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Re:Chromebooks Were Once a Good Deal for Schools. Now They’r... by jraph on Monday September 04, 2023 @04:42PM (#37384854)
Everybody should care. Producing a laptop has a high environmental and human cost. A school throwing away hundreds of computer has an impact on me, you and every other living being on this planet.

A disposable laptop is an absurd concept. The idea itself should feel appalling.

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Re:Chromebooks Were Once a Good Deal for Schools. Now They’r... by kcartlidge on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @02:42AM (#37388603)
All the technical and business arguments for or against Chromebooks are a side-show. This is the real answer. Thank you.
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