t.f.w. “npm install somePackage” adds hundreds of names to your supplier list, some of whom aren’t even adults let alone companies, and the policy says that each new supplier needs to go through a thorough vetting process.

Seen in a code review (paraphrased):

“Why does this break when you add comments in the middle?”

Wikipedia can also be useful to find software - e.g.:

• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_vector_graphics_editors
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_integrated_development_environments
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_audio_player_software

or look at the Wikipedia page for whatever you want to replace and see if it’s in a category such as https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Audio_editing_software_for_Linux

You can even do this with things that aren’t software, e.g. Homebase -> UK home improvement stores -> Screwfix.

From listening to deviant’s talks, deadlatches still seem to be widely misunderstood.

The best compatibility is .scr files in .rar files!

“If Apple can make their interface effortless, why can’t we?” asks the company spending 1/10000000th as much as Apple on R&D.

“Dunno, did you try assigning the entire task to 9 different teams, and picking the best one once they’re all finished?”