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   From: brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com   
      
   On Jan 17, 2026 at 3:15:24 PM MST, "Alan" wrote   
   <10kh1ls$2tajo$5@dont-email.me>:   
      
   > On 2026-01-17 00:31, Gremlin wrote:   
   >> Alan  news:10jjojn$2l2j$1@dont-email.me Tue, 06 Jan 2026   
   >> 19:42:47 GMT in comp.os.linux.advocacy, wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> On 2026-01-05 06:27, CrudeSausage wrote:   
   >>   
   >>>> Well, since you insist on me being on point, Apple is crapware because   
   >>>> the moment the NVMe your machine comes from which also can't be   
   >>>> replaced reaches its TBW, the computer becomes a literal paperweight   
   >>>> because the component sends a signal to the rest of the machine to   
   >>>> prevent it from turning on. I believe that is the definition of crap.   
   >>>> I'm happy that I'm now back on point.   
   >>>   
   >>> Where did you read that:   
   >>>   
   >>> 'the component sends a signal to the rest of the machine to prevent it   
   >>> from turning on.'   
   >>   
   >> Alan,   
   >>   
   >> Aren't you skipping over the part where Apple thought it was a great idea to   
   >> solder the drive onto the mainboard making your ability as the owner to   
   >> replace a bad drive not possible?   
   >   
   >    
   >   
   >> I understand that you may not be one of those individuals who fixes   
   >> computers on the same level as myself and Mr Rossman, but, that's no excuse   
   >> to ignore what Apple does that is not consumer friendly. You have a lot of   
   >> coin tied up in that Apple product. Hard earned monies you spent on it.   
   >> Don't you believe you should be able to replace known to fail components so   
   >> that you can get some additional years of usage out of your investment? It's   
   >> a full fledged laptop, not a cell phone. You should be able to replace or   
   >> upgrade the HD for a larger one if you so desire. You can't do either with   
   >> those specific models. Once the HD goes kaput, the laptop is a paperweight.   
   >> How is that consumer friendly, Alan?   
   > I never said it was, so that would be a straw man.   
   >   
   > So all your blather is wasted.   
   >   
   > Would I prefer that those components were replaceable--at least by   
   > (semi-)trained party?   
   >   
   > Sure.   
   >   
   > Am I willing to give up the utility I get from using a Mac because   
   > they're not?   
   >   
   > Nope!   
      
   Fair.   
   >   
   > But on a factual basis, the laptop is not turned into a "paperweight" if   
   > the internal SSD dies:   
   >   
   > 'How to use an external storage device as a Mac startup disk'   
   >   
   >    
   >   
   > If you're going to make a claim, should you maybe at least do a little   
   > research?   
      
   He is a bit confused about how Macs can be booted. When I talked about   
   Internet boots he thought that meant booting from the internal drive. It is   
   weird.   
   >   
   > I typed, "can you boot an apple silcon mac from an external drive?" into   
   > DuckDuckGo and the very first external link was that one.   
      
      
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