@davidrevoy @Ertain @zeppy5d

Yes and no.

#Apple's #iPad makes it easy to test, build and sell #CCSS [commercial closed-source software] at a premium.

• I mean, I'm happy with my #X230Tablet but I do acknowledge this is an old device and it's rather the exception than norm...

Simply because #Wacom makes good passive stylus and pen-capable touchscreens.

• So OFC companies that have the money and resources to build premium #apps will target the premium customers who by virtue ob being able to splash 4 digits on a tablet brand-new will be proven more able to pay for their software.

That's why #Autodesk won't even sell people a #Linux license for #Maya (or any of their other tools) unless one has proof of ownership of a certified workstation (i.e. HP Z-series) with a #RHEL [#RedHat] #Workstation #subscription active to begin with.

• And yes they will run the machine's serial # to check if it's ordered with parts that fit their system requirements from the factory and will demand the same for RHEL. I've been there and had to do that before they even consider offering one a subscription!

Compare that to like #AffinityDesigner on #iOS (or rather "#iPadOS") and the fact that basically all iPad users are expected to have an Apple account and credit card linked to it for the #AppStore and it's no wounder the developers of creative apps will focus on that.

The only exception are #FLOSS #apps that are native to Linux and/or got started on other #Unix Systems [#blender started out on #IRIX as CCSS] and serve #macOS & #Windows as 2nd & 3rd tier platforms [i.e. #darktable oftentimes had no Windows builds because none of the devs had or wanted a Windows machine to test on!]

@simonzerafa I mean obviously #reuse / #UseLonger is better and if your options are "corporate surplus" or nothing then I'd never judge.

To me it's just that #ThinkPad as a brand has really died as every single Device is a #downgrade in #repairability & #upgradeability compared to my #X230Tablet:

• They have #SolderedDownRAM even on P-Series #Workstation machines, not just cheap cheap #Lenovo consoomer devices.

• Batteries ain't toolfree-swappable anymore!

• #WWAN modules are worse (i.e. #Fibocom #850GL aka. #Intel #XMM7360)

• #Linux support gets worse and neither Lenovo nor @ubuntu feel responsible on a "#Ubuntu-certified Workstation" (i.e. #P15v)

• Less & Worse #Docking options.

• Most machines don't offer Linux or to eveb to opt-out of #Govware noone should pay their overcharged premium for (in fact #Microsoft pays Lenovo $25 for every #Windows #preinstall so they don't ship Linux, they don't even pay the $10 for an #OEM-#UEFI-Key, much less the $135+ of a #SystemBuilder version they charge for!)

• ...

Personally, I wish I had €.€€€.€€€ so I could just develop the #NUCbook and be done with the #Enshittification of #Laptops / #Notebooks!

@backpulver @saiki Das #Autodesk-Zeugs gibt's auch unter #Linux*

• mit #RHEL #Workstation auf zertifizierter #Hardware; die prüfen das bevor mensch überhaupt das kaufen kann!

Je nach bedarf kann auch Zeugs von #DassaultSystémes interessant sein...

• Wofür wird's gebraucht?

@itsfoss me too, I only use #linux as a #workstation, thus Linux #desktop is the primary use case for me #linustorvalds is a #legend

@lonseidman I did consider a #ThinkstationTiny ages ago and for their size they pack a lot of power, tho for an entry-level #compact #workstation they also cost a lot and whilst very maintainable, they ain't as versatile and upgradeable.

• I wished #Lenovo would offer them with @ubuntu / #UbuntuLTS and #RadeonPro W7500 or W6600 card or a blank, single #PCIe x16 low profile slot as an option.

What did surprise me on that loaner unit you got sent in for #testing is that they kneecapped themselves with a single DIMM and a single NVMe SSD, which really kills at least 30-60% performance each, making no sense when it has the biggest GPU + CPU combo.

• At least unlike the previous generations (i.e. #P360 Tiny) they chose to make it a dual-fan setup instead of having the #GPU needing to dissipate it's heat with a headpipe and finstack in the exhaust of the #CPU fan, making the system louder and hotter than it could be in the build volume it has...

Also whoever at #YouTube decided to shove shitty #dubbing over it:

• Tell them STOP IT! It's an insult to me as a German native speaker to have worse quality than some #Memes and #Syncros people did 20 years ago!

If you paid for that voiceover, you should demand your money back!