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I have done dual external monitor setup for years on Intel and AMD laptops without any issues. The standard setup at my company is a ThinkPad connected to dual

by d3w4s9 3y ago

I have done dual external monitor setup for years on Intel and AMD laptops without any issues. The standard setup at my company is a ThinkPad connected to dual 27" monitor. My company has thousand of employees. (Mac setup is also available for those who requests.) Many many companies offer a similar setup for employees. Maybe you need a reality check first.

claytongulick 3y ago
> Maybe you need a reality check first. Thanks for the kindness, I had my first laptop (PC) in the mid 80s, and have been writing software on various hardware configurations for 30 years, so maybe I just need a bit more reality I guess? > The standard setup at my company is a ThinkPad connected to dual 27" monitors No one claimed that dual monitors isn't possible. Running two 4k large, high quality monitors off a low-end Intel integrated video controller at 120hz is going to be harder. Apple is focused on higher-end experience, always has been. They're not a great choice if you're looking for standard enterprise arrangements. You can go into pretty much any bank or office and see the kinds of setups that you're talking about. You can also see the flicker and wince at the eye-strain. This is a silly discussion.
- wubrr 3y ago
  > I had my first laptop (PC) in the mid 80s, and have been writing software on various hardware configurations for 30 years, so maybe I just need a bit more reality I guess? Yes, sounds like you've been drinking apple koolaid and fanboying over bullshit for 40 years. > This is a silly discussion. What's silly is reading through comments of multiple people discussing actual issues they face with macs, completely ignoring what's said, and then claiming 'apple is focused on higher-end experience' based on nothing but your own anecdotal experience and imagination.
  - claytongulick 3y ago
    > Yes, sounds like you've been drinking apple koolaid and fanboying over bullshit for 40 years I mentioned that I switch back and forth between PC and Mac, depending on what's better at the time - so you're pretty far off the mark. Regardless, why are you responding with such anger and venom? > What's silly is ... I'd like to suggest that you take a moment to reflect on how you treat others. Even a stranger online. I notice that your account is 59 days old, so maybe you're new to the HN community. This community frowns on personal attacks, we try to focus on comments that are informative and add to the discussion. I recommend reviewing the comment guidelines [1] [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
    - wubrr 3y ago
      > Regardless, why are you responding with such anger and venom? Any 'anger and venom' is completely imagined by you. > This community frowns on personal attacks, Really? What personal attacks? Please point out exactly where I've personally attacked you. > we try to focus on comments that are informative and add to the discussion. You mean like your comments in this chain? Where you dismiss the entire conversation as 'silly', based on nothing but your own personal, anecdotal experience? If it's silly, no need to participate. Your comments are rude, condescending and add nothing of substance to the discussion.
      - claytongulick 3y ago
        @dang - wubrr is a newish account, I've reviewed their other comments/threads and they all seem fine, if a bit inflammatory. This one is off the rails though. I'll stop participating. Probably best if this whole thread is deleted (starting with my original comment), it adds no value.
        wubrr 3y ago
        Are you like an aspiring moderator? Nobody asked you to review anyone's comments or comment on anything. Save this petty nonsense for reddit.

by d3w4s9 3y ago

claytongulick 3y ago

> Maybe you need a reality check first. Thanks for the kindness, I had my first laptop (PC) in the mid 80s, and have been writing software on various hardware configurations for 30 years, so maybe I just need a bit more reality I guess? > The standard setup at my company is a ThinkPad connected to dual 27" monitors No one claimed that dual monitors isn't possible. Running two 4k large, high quality monitors off a low-end Intel integrated video controller at 120hz is going to be harder. Apple is focused on higher-end experience, always has been. They're not a great choice if you're looking for standard enterprise arrangements. You can go into pretty much any bank or office and see the kinds of setups that you're talking about. You can also see the flicker and wince at the eye-strain. This is a silly discussion.

wubrr 3y ago
> I had my first laptop (PC) in the mid 80s, and have been writing software on various hardware configurations for 30 years, so maybe I just need a bit more reality I guess? Yes, sounds like you've been drinking apple koolaid and fanboying over bullshit for 40 years. > This is a silly discussion. What's silly is reading through comments of multiple people discussing actual issues they face with macs, completely ignoring what's said, and then claiming 'apple is focused on higher-end experience' based on nothing but your own anecdotal experience and imagination.
- claytongulick 3y ago
  > Yes, sounds like you've been drinking apple koolaid and fanboying over bullshit for 40 years I mentioned that I switch back and forth between PC and Mac, depending on what's better at the time - so you're pretty far off the mark. Regardless, why are you responding with such anger and venom? > What's silly is ... I'd like to suggest that you take a moment to reflect on how you treat others. Even a stranger online. I notice that your account is 59 days old, so maybe you're new to the HN community. This community frowns on personal attacks, we try to focus on comments that are informative and add to the discussion. I recommend reviewing the comment guidelines [1] [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
  - wubrr 3y ago
    > Regardless, why are you responding with such anger and venom? Any 'anger and venom' is completely imagined by you. > This community frowns on personal attacks, Really? What personal attacks? Please point out exactly where I've personally attacked you. > we try to focus on comments that are informative and add to the discussion. You mean like your comments in this chain? Where you dismiss the entire conversation as 'silly', based on nothing but your own personal, anecdotal experience? If it's silly, no need to participate. Your comments are rude, condescending and add nothing of substance to the discussion.
    - claytongulick 3y ago
      @dang - wubrr is a newish account, I've reviewed their other comments/threads and they all seem fine, if a bit inflammatory. This one is off the rails though. I'll stop participating. Probably best if this whole thread is deleted (starting with my original comment), it adds no value.
      - wubrr 3y ago
        Are you like an aspiring moderator? Nobody asked you to review anyone's comments or comment on anything. Save this petty nonsense for reddit.