Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://infosec.exchange/@simonzerafa" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>simonzerafa</span></a></span> I mean obviously <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/reuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reuse</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a> is better and if your options are <em>"corporate surplus" or nothing</em> then I'd never judge.</p><p>To me it's just that <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> as a brand has really died as every single Device is a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/downgrade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>downgrade</span></a> in <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/repairability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>repairability</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/upgradeability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>upgradeability</span></a> compared to my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a>:</p><ul><li><p>They have <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SolderedDownRAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolderedDownRAM</span></a> even on P-Series <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Workstation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Workstation</span></a> machines, not just cheap cheap <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lenovo</span></a> consoomer devices.</p></li><li><p>Batteries ain't toolfree-swappable anymore!</p></li><li><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> modules are worse (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fibocom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fibocom</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/850GL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>850GL</span></a> aka. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Intel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Intel</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/XMM7360" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>XMM7360</span></a>)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> support gets worse and neither Lenovo nor <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://ubuntu.social/@ubuntu" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ubuntu</span></a></span> feel responsible on a <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Ubuntu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ubuntu</span></a>-certified Workstation"</em> (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/P15v" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>P15v</span></a>)</p></li><li><p>Less & Worse <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Docking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Docking</span></a> options.</p></li><li><p>Most machines don't offer Linux or to eveb to opt-out of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Govware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Govware</span></a> noone should pay their overcharged premium for (in fact <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Microsoft</span></a> <em>pays</em> Lenovo $25 for every <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Windows</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/preinstall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>preinstall</span></a> so they don't ship Linux, they don't even pay the $10 for an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OEM</span></a>-<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UEFI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UEFI</span></a>-Key, much less the $135+ of a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SystemBuilder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SystemBuilder</span></a> version they charge for!)</p></li><li><p>...</p></li></ul><p>Personally, I wish I had €.€€€.€€€ so I could just develop the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/NUCbook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NUCbook</span></a> and be done with the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Enshittification</span></a> of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Laptops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Laptops</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Notebooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Notebooks</span></a>!</p>
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Kevin Karhan :verified:<p>I mean, I'd not have any issues with a <em>"shitty"</em> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Netbook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Netbook</span></a> if it's prized acceptable.</p><ul><li>And not €220+ for a Laptop with an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Atom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Atom</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Z8350" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Z8350</span></a> & 2GB RAM and a 32GB eMMC that was €199 at lauch 10 years ago and €149 5 years ago.</li></ul><p>Cuz then I might be better off buying a used <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/USBc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USBc</span></a>, remove the dead battery and stap a Powerbank to it.</p><ul><li>Speaking of dead <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LaptopBatteries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LaptopBatteries</span></a>: I propably have to mod my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230tablet</span></a> so I can <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a> some replacement battery.</li></ul><p>Tho I'd rather start the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/NUCbook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NUCbook</span></a> project instead or buy a <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>frameworkcomputer</span></a></span> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework12" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Framework12</span></a> instead...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bitbang.social/@NanoRaptor" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>NanoRaptor</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://eigenmagic.net/@sendai" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>sendai</span></a></span> not as cursed as many people think...</p><p>Espechally <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mas.to/@snazzyq" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>snazzyq</span></a></span> who <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AoX-5KIh9Q" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">has</a> a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ModBook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ModBook</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ModBookX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ModBookX</span></a> and me who has to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Hackintosh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hackintosh</span></a> my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230tablet</span></a> <a href="https://github.com/verfasor/X230T-Hackintosh" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">one day</a>...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mk.moth.zone/@eri" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>eri</span></a></span> even for a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Laptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Laptop</span></a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tablet</span></a> I consider the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FrameworkDesktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FrameworkDesktop</span></a> a total <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WontBuy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WontBuy</span></a>!"</em> on my end, as it has less <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Upgradeability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Upgradeability</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Repiarability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Repiarability</span></a> than a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lenovo</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fairphone</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FP3plus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FP3plus</span></a>, mich less anything I consider <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Desktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Desktop</span></a>"</em> hardware.