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Re: The iPad Pro as main computer for a programmer

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Post by danbee » Thu, Oct 26, 2017, 4:59 PM UTC

The Apple USB Camera adapter[1] would let you connect your Ergodox to the iPad. If you need power too there's a USB 3 version with an extra lightning port.

[1]: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD821AM/A/lightning-to-us...

Re: The iPad Pro as main computer for a programmer

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Post by jayniz » Thu, Oct 26, 2017, 7:49 PM UTC

danbee wrote: post #11

The Apple USB Camera adapter[1] would let you connect your Ergodox to the iPad. If you need power too there's a USB 3 version with an extra lightning port. [1]: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD821AM/A/lightning-to-us...

I wasn't aware, that's pretty cool! Thanks!

Re: The iPad Pro as main computer for a programmer

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Post by jayniz » Thu, Oct 26, 2017, 7:49 PM UTC

DoodleBuggy wrote: post #10

Next up: twisting your environment into a pretzel to use Apple Watch as your main computer for programming!

Way ahead of you!

Re: The iPad Pro as main computer for a programmer

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Post by jayniz » Thu, Oct 26, 2017, 7:50 PM UTC

daviddumenil wrote: post #7

The containerised terminal toolset is really nice idea. There's some value in using a hybrid approach with a lightweight laptop though the iPad Pro offers a pencil and probably better battery life.

Yeah, the only really useful thing that came out of this is the my shell docker image with everything I need. That way you can use the iPad if you really have (or want) to, and your normal computers otherwise.

Re: The iPad Pro as main computer for a programmer

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Post by jayniz » Thu, Oct 26, 2017, 7:51 PM UTC

akuji1993 wrote: post #4

EvanKnowles wrote: post #3

And running stuff on a server? So the iPad Pro, as an interface to the main computer?

Yeah this is not working with the iPad as main computer, it's just routing stuff to the main computer THROUGH an ipad.

I have almost that sentence in the blog post, search for mainframe or terminal.

Re: The iPad Pro as main computer for a programmer

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Post by jayniz » Thu, Oct 26, 2017, 7:51 PM UTC

EvanKnowles wrote: post #3

And running stuff on a server? So the iPad Pro, as an interface to the main computer?

Is this cheating? :(

Re: The iPad Pro as main computer for a programmer

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Post by pengux » Thu, Oct 26, 2017, 8:04 PM UTC

Please share your Dockerfile

Re: The iPad Pro as main computer for a programmer

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Post by PaulHoule » Fri, Oct 27, 2017, 12:59 AM UTC

I wouldn't use it as my main computer, but I've gone to Hackathons with a cheap Android tablet, wireless mouse, and keyboard. It's a lot of fun unless you get one (like the 2nd gen Nexus 7) that can't do Bluetooth and Wi-Fi reliably at the same time.