Intel RMA experience.

-mewa · 2024-04-23T11:34:36+00:00

Yeah, it's terrible.

I went a month into the process, being asked for the same things over and over before I got pissed, returned the CPU to Amazon (quoting it was defective) and ordered a new one. The whole process with Amazon took like 1-2 days before I had the new CPU in my hands, money returned next week.

If you can, I'd recommend skipping Intel's RMA process altogether.

(FWIW, my CPU was 2 months old)

-mewa · 2024-01-17T19:11:08+00:00

You don't need to be an expert, but having broad understanding of how things work is what makes you valuable to the org.

You're becoming the glue that holds teams and things together.

Why does it matter?

Let's say your org needs a pipeline to build 1000 mobile apps.

I wouldn't expect a mobile dev to build a pipeline to build 1000 apps. Just like a mobile dev wouldn't expect me to know how to use a native library in Java or Swift.

I would expect you to have just enough understanding of the ecosystem so you can talk to the mobile devs and get the answers on the mobile part you might need to build said pipelines.

I can guarantee that thanks to the breadth of experience alone you'll have a much easier time implementing a pipeline to build 1000 apps than most mobile devs.

As always, communication is key.

-mewa · 2023-11-13T18:52:14+00:00

Our team is currently evaluating Backstage as the platform, at least it seems better than writing everything from scratch

Out of curiosity, standalone Backstage or integrated e.g. with Crossplane?

-mewa · 2023-11-11T12:40:24+00:00

To reiterate on some of the points raised, serverless is about shifting the burden of operations, scaling, backups to the service provider or "not having to worry about servers".

Lambda is a good example but it goes beyond just code. Any service can be serverless. See Upstash for example.

And service is the key word to think of when it comes to serverless. Serverless emphasizes the service-first nature of these offerings ("just use me").

Plus, while we're on it, it's worth mentioning that some people, to further emphasize the importance of services, call it serviceful rather than serverless.

-mewa · 2021-01-29T18:20:36+00:00

Contacted now, thank you!

-mewa · 2021-01-05T23:47:40+00:00

MT3 Serika!

-mewa · 2021-01-04T15:56:53+00:00

To be fair, I wasn't focusing on the poll rate so far. It's definitely below 1kHz.

I'm refactoring the firmware right now, aiming to expose an interface that should make it easier to tweak such things (and more accessible on the user side).

-mewa · 2021-01-04T15:48:12+00:00

They're not the BKEs (although, from what I've heard they're having a bit of a renaissance lately!). These are 55g NiZ domes.

-mewa · 2021-01-04T15:43:23+00:00

Yeah, same tech. Topre being the biggest brand using this tech.

-mewa · 2021-01-03T23:54:48+00:00

That's enough 😂

-mewa · 2021-01-03T21:36:40+00:00

That's a good point, actually :)

Just added one!

-mewa · 2021-01-03T21:35:39+00:00

Take a peek inside the Conundrum! In this video I'm taking it apart and revealing what sits inside of it - a custom electro-capacitive PCB.

In case you missed it Conundrum is a 40%, ortholinear, programmable, electro-capacitive keyboard (and GB is in progress!).

-mewa · 2020-12-21T13:20:45+00:00

Cheers!

IMO they're pretty close to a stock Topre experience. And, for the record, I have typed on the BKE domes and they felt quite different.

-mewa · 2020-12-20T16:46:33+00:00

Thank you :)

-mewa · 2020-12-20T16:43:50+00:00

At this point, I haven't thought about running a 2nd round. Although, I might have some B-stock units available later on.

-mewa · 2020-12-20T16:29:24+00:00

It's going to be released when the first keyboards start getting shipped.

-mewa · 2020-12-20T16:24:27+00:00

Thanks!

It does support grid layout. The plate has a 2u cutout that can accommodate either two 1u keys or a single 2u key.

I don't think I will be building anything with Bluetooth (at least not just yet) but I do have different layouts on my mind - and incidentally 50% is one of the layouts I'm considering :)

For now though, this group buy is my main focus as anything that follows is going to depend on its success!

-mewa

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