Cédric Aellen @alienlebarge@mastodon.alienlebarge.ch

@kot From a visual point of view, I think it's best to use space as a thousand separators. If a digit has a dot and a comma, these two characters are very close visually and can be confusing for people with visual problems.

@kot We do not use the same separators all over the world. For example, in Switzerland we use the apostrophe for the separator of thousands and the comma for the decimals: 10'000,90

The tests we've done with screen readers tend to say that you have to use the dot or the space in order for the number to be pronounced correctly.
The apostrophe is pronounced "foot" by the screen reader.

There's three accessible way to display number with thousand separator:

use a dot: 79.460,90 £
use a space: 22 450 CHF

do not use apostrophe. (aria-hidden and aria-label techniques do not work)

Back home after a wonderful #finchconf conference in Edinburgh. Thank you to all the speakers for the invaluable advice and information they have given us. And thanks to the organizers @finchconf for putting together an event of this quality.
I hope to come back next time.

I’m the kind of person who have to be at the airport minimum 3hrs before.
And now, I’m waiting but I feel good.

First day of #finchconf was full of really great content. Thanks to all the speakers and orginizers ! https://finchconf.uk/

So happy to be back in Edinburgh

This game looks … « oink » ! https://twitter.com/house_house_/status/1174822313193115648

@busycircuits Hi ! Do you have any idea when the Squid Salmple will be available at non-UK stockists ? https://busycircuits.com/alm022/

Really like this song “La gaille à la tchouppe qui r’bique” by Christophe Meyer. Sadly, I can’t find it on CD or Spotify. https://overcast.fm/+5dOKLezU/13:02

Good surprise to see/hear @tobilessnow rocking the booth at #frontzurich

Le spectacle de ma Fête des Vignerons est absolument magnifique. Le seul bémol pour moi est qu’on ne comprend rien aux chants.

Shape Up: https://alienlebarge.ch/bookmarks/2019/07/shape-up/

Pocket Operations — A portable collection of drum machine patterns: https://alienlebarge.ch/bookmarks/2019/07/pocket-operations-a-portable-collection-of/

The Squid Salmple looks so cool ! I was sure what would be my next module. Now, maybe I'll change my mind. https://busycircuits.com/alm022/

imgix's "Pay As You Go" plan seems appealing until you discover that you have to pay a $10 monthly minimum. For a personnal website it's too pricey https://www.imgix.com/pricing

Dealing with Git LFS

So, there’s a Swiss modular synth company ! CaviSynth is based in Geneva and they have some interesting modules https://cavisynth.com

Never count what you spent on eurorack modules

Finch Conference has a very nice line-up. And I visited Edinburgh only twice several years ago and I really enjoyed it. Perhaps I will be back… https://finchconf.uk