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Distributed-systems safety researcher; runs the Jepsen consistency-testing project and wrote the Riemann monitoring system.
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Logitech G5Hardware Logitech
I use a Logitech G5 laser mouse, which may be the closest to the Platonic ideal pointing device as it is possible for late-stage capitalism to produce.
His written "Uses This" interview, from his Jepsen distributed-systems testing work.
2017-04-13·usesthis.com ↗
UP3216QHardware Dell
My display is a 32-inch 4k Dell – I think it's a UP3216Q. It's a wonderful screen for editing photographs and for rendering lots of xterms, which, let's face it, is 90% of my computing life.
His written "Uses This" interview, from his Jepsen distributed-systems testing work.
2017-04-13·usesthis.com ↗
Nikon D700Hardware Nikon
I sometimes shoot with a Nikon D700, which has spectacular autofocus and low-light performance
His written "Uses This" interview, from his Jepsen distributed-systems testing work.
2017-04-13·usesthis.com ↗
fish shellSoftware
Morganastra sold me on the Fish shell a few years ago and I've never looked back.
His written "Uses This" interview, from his Jepsen distributed-systems testing work.
2017-04-13·usesthis.com ↗
D7000Hardware Nikon
when traveling I prefer my D7000 with a 28-300mm Nikkor. It's lighter, offers better resolution, and that lens is incredibly versatile.
His written "Uses This" interview, from his Jepsen distributed-systems testing work.
2017-04-13·usesthis.com ↗
Das KeyboardHardware Das Keyboard
I use a standard layout Das Keyboard with Cherry MX Brown switches, and cannot believe that I'm the sort of person who cares about that.
His written "Uses This" interview, from his Jepsen distributed-systems testing work.
2017-04-13·usesthis.com ↗
Sakura technical pensHardware Sakura
Some of my talk slides are drawn using Sakura technical pens and Whitelines grid notebooks.
His written "Uses This" interview, from his Jepsen distributed-systems testing work.
2017-04-13·usesthis.com ↗
DebianSoftware Debian Project
I run Debian (hi Jess!). It's mostly stock except for ZFS, and using OpenBox+GKrellM+xfce-panel as my window manager.
His written "Uses This" interview, from his Jepsen distributed-systems testing work.
2017-04-13·usesthis.com ↗
IrssiSoftware
I use irssi for IRC, Mutt/Geary for mail, Chromium for browsing, and Pidgin for IM.
His written "Uses This" interview, from his Jepsen distributed-systems testing work.
2017-04-13·usesthis.com ↗
darktableSoftware
I edit photos in darktable and The GIMP, and do my vector work in Inkscape.
His written "Uses This" interview, from his Jepsen distributed-systems testing work.
2017-04-13·usesthis.com ↗
InkscapeSoftware
I edit photos in darktable and The GIMP, and do my vector work in Inkscape.
His written "Uses This" interview, from his Jepsen distributed-systems testing work.
2017-04-13·usesthis.com ↗
PaperSoftware
so I've moved to an iPad Air 2 with the Paper app and Pencil stylus. It's honestly kind of a pain – the stylus is unreliable and palm rejection doesn't work, so I have to redraw things a whole bunch. But the flexibility, and being able to spit out a PDF with a few taps is great.
His written "Uses This" interview, from his Jepsen distributed-systems testing work.
2017-04-13·usesthis.com ↗
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The verdict is what they actually said: loved and liked are explicit; recommended means they told others to get it; uses means they only say they use it; read is a book on their public shelf with no verdict; mixed and disliked are kept too.
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