XPost: comp.sys.mac.advocacy
From: brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com
On Jan 30, 2026 at 10:36:09 PM MST, "Alan" wrote
<10lk4c9$2lvee$3@dont-email.me>:
> On 2026-01-30 20:04, Gremlin wrote:
>> Alan news:10liuh9$2aspo$1@dont-email.me Fri, 30 Jan 2026
>> 18:50:17 GMT in comp.os.linux.advocacy, wrote:
>>
>>> On 2026-01-30 10:24, -hh wrote:
>>>>> Alan was previously under the impression that when the internal drive
>>>>> dies
>>>>> he can still make use of the computer. That he could use external
>>>>> media to
>>>>> boot up and operate the computer. That's not the case.
>>>>
>>>> It is no longer the case today, but it used to be true.
>>>
>>> Also, he's dishonestly conflating the fact that SSDs have a finite
>>> number of writes with the "death" of the entire drive.
>>
>> I've done nothing of the sort. That's several times now you've made false
>> accusations towards me, Alan.
>
> Yes. That is EXACTLY what you have done.
>
> You've conflated a drive reaching its TBW with death.
>
>> It takes one NAND to fail and you are out of business. You should review the
>> video links I've provided several times if nothing else before you make any
>> further accusations like that towards me. Anyone who has will be able to
>> determine that you're fucking around at this point. I'm willing to give you
>> the benefit of the doubt against my better judgement for a bit longer but if
>> you're going to continue being snit like as you did here, I won't continue
>> wasting my time attempting to educate you. I've already spent more time than
>> should be required for a reasonable individual as it is.
>
> I've asked you repeatedly to link to the timestamps that you think
> support your arguments.
It is likely he never even watched his own video sources.
>
>>
>>> When an SSD can no longer be written, it can still be read.
>>
>> I didn't state otherwise.
>
> And yet you've insisted that if a Mac's SSD reaches it's TBW, it will "die"
>
>>
>>> And given that the information required for booting needs to be read only
>>
>> I'm glad that if nothing else, you've learned what changed with Apple over
>> five years ago concerning booting from external media. So you won't be half
>> ass suggesting 'just use an external drive if your internal one fails'
>> anymore.
>
> Except you CAN use an external drive UNLESS the WHOLE INTERNAL SSD fails...
>
> ...which you've never shown to be likely.
From what I have read they are rated to last 10-15 years.
But Gremlin is right in rare cases it can be frustrating and brick the
device... what he fails to show is any understanding of the tradeoffs. It
would be one thing if he understood the tradeoffs and was still bothered by
it.
>
>>
>> It's not a great deal of progress, but, I'll accept it.
> And since you've incorrectly stated that Apple uses "proprietary" NAND
> designs, it's almost like you don't know much, isn't it?
One of my favorite comments of his is this:
Snit:
-----
Or use Option-Command-R or Shift-Option-Command-R to start up from
macOS Recovery over the internet.
-----
Gremlin :
-----
That's the equ of quick boot for a PC, snit. It allows you to
temporarily change the startup drive without changing the system
configuration in UEFI or system BIOS if it's in legacy mode. I
wasn't discussing quick boot, I was explaining (ad nausem) that
your recovery mode is a hidden partition on the same internal
hard disk as your OS lives.
-----
He thought an "internet boot" was booting from a hidden partition on your
local drive. He does have some knowledge, but there is a LOT he does not know,
and his knowledge is not nearly as massive as his ego.
--
It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with
you.
--- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
* Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)
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