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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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