@computersandblues Legislation & regulation to make e-waste incentivizing business practices will have to be part of it. Companies won't stop doing that shit without being forced to.

https://craphound.com/news/2022/05/30/apples-cement-overshoes/

@pluralistic

Regarding efficiency per watt though, I think we'll see purpose-specific & semi-analog accelerator hardware make a come-back more generally.

As for data centers, disposable servers must be stopped.

#RightToRepair #ReduceReuseRecyle #StopSoftwareBloat #Upgradability

Wonder if someone here can answer a question about memory upgrades?

I ordered an refurbished HP EliteBook 840 G5 that can be upgraded with up to 2x16GB 2666MHz SODIMM. Have searched for list of compatible memory but wonder if it would work with faster memory with lower CAS and if so, would I gain any performance or should I just go for some of those on the list of known to work?

There are memory of 2x32GB but guess that it is to much to hope for.

#upgradability #hp #Elitebook

If you don't buy an #Optiplex with the M.2 SSD option, #Dell doesn't solder the slot onto the board so you can never install one after the fact.

#hardware #upgradability #righttorepair #defectivebydesign #plannedobsolescence #assholedesign