[object Object]Mar 15
what do you call the psychological phenomenon where you hallucinate a human face onto a corporation like Apple and decide it must have goals other than profit maximization and exploitation
Show thread[object Object]Mar 15

“the macbook neo will usher in a new age of software tinkering” cool! so they finally rereleased HyperCard?

…no? ok fine, at least they published some new developer guidelines such that developers will need to ensure their apps run great on the neo for 8 years since it’s such a performance gap from the high end macbook pro they’re using to develop, right?

…also no? oh dear, how strange. the neo is starting to look a lot like the utterly obvious: an overgrown iPad for SaaS apps

Show thread[object Object]Mar 15
the macbook neo is a device that’s designed to normalize low-end devices as consumption-only SaaS clients. it’s the soft opening blow for the death of general purpose computing for anyone who doesn’t have a corporation’s budget for a $10k+ a pop pro laptop. the future looks like a macbook neo but more expensive, less powerful, and more locked down.
Show thread[object Object]Mar 15

if you’re considering a macbook neo or defending the macbook neo in my replies like a fucking weirdo, please do our environment a solid and get a used device that’ll outperform the neo instead

if available, a surplus thinkpad running linux will knock your fucking socks off, I guarantee it. it is the repairable, tinkerable, cozy system you imagine the neo must be.

Show threadMoses IzumiMar 15
@zzt
My load-bearing 9-cell battery can beat your dented aluminium case that renders the USB-A port nearly unusable*.
* I've had this exact problem with my secondary school Elitebook (8th gen i5)
Show threadMoses Izumi
@zzt
wake me up when CoolerMaster, Lian Li or the International Coalition of Gadget Dads drops a mini-ITX laptop kit and conquers the CAD/gaming laptop market overnight
Mar 15 at 10:14pmWeb