[FFmpeg-devel] Hardware purchase request: AVX512-capable laptop

[Michael Niedermayer]

On Sat, Jan 06, 2024 at 01:09:58PM +0200, Rémi Denis-Courmont wrote:
[...]
> > Also, I think some developers here would disagree with the notion that
> > desktop machines are always the best option, and I think I that subjects
> > such as ergonomy, uselessness when not docked,
> 
> That's simply not a matter of subjective opinion of an hypothetical developer. 
> The point about ergonomy is generally accepted among specialists based on 
> serious studies. And by specialists I mean medical doctors and occupational 
> healthcare therapists, not FFmpeg developers. That's not "subjective" in my 
> book.

At the risk of this going off topic a bit. Laptop use is not Laptop use.

What i do with my laptop is i have it on this thing:
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B072PZLZ25
That can adjust tilt, rotate and height (and of course it can be moved around
on  the table)
put a good keyboard below it and a good mouse to its right.

Iam not sure how this is worse than a desktop in terms of ergonomy.
Also given one needs a mouse and a keyboard for a desktop too, its just
the cost of that stand.


thx

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