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Sure. So buy those laptops? I'm not having a go at you directly, I'm having a go at the idea that it's constructive to even point out how a piece of hardware d

by movedx 7y ago

Sure. So buy those laptops? I'm not having a go at you directly, I'm having a go at the idea that it's constructive to even point out how a piece of hardware doesn't solve a problem for you and that there are others options. We know.

heavyset_go 7y ago
> I'm having a go at the idea that it's constructive to even point out how a piece of hardware doesn't solve a problem for you I'm going to have to disagree, the lack of USB ports doesn't solve a problem. It's just a limitation that doesn't affect you, but certainly affects other professionals and their ability to do their jobs efficiently.
- movedx 7y ago
  > ... affects other professionals and their ability to do their jobs efficiently. Those professionals should not pick this tool if it does not solve their problems. I'm confused as to how this isn't clear. You have a choice: a laptop with USB ports and one without. You can buy either or. If you need USB, do not buy the laptop that has no USB ports. Buy the laptop that does have USB ports. The latter solves your problems, the former does not. If the next generation of that laptop does not have USB ports, and you still need them, do not buy that new generation and find another laptop/tool.
  - heavyset_go 7y ago
    > Those professionals should not pick this tool if it does not solve their problems. I'm confused as to how this isn't clear. I'm not sure why you're under the impression that individuals get to choose what computers their employers issue them. Not all of us get to choose the computers we use to do our jobs. I've had several company issued Macbooks, and have worked in Mac-only offices.
    - movedx 7y ago
      You can't just change the goal posts to cause your argument to have more weight. This entire post has nothing to do with where you work or work at all: it's to do with a consumer laptop being released and you know right well we're talking about buying this for personal use.
      - heavyset_go 7y ago
        The GP of the OP I responded to was talking about his profession and every post I have made in this thread was about professional users and their ability to do their jobs. How you can walk away from this conversation thinking that I was talking about personal use is beyond me.

by movedx 7y ago

heavyset_go 7y ago

> I'm having a go at the idea that it's constructive to even point out how a piece of hardware doesn't solve a problem for you I'm going to have to disagree, the lack of USB ports doesn't solve a problem. It's just a limitation that doesn't affect you, but certainly affects other professionals and their ability to do their jobs efficiently.

movedx 7y ago
> ... affects other professionals and their ability to do their jobs efficiently. Those professionals should not pick this tool if it does not solve their problems. I'm confused as to how this isn't clear. You have a choice: a laptop with USB ports and one without. You can buy either or. If you need USB, do not buy the laptop that has no USB ports. Buy the laptop that does have USB ports. The latter solves your problems, the former does not. If the next generation of that laptop does not have USB ports, and you still need them, do not buy that new generation and find another laptop/tool.
- heavyset_go 7y ago
  > Those professionals should not pick this tool if it does not solve their problems. I'm confused as to how this isn't clear. I'm not sure why you're under the impression that individuals get to choose what computers their employers issue them. Not all of us get to choose the computers we use to do our jobs. I've had several company issued Macbooks, and have worked in Mac-only offices.
  - movedx 7y ago
    You can't just change the goal posts to cause your argument to have more weight. This entire post has nothing to do with where you work or work at all: it's to do with a consumer laptop being released and you know right well we're talking about buying this for personal use.
    - heavyset_go 7y ago
      The GP of the OP I responded to was talking about his profession and every post I have made in this thread was about professional users and their ability to do their jobs. How you can walk away from this conversation thinking that I was talking about personal use is beyond me.