I'm takin' your coat, one-two-three..."
Chorus:
Me, I told him: "Forget it"
He socked me one
I socked him back
He socked me another one
I gave him my coat
Verse 3:
I was at peace and I was relaxed
Fix'n up my scooter in the parking lot
Wouldn't you know it, this big thug rolls up
On his fancy, prize-winning Harley
He parked right next to me
Kept his helmet on to talk to me
"You got some real bum's pants there
All worn out, flashy, they're cool
Bet they're Robertos
Like the real Hell's from Toronto
Get yourself behind the shed
I'll show ya I'm tough enough
I'm takin' those pants and then I'm gonna..."
Chorus:
Me, I told him: "Forget it"
He landed a good one on me
I gave him a headbutt
He landed two or three good ones
I gave him my pants
Outro:
The bottom line of this song, deep down
Is when you're at peace and you're relaxed
Don't hang around bars too much, my guy
If you're dressed to the nines (like a Pope)
'Cause when you get to the end of a song
And there's nothin' left, not even your shoes
It ain't funny, no no, my little fool
To get taken by big thugs.
The only mistake that I saw, without spending too much time on it, it that for "I gave him my Kodiacs" the AI thought that he meant "(i.e., kicked him with them)", while it's actually being defeated and giving the boots.
QC friend here. I like this guy. The only thing I know is that he was in the band "Les Goules" (a punk rock group, I think) before being solo. I think I saw a post about him going on tour with his old band but if you like his songs, you might like his old band's songs.
I don't know. It's the same for me but I got a pretty bad reception. The only time I saw some messages was when someone was sending some from a plane, so I guess it was a special occasion.