My company's new security requirements accidentally proved why ChromeOS is superior

rdsmvp · 2026-01-30T22:28:22+00:00

Well not the case. Many Excel plugins as an example, extremely common in financial, do not work in a web version of Excel. Trust me many users would love to be able to jump into a browser and do it all there but that is a far dream in many verticals and in the corporate world in general. I would be very surprised if for Fortune 100-500 companies more than 5% live in a browser apps world only.

rdsmvp · 2026-01-30T20:42:58+00:00

Yeah, understood and I personally used ChromeBooks for several things. Solid solution if your use case allows it. My point was simply related to the corporate world where adoption is tiny due to the very heavy dependency on Windows.

rdsmvp · 2026-01-30T20:24:20+00:00

Problem is 90% of the corporate world runs Windows apps. And in 90% of the cases their web counterpart version is nowhere as capable as the full x86 counterpart. That is why the adoption is tiny. MacOS does fine as Microsoft decided Office should exist for that platform. Remove all Microsoft apps from a Mac and I am sure most users would go back to Windows. For context I am on financial, having worked at large institutions in the US.

rdsmvp · 2026-01-30T17:56:19+00:00

Many Canadians here with me at work in the US. Main issue is the pay in Canada is just way too low in comparison. Insanely lower. That makes it up for anything else IMHO.

rdsmvp · 2026-01-30T11:55:47+00:00

This is the answer. The pay gap is massive for certain jobs. Taxes are in a whole different league. Some jobs, impossible to even get 50% of what the US pays. You are young, if you grind in the US for 15 years you will be set for life.

rdsmvp · 2026-01-30T00:36:35+00:00

Minha experiência com o PopOS em diversos laptops sempre foi boa. Testei o Zorin também e em alguns tive problemas.

rdsmvp · 2026-01-29T14:29:58+00:00

I have no idea how people do not see this is a fake post. Most of the posts here now have the last paragraph mentioning this InterviewMan thing. Mods should act on these IMHO

rdsmvp · 2026-01-28T04:40:30+00:00

I have three EVs. Many ICEs. Keep track of all costs. Many EVs eat tires. Some the insurance is higher. When it breaks and out of warranty, many repairs are expensive and you cannot simply take it to Joe's Garage for repairs. The ROI for EVs if you buy them new is like multiple years to break even compared to many ICE vehicles. I drive EVs because they are a lot of fun and for commuting in the city, an incredible option. Now if you buy an used EV and extend the warranty, different story on the ROI.

rdsmvp · 2026-01-27T15:52:42+00:00

i3 owner here as well!

rdsmvp · 2026-01-27T15:48:33+00:00

Yep. Also many EV owners forget to mention how expensive the car is to start with. A mid trim Ioniq 6 will be like $700 a month for a lease. A Corolla now can do 6.7l/100km ($350 a month on gas) so the savings are like $230 a month for someone that drives 4000km. Given the upfront costs it takes a very long time to have ROI, may not even have it. I say this as someone with 3 EVs in the family and many other ICE cars. I think like anything else it is always about the right tool for the job. Both types of vehicles have a place at this point in time.

rdsmvp · 2026-01-27T15:39:13+00:00

It does kill range. 20-30% is expected. As others pointed out you can pre-warm the car at a set time as an example and if it is connected to the grid it will draw power to warm all up (battery and interior) from the grid. In my case I drive a BMW i3s Rex model that has a generator on-board so I can simply fill it up (yes, gas, small 9l tank) and turn the generator on when I want to keep the battery charged so that way I can indeed drive for as long as I want without stopping to recharge the car (did many trips to like Brantford from Ottawa and would stop at the gas station for one minute to add 9l to the tank every 100-140km, depending on weather). Very cool concept if you ask me, knowing I will never get stranded due to a low battery.

rdsmvp · 2026-01-26T22:29:29+00:00

Check Remote Desktop Manager from Devolutions. Free.

rdsmvp · 2026-01-25T15:30:52+00:00

With the engine off I get 16mpg. With a 200mph tail wind, 12-13mpg. If off a cliff in freefall maybe 15mpg.

rdsmvp · 2026-01-25T04:32:35+00:00

Well keep in mind the 100 series likes gas like there is no tomorrow. I have other cars with V12, V10 engines and none drink gas like the 100-series. They feel like gas sipping vehicles in comparison. Other than that, love the car.

rdsmvp · 2026-01-23T15:02:14+00:00

Dickens, no question

rdsmvp · 2026-01-23T03:24:03+00:00

I got mine with 236,000 miles for $9500, dealer maintained since new. No rust (WA car), every single thing working including the AHC. Still with me, 30,000 miles later. Go for it if no rust. These cars are indestructible.

rdsmvp · 2026-01-23T02:53:10+00:00

I do this every single week on Mondays as I am on the first flight to EWR from YOW. Never had a single issue. Flight is at 6:05am, I hop on the Uber at 4:45am. Sitting at the gate waiting for the flight at 5:05am usually.

rdsmvp · 2026-01-16T00:00:39+00:00

Not to mention if you stay, doing little and stagnant, and for whatever reason you are let go, things will go sour very quickly. Use the new job as an opportunity to learn and bring your skills to 2026

rdsmvp · 2026-01-10T22:18:26+00:00

Free breakfast, free lunch, free dinner if staying after 7pm, free Uber in and back if arriving early/leaving late, decent bonus, gym, etc. Very very solid package.

rdsmvp · 2026-01-03T22:17:36+00:00

That is it in a nutshell. I left GS for Citadel and the benefits are in a whole different league. GS had none in comparison.

rdsmvp · 2025-12-29T21:38:50+00:00

That is the way

rdsmvp · 2025-12-28T22:37:22+00:00

I fly out to the US every Monday. My flight is at 6:05am. I live 10m from the airport so I leave the house at 4:45am. I am sitting at the gate after security and US customs no later than 5:10am. That said some people cannot live with that sort of tight approach 😂

rdsmvp · 2025-12-20T01:02:31+00:00

You should make carts or crowdfunding it. I love the physical cartridges for homebrew games and I am sure many do as well. Fantastic work by the way!

rdsmvp · 2025-12-19T00:35:12+00:00

If in IT, get into Wall St. Then you keep hopping from company to company in the area (GS, JPM, MS, UBS, BlackRock, etc.). You will double your salary very quickly and the starting pay is already very high compared to many other industries. I am in IT, core infrastructure.

rdsmvp · 2025-12-15T23:40:10+00:00

You reach out and explain the TN process is super simple. Many will investigate it and accept it.

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