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@publicvoit@graz.social
2026-07-05 15:28:40

@… on how we lost more advanced #computers:
liam-on-linux.dreamwidth.org/9

OSes with no CLI and thoughts on the staleness of modern computing

[Nicked from a later comment to the previous one.] 

Other OSes I've used with no CLI -- Psion EPOC 16 (x86, Series 3); EPOC 32 (Arm, Se

The ratio of literacy to illiteracy is constant, but nowadays the illiterates can read and write.
--Alberto Moravia, Italian novelist, lived 1907–1990
Quoted in Observer, London 1979
#Computers are #Illiterate

@pixelpusher220@dmv.community
2026-06-30 03:35:50

#Computers #Prices #Cooling
really interesting nugget of info. A material has 5x the cooling capacity of copper.
That substance? Diamond. Lab grown diamonds coming to computer cooling.
Because when you have ridiculous price gouging...why not re-make the product out of DIAMONDS LOL
youtube.com/watch?v=HKJC84RLhyU

@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-05-24 18:09:50

Computers from/with:
- Apple for those who don't value their money. 💰
- Linux for those who don't value their time. ⌛
- Google for those who don't value their privacy. 🔏
- Windows for those who don't value all three. 💰⌛🔏
Nailed it. 💯
#technology #computers #GoogleBook #review

@joe@toot.works
2026-06-28 12:41:44

Buying enterprise cast-offs has been my computer buying hack for years. It makes sense to do the same with components.
"However, I’m deliberately opting for used enterprise-grade SSDs instead of their brand-new consumer counterparts. This isn’t just about chasing a bargain; it's a calculated decision to strike a balance between durability and consistent performance."
#RAMAppocolypse #Hardware #Computers

Zimmerman’s Law of Complaints:
Nobody notices when things go right. (M. Zimmerman)
#Printing #Computers #Research #Science