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I've always liked the build quality of the ThinkPad series though it's been a few years since I've put my hands on one. That said, it looks like they need to s
by mdip 10y ago
I've always liked the build quality of the ThinkPad series though it's been a few years since I've put my hands on one. That said, it looks like they need to spend similar attention on the software. On the flip side, though, I wonder if this solves the issue with the Yoga laptops I read about recently where the user could not disable SecureBoot in order to install the operating system of their choice.
It's a little sad to be excited about a vulnerability because it might provide an opportunity for a consumer open up the products they rightfully purchased.
- skykooler 10y agoSort of like all the iPhone vulnerabilities that allowed the devices to be jailbroken.
- happyslobro 10y agoI'm running Ubuntu on a Yoga 2 Pro, I hadn't heard about that issue. Either the exploit is now a transparent part of the Ubuntu installer, or it doesn't affect the Yoga 2.
- mdip 10y agoI guess I could have provided context in that comment. :o) Here's the story I was referring to: https://globalvoices.org/2016/06/16/in-defense-of-free-software-my-case-against-lenovo-in-mexico/ https://globalvoices.org/2016/06/16/in-defense-of-free-softw... And the HN thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12027574 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12027574