> If you are easily able to change the firmware, you are easily able to destroy the hardware, For a recent and popular example of this, look at Hector Martin's

> If you are easily able to change the firmware, you are easily able to destroy the hardware, For a recent and popular example of this, look at Hector Martin's experiments in implementing sound for Asahi Linux [1], which led to the destruction of his Macbook speakers and a warranty replacement. (the end result is a good Linux sound driver for that hardware that correctly implements power limiting [2]) [1] Account since deleted but used to be at https://twitter.com/marcan42/status/1569595321168334848 https://twitter.com/marcan42/status/1569595321168334848 if anyone knows an archive [2] https://mas.to/@marcan@treehouse.systems/110122332896112809 https://mas.to/@marcan@treehouse.systems/110122332896112809