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On 2024-12-07 16:59, Joel wrote:
Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
Apple gear is OK.
You're contradicting yourself....
...again.
I didn't say it wasn't overpriced, I said it was acceptable quality.
Actually, you said PRECISELY that.
Do you want me to pull up the quotes?
Not an answer.
But it's the same as it ever was, quirky. Linux isWhat makes it "quirky"?
the frontier of software freedom.
Be specific.
Running macOS, for one. But certainly the hardware options are
finite.
Try again.
On 2024-12-08, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:Exactly.
On 2024-12-07 16:59, Joel wrote:
Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
Apple gear is OK.
You're contradicting yourself....
...again.
I didn't say it wasn't overpriced, I said it was acceptable quality.
Actually, you said PRECISELY that.
Do you want me to pull up the quotes?
Not an answer.
But it's the same as it ever was, quirky. Linux isWhat makes it "quirky"?
the frontier of software freedom.
Be specific.
Running macOS, for one. But certainly the hardware options are
finite.
Try again.
My local school district had been using Windows laptops for the students (middle and high school) but
they had tons of issues with them. In fairness they were low line Dell models and not built like the
professional business class line but many issues were software based, students figuring out how to bypass the
locked down machine and so forth.
So in their infinite wisdom the moron school board decided to switch to Chromebooks.
This decision was based upon the advice of a "consultant" who turned out to be a relative of
one of the school board members.
Anyway, this technology swap had issues from day one.
Serious issues.
So finally they decided to move to Apple Macbooks, middle tier model, and for the past 3 years things
have been peachy.
Like you say, the IT department was basically like the Maytag repairman and put out of business.
Software wise most if not everything is in the cloud so that's no problem. The laptops are locked down and students are unable to crack them. Mechanically they are like business class Thinkpads and are indestructible for the most part.
My tax dollars hard at work :)
On 2024-12-07 17:21, pothead wrote:
On 2024-12-08, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:Exactly.
On 2024-12-07 16:59, Joel wrote:
Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
Apple gear is OK.
You're contradicting yourself....
...again.
I didn't say it wasn't overpriced, I said it was acceptable quality.
Actually, you said PRECISELY that.
Do you want me to pull up the quotes?
Not an answer.
But it's the same as it ever was, quirky. Linux isWhat makes it "quirky"?
the frontier of software freedom.
Be specific.
Running macOS, for one. But certainly the hardware options are
finite.
Try again.
My local school district had been using Windows laptops for the students (middle and high school) but
they had tons of issues with them. In fairness they were low line Dell models and not built like the
professional business class line but many issues were software based, students figuring out how to bypass the
locked down machine and so forth.
So in their infinite wisdom the moron school board decided to switch to Chromebooks.
This decision was based upon the advice of a "consultant" who turned out to be a relative of
one of the school board members.
Anyway, this technology swap had issues from day one.
Serious issues.
So finally they decided to move to Apple Macbooks, middle tier model, and for the past 3 years things
have been peachy.
Like you say, the IT department was basically like the Maytag repairman and put out of business.
Software wise most if not everything is in the cloud so that's no problem. >> The laptops are locked down and students are unable to crack them.
Mechanically they are like business class Thinkpads and are indestructible for the most part.
My tax dollars hard at work :)
Back in the days before Mac OS X was first released, I made my living
mostly by supporting Mac users through the trials of keeping Mac OS 9/8 running (Mac OS 7 and before, my primary role wasn't support).
They loved it and what it let them do, but there were ongoing challenges keeping it running smoothly and stably.
Since the day that Mac OS X went golden, I've seen my work for Mac-using customers dwindle to next to nothing.
pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> wrote:
On 2024-12-08, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
On 2024-12-07 16:59, Joel wrote:
Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:Not an answer.
But it's the same as it ever was, quirky. Linux isWhat makes it "quirky"?
the frontier of software freedom.
Be specific.
Running macOS, for one. But certainly the hardware options are
finite.
Try again.
My local school district had been using Windows laptops for the students (middle and high school) but
they had tons of issues with them. In fairness they were low line Dell models and not built like the
professional business class line but many issues were software based, students figuring out how to bypass the
locked down machine and so forth.
So in their infinite wisdom the moron school board decided to switch to Chromebooks.
This decision was based upon the advice of a "consultant" who turned out to be a relative of
one of the school board members.
Anyway, this technology swap had issues from day one.
Serious issues.
So finally they decided to move to Apple Macbooks, middle tier model, and for the past 3 years things
have been peachy.
Like you say, the IT department was basically like the Maytag repairman and put out of business.
Software wise most if not everything is in the cloud so that's no problem. >>The laptops are locked down and students are unable to crack them. >>Mechanically they are like business class Thinkpads and are indestructible for the most part.
My tax dollars hard at work :)
You live in a weird place, but I guess I comprehend the whole hating
to finance kids that aren't yours thing, albeit we were all kids once.
I support public education.