@conniptions I guess I'm not sure why it would be running more slowly. All I can think of is that the CPU is downclocking to save power or something. If that's the case, then more power should help, but... I don't know if that theory matches the reality.
(You could check cat /proc/cpuinfo, if it's running Linux, to see if the CPUs are running at full speed or not.)
#AskFedi The battery on my elderly Thinkpad (E550) has finally retired. A replacement also refuses to charge. Charger not the issue, so looks like the onboard charging circuit needs replacing; sourcing someone to do this for me will take some time. Meanwhile it runs on AC power sans battery, just sloooowly - can run vim, cannot stream either to or from Twitch. Stock charger is 65W and it turns out that 90W and 135W chargers exist. Anecdotally, I may get better performance that way. True or not?
@alice Maybe I should think of this as a UDP connection and randomly babble at you when the mindset takes me, not necessarily expecting to receive any packets back ;-)
@wdlindsy We have to recapture them. Either that, or create our own alternatives which outcompete them, rendering them irrelevant.
I'm not sure which of those is harder. :blobcatupsidedown:
@LoganFive "Which methods of torture do you prefer to use on those who betray you, and why?"
@alice I mean, I sorta do... but there's so much backstory to get across, ya know? I guess I'm hoping there's some way to make it more equitable -- "I'll give you a 40-page partial braindump in exchange for your 40-page partial braindump..." or "how often do you like connection-checks?" (One of my big downfalls Back Then was wanting them too often, and then getting panicked and clingy when the other person declined a connection-check because they weren't ready for it / up to it.)
@LoganFive "Thinking of recent battles you have fought, which ruthless tactics did you find most effective in destroying your enemies?"
@alice I had the same change-of-decision 41 years ago, but only because some part of me quickly woke up to the situation and talked the rest of me back down (apparently my feelings can be reasoned with).
It still remains a struggle to feel like I belong here, though I've not come anywhere near that low-point since then (and am not in any danger now). Nothing and nobody can fill the gap Jenny left (says 41 years of experience), so what does that leave me hoping for? I guess it's not so much that there is clearly hope as it is that there clearly isn't if you go the other way.
...and on a good day, curiosity can sustain me just enough. On a bad day, I have to remember that there are good days.
I'm trying to figure out how to actively create new connections that feel meaningful, but apparently I am amazingly bad at it. :blobcatupsidedown:
@LoganFive "Name three circumstances under which it is appropriate to execute your commander for dishonorable behavior."
@rowmyboat ...though growing up, we used "supper" (but the family across the street used "dinner", iirc).
Welcome to our TootCache, @cachebag ! :tootcat:
(...and <skritch> to your furry header-companion.)
@crooksandliars What I'm wondering is (a) does the law also allow for battery backup to feed back into the house mains in the same way*, and (b) how does this interact with USian 3-phase power?
(*it does mention that plug-in panels often come with batteries to maintain power after dark, but doesn't talk about whether the batteries can be standalone)
Utah Leads The Way By Legalizing Portable Solar Panels For Renters