</p><ul><li>Seriously, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>frameworkcomputer</span></a></span> could've chosen so much better options or just done some sort of Mounting, adaptors & I/O shield to mount a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FrameworkLaptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FrameworkLaptop</span></a> mainboard and expand it's I/O to be on-par with a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MacMini" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MacMini</span></a> and people would've happily accepted that.</li></ul><p>It's really sad when <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DIYperks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DIYperks</span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3fnsGHe8eE" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">put in more effort than an entire company at designing a Desktop</a>! </p><p><a href="https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/114096004768883519" translate="no" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">infosec.space/@kkarhan/1140960</span><span class="invisible">04768883519</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://limepeeps.perchinup.top/@radmin" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>radmin</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wetdry.world/@tera" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>tera</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wetdry.world/@critakitty" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>critakitty</span></a></span> yeah, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>frameworkcomputer</span></a></span> refusing to make a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TrackPoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrackPoint</span></a> keyboard is kinda sad.</p><ul><li>Cuz it's not as if they can't make a call at <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Sprintek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sprintek</span></a> and maybe even get a custom-coloured rubber cap just to avoid <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lenovo</span></a> claiming they violate the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UltraNav" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UltraNav</span></a> design / trademark.</li></ul><p>Not to mention this isn't unique to even <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/hp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hp</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ProBook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProBook</span></a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Dell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dell</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Latitude" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Latitude</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Getac" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Getac</span></a> devices, but even <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Sony" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sony</span></a> (<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Vaio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Vaio</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/P11Z" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>P11Z</span></a>) and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/GPD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GPD</span></a> did so...</p><ul><li>I hope they at least got a holder-hole and lanyard loop option for the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Stylus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Stylus</span></a> like the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a> has...</li></ul>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@bastetfurry" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bastetfurry</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://hachyderm.io/@janet_catcus" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>janet_catcus</span></a></span> the only thing cooler would be if they did a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/transparent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transparent</span></a> version, but I also know why they didn't and instead chose said muted colour pallet: As those are easily sourceable, child-safe (if not medical- or food-grade), and available as recycling plastics. Also said colours don't directly show ABS's yellowing under sunlight that distinctively.</p><p>Keeping costs down, compared to the high prices of optically clear, non-discoloured plastic ehich also tends to be more brittle, and also may not be an option due to the way they pulled a <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPadnium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPadnium</span></a>"</em> style metal reinforcement of the chassis, as they clearly worked out a mix of elastic deformation (TPU), lightweight flexing and stiffening is the way to make a machine that is more forgiving in terms of abuse without designing it to be an unwieldy, heavy industrial appliance.</p><p>So yeah, I do want to see <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>frameworkcomputer</span></a></span> release the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework12" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Framework12</span></a> and maybe some compact <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Desktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Desktop</span></a> case that is essentially allowing to shove a Framework 12 or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework13" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Framework13</span></a> mainboard and keyboard in and have a low-footprint unit like the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RaspberryPi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RaspberryPi</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Pi400" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pi400</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Pi500" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pi500</span></a> units. Or just some case one can bolt onto <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/VESA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VESA</span></a> mounts at a screen (similar to a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkStation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkStation</span></a> Tiny / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkCentre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkCentre</span></a> Tiny) and use those for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Classrooms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Classrooms</span></a>.</p><p>I hope they have some nice <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Stylus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Stylus</span></a> slot & lanyard option similar to the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a> I still daily-drive today.</p>
