[LINK] Survey of IT pros .. sustainability just ain't a priority

[David]

Some time ago a Linker posted an item about Framework Computers, headquartered in SFO, which makes laptops where every major part is replaceable and upgradeable.  These include processor storage and main memory, the battery, the screen and even the motherboard.  WiFi, camera & audio is built in(with a hardware disable switch!), and externally-pluggable potted cards are available for all the usual peripherals (Ethernet, HDMI, Display port, USB-A & -C, and so on.)

More recently an article in Choice suggested they were worth checking out.

I've just acquired the DIY version, claimed to be optimised for Linux, and am in the process of installing OpenSuSE.

I'll review the outcome in due course if anyone is interested. The basic installation of OpenSuSE was as smooth as silk but there seems to be a little problem with the Ethernet and HDMI adapters, possibly due to a standard Linux package (tlp) for optimising battery usage.

The laptop is manufactured in Taiwan but only sold in a limited number of countries, including Australia.  Just think how much money Canberra or any large company could save...
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David Lochrin_


On 29/05/2024 8:05 pm, Stephen Loosley wrote
> We polled thousands of IT pros – and sustainability just ain't a priority right now
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> The planet can wait, pal, we've got other problems
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> By Tobias Man 28 May 2024 https://www.theregister.com/2024/05/28/register_it_sustainability/
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> SURVEY RESULTS While Big Tech wrings its hands about things like greenhouse gas emissions, IT teams out in the trenches aren't nearly as concerned about the eco-sustainability of their infrastructure.
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> In fact, just 16.7 percent of the 2,869 IT professionals surveyed around the world this season by The Register considered sustainability a top issue, and only 38.7 percent considered it a priority at all. That said, the sentiment on environmental friendliness varies by region.