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    TetraSky got a reaction from TempestCatto in Avatar 7900xtx warranty refusal   
    Manufacturers refusing to honor warranty just because YOU didn't buy it directly... should be illegal.
    Someone else bought it. It's still within the warranty period. This is just gatekeeping warranty service to the first customer, making the warranty void if they ever give or sell it to someone else.
    Unfortunately, we elect people who prefer taking bribes from big companies to protect their interests instead of doing good thing for the people.
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    TetraSky got a reaction from OddOod in Avatar 7900xtx warranty refusal   
    Manufacturers refusing to honor warranty just because YOU didn't buy it directly... should be illegal.
    Someone else bought it. It's still within the warranty period. This is just gatekeeping warranty service to the first customer, making the warranty void if they ever give or sell it to someone else.
    Unfortunately, we elect people who prefer taking bribes from big companies to protect their interests instead of doing good thing for the people.
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    TetraSky got a reaction from Monkey Dust in Apple’s new “Why Upgrade - See What You’re Missing” page   
    Is this apple admitting the glass back on their phones was a bad idea?
     
    In any case.... I'm looking at that page and only someone completely in the cult of apple would think these talking points are any good arguments in favor of an upgrade.
     
    "You get free, temporary iCloud storage to transfer your data to your new iPhone. "
    Oh boy, how generous to let people temporarily  have higher storage capacity for free when they need to transfer data on their new phone.
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    TetraSky got a reaction from CarlBar in Under 14? No social media for you!   
    Well, that's a legislation that will totally work because kids would never lie on their age.
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    TetraSky got a reaction from mirddes in Say NO to the Paywall of PCI-E Bifurcation   
    Ah I see, I get it now. So it's just Intel being Intel as usual. Just like how they lock down overclocking to specific CPU models and I believe specific chipset as well (unless that changed, haven't kept up with Intel).
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    TetraSky got a reaction from mirddes in Say NO to the Paywall of PCI-E Bifurcation   
    I might be reading this wrong, but I think this is something different from just having PCI-e slots that are capable of certain speeds.
    And more like taking a single slot and making it be 8+4+4 by itself while leaving the others alone, to have 3 different devices plugged in that one slot and be recognized individually ?
    Whichever the case, I don't personally have any need for this.
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    TetraSky got a reaction from DededeKirby in GTA 6 production falling behind, possibility of delay   
    Good. Delay it.
    Unrealistic time frames set by pencil pushers higher ups who then force devs to do crunchtime should disappear. It will be ready when it's ready to be released.
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    TetraSky got a reaction from Beskamir in GTA 6 production falling behind, possibility of delay   
    Good. Delay it.
    Unrealistic time frames set by pencil pushers higher ups who then force devs to do crunchtime should disappear. It will be ready when it's ready to be released.
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    TetraSky reacted to Brooksie359 in GTA 6 production falling behind, possibility of delay   
    Honestly part of me just wishes they wouldn't tell release dates that are so far out. I mean the chances of the release date forecasted that far out being accurate is super unrealistic. It's way nicer when you hear about a game's release date and its within the next couple of months and is actually accurate. 
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    TetraSky got a reaction from Dominik W in GTA 6 production falling behind, possibility of delay   
    Good. Delay it.
    Unrealistic time frames set by pencil pushers higher ups who then force devs to do crunchtime should disappear. It will be ready when it's ready to be released.
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    TetraSky got a reaction from da na in GTA 6 production falling behind, possibility of delay   
    Good. Delay it.
    Unrealistic time frames set by pencil pushers higher ups who then force devs to do crunchtime should disappear. It will be ready when it's ready to be released.
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    TetraSky got a reaction from sounds in Micro Center used USB drive   
    What's with the influx of quick to anger people jumping to conclusion about companies lately...
    You want to be mad, but don't want their help because their solution to help would somewhat inconvenience you?
    Please realize that they don't have the drive in front of them, they don't see the files. To them, you just sound crazy person demanding them to send a flashdrive without providing actual physical proof. They are supposed to take your words for it?
     
