Old ThinkPad User Stereotypes

if someone has an old ThinkPad without stickers they’re doing some serious military-grade Microsoft Excel on it. if someone has an old ThinkPad with stickers they have an intentionally hard-to-use GNU/Linux setup on it and only use it for reddit or 4chan

A joke contrasts two stereotypes of old ThinkPad owners: an unmodified laptop supposedly runs serious military-grade Excel, while a sticker-covered one runs an impractical GNU/Linux setup used only for Reddit or 4chan. It is shared as a humorous reaction to stereotypical tech enthusiasts and Linux users. EN: A joke contrasts two stereotypes of old ThinkPad owners: an unmodified laptop supposedly runs serious military-grade Excel, while a sticker-covered one runs an impractical GNU/Linux setup used only for Reddit or 4chan. It is shared as a humorous reaction to stereotypical tech enthusiasts and Linux users.

• @gentoomemes / 8722 2024-01-14