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  • Lexam@lemmy.worldtoWhat is this thing?@lemmy.worldI have no idea
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    12 days ago

    This is a “small cell” cellular phone tower. They are usually used to offload the capacity of a larger tower nearby. They’re useful during large events like concerts, sporting events or parades. It looks like that because it has a cover to hide the radios and antennas from view. They can also be painted different colors to better blend in with the scenery.









  • Lexam@lemmy.worldtoTechnology@lemmy.worldTools that Just Work™ …until they don’t
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    26 days ago

    Hi Engineer here. Nothing “just works”! That is a simple matter of perspective. Countless hours of mental anguish go in to projects with work arounds and bandaids, so something looks like it “just works”.

    And this perspective is coming from someone who has not used the product he is shitting on. I love my A1 mini. And will I upgrade the firmware? No, it already does what I need. But the majority of users who are not us are fine with a closed system. Hell, I think “normal” people even prefer closed systems. I also love my pain in the ass Ender 3 with my raspberry pi and octoprint.