[HN Gopher] Why I Am Getting a Framework
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       Why I Am Getting a Framework
        
       Author : rubin55
       Score  : 19 points
       Date   : 2023-06-01 16:59 UTC (6 hours ago)
        
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       | peterdehaan wrote:
       | Nice informative read
        
       | prmoustache wrote:
       | "Historically I've used ThinkPads (T43, X220, X230, W520, T14s),
       | Macs (PowerBook G4, Apple Cube, G5, MacBook Pro 14 2017), and
       | even a few Surface devices (Surface Pro 4, Surface Pro X)."
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       | When I read the part above I have my answer. Because he likes
       | buying shit just for the sake of buying shit. 11 different models
       | spanning roughly a 20y timespan? That is on average less than 2
       | years between each model.
        
         | globalreset wrote:
         | Software engineers will often get a laptop at work, sometimes
         | need two devices at home for some reason (one Linux, one Mac or
         | one for Windows games), make money using them (so it makes
         | sense to buy a new one if it's faster / has a better display)
         | and can afford it. So I find your post very weird.
        
         | more_corn wrote:
         | Doesn't sound weird to me. In the last 20 years I've purchased
         | a comparable number of models. Usually used though since I like
         | to try things out before committing to a platform change.
         | Purchased a surface for my sister. Tried some Lenovo and Dell
         | for Linux computers, tried the M1. Even bought a Chromebook and
         | got Linux running on it.
         | 
         | One consistent limitation is poor upgrade paths. The Chromebook
         | is hilariously nerfed. Ram and disk soldered to the board. I
         | had to buy a big sd card. The Mac not much better. Ram upgrade
         | is impossible. The Dell had coil whine so would have needed a
         | new mainboard.
         | 
         | Hopefully an ecosystem of parts manufacturers will emerge to
         | support the framework community.
        
         | fndex wrote:
         | He didn't mention the word "buy" even once on the article.
         | Maybe he needs to use those machines for work :)
        
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