.7z seems to be good and I do recommend it to people, saying that it’s better than regular zip. Have recently started using opus n webm files more.

I’ve also heard about jxl recently. Would be very nice to see it become popular, as it could reduce the size of my memes n screenshots folders. Faster webpage loading too.

Are there any other file formats that’ll be useful to people, but isn’t getting enough attention?

In the case of apps, Trebleshot seems to be good for android file sharing. I like it’s web sharing option having an upload form. Helps me where I don’t have to ask others to install an app to send me a file locally. Not sure about its encryption n security aspects, but I only have used it for local file sharing.

And what about other stuff similar to that, other than file formats or apps?

Recently have started exercising my neck. Not neck bridges and loaded things tho. Only safe n simple movements. Seems to be good, especially after using a monitor for some time. I think it’s not much talked about, maybe because of the fear that people will overdo it?

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    More like paperless service. Instead of having folders, you’d have everything in one place (sure you can put them in folders) and add tags to files. That way a file can have multiple tags, and be searched by those tags, instead of having the file in multiple folders if needed, basically duplicates, which isn’t space efficient.

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        Tags allow set operations (union, intersection, etc) that are impossible with a tree based file hierarchy, even when using softlinks.

        For basic usage, sure, you could make a folder for every tag you make and softlink everything into that folder to make it have said tag. But what if you now want all files tagged as “rent” but that are not tagged to your current landlord? You’d have to get the list of files in the “rent” folder and subtract form that list the list of files in the “<current landlord>” folder.

        If you make tags have an order I’d even argue they are strictly superior to a tree hierarchy. Edit: that means that there is not a single operation you can do in a tree hierarchy that you can not do with those ordered tags.

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          That’s true, but since we’re stuck with the file/folder system for all intents and purposes, you should be able to replicate that behaviour by making those tags part of the filenames (like rent_lease_landlordX.pdf) and searching for (parts of) filenames instead. But yes, a dedicated system would of course be preferable.

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            Are we stuck though? IMAP supports folders, but Gmail ignores that and uses tags instead.

            The filename idea is not bad, but you restrict the ability to give your files meaningful names.

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              Sorry, I mistakenly assumed you were talking about disk storage - sure, if you’re designing your own solution, definitely use tags! Although the ones Gmail uses aren’t really portable in my experience, so you’re forced to use their mail client. That, however, is pretty much unavoidable if you’re putting a new spin on established protocols like they’re doing - maybe those changes will get picked up by other clients, maybe they won’t, who knows?

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                No worries.

                For what it’s worth, I think even for disk storage tags would be better - but we don’t have a filesystem that supports it yet. As you rightly pointed out, widespread support is a prerequisite to widespread adoption.