DIY tinkerer invents MacBook tool that breaks Apple’s repair locks::“To whoever it is at Apple who decided to not make this available to technicians, ‘Fuck you, we win.’”
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I know Apple’s gonna Apple, but at some point you’d think someone over there would think this is all getting a bit silly…
I’m sure all the normal workers think a lot of things they do is absurd and borderline criminal but money is money so they don’t care.
I’d wager 80% of the cost of every apple device is nothing but covering the costs of research and development for fucking customers in the ass. they’ve put DRM on hall effect sensors, for fucks sake. All they do is detect the lid being closed, and you cant change them between computers.
People know what they are getting into when they but this products. Still, they make the surprised Pikachu face when they charge them 1000 for a simple repair.
I understand this is a matter of legislation, but we also need to hold consumers responsible for their stupidity. This isn’t a secret, this isn’t hidden, everyone knows that Apple Apples.
I was thinking about buying a Macbook Air and run Linux on it, just for the battery life. But then I read this shit and yea…
Also the current Linux offerings for Apple Silicon (M1/M2) are very much “Beta”. And have some serious battery efficiency issues, don’t currently support audio drivers, have some peripheral problems, etc.
Looking forward to using one once they get them up to speed though.
True, true. I dont know about you guys, but I am not having a lot of fun buying and building computers lately. Shit like this headline doesnt help.
The Framework laptop brand gives me hope.
Unfortunately they still seem have a relatively high cost for their performance. But you can’t beat the modular design.
I’d say in this case the premium is justified and worth it if you can afford it. You’re getting a top of the line, repairable & upgradeable, Linux friendly, esthetically pleasing laptop with excellent documentation, filling a void that simply wasn’t there just a few short years ago. Also, if they reach critical mass and adoption, prices might come down.
We need “linux-ability” score for laptops people are looking to convert.
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Get it used. You get a Mac without giving Apple money. It’s all win.
