Wednesday, December 31, 2025

The Hardware is Just a Pane of Glass

 In the 1980s, companies like Sun and IBM didn't build "gadgets"; they built infrastructure. When you document a power grid or a workstation meant to last 15 years, your "Why" is Stability. You learn that the hardware is a vessel, not a fashion statement (eg, the latest M5-powered MacBook Pro).

Today, the tech industry tries to convince you that the "How" (the newest chip, the integrated AI) is the magic. But as veterans, we know the truth: The hardware is just a pane of glass. By running the latest OS on "old" M1 hardware isn't being cheap. You are proving that the value lies in the synthesis of information, not the "typewriter" used

As a Tech Writer: Stop chasing the latest tool. Master the ability to make the tool irrelevant. If your work can't survive a hardware migration, it isn't "Wheat"; it’s "Chaff."

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