[deleted] t1_je5ki5r wrote on March 29, 2023 at 3:58 PM

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fizzlefist t1_je5qrv6 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:38 PM

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I really reallly hope Framework succeeds. Their entire DIY repair/upgrade your own stuff is so consumer friendly, especially this case where you can repurpose your old parts into a little media server.

crazzyazzy t1_je5yn3w wrote on March 29, 2023 at 5:27 PM

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This is awesome! I'd love to swap my 15.6" gaming laptop into a more permanent set up now that I'm done traveling constantly.

OriginalOk9785 t1_je61syp wrote on March 29, 2023 at 5:47 PM

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Never heard of Framework, but I'm tempted to get one of their laptops just to support them.

Neat_Passion_6546 t1_je65kuk wrote on March 29, 2023 at 6:10 PM

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Replying to fizzlefist (#2,452,565)

The issue is their CEO is not presentable. Keep him in the background and put in a CEO that can talk the talk. There is a reason geeks and nerds don’t make good CEOs.

CheesyRamen66 t1_je65oxm wrote on March 29, 2023 at 6:11 PM

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Replying to OriginalOk9785 (#2,454,800)

I just preordered an AMD framework laptop the other day. I’m excited to put it together.

gurenkagurenda t1_je68go9 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 6:29 PM

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Replying to Neat_Passion_6546 (#2,455,581)

Almost nobody makes good CEOs, particularly people who can get the job. Founders often can't cope with how the job changes as a company matures (and/or can't speak without putting their foots in their mouths), and "credible to a board of directors" seems to be more correlated with vocalizing the corporate bullshit hidden Markov model than actual sense.

[deleted] t1_je7if8z wrote on March 29, 2023 at 11:41 PM

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Replying to gurenkagurenda (#2,456,154)

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hedgetank t1_je7n9u6 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 12:17 AM

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I can't be the only one that has old laptops laying around that are still good machines, but no longer really useful as laptops. Being able to swap them into a thin-client-esque case and use them as small home servers, etc. would be awesome.

thatfreshjive t1_je7s7og wrote on March 30, 2023 at 12:53 AM

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Replying to OriginalOk9785 (#2,454,800)

I've had one since September 2021. Still a great piece of hardware, better now that there's full kernel support.

emnadeem t1_je89r4h wrote on March 30, 2023 at 3:11 AM

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Replying to hedgetank (#2,466,961)

I think more cities should have something like FreeGeek.

dakkidaze t1_je8h9a7 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:21 AM

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I think it would be better if we had a trade-in option. You trade in your old motherboard for a xx% off of your new motherboard, then the company could use those boards on refurbished products or sold them in their store as second-hand items. If the board is broken beyond repair, the company could send them to professional companies that deal with e-waste.

The old boards simply would do more in their hands compared to ordinary users.

teckhunter t1_je8s4ry wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:26 AM

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Replying to dakkidaze (#2,473,637)

Framework is planning to offer Marketplace option like ebay but more focused so youd be able to buy and sell older boards and components. Since its also focused so a good chance of finding and seller framework parts there. We shall see when they launch.

geostation t1_jedcapf wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:42 AM

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