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Re:Ask HN: Are there any reasonable alternatives to MacBook ... by confounded on Sunday April 08, 2018 @03:40PM (#16787901)
Where would such a bug be?

If you’re installing Linux, that wipes out software bugs (seems the most likely place to me). Lenovo provide details about the components and design, which means you could verify/replace things if you like. ThinkPads are trusted enough by the USG for various uses (though they seem to prefer Dell).

Personally I’m more freaked out by Intel’s Management Engine.

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Re:Ask HN: Are there any reasonable alternatives to MacBook ... by forapurpose on Sunday April 08, 2018 @04:05PM (#16788053)
> If you’re installing Linux, that wipes out software bugs

Linux would address OS bugs, and it brings bugs of its own. All your applications also could be exploited.

> Intel’s Management Engine

That and other pre-boot subsystems are exploitable by adversaries.

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Re:Ask HN: Are there any reasonable alternatives to MacBook ... by EpicEng on Sunday April 08, 2018 @04:38PM (#16788231)
Nothing you said is specific to Lenovo.
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Re:Ask HN: Are there any reasonable alternatives to MacBook ... by forapurpose on Sunday April 08, 2018 @10:40PM (#16789908)
The parent makes no sense to me.
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