Hippo 🍉<p>What's the deal with <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> (specifically, <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Debian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Debian</span></a>) and <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/multimonitor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>multimonitor</span></a> setups (specifically, with <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> and <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/DisplayPort" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DisplayPort</span></a>)?</p><p>I have an <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a> with a monitor (VGA) and an e-ink screen (HDMI over DisplayPort) in addition to its in-built screen, but I can only use two of them at a time. The third one just remains blank, and whichever it is, only starts working when I disable one of the other two 🫣️</p><p>Is this a general thing or just a "me and my laptop" thing?</p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/BoostsAppreciated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BoostsAppreciated</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/HelpWanted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HelpWanted</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@itsfoss" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>itsfoss</span></a></span> daily user of an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a> here: I do confirm this as true!</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://hackers.town/@lindsays" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>lindsays</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://rubber.social/@dragonarchitect" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>dragonarchitect</span></a></span> <br>Really?</p><ul><li>Even on <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a>??</li></ul><p>But then again my recommendatio for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Wacom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wacom</span></a> is just my experience as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Sysadmin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sysadmin</span></a> and someone who equipped <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CreativeProfessionals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CreativeProfessionals</span></a> and daily-drives an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a>, so I'm biased due to 15+ years of experience with Wacom.</p><ul><li>It's not that I don't think other brands can't deliver good products and even exceed in terms of price/performance ratio.</li></ul><p>It's just that I have my plugs and have even setup some fancy stuff like 27" Cintiq Pros on free-floating arms so people can <em>tilty-swively</em> them however they feel ike with their setup...</p><ul><li>But then again same folks also bought maxed-out <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Cheesegrater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cheesegrater</span></a>"</em> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MacPro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MacPro</span></a>|s at release and the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ProDisplayXDR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProDisplayXDR</span></a> so clearly they just wrote it off as business expense, so there's that.</li></ul><p>I always recommend people to try out said devices if possible. Maybe you'll find it to work out fine or be useless... </p><ul><li>I've seen both happen to people across brands...</li></ul>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p>And yes, I remember the golden days of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a>|s being <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Surplus</span></a>'d dirt-cheap...</p><p>Like sometimes €50 for an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a> (base config w/o HDD/SSD but it's caddy!)...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://hessen.social/@ustralien" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ustralien</span></a></span> Granted, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>frameworkcomputer</span></a></span> makes it <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV2umY3R0vw" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">super easy</a> to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/replace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>replace</span></a> as they use one single <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Torx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Torx</span></a> bit and document their stuff and actually sell you the parts unlike <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a>... </p><ul><li>I just think that it's still a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Downgrade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Downgrade</span></a> compared to my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a> in that regard in that I can toolfree swap batteries in 5 seconds without preparing for it.</li></ul><p>They could've done it like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lenovo</span></a> did with some <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPads</span></a> and include <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zY5anXUTfI" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a smaller internal battery</a> so people don't have to shut-down to swap, or like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ToughBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ToughBooks</span></a> and even some old <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PowerBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PowerBooks</span></a> just have more than one slot for a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/battery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>battery</span></a> to get chugged in.</p><ul><li>Still I think they could've done better and just build cheaper, abeit thiccer but longer lasting <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BatteryPacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BatteryPacks</span></a> with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a> parts like 18650 or 21700 cells...</li></ul><p>Cuz the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DRM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DRM</span></a> on Lenovo's devices prevent 3rd parties from building some once Lenovo decides to not give a shit anymore...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p>What really pisses me off is that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IZe7KjIJg4&t=919s" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">everyone thinks</a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>frameworkcomputer</span></a></span> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fairphone</span></a> are glorious, when in fact even <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework13" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Framework13</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fairphone4</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fairphone5</span></a> are objectively <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Downgrade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Downgrade</span></a>|s compared to what I'm currently using: [ <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone3plus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fairphone3plus</span></a> ]</p><ul><li><p>The newer Fairphones don't have real <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DualSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DualSIM</span></a> and instead of a 2nd SIM Slot a shitty <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eSIM</span></a> and removed the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/HeadphoneJack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HeadphoneJack</span></a> for no valid reason!</p></li><li><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Framework</span></a> doesn't have <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ToolfreeSwappable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ToolfreeSwappable</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Batteries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Batteries</span></a> so having more <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/offgrid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>offgrid</span></a> range isn't done by a quick swap on the go.</p></li></ul>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://sauropods.win/@AdamStuartSmith" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>AdamStuartSmith</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://sauropods.win/@mike" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mike</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@Gargron" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Gargron</span></a></span> Yeah, I had to zoom out to 70% just to make it fit on my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a> with a 1366x768px screen...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://oxytodon.com/@fuchsiii" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>fuchsiii</span></a></span> yeah, Lenovo didn't let you buy the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad25</span></a> when you were like <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ShutUpAndTakeMyMoney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShutUpAndTakeMyMoney</span></a>!"