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Re:Mac Mini M1 Mod to Receive Power over Ethernet Instead of... by Someone on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @11:18AM (#36972078)
The article is about a Mac Mini. Those machines are mains powered, not battery powered.
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Re:Mac Mini M1 Mod to Receive Power over Ethernet Instead of... by bravetraveler on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @12:53PM (#36973475)
I was replying to a question on why one wouldn't "just get a MB Air/not use the screen"... not the article.

How is this relevant? I don't say this to be rude, but this internet phenomenon of relentless pedantry is annoying.

Things tend to make [some degree of] sense when your first reaction isn't to shoot from the hip.

Mains batteries exist - most people should save the effort, get a UPS. Hackers on the other hand... it's kind of silly to ask why. The answer is 'because'.

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