Jimi Smith 🇿🇦

Mostly a human. Sometimes I develop things too

[Jimi Smith 🇿🇦 @theotherjimi]

@anaisbetts @riggaroo Yeah. When I asked about at a previous company I was told that wasn’t possible/legal in SA. But that’s where you’d need to start asking a tax expert about these things. My assumption is that if was possible or easy in SA then it would be common.

[Jimi Smith 🇿🇦 @theotherjimi]

@adpead @anaseeen @mattleibow @cptmsdug @jhbmsdug @dbnmsdug @wildernesslabs I really hope that meadow boards (or clones) get cheaper. It’s a much easier programming model than arduino is.

[Jimi Smith 🇿🇦 @theotherjimi]

@adpead @anaseeen @mattleibow @cptmsdug @jhbmsdug @dbnmsdug @wildernesslabs The 8266 boards are great as well. Especially for single use things. Like random temperature sensors all over the house 😳

[Jimi Smith 🇿🇦 @theotherjimi]

@mattleibow @adpead @anaseeen @cptmsdug @jhbmsdug @dbnmsdug @wildernesslabs You can an esp32 dev board for around R250 locally. With a very similar feature set to the meadow. Meadow is great (I own two of them) but you’re paying a premium for the convenience of .net

[Jimi Smith 🇿🇦 @theotherjimi]

The only accurate Mac vs PC ad

[Mickey @HackingThings]

If you often work with computers,
feel free smile softly and nod.

[Eliz Kılıç @eliz_kilic]

Please don't say just "Hello" in a chat
#NoHello https://t.co/P1ZcBJ6Oac

[Tom Eaton @TomEatonSA]

The ANC, which can't build a toilet, is going to spy on you via its Covid app? Oh they'll hire evil tech companies to do it? You mean like the evil tech companies that already know everything about you because you've clicked ACCEPT on every T&C for the last 10 years? Cool cool.

[Jimi Smith 🇿🇦 @theotherjimi]

@TheKiffness Yet you happily use Twitter, Facebook, etc. Free apps made by Americans are good. Free made by South Africans are bad. You really are a little stupid. And a lot racist

[Alastair Hendricks @ali_hen]

I’ve received a few messages asking me to clarify some misconceptions out there about South Africa’s Covid Alert App.

Here’s a 🧵 answering the most asked questions.

[Jimi Smith 🇿🇦 @theotherjimi]

@TheKiffness Honestly. Stop being a tool. The app is safe and relies on tech developed by Apple and Google. This app will save lives

[Jamie Kyle is on 🦋 @buildsghost]

I am so sorry for this...

I wrote a JSON parser using @typescript's type system

https://t.co/0dxc9Q7A9D

[Jimi Smith 🇿🇦 @theotherjimi]

@ErrorNaik I even remember you being in a banana suit for one of them 😂

[Jimi Smith 🇿🇦 @theotherjimi]

@ErrorNaik They did the same to me. Finally got unsubscribed when I stopped being reasonable and started swearing at them.

[Nick de Semlyen @NickdeSemlyen]

Headline of the day.

[Jimi Smith 🇿🇦 @theotherjimi]

@adpead @NetFlorist I’ve had similar issues with them multiple times. Will never order from them again. Also took 4 attempts and contacting a support person to get unsubscribed from their emails...

[Vukosi Marivate 🇿🇦🚀📊 @vukosi]

It had to happen

[Bevan Andriés @bevtheledge]

We’re looking for strong, hungry developers to join us in building our world-class product, Fabrik. Please RT

.Net developer – immedia https://t.co/f1d1JDzyLi

[South African Government @GovernmentZA]

Please #StayAtHome. If you lessen your chances with people around you, you reduce the likelihood of passing the virus onto them, or you being infected. Social Distancing is key. #FlattenTheCurve #21daysLockdownSA #covid19