</em>...</p><p>I hope <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>frameworkcomputer</span></a></span> will make a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Trackpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trackpoint</span></a> + Keyboard top cover for the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework13" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Framework13</span></a> because that would be the final nail that would get me to retire my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a>...</p><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad25</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UltraNav" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UltraNav</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lenovo</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Laptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Laptop</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Feamework" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Feamework</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework13" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Framework13</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Trackpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trackpoint</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://linuxrocks.online/@OpenComputeDesign" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>OpenComputeDesign</span></a></span> same with many other things.</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/GluedInBatteries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GluedInBatteries</span></a> instead of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ToolfreeSwappableBatteries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ToolfreeSwappableBatteries</span></a> are just an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/excuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>excuse</span></a> for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AntiRepairDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiRepairDesign</span></a>. <em>points at <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Vaio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Vaio</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/P11Z" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>P11Z</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fairphone</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FP3plus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FP3plus</span></a></em></p></li><li><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SolderedDownRAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolderedDownRAM</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SolderedDownSSDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolderedDownSSDs</span></a> were never valid outside <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/EmbeddedDevices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EmbeddedDevices</span></a> that need to survive harsh envoirments. <em>points at a rugged, ATEX-certified PTT radio for industrial plants</em></p></li><li><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Repairability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Repairability</span></a> saves lives! <em>points at Medical Devices</em></p></li><li><p>Want to have more <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/battery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>battery</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/runtime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>runtime</span></a>? We have solutions for that for decades. <em>points at <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/EeePC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EeePC</span></a> and a tool-free, swappable, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/aftermarket" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aftermarket</span></a>, high-capavity battery</em></p></li></ul><p>Personally I'm so pissed off amidst the ongoing <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Enshittification</span></a> that I really need to get the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/NUCbook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NUCbook</span></a> off the ground <em>before</em> my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230tablet</span></a> dies.<br><a href="https://github.com/KBtechnologies/NUCbook" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/KBtechnologies/NUCb</span><span class="invisible">ook</span></a></p><ul><li>Tho if I had to choose a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Laptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Laptop</span></a> right now that I can buy in stores I'd pick the <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>frameworkcomputer</span></a></span> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework13" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Framework13</span></a> hands-down because it's (sadly!) the by far best <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Notebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Notebook</span></a> in terms of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/repairability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>repairability</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/maintainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>maintainability</span></a>!</li></ul>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://infosec.space/@topher" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>topher</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@nekohayo" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>nekohayo</span></a></span> you ain't the only one using old stuff...</p><p>I still use my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a> with it's i5-3320M + HD4000 iGPU and 1366*768px screen as my main system to this day...</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://alpha.polymaths.social/@rl_dane" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>rl_dane</span></a></span> basically: </p><p>All existing <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Laptops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Laptops</span></a> on the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/market" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>market</span></a> are IMHO a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Downgrade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Downgrade</span></a> from my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a> ( <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>frameworkcomputer</span></a></span> are the <em>"least worst" by a long shot</em> tho! ) and I do want some essential features that I see as non-negotiable, like <em>tool-free hot-swappable batteries</em> but since noone does that and I don't want to rely on proprietary form factor boards (<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Framework</span></a>'s boards are proprietary!), I want to literally just take a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UCFF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UCFF</span></a> aka. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/NUC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NUC</span></a> form factor mainboard and put it in a case with the necessary parts to make it work mobile...</p><ul><li>Basically the <a href="https://github.com/kbtechnologies/NUCbook" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NUCbook</a> would look not dissimilar from a <a href="https://youtu.be/x1NcFlgx6Q8" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CHONKY Military Laptop</a> because I don't want to use any non-<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a> part and *if there's need for custom circutry ot should be <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a>'d (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Battery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Battery</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PowerCircutry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PowerCircutry</span></a>)...