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Gudanov - Aug 23, 2017 6:44:01 am PDT #25095 of 25496
Coding and Sleeping

I tried that same data processing job on my work computer (MacBook Pro w/ 4 core 2.5Mhz i7-4870HQ, 16GB of RAM, SSD) and it took 75 seconds.


aurelia - Sep 20, 2017 5:55:14 pm PDT #25096 of 25496
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

It may be time to replace my early 2011 macbook pro. Any thoughts on the new macbooks? Feelings on the touch bar? The most demanding program I use is VectorWorks. I'm likely to be choosing from the apple refurbished page.


meara - Sep 20, 2017 8:38:42 pm PDT #25097 of 25496

Aurelia I just got a pro with the touch bar. I have yet to use it for anything other than changing the volume. But I wanted something with more than one port. I also went with refurbished. ...otherwise I got nothing. My old computer was a 2010 MacBook Pro, so anything would seem sleek and awesome next to that!


-t - Sep 21, 2017 7:07:57 am PDT #25098 of 25496
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

My chromebook screen just broke, has anyone done their own replacement? It looks pretty straightforward on YouTube but I am out of practice at fiddly repairs...


DCJensen - Sep 21, 2017 9:45:20 am PDT #25099 of 25496
All is well that ends in pizza.

-t If it's anything like the iPad screen, it's doable but tedious to unglue.

Just patience and a lot of careful prying.

And no cats jumping on it to break the LCD.


DCJensen - Sep 21, 2017 9:46:21 am PDT #25100 of 25496
All is well that ends in pizza.

Speaking of which...

If anyone has an iPad Air 2 what died or has a cracked touch screen, but works, I might be interested. Let me know.I might be able to salvage the LCD from it.


Gudanov - Oct 06, 2017 7:38:04 am PDT #25101 of 25496
Coding and Sleeping

It's kinda amazing how hot my MacBook Pro gets.


DXMachina - Oct 06, 2017 7:42:48 am PDT #25102 of 25496
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.

It'll make a nice lab warmer for the coming winter.


Gudanov - Oct 09, 2017 9:28:58 am PDT #25103 of 25496
Coding and Sleeping

The primary wireless access point in the house died last night. Going to try this TP-Link one.

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The last one was a Netgear WAC510 and I haven't always been super happy with it so I wanted to try something else even though I'll have to install a new bracket on the ceiling.


-t - Oct 24, 2017 7:44:09 pm PDT #25104 of 25496
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Has anyone tried YouTube TV? I am intrigued.