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Re: Ask HN: Would You Upgrade to the New MacBook Pro?

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Post by ajeet_dhaliwal » Sun, Oct 30, 2016, 4:15 PM UTC

madmax108 wrote: post #19

As I mentioned yesterday in a different thread, I have an option to upgrade my system every year at zero cost (sponsored by my company). This year, I'll be sitting it out. The benefits for a developer seem next to none. Thanks but No thanks on the Touch Bar too! Literally all bells and whistles but no major improvements on basic computing functionality. Personally, I think the Macbook Pro 2012 was a beautiful, functi…

If it is zero cost to you what is the harm? Are you concerned about the environmental damage or something else?

Re: Ask HN: Would You Upgrade to the New MacBook Pro?

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Post by emeraldd » Mon, Oct 31, 2016, 2:32 PM UTC

lj3 wrote: post #95

emeraldd wrote: post #91

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Got a tool that will do that on os x sierra? I used to us karabiner, but that's hosed by the updated until they can get elements cleaned up.

Have you tried Karabiner-elements[0]? I haven't used OS X the past few years, so I don't know if it actually works, but somebody suggested it on reddit. [0]: https://github.com/tekezo/Karabiner-Elements

I have, it's not quite there yet ... I've been a fan of Karabiner since I first switched to mac.

Re: Ask HN: Would You Upgrade to the New MacBook Pro?

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Post by davelnewton » Wed, Nov 02, 2016, 12:43 PM UTC

hbogert wrote: post #100

krabpaaltje wrote: post #45

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah 16 gig is what i have now.. it's starting to become a problem. I'd like 64 better.

what in your workflow demands more than 16G on your local machine? In the case of trying to develop locally with 4+ VMs, why not run those VMs on a generic piece of iron in a closet or datacenter?

Because I don't always work connected.