</li></ul><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/NUCbook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NUCbook</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://girldick.gay/@alina" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>alina</span></a></span> yeah, depends...</p><p>Personally, I'm still rocking a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a> so even a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/StramDeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StramDeck</span></a> is "<em>an upgrade</em>"... lol.</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://syzito.xyz/@selzero" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>selzero</span></a></span> I can recommend <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/wacom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wacom</span></a> both as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/user" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>user</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SystemsIntegrator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SystemsIntegrator</span></a>:</p><ul><li><p>As <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/expensive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>expensive</span></a>"</em> as they may seem, their stuff just works out of the box, has excellent quality and gets excellent support in terms of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/drivers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>drivers</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Software" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Software</span></a> support...</p></li><li><p>I daily drive my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a> and that is essentially using a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Wacom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wacom</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Stylus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Stylus</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Touchscreen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Touchscreen</span></a> combo.</p></li><li><p>I have also tried out the Wacom 13 Pro when it was new and have often setup systems with Chitiq Tablet PCs and Drawing Screens and they are just gorgeous to look and a breeze to work on - regardless if <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/creative" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>creative</span></a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/engineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>engineering</span></a> workflows...</p></li><li><p>You may even find some cheap <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/used" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>used</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/refurbished" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>refurbished</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/wacom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wacom</span></a> devices of your choice in your area's most prolific <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UsedMarket" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UsedMarket</span></a>|s...</p></li></ul>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://kolektiva.social/@arrrg" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>arrrg</span></a></span> I tend to disagee...</p><p>Shure you <em>can</em> make the argument towards <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechIlliterates</span></a> that <em>they don't know better</em>, but it's our failure as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechLiterates</span></a> to not just <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/preach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>preach</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/demand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>demand</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RepairableTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairableTech</span></a>, but oftentimes people don't follow up their demands with actual purchase decisions.</p><ul><li>OFC if one only has like $100 and they can only get an unrepairable & barely working shitPhone 4 SE from 2016 that's not to blame them, because <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ReUse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ReUse</span></a> is better than <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Recycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Recycle</span></a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BuyANewOne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuyANewOne</span></a>... </li></ul><p>In <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>capitalism</span></a>, the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/users" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>users</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/consumers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>consumers</span></a> do have <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/choices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>choices</span></a> and they can decide to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/unionize" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unionize</span></a> and collectively <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/refuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>refuse</span></a> to buy or use garbage.</p><ul><li>The fact that <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Microsoft</span></a> is not being flooded with lawsuits for literally including <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Govware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Govware</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Backdoors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Backdoors</span></a> <a href="https://github.com/kkarhan/windows-ca-backdoor-fix" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">in their</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CryptoAPI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CryptoAPI</span></a> - [not to mention their latest <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Spyware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Spyware</span></a> named <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Recall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Recall</span></a> in their <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Malware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Malware</span></a>-OS called <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows11" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Windows11</span></a> ] is inexcuseable leniency at best.</li></ul><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WhatYouAllowIsWhatWillContinue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WhatYouAllowIsWhatWillContinue</span></a> applies to <em>everything</em> and this we need to demand and force change by all means necessary to do so.</p><ul><li>And that starts with choosing <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RepairableDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairableDesign</span></a> because every sold <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fairphone</span></a> and every sold <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>frameworkcomputer</span></a></span> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FrameworkLaptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FrameworkLaptop</span></a> is a signal that <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/consumers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>consumers</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/businesses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>businesses</span></a> want <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a>! </li></ul><p>OFC please do go ahead and choose <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UnauthorizedRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnauthorizedRepair</span></a> to keep your gear up and running as long as feasible anyway - just like I'll not toss out my still working <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a> for a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework13" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Framework13</span></a> unless I literally have no other choice...</p>
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