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It’s not like Apple us building a database of apps you’ve launched linked to your address and social security number. Linked to your identity if you have a credit card saved for say iTunes.
Any proof of that audacious claim?
Unbelievable. When I read the tweet (tried to post here as well), I suddenly realized why my Mac was unresponsive an hour ago. Here is another tweet that describes the problem in more detail: https://mobile.twitter.com/llanga/status/1326989724704268289 > I am currently unable to work because macOS sends hashes of every opened executable to some server of theirs and when `trustd` and `syspolicyd` are unable to do so,…
Note that it's ocsp.apple.com, not oSCp.apple.com.
This is the reason I needed to switch to a Linux laptop. I cannot be beholden to Apple’s - or anyone’s - servers when it comes to running applications on my own machine. Any recommendations? I’ve heard good things about System76.
Dell's XPS 13 line has Linux support (the Dev Edition comes with Ubuntu), I bought one of these and it's great. Only big problem was thermald/RAPL would keep the SOC at 15W after a very short 'boost' - updating to master fixed this problem... but Linux still requires 'tweaking'.
Another example: sleep on the XPS is not S3, but S2Idle - so it uses extra power when sleeping (A compromise so it wakes up faster). This can be fixed with some tweaking, if desired.
I've also heard good things about Lenovo laptops running Linux.
I'd check the archwiki (even if you don't want to run arch) for any laptop you're considering. There's good advice in the articles.
If I had to buy again, I'd look closer at what S76 offers. I really liked my old Chromebook Pixel 1 because of its open firmware (after I re-flashed) and excellent Linux support. I wish I had looked closer at S76, honestly.
Sincerely and without any intention to troll or be sarcastic: I'm puzzled that people are willing buy a computer/OS where (apparently) software can/will fail to launch if some central company server goes down. Maybe I'm just getting this wrong, because I can honestly not quite wrap my head around this. This is such a big no-go, from a systems design point of view. Even beyond unintentional glitches at Apple, just ima…
I think the problem is that almost all the software you buy a mac for (or even things that mac users like) has this built in but calls to the developer's servers instead. Consumer and commercial software is just all bad.
I'm thinking specifically of Firefox, but others too.
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The URL mentioned in sibling comments suggests this has to do with certificate revocation (OCSP): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_Certificate_Status_Prot... I agree that breaking system availability when an OCSP server isn't available is user-hostile and unnecessary.
actually I think the problem is not that it is not available, heck /etc/hosts fixes wouldn't work than. it's that it is unresponsive as hell, and they have no system wide circuit breaker, if it is slow.
I run Linux on my work machine, but everyone was talking about this problem in our chatroom for all of it. I got some co-worker karma.
If my employer offered anything for Linux use than a 10lb Dell laptop I would consider it. I primarily choose MacBooks because I know what to expect in terms of hardware.
I use desktops 99% of the time (it's more ergonomic), but I have an old XPS for occasional travel.
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The URL mentioned in sibling comments suggests this has to do with certificate revocation (OCSP): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_Certificate_Status_Prot... I agree that breaking system availability when an OCSP server isn't available is user-hostile and unnecessary.
What’s the alternative tho?