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This is me, but in design. Most days see me running PS, XD, sketch at the same time. All with a number of heavy and complex files open in each. Plus all the other stuff - browser, emails, slack, excel, etc. Sure I can close and open apps but why?

Mid spec MBP it is

Come on. Stop being so realistic.

Any designers here working on the news MacBook Pro’s? Is the m1max overkill even for heavy photoshop work? I’m working 5gb+ files quite often but I assume that won’t be a problem for even the basic spec MBP?

I doubt the sanctions will go unless Putin goes

The slippery slope of getting a mac...

16" MBP, M1pro, 16GB, 1tb ssd - £2599. Already decided on this one mentally

But then... another £500 gives me m1max, 32gb. Sounds reasonable.

And while we're there, another £400 and I get 64gb. Also reasonable, while we're at it.

But then we're at £3299! Not reasonable. Unless I use it for 5 years. Then it's cheap.

Interesting read - thanks for sharing!

27" imac is huge among prosumers though, I'd imagine. And design agencies. They've always been great value for money so can't really see them leaving the lineup long term.

I think apples main struggle is to deliver enough CPU's for the whole lineup

Sure, but find a 27" 5K alternative. There is none, as far as I know. Maybe Apple buys all the panels there is? I tried to buy a LG 4K a while ago but couldn't find any for sale in Sweden

Feels like apple is more and more going for the safe route tbh, both in product designs but even more so when it comes to presentations. There's very little of 'let the product talk' in there, but plenty of superlatives telling us how great their products are.

I dunno. Feels like the usual reduction design we're used to from Apple. Anything that's not a box would feel like a novelty, similar to the old pro trashcan design.

I don't know much about fighter jets but aren't those proper old? I mean even with updated tech the chassis is still very dated. Won't they be a very easy target for modern anti air weapons?

Got a link for further reading?

And now back to the Ukraine thread 😢

Some impressive stuff. Feel like there's a big gap between a mini with a M1 and the studio though.

Not sure what I was hoping for tbh. Think I'll sell my 2018 mini and go for a mid level 16" MBP

Where does this argument end though? Should we apply it to all the ex-soviet states? If so 1/3 of Europe will be Russian soon.

I can probably rustle up some work as well, seems like a good way to help. Maybe make a public list?

Feels weird to be excited about the apple event tomorrow in this day and age, but it's been new computer time for a long time. Think it's fair to expect something new laptop wise tomorrow?

Why not flip it and help everyone?

Tbh I think there's more than money at stake here. Europe is helping Ukraine as it could be us next. America is helping Ukraine to side with Europe but also due to their history with Russia / USSR

Green will always be a novelty colour. Will look great if you can pull it off but like you say, far from versatile

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Found this post on r/ukraine that I thought was worth a read re escalation, NATO, china etc

https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/t6ggx2/stop_advocating_for_a_nato_direct_attack_you_do/

It's more about tactics, both political and military. If NATO and the Allies fall for Putin's provocations it's exactly what he is looking for, it will give immediately pretext to declare war on NATO and the Allies and China to jump in the conflict. By playing the defensive card and non-direct intervention, NATO is basically writing history as we speak and changing the discourse in favor of public opinion.

All these analyses of why the Russians are doing this or that, failing this way then that way, etc is just fucking dark. Post Trump, I'm not writing anyone or anything off based on assumed stupidity as I simply don't think it's that.

There's obviously a severe lack of respect for life and general decency though, and that's far worse.

Are they actually sacking staff as well? I'd imagine keeping their staff on payroll would make for a nice PR story

Edit: staff are still on pay:

These decisions have a direct impact on 15,000 IKEA co-workers. The
ambitions of the company groups are long term and we have secured
employment and income stability for the immediate future and provide
support to them and their families in the region.

Source

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/refurbished/mac/macbook-air

also, i'm finding this thread really useful as a digest of what's going on a couple of times a day without binge-ing on news feeds too much.

so thanks for keeping me sane LUFGUSSers

+1 😘