Open Source Software Community - it's about ethics in Code of Conducts

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ifxztykgdnfvmsdjhfbSD said:
I got a used T470 off Ebay for like $80. You can find ThinkPads pretty cheap, just keep in mind you'll probably have to replace the battery and if you want a Lenovo one instead of a Chinese clone that may or may not work as advertised they're like $40.
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That's the main problem with these Thinkpads, after 3 years it becomes super hard to find genuine parts especially batteries.
 
For those that have 'em, what kind of router / hardware firewall do you use? I'm split between something like the Topton X2E N150 that Libreboot just got support for vs an RK3588/Rockchip based ARM board. Both are beefy enough to run a ton of stuff, only difference is x86 vs ARM (and blob autism).
Poggers Booty Hole said:
That's the main problem with these Thinkpads, after 3 years it becomes super hard to find genuine parts especially batteries.
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Even aftermarket batteries are really cheap and plentiful. I've only had one Aliexpress bat die on me, for my W541, but with replacements being like 30$ a pop its no big deal.
 
People complain about not being able to replace the CPU, WLAN chipset or RAM in notebooks, although in practice the necessity is such a rare scenario. I've owned PCs since the early 90s and I think I can count the number when I switched the CPU or the RAM on a desktop system one hand, usually you replace the entire system anyways and a small upgrade of CPU or RAM on the old mainboard barely ever is worth it. I never felt it was a loss with notebooks and it kinda makes sense from an integration standpoint to solder these parts.

What really sucks though is the inability to switch their batteries and no standardized form factors (anymore, they used to use off-the-shelf parts) for these batteries. That's what the biggest point of failure for mobile devices is. I'd argue it's much more important to have the ability to switch the battery, followed by the ability to switch the keyboard, fans and other parts that wear down and it's basically never really much of an (economic) option, especially if the device in question isn't brand new.
 
The Real Slim Shady said:
The modularity is done by means of USB-C
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I don't even have one and I know that's not true. It's done by being able to choose a keyboard in the 16 inch (with, without numpad, I think they had a iso prototype as well?). Or an MXM slot (when was the last time you saw one of those?). Or by being able to easily replace a fucking screen. Or by having easily accessible m.2 ports. Or a replaceable battery. Or fuck, a replaceable motherboard because yes, the CPU is not replaceable but they still make the thing where you can buy just the Mobo with the CPU soldered on, and you can upgrade THAT.

You may say yeah my lelnovo had these, but they don't make em anymore, now do they, because the meta right now is to make disposable pieces of shit just like apple does except with cheaper parts.
 
AmpleApricots said:
usually you replace the entire system anyways and a small upgrade of CPU or RAM on the old mainboard barely ever is worth it. I never felt it was a loss with notebooks and it kinda makes sense from an integration standpoint to solder these parts.
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The problem is laptop manufacturers, following Apple's lead, charge quiet a bit if you want to buy more RAM upfront
. It's much better to get the model with the least amount of RAM then upgrade it. Same thing for storage. Framework even allows you to buy a DIY version with no RAM and SSD.
 
LOWERCASE LETTERS said:
In defense of ultra thin laptops, they're fantastic for old people who have trouble with chunky electronics.
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They're meant for a more connected world, where people lug their laptops around everywhere with them. Work issues them, etc. For the power they put out, they meet the average consumer and business requirements. Businesses will get bulk discounts and service contracts. Power users are not a market they typically concern themselves with, as power users will usually go for a desktop where customization is king.
 
A socketed notebook CPU is basically impossible. The best you're going to get is a socketed SOM with CPU and RAM (similar to the former Intel NUC Compute Elements).
 
Don Yagon said:
It was possible and actually quite common up until Haswell or so.
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I had a socketed Lenovo laptop myself. I thought it neat but not particularly useful...
Leakage Current said:
A socketed notebook CPU is basically impossible.
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But I presume here notebook is referring to those lame modern thin laptops, not a fully fledged proper laptop?

As I understand it, in terms of thickness you have Laptop > Notebook > Ultrabook.
 
Don Yagon said:
It was possible and actually quite common up until Haswell or so.
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They don't make a socket that would fit anymore. Haswell was on G3 iirc, last PGA socket for Intel. LGA is a nonstarter on mobile

Not saying it's impossible, but engineering something that would work right now wouldn't make economic sense, and the desktop ones (even a T series) won't work with how their power managment works
 
All Things Linux, an Arch Linux Community spinoff Discord server for trannies too spergy for ALC, just had a tranny meltdown where staff members create a secret clique discord, fantasize about killing Kaizen (the tranny owner of the server), try to bring down the server's reputation, claim Kaizen misappropriated funds, and generally conspire to perform a troon-d'état. All of the people pictured in the document have been removed from staff and a statement was published. It's worth noting that this entire thing went down over the course of 4 days, starting on October 4 and staff being removed on October 8.

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⚠️ ACHTUNG ⚠️ The following is a Google Docs link. Open it in a private window or use the archive (you can scroll the window right to see all the pictures). Trannies can see your Google account if you view it while logged in.


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SFINAE said:
All Things Linux, an Arch Linux Community spinoff Discord server for trannies too spergy for ALC, just had a tranny meltdown where staff members create a secret clique discord, fantasize about killing Kaizen (the tranny owner of the server), try to bring down the server's reputation, claim Kaizen misappropriated funds, and generally conspire to perform a troon-d'état. All of the people pictured in the document have been removed from staff and a statement was published. It's worth noting that this entire thing went down over the course of 4 days, starting on October 4 and staff being removed on October 8.

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⚠️ ACHTUNG ⚠️ The following is a Google Docs link. Open it in a private window or use the archive (you can scroll the window right to see all the pictures). Trannies can see your Google account if you view it while logged in.


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SFINAE said:
All Things Linux, an Arch Linux Community spinoff Discord server for trannies too spergy for ALC, just had a tranny meltdown where staff members create a secret clique discord, fantasize about killing Kaizen (the tranny owner of the server), try to bring down the server's reputation, claim Kaizen misappropriated funds, and generally conspire to perform a troon-d'état. All of the people pictured in the document have been removed from staff and a statement was published. It's worth noting that this entire thing went down over the course of 4 days, starting on October 4 and staff being removed on October 8.

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⚠️ ACHTUNG ⚠️ The following is a Google Docs link. Open it in a private window or use the archive (you can scroll the window right to see all the pictures). Trannies can see your Google account if you view it while logged in.


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tl;dr "gay discord tranny drama, no humans involved"?
 
Crossposting from dead bread:

Ferryman said:
In light of Francis' recent announcement that he'd be trying to port tons of Chromebooks, Alderlake-era machines (which I suspect might be chinesuim / non-western OEM products like the recently added Topton N150 since they would have no incentive to implement Boot Guard or flash protection), among other things, he recently posted this on his mastodon:

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I wonder why he could need a lawyer in Illinois? The optimist in me wants to say it may be a business upscale type of thing, maybe negotiating sales or collaborations? Libreboot did recently get added to the Software of Public Interest foundation, so it could be that he may be amping up the business. I'm still a little skeptical, but also cautiously optimistic that this year will be a good one for FOSS firmware.
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