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Is it possible to disable these mitigations on Mac?
It would be exceedingly unwise to do so.
Even on a single user system which doesn't run untrusted software?
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Re: My MacBook Pro had over 10k USD in repairs
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It would be exceedingly unwise to do so.
Even on a single user system which doesn't run untrusted software?
In the unlikely event that you're absolutely confident that's true, you should also be competent enough to find the answer on your own.
If the device is network-connected at all, or is exposed to any external devices or storage (drives, USB or other devices), it is running untrusted software.
Re: My MacBook Pro had over 10k USD in repairs
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WPM in the 90s is above average, but not "very, very high"! But I can see that you are a really really really big fan of adverbs...!
Wow, it's pretty interesting that you took the time to challenge the statement without actually verifying that you are correct. You are, of course, wrong. Cursory googling will show average typing speed to be about half the figure I noted. I've never worked with anyone who typed as quickly as I can, and I've been working quite a while. But hey, at least you got to drop a dig in about adverbs, so you've got that going…
I recommend expanding your web search just a little farther... 90 WPM is not considered "very, very high"!
90 WPM is ok, certainly above average. But please don't take it personally, I was just scrolling through the comments and saw what I thought was a typo, and if not, thought I'd share my perspective. 120WPM can be considered "fast".
If 90 WPM is "very, very fast" then what about those at 120 or 150?
Re: My MacBook Pro had over 10k USD in repairs
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It would be exceedingly unwise to do so.
Even on a single user system which doesn't run untrusted software?
> Even on a single user system which doesn't run untrusted software?
If you use the web you run untrusted code all the time, unless you block js and never turn it on.
Unless you verify each code, on each software you run and build it yourself or have reproducible builds, then you run untrusted software.
I would only be comfortable disabling these mitigations if the computer were air-gaped and never touched the internet.
So yeah, it' unwise to disable these mitigations, but, in the end, it's your call.
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> but the batteries themselves are exactly the same form and function. They are exactly not the same form: https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/vlCsffdOoZSTCyJy.med... https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/btDJQp5CYXdILTOO.med... One is a big brick and the other is a set of 4 pouches carefully laid out to let connectors route to various parts of the motherboard. That is precisely NOT the exact same form. Look at…
These battery cells have the same physical structure. They can be shaped however is needed, whether it's one big block or several little ones connected by wires. The same capacity requires roughly the same weight and thickness, although several smaller cells will mean more packaging material and less collective capacity, but obviously allows for more flexible placement within the chassis. However, none of this requir…
> roughly the same weight and thickness
Are we looking at the same picture? They are 100% not the same thickness. They certainly could have the same mass, but thats precisely my point - if you want an easily removable battery you sacrifice other features (thickness for example).
> although several smaller cells will mean more packaging material and less collective capacity
Are you saying batteries didn't get more efficient (more capacity by size) over a 10 year timespan? Now I think you're just gaslighting me...
> However, none of this requires gluing the battery to the system.
I guess you didn't look at the link that shows the 1,282 step process required to even get to the point where the glue is removed.
> That was the topic here.
It wasn't. The glue is a red herring. The topic is about the ability to easily remove the battery - the glue being the part that you thought was impossible to do. That's not what makes it hard to provide a removable battery - it's the design of the overall hardware system. The hardware engineers (one of my good friends is an Apple hardware engineer btw) explicitly chose to design the batteries in such a way that trades off thickness and weight of the hardware with an easily removable battery.
Re: My MacBook Pro had over 10k USD in repairs
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These battery cells have the same physical structure. They can be shaped however is needed, whether it's one big block or several little ones connected by wires. The same capacity requires roughly the same weight and thickness, although several smaller cells will mean more packaging material and less collective capacity, but obviously allows for more flexible placement within the chassis. However, none of this requir…
> roughly the same weight and thickness Are we looking at the same picture? They are 100% not the same thickness. They certainly could have the same mass, but thats precisely my point - if you want an easily removable battery you sacrifice other features (thickness for example). > although several smaller cells will mean more packaging material and less collective capacity Are you saying batteries didn't get more eff…
You misunderstood their comment. Batteries of the same capacity at the same chemistry require the same thickness. So glue vs tabs has no impact on thickness. You don't need to change battery geometry for it to be removable.
It also doesn't take 1282 steps to get to the point you have to remove the battery. It takes 11 steps, most of which are just unplugging connectors. The 20 other steps are related to removing the adhesive, so unplugging and protecting stuff you wouldn't otherwise need to.
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I used things like twm or fvwm at the time. in 2021, xmonad works well. My concern, though, is that: 1) I've never seen modern "lightweight" distros work well. There isn't critical mass, and it's always my wifi or bluetooth or something. In the nineties, there were Linux HOWTOs. In 2021, there's always some kludge written by Ubuntu wrapping some kludge written by Red Hat wrapping some half-baked API and no documentat…
TLDR: It works for me which doesn't mean it works for you depending on your needs. I use "apps" like firefox emacs mpd mpv not electron crap and it works well enough for me. I don't need anyones kludges to run well behaved native apps in their intended environment. Seems like you would be liable to experience hassle to the degree you decide to make it complicated. Sound working on supported hardware hasn't been a pro…
I'm pretty sure the QC35s still work fine as normal headphones with the battery dead and 3.5mm cable. That's how my Sony WH-1000XM3s work. You only need to turn them on to use noise canceling or have them be Bluetooth. They also quick charge giving a couple hours usage in a few minutes of usage. It's a bit of a tradeoff but the convenience is IMO worth it.
Re: My MacBook Pro had over 10k USD in repairs
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I used things like twm or fvwm at the time. in 2021, xmonad works well. My concern, though, is that: 1) I've never seen modern "lightweight" distros work well. There isn't critical mass, and it's always my wifi or bluetooth or something. In the nineties, there were Linux HOWTOs. In 2021, there's always some kludge written by Ubuntu wrapping some kludge written by Red Hat wrapping some half-baked API and no documentat…
TLDR: It works for me which doesn't mean it works for you depending on your needs. I use "apps" like firefox emacs mpd mpv not electron crap and it works well enough for me. I don't need anyones kludges to run well behaved native apps in their intended environment. Seems like you would be liable to experience hassle to the degree you decide to make it complicated. Sound working on supported hardware hasn't been a pro…
Well, I do have a job. I don't have complete control over what I use, since I'm not comfortable tenured/retired/living a life of leisure. There are tools I need to use. One of those was at 14gb when I was writing this message, so I could communicate with my coworkers.
For Bluetooth, I like a cheap set of headphones I bought for The nice thing about Bluetooth is that I can be gardening, cleaning, or otherwise keep my hands engaged during meetings. I find I focus a lot better if I'm not sitting at a computer.
I do have some fancier headsets for entertainment use, but those are not for work use. As a footnote, all the Bose headsets I've used have almost uselessly bad microphones.
I wasn't familiar with earlyoom. Thank you. That will be a game changer, if it works as I expect it will.
Re: My MacBook Pro had over 10k USD in repairs
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Apple will do it for you. So this isn't an argument against repair - it may be an argument against repair by third parties if you want to suggest that? But then again why would Apple make a job that they have to do harder? Doesn't pass a common-sense test.
Exactly, Apple is killing third party repairs, so they can demand for 10k USD from you as in the OP.
> so they can demand for 10k USD from you as in the OP
I think you and others in this thread are fundamentally confused - the OP has paid nothing - the cost is Apple’s.