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  1. "This is what it looks like when an OEM stops treating Linux support as an afterthought and starts treating it as engineering. Not a checkbox on a spec sheet. Not a “works with Linux” footnote. Actual kernel work, actual upstream contributions, actual collaboration with the people building the tools developers use every day and helping the Linux community as a whole."

    Kudos to #Dell folks and well done

    dell.com/en-us/blog/year-of-th

    #linux #laptop #engineering #oem

  2. Oh, ALSO...

    One of the things brought to me was a toaster that wouldn't stay "down", but otherwise worked fine. This is a semi-common problem - I had another #toaster with the same problem at the last Repair Cafe.

    And this one... the manufacturer secured the bottom base to the chassis with Torx screws (fine) ... but SECURITY Torx screws. If you're not familiar with these, they're regular Torx screws but there's a pin that sticks up in the middle of the fastener head, so regular #Torx drivers won't go into the head. You need special #drivers with a hollow bit to go over that pin.

    Now, I have "security" Torx drivers because fuck you, you don't get to lock me out of something that belongs to me [1], but this is ridiculous. It's a CDN$40 two-slot toaster, not some #unobtainium magic technological wonder. It's one great "Up yours!" from the #manufacturer to the #consumer and the #environment.

    Name-and-shame time: it was a Black and Decker (they can pay me if they want me to use their vanity typography to refer to them). This is another of those brand names that maybe used to mean something, but now is just marketing. There are a *lot* fewer #factories making toasters than there are brands selling toasters. They just tick boxes on an #OEM's feature list to get "their" product.

    [1] It's easy to get the drivers these days, so they don't have much effect, but when they first came about almost no one had them, so it was a major pain in the ass.

    #BlackAndDecker #VanityTypography

  3. Oh, ALSO...

    One of the things brought to me was a toaster that wouldn't stay "down", but otherwise worked fine. This is a semi-common problem - I had another #toaster with the same problem at the last Repair Cafe.

    And this one... the manufacturer secured the bottom base to the chassis with Torx screws (fine) ... but SECURITY Torx screws. If you're not familiar with these, they're regular Torx screws but there's a pin that sticks up in the middle of the fastener head, so regular #Torx drivers won't go into the head. You need special #drivers with a hollow bit to go over that pin.

    Now, I have "security" Torx drivers because fuck you, you don't get to lock me out of something that belongs to me [1], but this is ridiculous. It's a CDN$40 two-slot toaster, not some #unobtainium magic technological wonder. It's one great "Up yours!" from the #manufacturer to the #consumer and the #environment.

    Name-and-shame time: it was a Black and Decker (they can pay me if they want me to use their vanity typography to refer to them). This is another of those brand names that maybe used to mean something, but now is just marketing. There are a *lot* fewer #factories making toasters than there are brands selling toasters. They just tick boxes on an #OEM's feature list to get "their" product.

    [1] It's easy to get the drivers these days, so they don't have much effect, but when they first came about almost no one had them, so it was a major pain in the ass.

    #BlackAndDecker #VanityTypography

  4. Oh, ALSO...

    One of the things brought to me was a toaster that wouldn't stay "down", but otherwise worked fine. This is a semi-common problem - I had another #toaster with the same problem at the last Repair Cafe.

    And this one... the manufacturer secured the bottom base to the chassis with Torx screws (fine) ... but SECURITY Torx screws. If you're not familiar with these, they're regular Torx screws but there's a pin that sticks up in the middle of the fastener head, so regular #Torx drivers won't go into the head. You need special #drivers with a hollow bit to go over that pin.

    Now, I have "security" Torx drivers because fuck you, you don't get to lock me out of something that belongs to me [1], but this is ridiculous. It's a CDN$40 two-slot toaster, not some #unobtainium magic technological wonder. It's one great "Up yours!" from the #manufacturer to the #consumer and the #environment.

    Name-and-shame time: it was a Black and Decker (they can pay me if they want me to use their vanity typography to refer to them). This is another of those brand names that maybe used to mean something, but now is just marketing. There are a *lot* fewer #factories making toasters than there are brands selling toasters. They just tick boxes on an #OEM's feature list to get "their" product.

    [1] It's easy to get the drivers these days, so they don't have much effect, but when they first came about almost no one had them, so it was a major pain in the ass.