    Are you just looking to vent or something? It's a generic flash drive branded with their logo. Even assuming it was used and had random files on it... Delete the file and move on with your life. Don't be expecting top tier performances from a generic flash drive.
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    TetraSky got a reaction from RockSolid1106 in GTA 6 production falling behind, possibility of delay   
    Good. Delay it.
    Unrealistic time frames set by pencil pushers higher ups who then force devs to do crunchtime should disappear. It will be ready when it's ready to be released.
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    TetraSky got a reaction from Cyberspirit in GTA 6 production falling behind, possibility of delay   
    Good. Delay it.
    Unrealistic time frames set by pencil pushers higher ups who then force devs to do crunchtime should disappear. It will be ready when it's ready to be released.
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    TetraSky reacted to LogicalDrm in Please leave my walled garden alone   
    Or, think of it from another perspective. Having alternative app stores doesn't affect you in any way. You aren't forced to use it. You can still use you Apple branded stuff. Same with peripherals, I don't think there has been active call to make those work with other devices. Playstation brand peripherals don't work with Xbox either, and I don't see much crying over that. So I think you are confusing it there to lessen proprietary charging solutions. As in Apple being forced to make their products USB-C compatible. Which they already could do before that ruling, but decided not to. Their defense was cost effectiveness, to them as business and to customers who already have their chargers. But that defense kinda falls flat when they stop supplying chargers with devices and ask VERY high price for those chargers bought separately. So someone already in the ecosystem might benefit, but those coming in would have high entry in terms of fees.
     
    So Apple being asked to be more consumer friendly does not lessen your experience, but might enrich others. Which means, this kind of ideology is indeed "walled garden", but not in the way you see it. But as "we don't want those who aren't elite" way. Such gatekeeping is stupid imo. It wasn't the ideology Apple was founded by Steve's, its ideology of new generation of Apple bosses.
     
    If you think through things that Linus for example asks of Apple:
    Include chargers. If you insist of having proprietary connectors, this is must. If you agree of using USB-C, then you can skip. Have USB-C. Goes with above. They already can do it, but choose not to in order to generate more profits. There's no other valid reason. Touchscreen on Macbooks. This is ancient style of thinking used devices. And also, Apple wants more profits. They want to their users to have one of each. Phone, tablet and PC. Not giving all features that they could to those, forcing consumer to get the next or previous step to do something basic. Whereas they could take some professions by storm. Like adding convertible Macbook with touchscreen to semi-professional or freelancers working with photo/video field. Repairability. Apple is actively blocking 3rd party repairs. Their reasoning has been privacy and making sure products are within spec. This works as long as device has warranty. But after that, Apple can deny repairs as in their eyes, devices is EOL. Whereas 3rd party repair shops can keep them running for years on years. This essentially would lessen the profits for Apple. As the people who otherwise would need to buy new devices can go for repairs instead. Here I have real-life story. A person I know had to buy new iPhone after previous broke. I don't know what happened to it or whether it was under warranty or not. Repairs would have costed more than getting new device, when the repairs were done by licensed shop. Easier/cheaper upgrades. So this is addition to above, but mainly when it comes to Macbooks and Mac Pro's. The first config is already on high side in terms of pricing of some products. For example, storage and RAM are priced WAY beyond free markets and even competition (consoles and Dell/HP/Lenovo). Again, why is that? Some of that high price can be attributed to quality control. Apple wants to make sure these parts will work. But at some point, that just isn't going to be OK as reason. The high pricing has two other reasons. One, because they can. And two, because you have to do it in shop, you can't do it yourself. So they control things and you as consumer are at their mercy.  Cooling. This is mostly about Mac Pro which is constantly noted to be really bad with cooling. Sinister side of me thinks its to bring in more repair and spares money to Apple. Since you can't improve things on your own, and having things run hot will shorten their lifespan. The luxury effect. This comes from cleaning cloths, unremovable cables etc. Which even Jonathan Horst, a Mac guy inside LMG, has given Apple note about. But its luxury decision. You want to show you have money? You buy expensive stuff just because its expensive, not because it would be better for something. I would bet that cleaning cloth I get with my Boss glasses for free works as well as something you have to BUY SEPARATELY from Apple. Those are just things I remember from LTT videos. Additionally, my gripe is that Apple wants to be included with the world, but doesn't want to do anything about it. So when the rest of the world is going for open-source in files and handling connectivity, Apple does their own thing. Meaning that when Apple user needs to interact with rest of the world, they expect others to bend to please their quirks. As in HEIC image format, non-compatible document formats, even PDF files that doesn't display correctly on Windows machines vs Apple.
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    TetraSky got a reaction from RONOTHAN## in GTA 6 production falling behind, possibility of delay   
    Good. Delay it.
    Unrealistic time frames set by pencil pushers higher ups who then force devs to do crunchtime should disappear. It will be ready when it's ready to be released.
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    TetraSky got a reaction from idh1oi12jkl31jk2bgve3jk12b in Windows on ARM (torrents, word, Whatsapp, file sharing, VLC)   
    VLC has a windows for ARM version in the windows store.
    Torrex is a torrent software that exist for ARM. Also in the windows store.
    There does not appear to be a whatsapp ARM app. Only web based one.
     
