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Re:macOS High Sierra: Anyone can login as “root” with empty ... by komali2 on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @05:22PM (#15802439)
Haven't deadlines at Apple always been driven by marketing? I'm looking for a source but I remember a story where the product director for iPod was told by steve jobs "make it simple, fast, beautiful, and have it done by Christmas."
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Re:macOS High Sierra: Anyone can login as “root” with empty ... by oneeyedpigeon on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @06:20PM (#15802941)
That's sure to send shivers down the spine of anyone reading it here but, to be fair to jobs, he managed to get exactly what he wanted on that occasion.
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Re:macOS High Sierra: Anyone can login as “root” with empty ... by amildie on Wednesday November 29, 2017 @07:53AM (#15806375)
Asking for stuff requires no talent, vision, discipline or effort whatsoever. Pretty much anyone can do it. If you don't actually deliver, you don't actually matter.
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