Post 627230 by duck57@mastodon.social
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 (DIR) Post #623320 by thorthenorseman@octodon.social
       2018-10-18T20:40:33Z
       
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       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hovV3juXLv0Linus' Tech Tips points out how weak the new iPhone is.To be frank with you, I actually didn't like it when they switched to FaceID. I like the home button and the fingerprint unlock on my iPhone 7 Plus, and that phone was fucking expensive enough already. I was only willing to pay that much because I wanted an iPhone with 4K video recording.Also, I agree about the lack of expandable storage on the iPhone.
       
 (DIR) Post #623388 by thorthenorseman@octodon.social
       2018-10-18T20:43:57Z
       
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       Another thing I don't like is the new MacBook Pro models with the Touch Bar and the horrible keyboard.Typing on that keyboard physically hurts my fingertips. Also, I dislike the lack of ports. Not much of a pro machine anymore.There are some excellent laptops now, like the Dell XPS, that can replace the MacBook Pro. Unfortunately, I occasionally do iPhone development, so I need to use a MacBook Pro.
       
 (DIR) Post #623411 by thorthenorseman@octodon.social
       2018-10-18T20:45:02Z
       
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       If my current MacBook Pro breaks, I don't know what to do. Even if I find a new old stock replacement, at some point, macOS will stop supporting the 2015 Retina models.
       
 (DIR) Post #623586 by Glectonzo@mastodon.social
       2018-10-18T20:53:07Z
       
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       @thorthenorseman maybe you would look inn to if the xps can be turned in to a hacking tosh
       
 (DIR) Post #623956 by duck57@mastodon.social
       2018-10-18T21:14:38Z
       
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       @thorthenorseman Not to mention that Mac OS is nicer to use than Windows (subjective, sure, but I’m not changing my muscle memory for the same shortcuts)
       
 (DIR) Post #624259 by thorthenorseman@octodon.social
       2018-10-18T21:38:28Z
       
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       @duck57 I like macOS. I also like having a UNIX terminal. My blood pressure's been very good since I quit using Windows.
       
 (DIR) Post #624317 by thorthenorseman@octodon.social
       2018-10-18T21:39:58Z
       
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       @duck57 The design language of the modern web blends really nicely with it. My windows have rounded corners, and so does the toot text box in Mastodon, for example. It's very visually harmonic.
       
 (DIR) Post #625406 by skypage@noagendasocial.com
       2018-10-18T22:32:38Z
       
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       @thorthenorsemanIf it's any consolation, I saw a 2006 model Mac being supported at the Apple store in 2016 when I needed mine serviced. I think you'll be alright
       
 (DIR) Post #627230 by duck57@mastodon.social
       2018-10-19T00:37:22Z
       
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       @thorthenorseman there’s also much less worry whether any particular command uses alt or control: it’s almost always just command