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Re:Apple M1 vs. Ryzen 3900X vs. Intel I9 in Software Develop... by easton on Monday December 14, 2020 @02:02PM (#25421669)
That's very interesting. A CR-48 looking, basic laptop with workable keyboard and trackpad. Chrome/Chromium OS (similar to CloudReady) since all the schools are on Google. If they could get it to $249 with reasonable performance, they could crush it.
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Re:Apple M1 vs. Ryzen 3900X vs. Intel I9 in Software Develop... by tartaglia on Monday December 14, 2020 @02:11PM (#25421797)
Since we’re fantasising, I’d say a bare metal Linux distro — or a fork of Chromium OS — running as web client for AWS Workspaces. The downside is that you need an Internet connection at all times, and possibly a subscription.
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Re:Apple M1 vs. Ryzen 3900X vs. Intel I9 in Software Develop... by generalizations on Monday December 14, 2020 @03:21PM (#25422735)
To continue the fantasy: Amazon uses their experience with Stadia to deliver high-quality virtual desktops to thin client laptops.

You own nothing but the locked-down terminal that connects you to the AWS virtual desktop cloud.

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Re:Apple M1 vs. Ryzen 3900X vs. Intel I9 in Software Develop... by geogra4 on Monday December 14, 2020 @02:04PM (#25421710)
Would they really want to use Google's OS? I would expect a FireTop, right?
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