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You don't actually have to find another solution. The state it's in will continue working. The only thing apple can do is release a new piece of hardware that is locked down. But that could always happen regardless of vendor. Besides I don't think that's a serious risk with macs.


> The state it's in will continue working.

Maybe so. But then again, maybe not if Apple decides to blow a bunch of fuses remotely. Also, your laptop could break. Or you might want to expand to more laptops but the one you are using now runs out of production.


> Apple decides to blow a bunch of fuses remotely

Then just... not update.


You seem to be under the impression that an OS has full control over the system when it is running. This is not necessarily true, see Intel ME.


That is a class action law suit waiting to happen. I'm not saying it's not technically possible. I think Apple is smart enough to not do that.




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