    #BlackAndDecker #VanityTypography

  5. Oh, ALSO...

    One of the things brought to me was a toaster that wouldn't stay "down", but otherwise worked fine. This is a semi-common problem - I had another #toaster with the same problem at the last Repair Cafe.

    And this one... the manufacturer secured the bottom base to the chassis with Torx screws (fine) ... but SECURITY Torx screws. If you're not familiar with these, they're regular Torx screws but there's a pin that sticks up in the middle of the fastener head, so regular #Torx drivers won't go into the head. You need special #drivers with a hollow bit to go over that pin.

    Now, I have "security" Torx drivers because fuck you, you don't get to lock me out of something that belongs to me [1], but this is ridiculous. It's a CDN$40 two-slot toaster, not some #unobtainium magic technological wonder. It's one great "Up yours!" from the #manufacturer to the #consumer and the #environment.

    Name-and-shame time: it was a Black and Decker (they can pay me if they want me to use their vanity typography to refer to them). This is another of those brand names that maybe used to mean something, but now is just marketing. There are a *lot* fewer #factories making toasters than there are brands selling toasters. They just tick boxes on an #OEM's feature list to get "their" product.

    [1] It's easy to get the drivers these days, so they don't have much effect, but when they first came about almost no one had them, so it was a major pain in the ass.

    #BlackAndDecker #VanityTypography

  6. Oh, ALSO...

    One of the things brought to me was a toaster that wouldn't stay "down", but otherwise worked fine. This is a semi-common problem - I had another #toaster with the same problem at the last Repair Cafe.

    And this one... the manufacturer secured the bottom base to the chassis with Torx screws (fine) ... but SECURITY Torx screws. If you're not familiar with these, they're regular Torx screws but there's a pin that sticks up in the middle of the fastener head, so regular #Torx drivers won't go into the head. You need special #drivers with a hollow bit to go over that pin.

    Now, I have "security" Torx drivers because fuck you, you don't get to lock me out of something that belongs to me [1], but this is ridiculous. It's a CDN$40 two-slot toaster, not some #unobtainium magic technological wonder. It's one great "Up yours!" from the #manufacturer to the #consumer and the #environment.

    Name-and-shame time: it was a Black and Decker (they can pay me if they want me to use their vanity typography to refer to them). This is another of those brand names that maybe used to mean something, but now is just marketing. There are a *lot* fewer #factories making toasters than there are brands selling toasters. They just tick boxes on an #OEM's feature list to get "their" product.

    [1] It's easy to get the drivers these days, so they don't have much effect, but when they first came about almost no one had them, so it was a major pain in the ass.

    #BlackAndDecker #VanityTypography

  7. Unification de l'installeur : Le projet va désormais utiliser l'installeur de #LMDE (le "live-installer") pour toutes ses versions, remplaçant ainsi #Ubiquity. Ce changement permet de mieux supporter l' #OEM, le #SecureBoot et #LVM / #LUKS.

    Arrivée de "Alfa" (Mint 23) : Une version de développement nommée provisoirement "Alfa" est déjà sur les rails.

  8. Is it too much to ask of a state-of-the-art temperature chamber (which costs many thousands of USD), that it have the correct time synched on startup?

    Apparently, yes.

  9. IETM Software: User (Operator, Maintainer)- Administrator & Super Admin/ Authoring.
    Users like operators and maintainers can quickly access the right engine operation or maintenance information in just a few clicks. Administrators manage users, monitor activities, and control advanced features.

    codeandpixels.net/blog/ietm-so

    #IETM #Defence #DigitalManuals #MilitaryTech #ietmSoftware #quantumtechdocs #techdocs #OEM #codeandpixels #technicalpublications #servicesmanual #technicalmanuals #usermanual

  10. IETM Software: User (Operator, Maintainer)- Administrator & Super Admin/ Authoring.
    Users like operators and maintainers can quickly access the right engine operation or maintenance information in just a few clicks. Administrators manage users, monitor activities, and control advanced features.

    codeandpixels.net/blog/ietm-so

    #IETM #Defence #DigitalManuals #MilitaryTech #ietmSoftware #quantumtechdocs #techdocs #OEM #codeandpixels #technicalpublications #servicesmanual #technicalmanuals #usermanual

