Apple's got many faults, but their hardware has a very premium feel. I presume this is where Dell's additional hundred bucks went, because Apple's used to doing that and Dell isn't. They think they are, but they aren't normally as good at it. But they're going to deliver this PC with Windows, and there might be Linux issues — there's no way to know until it's in reviewers' hands exactly what hardware is actually used around the parts we know about. And unless you specifically need Windows, it's very hard to imagine getting excited about spending more money to run that.

I have to admit that I find the lack of a headphone jack offensive, but I wouldn't even consider buying a Dell that's trying to be a Macintosh over an actual Macintosh, and I say that as someone with very little respect for Apple. I don't hate Dell, but I've never been impressed by them either. I would describe them as "less terrible than HP".

The fact that it's a garbage off-brand speaker makes it more likely that it's possible, because people with valuable brands are the ones who are most likely to want to prevent you from changing it, and also the most likely to actually design their own product internals or have them designed to spec. The cheap brands are most likely to grab a complete PCB off the "shelf", or even more likely than that, just have their crappy brand put on someone else's complete product.

But, and it's a big one, they won't be offering the user the tools to do it with. They'd have to figure out who actually made it and/or what chip is on it in order to identify the tool, then they'd have to track it down, then they'd have to maybe short something on the PCB because it's not necessarily as easy as holding down a button, they'd have to do it on a windows PC or at least by attaching a USB hub to a windows VM so that when the device inevitably changes IDs during the reflashing procedure it remains connected, or with some kind of reflashing tool which is cheap but which they definitely don't own.

TL:DR: The "De Santis" government is too lazy too do any real work, that is "legislation" so Florida is openly using lawfare by suing for money and control and waving a criminal probe to raise the temperature and skip the hard job of passing precise legislation.

From what the government filed and what it announced, I do not see a narrow, clean “we found one harmed person and we are fixing it” effort. I see a two pronged pressure play built to push OpenAI toward a settlement or a judge ordered set of rules.

Florida is taking a two-part approach to tackle this issue. First, they're filing a civil lawsuit. The state's Attorney General is specifically targeting OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, along with other individuals. This isn't just about going after a company, it's about putting pressure on the people in charge. By naming them personally, Florida is turning up the heat and making it more likely that they'll settle.

The state isn't just saying that some people used a tool in a bad way. They're saying that OpenAI and its leaders promoted and ran the tool in ways that were deceptive or unfair, which goes against Florida's consumer protection laws. They're also adding a claim of "public nuisance," which means they think the tool is causing harm to the community as a whole. This approach shows that Florida is serious about holding OpenAI and its leaders accountable for their actions.

The state of Florida is seeking two main things from this civil case: financial penalties and control over how the product operates within the state. The financial penalties would serve as a form of punishment, while the control would come in the form of a court order that dictates how the product is managed, particularly when it comes to minors. There's a strong emphasis on protecting children under the age of 13, as well as enforcing strict rules around kids' data.

This approach is often referred to as the "think of the children" tactic, which can be a powerful emotional trigger. It's also a politically convenient move, as it shifts the focus away from the role of parents in supervising their kids and onto the company instead of the state. By doing so, it creates a narrative that puts the onus on the company and the government to ensure children's safety, rather than emphasizing the importance of parental responsibility. This strategy can be effective in swaying public opinion and garnering support for the state's cause.

The state of Florida is trying to show that something needs to be done right away by pointing to some big examples that grab people's attention. These examples include advice that supposedly leads to violence, self-harm and interactions with young users that sound like addiction. They're using the FSU shooting as a strong example to make their point.

The state of Florida has a second approach to deal with the situation, which is a criminal investigation related to the shooting incident. The government is looking into the possibility of assigning criminal responsibility, such as determining whether a particular tool contributed to the crime. Even if the investigation doesn't lead to any charges, it can still be useful in gathering information and gaining leverage.

The subpoenas issued during the investigation can compel OpenAI to provide internal documents, including policies, training materials, safety protocols and procedures for escalating issues. Any evidence that comes to light can then be used to support claims in the civil case, such as allegations that the company was aware of certain issues or that their public statements about safety didn't match their internal actions. In essence, the criminal investigation can help generate evidence that makes the civil case stronger.

This approach allows the government to build a stronger case and increase pressure on the company to take responsibility for their actions. By exploring the criminal aspects of the case, the government can gain a better understanding of what happened and how to prevent similar incidents in the future.

They do it this way instead of passing a law because it is the shortcut with more leverage. Legislation is slow, public, full of compromises and limits. A lawsuit plus an investigation is faster, more targeted and more threatening and it can end in a settlement that looks like regulation without having to write precise rules and defend them in open debate.

OpenAI’s public line is basically “we try to block violent prompts, we do safety work and we cooperate with law enforcement” while Florida’s government line is “not good enough and you oversold safety” and Florida can press that in court because the AG can bring a consumer protection enforcement case without needing one perfect victim to anchor the whole thing, even though the real fight is whether the claims survive dismissal and get proven, while the criminal side can investigate but proving criminal liability is set at a much higher bar.

To me this sounds like, “stand over merchant tactics”.

Why would you make that assumption? I just don't know anything about eastern societies. (shrug)

Human life, while commonly celebrated, is chronically overvalued in western societies across the economic spectrum. I, for one, welcome our new euthanasia overlords! We cannot allow a euthanasia gap!

For their hardware. When you want to move to someone else's hardware, will it still be solved?

Of every tv show where a bomb has a convenient countdown clock on it. In the old days it was an alarm clock wired to the bomb, then it was changed to a red digital timer because progress.

Anyone remember the movie V for Vendetta? Conveniently, V's bomb in the control room had a countdown clock so the guy who had no idea what he was doing knew how many seconds he had left.

He was clearly only trying to differentiate to determine the scope. Save your professional offense for an offensive situation.

You might say waiting 2 days for a free delivery is super bad inconvenient,

Only whiners living in their parent's basement would say this. For nearly everything one could buy (excluding groceries), two days is insignificant. If you're in that much of a hurry to get something, either an emergency has come up or you're too stupid to plan ahead.

Compared to AMD's drivers, and ATI's before that, they have always been far and away superior. AFAICT, AMD still can't do drivers, but at least we have the option of FOSS drivers which work on Linux. There are no Nvidia drivers worth a shit on any platform today, except for CUDA.

Yeah, I'm sure IBM didn't intend for business customers to buy the PC.

Wait, what?

Since the consumer only cares about the amount they pay, any reasonable person would understand that's the only number actually being discussed. Amazon should simply not commit fraud, and AGs should simply prosecute when they do. But they're not in the business of protecting our interests, which we know because they almost never prosecute wage theft (which exceeds all other theft combined.)

Not going to ARM is an even better option right now. Let them get that ecosystem sorted out so that every platform doesn't need a special snowflake bootloader first.

Disney is the dumbest of manipulators. They find a trigger and they push it, and when they see it working they make it their whole identity and just keep pushing it. When baby-yoda-we-didn't-know-was-named-grogu-yet used a force power for the first time it was neato because of the reveal. But after that it's just too convenient. This is a problem star wars had always had. Force powers become easier or harder to use when it's necessary for the plot. Problem is, the modern writers aren't smart enough to figure out how to work it out, and whoever's deciding what makes it into the scripts is a poor gatekeeper.

The argument isn't between protecting and not protecting, it's between having humans or computers in charge. Ofc it's not surprising seeing the Naziyahoo clones get things wrong.