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Linux only has 0.3% market share in Antarctica unfortunately(lemmy.ca)

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fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com
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This is because of the cold. Apple Laptops dominate because they are (were at the time, anyway), the only screens that would survive those temperatures.

Reference: I designed and led the build of the system used by the Barrow Arctic Science Consortium for managing equipment and rentals for scientists in the arctic back in the 2Ks.

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stupidcasey@lemmy.world
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Wouldn’t you want something purpose built for it? Like a Panasonic Toughbook or an Intel 10850k?

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fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com
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You’d think, but the macs held up great, and were easier to replace as they were often rented so needed to be sourced regularly.

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themusicman@lemmy.world
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One of the things I loved about Reddit was the super niche experts dropping into the comment section. I’m so glad Lemmy has this too.

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fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com
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Woa… I have become those whom I cherish. Haha

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Laurel Raven@lemmy.zip
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You’d think with all those penguins…

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ayyy@sh.itjust.works
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The one place where MacBooks having terrible cooling is a feature.

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jol@discuss.tchncs.de
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Macbooks would not survive the antarctic outdoors…

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androogee (they/she)@midwest.social
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Me either

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stupidcasey@lemmy.world
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Must be a design flaw, maybe you should try a refund.

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finitebanjo@lemmy.world
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Username Checks Out

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nifty@lemmy.world
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Apple products have really great temp resistance

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