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kellogs_aran

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    Comment #33530222

    +1 for libgen.is They almost always have the books I need. Also try this guide: https://web.archive.org/web/20160608163052/https://kat.cr/co...

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    Comment #33522000

    +1 for Calibre. It is such a wonder of software to me. I respected his reasoning though as another commenter has observed [1], it seemed inevitable that they would have to migrate …

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    Ask HN: Is it possible to work remotely for Australian companies in Europe

    I am curious to know if there are people who've successfully worked for an Australian based company and are in European timezones? I've seen roles that are a good fit in terms of s…

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    Comment #31114440

    Hi. OP here. The Thinkpad T series seems to come highly recommended. Though it wasn't quite clear which ones to consider and those to avoid. Will review the thread to see which one…

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    Comment #31114354

    Hi. OP here. Shame about the lack of a webcam since I do a lot of video calls. Otherwise the G14 would have made my list. The reviews I read on HN suggested it would be worth a loo…

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    Comment #31114291

    Hi. OP here. Thanks for the thorough review > Linux works great on the AMD chipset but I had to replace the Wi-Fi card with an Intel AX220. Curious to know why you switched out the…

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    Comment #31114264

    > I love the framework ethos and plan to continue supporting them but imo they do have kinks to work out. kinks is the word :) True that's what a lot of users have mentioned also.

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    Comment #31114232

    Hi. OP here. I also came across the battery issue but good to know about the speakers as well. Thank you.

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    Comment #31114191

    Hi. OP here. ThinkPads have come up a lot generally in this and other threads. I am definitely considering them too. The Framework Laptop still has some issues that need ironing ou…

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    Comment #31114126

    Thanks stranger :)

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    Comment #31098695

    Yeah I considered this too but it's not very child friendly. I live with family and I try to optimize for mobility. Maybe one day :)

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    Comment #31098654

    Hi. OP here. I read some of the previous HN threads on System76 and just laptops generally and it seems like these won't be a good fit for me now. Maybe later when both products ar…

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    Comment #31098565

    Hi. A combo of Enterprise CRUD software and SaaS. I use Docker/asdf to run 3 different projects so the memory and hard disk space I use add up to quite a bit.

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    Comment #31098488

    Thanks! Will add this to my list :)

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    Comment #31098464

    Hi. OP here. I had also considered this but I don't have much space where I live (family etc etc). Maybe one day :)

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    Comment #31098349

    Will check this out too. Thanks!

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    Comment #31098331

    Hi. OP here. Thanks. Will look into this since this laptop was looking like a strong contender for me.

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    Comment #31098302

    Hi. OP here. Thanks to everyone who's shared their experiences with the Thinkpad X series in this thread. Will add them to my list of laptops to review.

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    Comment #31098161

    Hi. OP here. I did do some reading before posting. Here are some of the threads I had read before: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21302412 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?i…

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    Ask HN: What’s a good laptop for software development at around $2k?

    Hi HN! I am looking to buy a laptop for software development in the 0 to $2000 (USD) range. What I am looking for: 1. Durability: battery life is important to me as well as general…