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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? (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

.txt is an amazing format that can be opened by an enormous number of file readers and editors. It’s cross-platform and cross-decades.

Next time you’re distributing something in .docx, consider including a txt file so that people can read it next month too!

[–] esc27 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Csv is pretty good as well.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

Yeah,if,like,you really,like,commas

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Which is honestly just a step away from .txt. You can literally type out a .csv file in .txt if you want to. The .csv filetype simply tells the program that the plaintext is formatted a specific way.

[–] MoonHawk 1 points 9 months ago

This is true for all file formats though