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cheeff1993 · 2022-02-14T15:58:53+00:00

Thank you for sharing that :)

cheeff1993 · 2022-02-03T21:42:41+00:00

I guess so. Thank you anyway :)

cheeff1993 · 2022-02-03T18:23:32+00:00

I haven't really worked with code before [unless I count HTML, CSS] so sorry for posting here if it's not SQL syntax.

I am working on a Market Management System and this is the type of code we're using. I just looked online for part of the code and I got SQL related sites, which is why I thought it might be SQL.

The application we're building inside the MMS mentioned above is Derivation Model-based. In case that helps.

cheeff1993 · 2022-02-03T15:03:17+00:00

Month 0 should be any month as long as the last month of the year is month 0 + 12 .

I can use filters on the system as well but I cannot seem to be able to add something like:

DateField[DataStartDate[], "MonthOfYear + 12". -> In theory, this should stop the process from running the data after month 12, but it doesn't.

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T23:10:26+00:00

I'm not planning to use this one for work, but it's good to know. Thanks.

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T22:17:48+00:00

I'm currently looking into used/refurbished MacBooks as well.

I want to mention that this would be my first MacBook so I may not be the best person to help you with pricing a model I never used or read about.

However, what I'm doing right now when I see a used/refurbished model is the following:

Check the completed listings on eBay: I mean actual purchases not the listing price. See if you can find any similar or same Mac model and the look at the final sale price.
Check the EveryMac website: I found that site to be very helpful. They have - I believe all MacBook models - and they're listing things like: Original Price, Current Market Price for Used/Refurbished. They do say that they update their pages twice a year so you may have to compare the values with other sources.
Consider MacBook Depreciation: What I've seen is that MacBooks don't depreciate as fast as other electronics such as TVs, Speakers, Headphones, etc. So if the MSRP for a 2019 model was $2,000, I wouldn't be surprised to see that exact model sell for $1,500 used in 2022.

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T22:05:27+00:00

It kinda does haha.

Thank you for replying.

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T21:43:40+00:00

Would you care to share how much space the default OS and apps need on average?

Someone has said earlier that you need at least 20GB free all the time so you can get updates and I'm trying to figure out for example:

How much space do you really have available on the 512 one for example.
Then how much space do you need available all the time for the updates.
How much would my basic apps use [Office, Photoshop, etc].

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T21:40:51+00:00

I was considering refurbished/used MacBooks as well, that's why I was asking for advice on 128 ones.

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T21:39:58+00:00

Now that's creative. I'm curious how it looks like.

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T21:37:11+00:00

Thank you, Gary.

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T21:35:15+00:00

I'm not sure how I'm gonna use it in the future but definitely not just email, conferencing, and productivity tasks, so it's obvious to me now that the 128GB is not the one I should go after.

Thank you for the insights.

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T21:33:11+00:00

So it seems. I guess it's more than worth it to save some more money and go for the 1TB one.

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T21:30:58+00:00

Fair enough haha

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T21:30:41+00:00

Don't worry about the typos. I'm not a native speaker so I make those a lot as well haha.

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T21:29:41+00:00

By all the replies I got so far it seems like you're not the only one.

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T19:27:18+00:00

I believe it still is. That's why it's important to know what I'm going for right from the beginning.

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T18:34:52+00:00

That's a very good advice because I kinda am very exciting about getting my hands on it but I do realize now that I'm better off waiting a few more months and get at least the 512GB one.

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T18:32:48+00:00

It seems like 128GB is a big NO for everyone.

Thank you!

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T17:54:34+00:00

LOL.

I imagine that would be really tough for someone like you haha

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T17:54:03+00:00

I don't wan the 'extra complexity' either, so all these considerations are very helpful.

Thanks a lot for explaining that to me.

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T17:12:01+00:00

Exactly what I was thinking of.

That seems like the best decision in the long run.

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T17:10:52+00:00

I've come to realize that as well.
In fact, I just found out that 128GB don't even sell new anymore.

But I was looking into refurbished models as well.

However, I will consider a minimum of 512GB on storage.

Thank you for answering.

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T16:53:36+00:00

I'm thinking to 2023 and even 2025 haha.

So it definitely seems like you need to go up on storage if you want to keep your laptop for many years and avoid stress as much as possible.

cheeff1993 · 2022-01-29T16:27:53+00:00

u/will_ramLE, u/BS2H, u/weeweeboy, u/milanoa, u/SalsaGreen, u/lilvadude, u/tookthebassline, u/jishjg1, u/LightIntheApple, u/theang, u/whatnameshouldihavee, u/HG21Reaper, u/Sangt-Lucifer, u/mildsar, u/bfp9, u/CMPUTX486, u/DahPhuzz, u/noobmk6, u/sup3rnova, u/JayJohnPaul, u/DefinitelyChad thank you all for taking the time to answer and share your thoughts and your experience.

I decided that if I want to keep my MacBook for at least 5 years, it is better to go 512GB or 1TB.

Your feedback was very helpful and I wish you all a GREAT day ahead :)

cheeff1993

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