  11. IETM Software: User (Operator, Maintainer)- Administrator & Super Admin/ Authoring.
    Users like operators and maintainers can quickly access the right engine operation or maintenance information in just a few clicks. Administrators manage users, monitor activities, and control advanced features.

    codeandpixels.net/blog/ietm-so

    #IETM #Defence #DigitalManuals #MilitaryTech #ietmSoftware #quantumtechdocs #techdocs #OEM #codeandpixels #technicalpublications #servicesmanual #technicalmanuals #usermanual

  12. IETM Software: User (Operator, Maintainer)- Administrator & Super Admin/ Authoring.
    Users like operators and maintainers can quickly access the right engine operation or maintenance information in just a few clicks. Administrators manage users, monitor activities, and control advanced features.

    codeandpixels.net/blog/ietm-so

    #IETM #Defence #DigitalManuals #MilitaryTech #ietmSoftware #quantumtechdocs #techdocs #OEM #codeandpixels #technicalpublications #servicesmanual #technicalmanuals #usermanual

  13. How IETMs (Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals) can replace physical paper manuals for armed forces.
    From bulky paper manuals to secure, interactive digital systems, IETMs are redefining how armed forces access technical information. 🛡️💻

    drive.google.com/file/d/1vwLtD

    #IETM #Defence #DigitalManuals #MilitaryTech #ietmSoftware #quantumtechdocs #techdocs #OEM #codeandpixels #Operationmanuals #technicalpublications #servicesmanual #technicalmanuals #usermanual

  14. How IETMs (Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals) can replace physical paper manuals for armed forces.
    From bulky paper manuals to secure, interactive digital systems, IETMs are redefining how armed forces access technical information. 🛡️💻

    drive.google.com/file/d/1vwLtD

    #IETM #Defence #DigitalManuals #MilitaryTech #ietmSoftware #quantumtechdocs #techdocs #OEM #codeandpixels #Operationmanuals #technicalpublications #servicesmanual #technicalmanuals #usermanual

  15. How IETMs (Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals) can replace physical paper manuals for armed forces.
    From bulky paper manuals to secure, interactive digital systems, IETMs are redefining how armed forces access technical information. 🛡️💻

    drive.google.com/file/d/1vwLtD

    #IETM #Defence #DigitalManuals #MilitaryTech #ietmSoftware #quantumtechdocs #techdocs #OEM #codeandpixels #Operationmanuals #technicalpublications #servicesmanual #technicalmanuals #usermanual

  16. How IETMs (Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals) can replace physical paper manuals for armed forces.
    IETMs are more efficient, interactive, and secure than traditional paper manuals. They allow armed forces to reduce bulk, save costs, update content in real time, and provide interactive learning and troubleshooting tools.

    codeandpixels.net/blog/how-iet

    #IETM #Defence #DigitalManuals #ietmSoftware #quantumtechdocs #techdocs #OEM #codeandpixels #Operationmanuals #technicalpublications

  17. How IETMs (Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals) can replace physical paper manuals for armed forces.
    IETMs are more efficient, interactive, and secure than traditional paper manuals. They allow armed forces to reduce bulk, save costs, update content in real time, and provide interactive learning and troubleshooting tools.

    codeandpixels.net/blog/how-iet

    #IETM #Defence #DigitalManuals #ietmSoftware #quantumtechdocs #techdocs #OEM #codeandpixels #Operationmanuals #technicalpublications

  18. How IETMs (Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals) can replace physical paper manuals for armed forces.
    IETMs are more efficient, interactive, and secure than traditional paper manuals. They allow armed forces to reduce bulk, save costs, update content in real time, and provide interactive learning and troubleshooting tools.

    codeandpixels.net/blog/how-iet

    #IETM #Defence #DigitalManuals #ietmSoftware #quantumtechdocs #techdocs #OEM #codeandpixels #Operationmanuals #technicalpublications

  19. How IETMs (Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals) can replace physical paper manuals for armed forces.
    IETMs are more efficient, interactive, and secure than traditional paper manuals. They allow armed forces to reduce bulk, save costs, update content in real time, and provide interactive learning and troubleshooting tools.

    codeandpixels.net/blog/how-iet

    #IETM #Defence #DigitalManuals #ietmSoftware #quantumtechdocs #techdocs #OEM #codeandpixels #Operationmanuals #technicalpublications