Meme transcription:

[Guy looking happy:] Hey, there’s a Linux version of that program I like

[Guy looking disappointed:] Closed Source, no ARM support

      • toothbrush@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        40·
        6 days ago

        sadly, there are a lot of important newer x86 patents that are still years off, and new ones are added every few years, so the best you could do next year is a 20 year old chip.

        • woelkchen@lemmy.world
          7·
          6 days ago

          sadly, there are a lot of important newer x86 patents that are still years off

          Basic x86_64 in hardware and software emulation of extensions is a more viable path than full x86 emulation on ARM. What we don’t know if anybody is working on independent x86_64 CPUs.

      • anachrohack@lemmy.world
        19·
        6 days ago

        Yeah it’s never really an issue for me. I just make sure to bring my charger with me if I’m out somewhere with my laptop. Most computing is done on my desktop though, I don’t use a laptop very much

      • obnomus@lemmy.mlEnglish
        3·
        6 days ago

        Either you get app compatability or battery life.

        Wait newer cpus got that too so I’m good with x86

        • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          1·
          2 days ago

          Man I wish a T470 was enough for me. At this point even the thought of a dual core CPU makes me shudder.

          Haswell-Skylake was the last time Intel got good battery life.

          • albert180@piefed.socialEnglish
            1·
            2 days ago

            It also has a 96Wh Battery which is something you unfortunately don’t get anymore in a ThinkPad.

            About the Dual-Core, it was enough for University

            Some Browsing, some Office, some RStudio.

            What do you do that a Dual-Core makes you shudder?

            • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
              2·
              2 days ago

              Heavy heavy multi tasking. I have a problem with tabs. I used to make my old 6 core Mac Mini cry in pain.

              Plus for work I heavy multi task with work stuff. I’ll be running like 6 different crawlers at once and make that i9 scream.

      • nagaram@startrek.website
        1·
        6 days ago

        I already get 8-10 hours of active use out of my T14. Who wants to do more stuff for longer without a dedicated space for it?

        I get sick of coffee shop stuff after like 3 hours.

    • bdonvr@thelemmy.club
      6·
      6 days ago

      The point will be when all the consumer/enthusiast hardware is ARM it will become the only reasonable option to buy.