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The Skoda I just rented in Portugal has real controls but they were really horrible. Even once I got used to their locations, I regularly made something happened than I wanted. Rear windows open instead of front, etc. There's even a control for the digital dashpanel enticing one to play with the display while driving.
Re:Teach Yourself Computer Science (2020) on Monday November 29, 2021 @06:32PM (#29386773)
yeah, www isn't redirecting. the link is https://drawabox.com/
Re:I like e-readers now on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @06:28PM (#28610816)
I've had my Boox Nova Air for about 10 days now and it feels like a great piece of gear. Loving it so far.
Re:Why is cycling so popular in the Netherlands? on Monday June 19, 2017 @02:46PM (#14589342)
Anecdotal: I've had more cars than bikes stolen (6 cars, two bikes if you include my daughter's).
Re:Uber has been built directly into Google Maps on Thursday January 12, 2017 @05:43PM (#13386858)
Now if only they could default to my primary means of transportation (cycling) when I search for a location.
Or maybe people could just stop driving so much.
Re:Google Allo – First Impression on Monday September 26, 2016 @05:59AM (#12580553)
And you can use it in your browser!
In the elementary school my kids go to, everyone is grouped together. On a per-subject level, the kids who are stronger than the others go to a "plus-group" for that subject. It works pretty well. This is a school in the Netherlands, though.
Re:Goldman Sachs Resolves U.S. Mortgage Probe for $5.1B on Monday April 11, 2016 @02:16PM (#11473832)
Is this fine tax deductible? What, then, is even the point?
Google translate -> choose random language -> show original.
Re:Teletext in Europe on Thursday February 25, 2016 @03:31AM (#11173121)
I still use teletext pretty much daily. NOS (Netherlands) have a pretty good web interface as well.

http://nos.nl/teletekst

Re:Planetary Defense on Tuesday January 12, 2016 @03:39PM (#10890186)
Re:Vivaldi – A new browser for our friends on Saturday January 31, 2015 @03:35PM (#8978006)
It shows that message to Firefox, but not Vivaldi. Must be looking at engine features, not a specific browser.
Re:MLB, Homeland Security, and the Undercover Underwear Sting on Tuesday October 28, 2014 @05:20AM (#8520079)
Copyright or trademark infringement. Either way I fail to see how this affects national security. Isn't that what DHS is supposed to be about?
The idea of renting your own car out is already in practice (though not a self-driven one).

see http://www.snappcar.nl

Re:A Better Firefox Sync on Sunday February 09, 2014 @05:41AM (#7205107)
Works ok on nightly for me. I'm just waiting for this to be implemented on Firefox Mobile so I can continue to actually sync between all my machines again.
Re:A new way to convert. on Tuesday October 01, 2013 @05:05AM (#6475007)
There needs to be more anything actually, as there seems to be nothing except an image of (an app on an) iphone and a link to download something from the app store.
Did he pull a box of _raisins_ out of that refrigerator?
Re:BufferBox: We're Joining Google on Friday November 30, 2012 @04:12PM (#4855471)
In the Netherlands, most package delivery companies, including TNT Post, will attempt (after you're discovered to not be home) to deliver to the neighbors. After another attempt at your home, you have go pick it up at their office.

TNT Post has "offices" located in many local stores so that's pretty easy.

Re:Bike light that projects the symbol of a bike down onto the road on Wednesday November 28, 2012 @10:04AM (#4842830)
I rather suspect that the NL number plated vehicles are simply driving on the (for them) incorrect side of the road. I find it difficult myself when I visit the UK (annually) to keep proper distances on the wrong (again, for me) side of the car/road.
Re:And suddenly, you're hip on Sunday January 09, 2011 @05:29PM (#2086636)
try "cpan Module::Name", which installs the requested module
Re:Dear Gap, I have your new logo. on Thursday October 07, 2010 @04:35PM (#1769403)
I think what's really missing is the answer to: Who is this "Gap" of which you speak?
Re:Everyone Who Tried to Convince Me to Use Vim Was Wrong on Thursday July 29, 2010 @04:47PM (#1559199)
have you tried mg instead of nvi for all those quick shell edits? the commands are still the same.
Re:Please tell us what features you'd like in news.ycombinator on Tuesday February 24, 2009 @05:54AM (#492887)
rss/atom. really, I'm sure there's a good reason there isn't one...