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    From Nightfox@VERT/DIGDIST to All on Tuesday, September 09, 2025 16:08:22
    I've thought about buying a new laptop, as the laptop I currently have is one I bought in 2014.. I've thought about buying a Framework laptop - I like their open-source design and that you can repair/upgrade them easily, but they're quite expensive. I might end up buying a more mainstream laptop..

    https://frame.work/products/laptop16-diy-amd-ai300/configuration/new

    Nightfox

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  • From Digital Man@VERT to Nightfox on Tuesday, September 09, 2025 16:46:33
    Re: Framework laptop
    By: Nightfox to All on Tue Sep 09 2025 04:08 pm

    I've thought about buying a new laptop, as the laptop I currently have is one I bought in 2014.. I've thought about buying a Framework laptop - I like their open-source design and that you can repair/upgrade them easily, but they're quite expensive. I might end up buying a more mainstream laptop..

    https://frame.work/products/laptop16-diy-amd-ai300/configuration/new

    Deuce bought one of these and likes it, but I thought it was too heavy (and overkill, power-wise) for my liking.
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  • From Gamgee@VERT/PALANTIR to Nightfox on Tuesday, September 09, 2025 22:03:08
    Nightfox wrote to All <=-

    I've thought about buying a new laptop, as the laptop I currently have
    is one I bought in 2014.. I've thought about buying a Framework laptop
    - I like their open-source design and that you can repair/upgrade them easily, but they're quite expensive. I might end up buying a more mainstream laptop..

    https://frame.work/products/laptop16-diy-amd-ai300/configuration/new

    I've been using a Framework 16 for about a year now, and love it. Mine
    is a Ryzen-9, 32GB, without the add-on Nvidia graphics module. Not
    cheap, but as you said very ugradeable/customizable, and easy to work on
    if needed. I added the numeric keypad option as well. Haven't had any trouble with it and it's Linux-friendly. I'd give it a "highly recommended" rating.



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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@VERT/REALITY to Nightfox on Sunday, September 14, 2025 09:10:35
    Nightfox wrote to All <=-

    I've thought about buying a new laptop, as the laptop I currently have
    is one I bought in 2014..

    For a Thinkpad, that's middle aged. :)

    Rocking a T450s here... 2 core, 4 threads, 24 GB RAM.



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  • From Amessyroom@VERT/TL-QWK to Nightfox on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 10:19:59
    Re: Framework laptop
    By: Nightfox to All on Tue Sep 09 2025 04:08 pm

    Just saw this post and thought I would share ...


    Msg#: 2/3
    From: BleepingComputer
    To : All
    Subj: Secure Boot bypass risk threatens nearly 200,000 Linux Framework laptops
    Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:05:25 EDT ¨

    Around 200,000 Linux computer systems from American computer maker Framework were shipped with signed UEFI shell components that could be
    exploited to bypass Secure Boot protections. [...]

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/secure-boot-bypass-risk-on-nearly-200-000-linux-framework-sytems/
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