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I heard the framework works with linux distros well, can anyone recommend places to check laptops linux support in general?
I heard the framework works with linux distros well, can anyone recommend places to check laptops linux support in general?
Is this the company that re-invented the PCMCIA slot, but completely proprietary?
Can something be open source and proprietary?
Example: https://github.com/commaai/openpilot
I remember finding this laptop when searching for a new one. I loved it, but I wanted AMD instead of Intel. I ended buying an Asus G713QR, gaming laptop, but very powerful and with an amazing screen.
When I shopped for a development laptop recently, some gaming laptops were really good matches for my needs. But the keyboards / key caps were squishy rubbery things that I couldn't get used to.
It would be awesome each buyer could tweak the laptop design based on personal preferences, where large manufacturers could never justify selling that exact config due to low demand.
It would be amazing if they could also sell repairable household electrical goods like washing machine, dishwasher, etc - in the future. These are plagued by planed obsolescence. I would totally pay for repairable ones even with a premium. Imagine a dishwasher that you can hack and program yourself :D
I was able to source parts for my 2004 Whirlpool french-door fridge until the sealed system finally died two years ago. That required a new fridge, sadly.
We replaced our washing machine and dryer a couple years ago, but that was only to upgrade to HE models. I could have repaired the circa 2000 washing machine. Not sure if the new HE models will be as easy to repair.
It would be amazing if they could also sell repairable household electrical goods like washing machine, dishwasher, etc - in the future. These are plagued by planed obsolescence. I would totally pay for repairable ones even with a premium. Imagine a dishwasher that you can hack and program yourself :D
Why do you think these are not repairable? More often than not, these things use PCBs that have been manufactured for decades, with multiple manufacturers often using the same designs. I've just repaired the power supply of my fridge, but if I wanted to, I could've bought a compressor for it, either new or refurb. Imo the main issue, is that these things are so cheap that replacement is cheaper than repair labor + co…
It would be amazing if they could also sell repairable household electrical goods like washing machine, dishwasher, etc - in the future. These are plagued by planed obsolescence. I would totally pay for repairable ones even with a premium. Imagine a dishwasher that you can hack and program yourself :D
These guys have built a nice little business fixing appliance pcb's. Most household appliances are fairly repairable given the time/patience. The issue becomes the cost/benefit. I have a kitchenaid dishwasher that is about 7 years old now. About 3 years ago the heater control element broke and it cost me about ~$250 to fix. It would have cost a repairman ~$350. The dishwasher itself only cost $500. So if it breaks again I'm not sure I'll so readily try and fix it...