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Re:The Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition by warent on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @12:02PM (#32927130)
This is a great point. Also, even if it is actually cheaper in the long term because they can just upgrade parts from the modularity of it, I somehow feel skeptical that a school IT unit is going to have that level of foresight. Even if they do, will they be able to successfully persuade the suits that control the budget?

Yup, you're right, this could be a very tough sell.

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Re:The Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition by adamdusty on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @05:53PM (#32932035)
It would need to last 3 times longer before needing a single replacement part for the cost to lifetime ratio to even out. Each replacement part in that timeframe pushes the value time out further. I'm not convinced it would be cheaper in the long run.
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Re:The Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition by rejectfinite on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @05:46PM (#32931949)
>a school IT unit is going to have that level of foresight

You think those IT people don't read here too? Its a budget thing sweetie, once you get a real job you understand.

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