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I’m surprised apple hasn’t solved this in some way. Seems like the apple is at would be to make removing the drive just work.
by recursivedoubts 3mo ago
I’m surprised apple hasn’t solved this in some way. Seems like the apple is at would be to make removing the drive just work.
- ipython 3mo agoApple can’t solve for loose physical cables, poor usb hubs, or firmware issues as discussed in tfa.
- analog31 3mo agoThey can, by not having any connectors. ;-)
- nvme0n1p1 3mo agoHow would a USB drive work without connectors?
- ssl-3 3mo agoIt wouldn't work. The lack of USB would be part of the connector-free plan.
- Scoundreller 3mo agoI know windows likes to start blaring my music in the middle of the night when my wireless headphones finally die
- ssl-3 3mo agoThey had it solved once, didn't they? IIRC, the Macintoshes of yore lacked eject buttons for things like floppy disks and CDs, and used software mechanisms to prevent premature removal.
- ColdStream 3mo agoHuh, I never really thought about that. It kind of just felt like 'An Apple Thing (TM)'. But yeah that mechanical lock controlled by software does solve that issue, well until the hardware or software fails.
- jval43 3mo agoA paperclip always worked, even on the slot loading iMacs.
- prvc 3mo agoLess interoperability leads to more lock-in in their view. Poor implementations facilitate this. Making the user lose data or be uncertain about losing data is just icing on the cake.