I think my point is that it doesn’t really.
They have us by the knackers technologically.
Even if you buy Taiwanese branded computers (I suppose the most acceptable non-European alternatives), you’ll get American components and operating systems, and with most processing taking place in “the cloud” these days, with increasing local “AI” chips which are all American owed.
Posted By: Legacy Fan on January 27th 2026 at 23:08:39
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- nbttt #eleventy thousand ninety hundred and fifteen. what's the wrathlaptop of the month? (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 27, 13:46:39
- Are you sure you haven't turned the track pad off by mistake? (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Jan 27, 14:40:14
- def not that as the fault is intermittent (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 27, 14:54:43
- Can you not use an exteranl mouse... I hate touchpads so have a wireless mice. (n/m) (General Chat) - Pixelman, Jan 27, 16:20:26
- 👍 (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Jan 27, 15:17:49
- Easy fix for sticky touchpads (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 27, 15:05:46
- or just stop spilling fluid onto it! (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Jan 27, 15:10:57
- thanks for the tip, the cooker hood filters are due a stint in the dishwasher soon (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 27, 15:09:39
- have you considered running Linux on a laptop (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 27, 14:59:40
- dunno what on earth a linux is gobb (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 27, 15:16:28
- def not that as the fault is intermittent (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 27, 14:54:43
- Just made the switch to Macbook from PC (General Chat) - inutero, Jan 27, 14:05:53
- cheers all, that problem is now history. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 27, 14:12:31
- Skynet, sooner than expected? (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Jan 27, 14:05:36
- Boycotting American? (General Chat) - APB, Jan 27, 13:58:51
- HP Based in Cali but made in Vietnam, China and Mexico. It's all global innit. (n/m) (General Chat) - Pixelman, Jan 27, 16:25:22
- at the end of the day needs must... (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 27, 17:40:35
- Well they ya go. Can’t boycott USA without disowning son so fair enough. (n/m) (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, Jan 27, 23:03:04
- at the end of the day needs must... (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 27, 17:40:35
- It's sadly impossible. (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, Jan 27, 16:14:27
- Oh, I know this (General Chat) - APB, Jan 27, 18:08:16
- I think my point is that it doesn’t really. (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, Jan 27, 23:08:39
- We might actually boycott them better by buying American brands which have most (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, Jan 27, 23:11:12
- I think my point is that it doesn’t really. (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, Jan 27, 23:08:39
- Oh, I know this (General Chat) - APB, Jan 27, 18:08:16
- no need, problem solved (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 27, 14:11:21
- Copilot = Microsoft and also tries to work its way into anything. (n/m) (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, Jan 27, 15:38:42
- HP Based in Cali but made in Vietnam, China and Mexico. It's all global innit. (n/m) (General Chat) - Pixelman, Jan 27, 16:25:22
- if its just the trackpad (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 27, 13:49:54
- time for a new laptop hero (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 27, 13:55:42
- MacBook Air M4 for me (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, Jan 27, 13:49:17
- MacBook Pro (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Jan 27, 13:47:45
- Are you sure you haven't turned the track pad off by mistake? (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Jan 27, 14:40:14
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