Today I am doing some gymnastics with my hard drives to get some more space. Moving some TB around, syncing again with the servers and so forth. May take many hours. Despite having around 20TB of hard drives, I only have around 1TB free to play with and TROM II adds up a lot when it comes to storage. Some 2TB already the project files + some 500GB the proxy clips for it and I barely started editing it. I think I will need at least 500GB more storage (footage I'll use) + some 500GB more in proxy clips. Lots of stuff. My main 10TB HDD is almost full, and that's my backup HDD.

I have a 500GB SSD for my System where the OS is installed + apps and their settings. Plus my projects (mostly images, videos, and stuff like that). All except TROM videos and TROM II project.

I have a 4TB HDD where all of our TROM files (media) are stored + TROM II project fully including the proxy kdenlive clips + the files for my personal documentary that I may release.

I have another 6TB with the VN stuff (that's some 4TB) + my personal photos and videos (some 500GB) + all of the server backups (files and all that).

And finally I have a 10TB one where all of these other ones are backedup and I keep file versioning for 1-2 weeks for all of them.

I'd love to use an m2 disk since they are super fast and would increase the speed of TROM II video editing. But in order to fully use that I'd have to buy a 2TB or 4TB one so all of the project files are stored on it + my OS. A 4TB one is a crazy 450 Euros. Nuts. No way!

So I'll do it with whatever I have for now. ;) #tromlive

Tested Matrix on our trom.tf and very likely we will also provide that. A Matrix server and client, so anyone can register and use a client. Matrix is an awesome protocol so having an account on the network opens up a lot of possibilities. You will be able to connect with so many communities. And I seriously think to move back to Matrix with our TROM Chats that are now handled by Nextcloud Talk. There are many Matrix clients, so basically one can register with our trom.tf and have their account there, but then use any client they want to chat with their friends. I used Riot for many years back when it just came into existence and I started to hate it when the main instance and client were pushing trades into my face, like "why dont you move to our better server for $$ a month"... But now that we will have our own trade-free server we could move our discussions there.

So I tested it and so far so great + I customized it a bit and all that. I will have to check its integration with Signal and Whatsapp to see if it really works well.

But yah, another service for trom.tf. I don't just add tons of apps there, I only add those that are unique and super useful. Matrix is one of them for sure. #tromlive

Ok so not to be a douchebag but TVP (Roxanne) really sounds like the new age gurus with their "selling stuff to train people". Listen to this ytb.trom.tf/watch?v=nfMDr6mCFx… - listen a few minutes. She's like "it is free", then "well...they have to purchase this in order to take the course....". Working with TVP and Roxanne for several years I do not think they want to scam people. They do believe in what they do there from what I can say, but man they really sound like any internet-cult I've seen when they pitch their "offers" and "train" people to become a point of contact only if they purchase their materials....is just....sad...

Also, they talk about doing something all the time, but then you wait and nothing happens. Of course. They have plans that are too grandiose and I learned to move away from such ways of thinking because they are unrealistic. TVP is still a very inspirational project. I love Jacque and the way he puts our society into perspective when he presents his vision of the future. Love it. But yah...I moved away from these inspirational movements and created for myself a new way of thinking that I am trying to explain in more detail in the next 2 documentaries I work on: TROM II and a personal one (kinda). #tromlive

I was really looking for a stellar notes application that can do the following:

• Ability to add a fuck ton of notes. I need notes in folders and subfolders.
• A simple and intuitive text editor. I want to make the text bold if needed, add code blocks if I want to, tables, change font type and color, sizes. align it, etc. But do that with buttons. Me->Click! Markdown is really great, but I need something on top of that else I end up with complicated notes formatting. You see, I am at times writing code, other times simple notes, at times make lists, and so forth. SO MANY KIDS OF NOTES :)
• Speaking of that, adding a to-do list that I can tick as "done" is also useful for me. This done, this not, this done, this...
• Add images/videos inside notes.
• Complex when needed: to be able to format the code style according to the code type (like CSS needs to look different from PHP and so forth).
• To be fast.
• To be able to sync across different devices if needed. From mobile to tablet and desktop.
• A global search.
• Sort notes based on several criteria such as the date modified and so forth.
• Spellchecker integrated.

And now I may have found it. It is Standard Notes. And I knew about it for a year or so now, but two things put me off:

a. at first glance looks a bit messy.

b. to unlock the awesome features you have to pay...

So it was a big NO for me. But because Yunohost had it packaged I decided to try it for trom.tf. And after install you get an email that teaches you, in simple steps, how to enable all of the cool features for free. Super easy. And after I enabled just a few extensions such as a few text editors (Plus Editor that I use for most notes + Code editor that's perfect for coding + Markdown for when needed) + a few themes, now it looks super duper cool and not messy:

It is so great that you can choose whatever editor you want for each individual note and it remembers that. Because for someone like me this is a must.

SO this Standard Notes ticks all of the above except point 4. For now you cannot add videos/photos directly to the notes but it is something they work on. You can add links tho and embed images from other sources.

So yah I love it really and the fact that is fully encrypted + works offline and only syncs online via the desktop app on Linux or Android (has an app for all OSes), it is really great. Auto backups daily locally...plus in the cloud....what else you want!? History of editing? Has it. Also lock notes, share them, etc..

And anyone can use it thanks to trom.tf ;). Either use it online at notes.trom.tf/ and customize it as you want. Or install any of the apps for any OS standardnotes.com/ and login with the account you just created at notes.trom.tf. Remember in the advance when login, to add our syncing server: notesync.trom.tf.

I will make a special page for it like I did for videos.trom.tf and a few other, to explain it.....soonish...

But yah. Super fucking happy with this Notes app. Trust me I tried hundreds of Notes app for the past years. THis one so far is the best. #tromlive