<p dir="ltr">I was just talking about this with a colleague yesterday, and word on the street is that Ubuntu Linux is the best desktop OS. His opinion was that this was because the system came with built-in monitoring and updates, which is really important given how common cyber security threats and issues are in real life, in this day and age. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Of course, others may disagree...</p>
<p dir="ltr">David, I probably won't be back in the Valley for several more weeks, but if you're having trouble unloading the MBP, I would be glad to take it off your hands. Can probably even arrange a pickup sooner, if that is helpful. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Happy Sunday, TG</p>
<div data-smartmail="gmail_signature">--<br><br>Tess Gadwa<br><br><a href="http://lotusinsight.co">lotusinsight.co</a><br><a href="http://tessgadwa.com">tessgadwa.com</a><br>(971) 412 - 2493<br> </div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Nov 24, 2024, 8:16 AM Bram Moreinis via Hidden-discuss <<a href="mailto:hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net">hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><u></u>
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<p>How much RAM, David?<br>
<br>
I have a mini-DisplayPort to VGA and HDMI adapter (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-DisplayPort-Converter-Thunderbolt-Compatible/dp/B00LL3O236/ref=asc_df_B00LL3O236?mcid=5aa505e70eb1384e8367cd8941645b22&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693369603351&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17001230170776828217&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001741&hvtargid=pla-379048174042&th=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">like
this</a>). If anyone takes David's MacBook, take that too! </p>
<p>Sounds like a great candidate for Linux Mint to me, but if you
want to stay with MacOS, you can install Big Sur <a href="https://github.com/Ben216k/Patched-Sur" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">with this patch</a>.
With 16 GM RAM, I understand you can even run Monterey on it <br>
</p>
<p>It looks like you can get a <a href="https://www.laptopbatteryexpress.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-15-A1286-battery-s/38547.htm?srsltid=AfmBOorcg7On9cLiRT1BZALY14jLPx5Kq-P2_gfIS_Lm2vfrpn0qT_By" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">replacement
battery for under $75</a>. <br>
</p>
<div>On 11/24/24 8:15 AM, David Greenberg
via Hidden-discuss wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Hi,<br>
<div>I'm looking to onload this. I erased the hard disk with the
intent of re-installing High Sierra, but for some reason, I
got a message that the computer can't connect to the server. I
don't have the High Sierra OS CD's. If anyone wants this
computer let me know. Seems to work fine with the power supply
but I think the battery is probably dead.</div>
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<div>David</div>
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