Otherwise it's just gonna be running around on both sides

Even for things that requires mandatory GUI you got possibilities to do stuff as of today that are completely acceptable

Sure it **might** not be 180+ FPS silky smooth 4k

But as far as I know, almost no productivity / business apps requires that

Might require a bit of extra work, yeah, but that's still reasonably doable I guess

it does not even need to be 180fps etc on laptop

for example you need to edit something while using CNC what you realised while there

laptop next to you what can open the software required and do all of it right there and now

or whatever remote box what you need first start vpn,connect,start software,think why the fuck you cant directly send the data, find usb stick for said data,download it first from remote desktop to machine you are using to remote into said desktop

then move the file either via usb stick or hope that it can boot the software just so you can send it to cnc via cable

ohh.. and paying from 2 software licenses instead of 1

I assume you're talking about profesionnal CNC right? Not hobbyist?

just cnc hobbyist of professional

at least here is machine shop what lets you run CNC stuff as hobbyist too (for the cost)

I'm gonna assume you meant to say "or" and not "of"

yeah or*

Hobbyist and pro are very, *very* different contexts for CNC

i know

If you're going to have to do that for "10+ hours," you've fucked up. Hard. But sure, it's a reasonable scenario for a quick fix.

but both have similar needs for right there and now changes without extra jumps

As a hobbyist you could go with a single desktop because you only have one/a bunch of machine to control, not a huge fucking factory

thats why beefy business laptops are

^ business? 😉

business laptops as line

And maybe a laptop to do adjustment if, let's say, your setup is far from your computer

If it's pro, then it's a whole different story

not as business use you idiot @kontroll

:D

😉 😉 😉

In that case, yeah, using a high end laptop is gonna be acceptable *but* usually those are expensive as fuck

also as hobbyist your desktop would be at home not at that random rented carage/hall where you need it

Yes. Unreasonably expensive as far as I'm concerned.

Yeah, that's why I said a main desktop and a remote cheap laptop for additionnal stuff

^

used business laptops cost sub 1000 easily

Sure it might not be the greatest experience ever

But compared to a laptop that's gonna cost you more than twice that setup

Well...

I disagree on that point

But, in all fairness, people are willing to compromise in areas I'm unwilling to, and vice versa.

Thinkpad hrs