Re:Intel launches Core Ultra processors, can it compete with...
by michaelt on Friday December 15, 2023 @06:22AM
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> I'm only getting more confused as to why it's so popular.
I have a theory that there are a lot of users in places like the public sector and behemoth corporations who get issued with the cheapest laptop on the market, by default.
And because Apple's laptops start at $1500 that means for people in those organisations, if you ask for Windows you get a $500 laptop with a 1080p screen and a 1-hour battery life, but if you ask for a Mac you get a $1500 laptop with a retina screen and an 8 hour battery life.
Re:Intel launches Core Ultra processors, can it compete with...
by ksec on Friday December 15, 2023 @08:38AM
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I know a lot of people use this trick. At office I am still stuck with a 2016 Model Windows Machine but has a low end spec that is somewhat closer to 2014. That is coming close to 10 years of technology progress gone. And with increase awareness on security every single year they added more security programs, applications, policy etc to the machine that makes it felt slower than a Machine with HDD.
Unfortunately my section is one of those that hasn't been clear to use a Mac which means I could never do something like that.
unpopular take around here, but here goes: after 15+ years of developing on Windows targeting Linux deployments, ~3 of which were spent on WSL2 as soon as it shipped, switched to macOS. It sucks for backend development; currently on my second year and I'm only getting more confused as to why it's so popular. I guess it's everything except actual development.