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Re: New MacBook Air

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Post by ricketycricket »

technotarek wrote: post #79
ehutch79 wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A typical JS developer is not building/rebuilding docker containers constantly.

That's correct. Not building/re-building the containers constantly. However, the initial build takes forever and some containers tend to crash (e.g., Prisma). Plus, in our case where we're using Angular, the recompiling of the app on change sends the fan into overdrive and I get noticeable lag on application switching. Again, this is on a 2013 MBA, which is almost ridiculous, but I'm that type of person. Still proudl…

Make sure your node_modules directory is mapped to a local volume inside docker (not synced to your Mac). This dramatically improves build performance in Docker for Mac. If using docker compose, try this out https://stackoverflow.com/questions/29181032/add-a-volume-to...

Re: New MacBook Air

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Post by tvararu »

wyclif wrote: post #88
highace wrote: post #81

- Quad core processor - Scissor keys - No touch bar MacBook Air, the new MacBook for Pros.

Exactly what I was thinking when I read the spec sheet: 'I wonder how many developers will go for the maxed out version.'

Seriously considering trading my maxed out 2018 13" for this, but in the end probably not going to do it.

Re: New MacBook Air

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Post by ehutch79 »

technotarek wrote: post #79
ehutch79 wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A typical JS developer is not building/rebuilding docker containers constantly.

That's correct. Not building/re-building the containers constantly. However, the initial build takes forever and some containers tend to crash (e.g., Prisma). Plus, in our case where we're using Angular, the recompiling of the app on change sends the fan into overdrive and I get noticeable lag on application switching. Again, this is on a 2013 MBA, which is almost ridiculous, but I'm that type of person. Still proudl…

This is a dumb question, but you're talking about using docker, right? Doesn't docker spin up an entire vm for containers? That does seem pretty heavy for a MBA of any generation?

Re: New MacBook Air

#94

Post by dangus »

cytzol wrote: post #19

The refined scissor mechanism with 1 mm of travel delivers a responsive, comfortable, and quiet typing experience. The inverted-T arrow keys help you fly through lines of code, spreadsheets, or game environments. This isn't progress. This is the baseline. Apple have gone from bad to OK, and they're celebrating as though they've achieved something amazing.

I'm looking at this in a bit of a different way:

- Apple knows that at the very least, some set of vocal people don't like the previous keyboard. They also know that many of their customers had to get repairs, even if they liked the keyboard. Those customers might understand that "butterfly = bad"

- They need to tell people that they've fixed the problem but don't want to do so in a way that says "the last product was bad" (so they can't just say nothing about it)

I think we should also place some fault on other manufacturers for just blindly attempting to do what Apple does without thinking: check out the latest XPS 13. They've implemented the same arrow setup as Apple's butterfly keyboards. And yet, I haven't seen a single review online that criticizes the XPS for this choice.

Re: New MacBook Air

#95

Post by doodpants »

solat wrote: post #41
cytzol wrote: post #19

The refined scissor mechanism with 1 mm of travel delivers a responsive, comfortable, and quiet typing experience. The inverted-T arrow keys help you fly through lines of code, spreadsheets, or game environments. This isn't progress. This is the baseline. Apple have gone from bad to OK, and they're celebrating as though they've achieved something amazing.

It is progress. Apple runs a monopoly, people seem to not be able to escape (I'm on Windows) and Apple has struggled to fix an utterly broken keyboard for 3 or more years. So, finally they did this on an entry model. Even I who gave up on Apple thought, hey what a nice machine.

It's not so much progress, as reversal of a regress.

Re: New MacBook Air

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Post by hoorayimhelping »

cytzol wrote: post #19

The refined scissor mechanism with 1 mm of travel delivers a responsive, comfortable, and quiet typing experience. The inverted-T arrow keys help you fly through lines of code, spreadsheets, or game environments. This isn't progress. This is the baseline. Apple have gone from bad to OK, and they're celebrating as though they've achieved something amazing.

Ok. How should they communicate this?

"We've gone back to where we were three years ago after a mistake, sorry."

I don't understand what the issue is with Apple trying to sell their products. It sounds like people here are upset that marketing and sales exists, and that they use language to try to make their products seem impressive, and that consumers aren't rational when it comes to buying things.

Re: New MacBook Air

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Post by dangus »

donw wrote: post #51
cytzol wrote: post #19

The refined scissor mechanism with 1 mm of travel delivers a responsive, comfortable, and quiet typing experience. The inverted-T arrow keys help you fly through lines of code, spreadsheets, or game environments. This isn't progress. This is the baseline. Apple have gone from bad to OK, and they're celebrating as though they've achieved something amazing.

So is this a not-broken keyboard design? I have the (now) previous-generation Air, and need a keyboard repair. Would be seriously tempted to just buy a new one if I was confident the keyboard wasn't absolute garbage. Typing on it was fine when it worked, but it double-spaces, and a couple of the other keys are now wonky. Never had a keyboard die on me before this -- Mac or otherwise.

Yes, this is what you should do:

1. Get your keyboard repaired (free, I assume)

2. Sell that thing online

3. Get this one.

I mean, this has a quad-core option, too. It's a no-brainer better machine.

I have the 16-inch that has the same keyboard mechanism as this. It's 100% an evolution on the previous design. While it is early, it's a proven design and there's no chance of it having any of the issues that the butterfly keyboard did.

I feel like my 16-inch is the computer I intended to buy in 2016.

If you can afford the upgrade cost after you sell your current one, you won't regret it.

Re: New MacBook Air

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Post by fredsted »

ryanlol wrote: post #80
saagarjha wrote: post #70

Earlier quoted context omitted.

He has his faults, but calling him a “conspiracy theorist” is uncharitable.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=tw3-j_RaX74 I think this video speaks for itself. It’s not like his regular allegations of planned obsolescence tend to be much better, https://youtube.com/watch?v=wgeh7ZJRhZU

lol, he confused gigabits with gigabytes
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