• fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com
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    2 months ago

    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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      2 months ago

      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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        2 months ago

        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.