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The Natural Philosopher  writes:

> On 27/10/2025 20:51, Daniel wrote:
>> Lawrence D?Oliveiro  writes:
>> 
>>> On Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:30:01 +0000, Ondrej Bucek wrote:
>>>
>>>>   LD>> Yeah I use tmux.
>>>>   LD>
>>>>   LD> Try a GUI terminal emulator. Being able to have multiple
>>>>   LD> windows/tabs open at once is a game-changer.
>>>>
>>>> Yeah, but he mentioned he's using tmux.
>>>
>>> Which is not designed to take advantage of a GUI.
>> I've used gui's for years. Still do but only for rare necessities.
>> Youd be fucking shocked how I used my computers, almost offended,
>> that I
>> don't use GUI's for almost anything on a routine basis.
>> 
> Everyones use case id different. I spend a lot of time running 2D and
> 3D CAD software. No way to avoid a GUI there.
>
>  I watch a lot of videos.
> Ditto.
>
> My friend who is doing mathematical research into billion element
> matrices doesn't need a GUI but he does need to keep the windows open
> to avoid overheating

Sounds fun. I can't imagine such large matrices. Makes me wonder how
large a pi grid would be needed to effectively crunch such work.

>
>> A big part of my transition away from a standard workstation lifestyle
>> to a low power/fanless platform like RPI was a trial run that
>> effectively became permanent.
>> Similarly, I opted for a six month trial of life without a cellphone
>> and
>> relying on my landline combined with a small screen tablet on LTE for
>> SMS. That was in 2018.
>
> I adopted a  cell phone because I needed to receive texts.
> I adopted a smart phone because it came with Wifi calling when I was
> living in an RF desert
>
> Honestly that's as far as it goes.
> You pick what you need to live the life you choose. What surprises me
> is that other people get surprised about anyone's personal lifestyle.

I know, right?

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