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Re:The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used by NotPractical on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @02:30PM (#28608141)
As a student, I do want my laptop to be slim and tiny, but I was misled by Apple into thinking slim and tiny is only possible if the laptop isn't at all repairable. Might sell my MacBook Pro for this thing. Though macOS is a guilty pleasure I will miss :(

Edit: Also the 16:10 aspect ratio :(

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Re:The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used by fartcannon on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @03:17PM (#28608727)
You won't miss it after a few months in Linux's diverse desktop experience ecosystem.
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Re:The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used by NotPractical on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @04:04PM (#28609273)
I reserved a Steam Deck because I wanted to support Valve's efforts to expand support for Windows games (and by extension, apps) to Linux through their open source Proton project. I think the future of Linux is looking very bright.
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Re:The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used by selectodude on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @03:56PM (#28609179)
"Diverse" is certainly one way to put it.
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Re:The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used by solarfair on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @02:46PM (#28608344)
For those who were curious like me, it seems that Hackintosh support is spotty at best.
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Re:The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used by NotPractical on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @06:56PM (#28611064)
I did a little research on this, and it seems the main (perhaps only?) problem is that all mobo configs come with an 11th gen Intel CPU with Iris Xe graphics.[1] Since the last Intel Macs used 10th gen chips with Iris Plus graphics, and Apple isn't making any more Intel Macs, it's likely that macOS will never support Iris Xe. What a shame. While I do intend to switch to Linux eventually, the ability to run macOS would have made it easier to switch from a MacBook.

[1] https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/macos-limi...

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