Apple exec defends 8GB $1,599 MacBook Pro, claims it's like 16GB on a PCwww.theregister.comexternal-link Lee Duna ( @throws_lemy@lemmy.nz ) TechnologyEnglish • 1 year ago message-square154fedilinkarrow-up1284
arrow-up1284external-linkApple exec defends 8GB $1,599 MacBook Pro, claims it's like 16GB on a PCwww.theregister.com Lee Duna ( @throws_lemy@lemmy.nz ) TechnologyEnglish • 1 year ago message-square154fedilink
minus-square Chemical Wonka ( @chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de ) linkfedilinkEnglish15•1 year agoJust an example: If Apple simply wants to turn your iPhone into a brick, it can do that and there is no one who can reverse it.
minus-square abhibeckert ( @abhibeckert@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink4•edit-21 year agoUm. No they can’t. The class action lawyers would have a field day with that.
minus-square Honytawk ( @Honytawk@lemmy.zip ) linkfedilink3•1 year agoThey already do so with apps. If Apple deems the app too old, then it won’t be compatible and is as useful as a brick.
minus-square Stormyfemme ( @Stormyfemme@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglish1•1 year agoYou know I have software on my PC old enough I can’t run it even in compatibility mode, I’d need to spin up a VM to run it or a pseudoVM like DOSBox, it’s not unheard of it’s not even uncommon.
minus-square Chemical Wonka ( @chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de ) linkfedilinkEnglish1•1 year agothey have the power to do it, is what I’m saying
Just an example: If Apple simply wants to turn your iPhone into a brick, it can do that and there is no one who can reverse it.
Um. No they can’t. The class action lawyers would have a field day with that.
They already do so with apps.
If Apple deems the app too old, then it won’t be compatible and is as useful as a brick.
You know I have software on my PC old enough I can’t run it even in compatibility mode, I’d need to spin up a VM to run it or a pseudoVM like DOSBox, it’s not unheard of it’s not even uncommon.
they have the power to do it, is what I’m saying