Ask HN: What does one look for in a laptop these days?

1. FOSS support and free + open + user-controlled, user-repairable, user-upgradable hardware. 2. Webcam and microphone with kill switches. 3. Battery life. 4. Longevity, durability (sustainability). 5. Other factors: keyboard, touchpad, screen, wifi. I'm fortunate that I don't need a GPU or extreme power for my daily laptop driver (and if I do, I have a desktop). I'm also fortunate financially to be able to own both a Purism Librem 14 and a Framework DIY edition. It feels good to have my money support those causes, and the laptops are both perfect (except the Framework's battery life, so far). https://puri.sm/products/librem-14/ https://frame.work/.

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Xamarin Studio

#IDE #Text Editors #Software Development 38 social mentions

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Karabiner

I'm the same way (switch between Linux, MacOS, and Windows) and use Karabiner-Elements on Mac to remap keys and standardize shortcuts. https://karabiner-elements.pqrs.org/.

#Mac Tools #Window Manager #Automation 269 social mentions