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Post by orthoxerox »

closeparen wrote: post #274
orthoxerox wrote: post #227

I wish USB-C single cable solution would become standard on all screens, along with a built-in USB/BT hub. Then we could revisit the idea of thumbstick PCs. I am not a big fan of laptops and would gladly carry a Mars bar-sized computer with me instead.

I used to work with someone who carried an Intel NUC in his backpack rather than the standard issue laptop.

I was given a NUC-sized PC when we switched to WFH and liked it more than a laptop, but I still had to carry a power brick with it, doubling the bulk. Getting DC from the display would've been much more convenient.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by linsomniac »

pcurve wrote: post #240
linsomniac wrote: post #175

I've been running two 4K 30" displays in this form factor for 3-4 months and love it. I put the upper monitor on an arm above the lower. The upper is a bit too high for doing regular work on, but it's great status stuff (slack, music player, bugtracker, e-mail, ...). The down side of this LG is that it's about the price I paid for the two 30" 4K displays... The curse of irregular displays, losing economies of scale.

Would love to see your desk setup ;-)

https://photos.app.goo.gl/BzcR4Q12MzL8bTiFA

To answer the first question I'm likely to get: The blue painters tape is a "cat napping on the laptop keyboard when I'm away prevention device".

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Post by tradertef »

SergeAx wrote: post #296
tradertef wrote: post #294

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The problem is not the joke, the problem is persistence of hate towards Bitcoin from people in the tech community. I guess tech-bros are non-likeable to most people as well.

For the record: I personally think that Bitcoin is the only part of crypto which is partially useful. Of course it is mostly used for empty speculation and buying drugs, but there are transfer and legitimate payment sides of it. Too bad its cost for the humanity is disproportional. Ethereum network is a nice exercise in distributed computing, but its usefulness is questionable, while harm is undeniable. Everything el…

For the record: I agree except "its cost" part. Bitcoin consumes less energy than cloth dryers. It is not "cheap" for the environment to mine gold, haul it around the globe, have those gold shops, build storage for gold etc. etc. This is not even considering whole banking system.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by SergeAx »

tradertef wrote: post #303
SergeAx wrote: post #296

Earlier quoted context omitted.

For the record: I personally think that Bitcoin is the only part of crypto which is partially useful. Of course it is mostly used for empty speculation and buying drugs, but there are transfer and legitimate payment sides of it. Too bad its cost for the humanity is disproportional. Ethereum network is a nice exercise in distributed computing, but its usefulness is questionable, while harm is undeniable. Everything el…

For the record: I agree except "its cost" part. Bitcoin consumes less energy than cloth dryers. It is not "cheap" for the environment to mine gold, haul it around the globe, have those gold shops, build storage for gold etc. etc. This is not even considering whole banking system.

Gold has a lot of applications besides wealth accumulation, electronics and jewelry together makes almost 2/3 of demand [1]

[1] https://www.statista.com/statistics/299609/gold-demand-by-in...

Drying machines makes life of a lots and lots of people more comfortable. Hundreds of millions is my lower estimation, maybe even billions (if we include industrial dryers used in textile and clothes-making). Useful segment (eg except speculation and illegal activities) of Bitcoin operation is consumed by millions of people tops, two or three orders of magnitude less. And I never heard about using dryers for drug trade.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by llaolleh »

moltar wrote: post #220
llaolleh wrote: post #89

Unrelated but I've cycled through monitors and found LG monitors to be the best. They have a reading mode which takes care of most eye strain. That reading most had stopped 95% of my eye strain attacks.

Any specific models you’d recommend?

There's a 35 inch ultra wide that goes on Sale on Costco often. I'd recommend that one.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by llaolleh »

mdp2021 wrote: post #102
llaolleh wrote: post #89

Unrelated but I've cycled through monitors and found LG monitors to be the best. They have a reading mode which takes care of most eye strain. That reading most had stopped 95% of my eye strain attacks.

> They have a reading mode How does it work?

It's a built in mode that you can navigate to with the single button on the monitor.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by tradertef »

SergeAx wrote: post #304
tradertef wrote: post #303

Earlier quoted context omitted.

For the record: I agree except "its cost" part. Bitcoin consumes less energy than cloth dryers. It is not "cheap" for the environment to mine gold, haul it around the globe, have those gold shops, build storage for gold etc. etc. This is not even considering whole banking system.

Gold has a lot of applications besides wealth accumulation, electronics and jewelry together makes almost 2/3 of demand [1] [1] https://www.statista.com/statistics/299609/gold-demand-by-in... Drying machines makes life of a lots and lots of people more comfortable. Hundreds of millions is my lower estimation, maybe even billions (if we include industrial dryers used in textile and clothes-making). Useful segment (eg…

95% of existing gold is used for store (including jewelery) [1]; not for industrial applications.

[1] https://www.bullionvault.com/gold-guide/why-gold

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by projektfu »

projektfu wrote: post #96
akdor1154 wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Last time i looked you can still pick up the odd 4:3 1280*1024 dell ips on ebay, i have one as a secondary and it works quite well.

Actually 5:4, I loved that format and wish it came in 2000x1600 or so.

I found that Eizo made a 2560x2048 medical monitor ... not sure how expensive that must be in color.

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by saaaaaam »

saaaaaam wrote: post #297
nextos wrote: post #251

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Apologies for the ambiguity. I meant backlight bleeding, i.e. some bright spots on the edge of the screen. It's a very common issue.

I’ve not noticed this. I’ll have a closer look though and report back.

Having looked out for this since you mentioned it it is not something I noticed. Meanwhile I’m really annoyed because this was on a “lightning deal” on Amazon recently for £389 and I missed picking another one up by about 40 minutes!

Re: LG 28-inch 16:18 DualUp Monitor

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Post by nextos »

saaaaaam wrote: post #309
saaaaaam wrote: post #297

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I’ve not noticed this. I’ll have a closer look though and report back.

Having looked out for this since you mentioned it it is not something I noticed. Meanwhile I’m really annoyed because this was on a “lightning deal” on Amazon recently for £389 and I missed picking another one up by about 40 minutes!

Thanks for reporting back!
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