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The Apple M1 is useful as a fast build machine even if the GPU is never usable by non-Apple operating systems.
by rjsw 5y ago
The Apple M1 is useful as a fast build machine even if the GPU is never usable by non-Apple operating systems.
- AceJohnny2 5y agoIs it really the best option, performance-per-$?
- amelius 5y agoYeah, but one day Apple might pull the plug on non-Apple OSes. By then, all of you people who supported Apple will have to find another solution, which may not be as appealing since the competition is now far behind because of all your support of Apple hardware. Therefore it's better to switch earlier than sooner even if it means a small step back in performance.
- rowanG077 5y agoYou 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.
- amelius 5y ago> 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.
- rowanG077 5y ago> Apple decides to blow a bunch of fuses remotely Then just... not update.
- amelius 5y agoYou 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.
- rowanG077 5y agoThat 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.