Feels like it makes perfect sense to compare performance on the same system. Is someone going to switch systems for some minor performance gains? I really doubt that. Usually it's something else that motivates people to switch.
That said people pick different manufactures for their next device all the time (at least in the Linux/Windows world) and having performance comparison for these devices on your favorite system helps you choose.
From my experience all atmospheric films are like this. Some people love them, some people find them boring because they are more about visuals/sounds/music/feelings rather than plot lines or action scenes.
Because $16k is a high barrier to entry and future prospective buyers will read about this case and think “hey I don’t want that” and buy a Toyota instead.
If Tesla owners aren't price sensitive, then why do we care? Are we up in arms that Lamborghini (cars not tractors) is going to over charge for bumper repair?
For the record, I believe the right to repair to an extent. But I believe when we back the movement with crappy data points like this one, the whole movement loses legitimacy.
IMO this case is not just about the price, the perceived fairness plays a central role. From the article:
> Benoit and the team at Electrified Garage are huge proponents of Right to Repair and say that this is a lesson on that very subject.
I also think that it’s still a good case. The owner wanted an alternative to just throwing away the $16000 part, and found a shop that provided a legit way to do that (until proven otherwise at least).
Hopefully getting punished for choosing alternatives to Tesla to service it would be prohibited by right to repair clauses.
Step 0: remember that people have been creating scam charities for a long time, so the IRS looks for it, knows more than you do about it, and does not like it.
It was just a joke. I'm not from US and have no idea how any of this work :)
To me the whole idea of a gift where the employer donates money to charities in a name of a employee seems like "The Human Fund" sketch from Seinfeld rather than anything that would actually exist in a real world.
It's always a good idea to think about "most likely scenario" and optimize for that. Everyone’s requirements and workflow is different. It's not worth it to go for the "mobility option" if you are sitting behind you desk 95% of your time and vice versa.
For example I can't have all the dependencies I need for work on an "offline laptop" and I work from the same place most of the time. Which means it's much more beneficial for me to have a beefy workstation setup with 3 displays and an old MacBook that works as a "remote desktop" when I need it. On the other hand someone who is on the go all the time might prefer to have beefy laptop with some docking solution on his desk.
I'm always wondering why some people think that their solution is the best for everyone ...
That said people pick different manufactures for their next device all the time (at least in the Linux/Windows world) and having performance comparison for these devices on your favorite system helps you choose.