Now try modifying the software that Apple sold you with it.
I also filed the corners off my MacBook
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Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook
#12Now try modifying the software that Apple sold you with it.
Yeah that's been a major headache. I ssh into my server/desktop most of the time anyways, so there is no friction there. Then also I was surprised by how well VMs with OrbStack on Mac run. With yabai and skhd I've gotten it pretty closely to where I previously was with i3.
Even still, I'm looking forward to the day where I can run Asahi on this
Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook
#13"The moment I am too scared to do something because I might damage the tool, it stops being a tool"
That's just not the definition of the word "tool" at all but okay... whatever
Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook
#14Brave to do this on a blue color MacBook - curious how the filed area will look compared to the rest of the body after some time.
I used a dark blue sharpie to cover up some scratches; works fine and I touch it up every few months.
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#15"The moment I am too scared to do something because I might damage the tool, it stops being a tool" That's just not the definition of the word "tool" at all but okay... whatever
Sorry you did not like that part! All I was trying to express was that even though this thing is nice and shiny, it is a tool in the end so if modifying it would make it serve that purpose better, one should not be scared to do so. I wasn't trying to give a definition, but perhaps I should rephrase that. Thanks!
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#16> The moment I am too scared to do something because I might damage the tool, it stops being a tool.
What? You can damage even the most robust and simple tool by using it wrongly or inattentively.
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#17> The moment I am too scared to do something because I might damage the tool, it stops being a tool. What? You can damage even the most robust and simple tool by using it wrongly or inattentively.
You are correct, that was phrased badly. I've tried to update it, thanks for the comment.
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#18"The moment I am too scared to do something because I might damage the tool, it stops being a tool" That's just not the definition of the word "tool" at all but okay... whatever
Sorry you did not like that part! All I was trying to express was that even though this thing is nice and shiny, it is a tool in the end so if modifying it would make it serve that purpose better, one should not be scared to do so. I wasn't trying to give a definition, but perhaps I should rephrase that. Thanks!
Calling it a tool is fine.
Some people would like to pretend means of production are holy assets you're supposed to value and trade (INVEST!!! making value is for losers and _these_ workers), when it's just a consummable that should serve a purpose right now.
A computer is a tool and customizing the case is not unheard of.
Thank you for desmystifying the Mac. Users know best.
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#19I love the animation on the background of your website.
And I totally understand what you mean about using a tool, if it's too delicate to do the job, then it's not doing its job. Imagine buying a hammer and trying to keep it clear of scuffs, it's obviously going to impede your work.
Re: I also filed the corners off my MacBook
#20I love the animation on the background of your website. And I totally understand what you mean about using a tool, if it's too delicate to do the job, then it's not doing its job. Imagine buying a hammer and trying to keep it clear of scuffs, it's obviously going to impede your work.
Yeah I think the grief OP was getting over that statement in some of the other comments is unwarranted, I understand completely what they mean about tools. You have people who buy expensive guitars and barely play them for fear of scuffing them for example, depriving themselves and the tool of the thing it's actually for. I'll never understand that mentality.
I don't like to be precious about my tools either, scratches and so on are evidence it's being used for what it's made for!