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> ...the ThinkPad brand got sold to Lenovo who promptly started shipping it with spyware... That's incorrect. You're referring to SuperFish, which was only on
by Stratoscope 7y ago
> ...the ThinkPad brand got sold to Lenovo who promptly started shipping it with spyware...
That's incorrect. You're referring to SuperFish, which was only on Lenovo's consumer machines, not on ThinkPad.
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/superfish https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/superfish
- michaelt 7y agoNonetheless, it cast a big shadow over the brand; you couldn't just advise someone to buy a Lenovo.
- Stratoscope 7y agoOh, I would never just advise someone to buy a Lenovo. They might end up choosing some mediocre IdeaPad! I only advise people to buy ThinkPads, and I make specific recommendations on what model to get and which options to choose after we talk about their needs. For example, most people are better off getting a better display instead of a faster CPU if they don't have the money for both. Everyone I've advised like this has been delighted with their ThinkPads. If there is any "shadow" over the brand, it hasn't affected them or me.