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Thinking about Thinkpad
by JamesI recently mused about how my next computer should be a Thinkpad running Debian. I still half-think that, but I feel conflict on the issue. Let me explain.
My first Mac was an iBook G3 running OS X 10.1 in 2002 and I've been on Apple computers exclusively since. I came from running desktop Linux (Gentoo at the time) and a major reason why I switched to OS X was the unix environment without the fiddling.
Over the years I starting developing native apps and valuing apps that take the time and effort to be consistent with the systems. The consistently between apps made the entire system feel cohesive and easy to use. "Mac Apps Behave / Are Designed Like This". I was hooked. I am hooked.
But the world has changed since those days. We're now connected to the net with fiber rather than dialing in for a ~couple~ all hours of the night. Web browsers have become the new platform to target and Every app is cross platform and nothing is native.
Hardware is a growing concern for me as well. Apple makes some of the best laptops. I look forward to the Apple Silicon Macs. But repairing your Mac often means replacing the entire unit and paying more than purchasing a new one. They're no longer upgradable and filled with glue.
Contrasting with Thinkpads you can upgrade the ram, swap out the hard drive, add in LTE modems, and even change the display. If something breaks you can replace just that part. Expandability should allow the machine to have a longer life. I can even get them fully supported with Ubuntu or Fedora Linux.
If the software I use on a regular basis no longer native, not designed for the Mac, and everything is inconsistent, what's the advantage of using them on the Mac?
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The Week #16
by James- I started experimenting more with IndieWeb Post Kinds. I tried a bookmark and a reply to James' post about RSS, but I'm not sure if it sent webmentions like it should've. One thing's for certain my blog needs some style adjustments - replies don't have enough space between them and the next post. Finding a good mapping between Wordpress "Kind" and the IndieWeb "Post Kind" is difficult, as well.
- I've rearranged the footer of my site. Site meta was deleted, Categories was moved to the right, and I've added post kinds to encourage me to use them more. While I backfeed all of my Swarm checkins to my blog, I filter them from my homepage and main rss feed as it creates too much noise. But I still wanted a place to list them on my site, so my most recent 5 checkins are listed as well.
- I've been ignoring my Bedtime and watching Long Way Up/Down/Round. While it's been good to have some time to travel with my mind it's been bad for daily energy levels. This week I'm going to try and get to bed on time so I can wake easier.
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by James
Surveillance capitalism is outlawed tomorrow: how does the web react? Do web directories come back? Does the web re-decentralize?
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by James
Ran along the river in Fujisawa today. Started in Fujisawa this time so didnβt need to run 3 km just to get there. Nice 5km. πππ»
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Checkin to DEAN & DELUCA
Kema curry
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Checkin to Starbucks
Post dog park snacks
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Checkin to εΌε°ε·θ¦ͺζ°΄ε ¬εγγγ°γγΌγ―
Dog park!
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by James
When I sent my ballot from Japan to Houston, I was stressed that it wouldn't get there, or I'd mess something up and my ballot wouldn't be counted. Thankfully it appears that I count as one of the over 1,000,000 early votes in Harris County.
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Checkin to Starbucks
First mug cup since February.