     
    ... Overall, unless the cost is heavily discounted, I would avoid an ARM based Windows computer.
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    TetraSky got a reaction from Eigenvektor in Windows on ARM (torrents, word, Whatsapp, file sharing, VLC)   
    VLC has a windows for ARM version in the windows store.
    Torrex is a torrent software that exist for ARM. Also in the windows store.
    There does not appear to be a whatsapp ARM app. Only web based one.
     
     
    ... Overall, unless the cost is heavily discounted, I would avoid an ARM based Windows computer.
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    TetraSky got a reaction from wONKEyeYEs in PSA: If you used a Windows 7/8 key to upgrade to Windows 10/11, changing hardware could deactivate it now   
    Yeah, I ran into had that issue.
    But, it didn't "deactivate" it when I went to do a clean install of Windows 10 and then tried Windows 11 afterward.
    I've had a Pro license upgrading from a retail copy of Windows 7 Ultimate (cost me nearly $400 CAD way back then) for years, through multiple clean installs.
    They downgraded it to Home.
     
    Weird thing though, is if I upgraded to Windows 11 from Windows 10 pro, it gave me a windows 11 pro license... But if I tried to do a clean install, I could only activate Home. I tested it out by restoring full OS backups a few times.
     
    So.... I just went and bought a cheap $10 oem key on a shady site for clean installs.
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    TetraSky reacted to Mark Kaine in Glassdoor adding real names without consent   
    wasn't there a very similar news some time ago?
     
    basically saying "glassdoor are snitches"?
     
    im surprised anyone is still using it at this point... 
     
    (but honest question,  it might have been another,  similar review site 🤔)
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    TetraSky reacted to tkitch in Glassdoor adding real names without consent   
    I don't think I've ever seen a company shoot themselves in the face so blatently as this. 
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    TetraSky reacted to Fasterthannothing in Glassdoor adding real names without consent   
    Umm that literally makes Glassdoor a pointless product. Wonder if some large company was getting bad reviews and wanted to pressure Glassdoor? Maybe everyone should drop a review for Glassdoor on their site.
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    TetraSky reacted to jagdtigger in The US Department of Justice accuses Apple of having an illegal monopoly over smartphones   
    No sh!t sherlock, get a 1k$ android phone and watch your argument fall apart. (Id wager even a 500$ android phone would suffice for ~90% of ppl.)
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    TetraSky got a reaction from Poinkachu in Disable downloads from browsers   
    I know right?!
    I remember back in the late 90s the computers at school used that software as well. They've been around. But it works.
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