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Re:Apple expands parts access to more independent repair bus... by rahuldottech on Thursday August 29, 2019 @10:57AM (#20830055)
> If I'm a lawyer/politician/activist, I want a locked down device so someone can't install a backdoor if I lose sight of it for a few minutes.

Open devices which you have full control over can be made more secure. With a locked down device, you rely on the manufacturers' implementations, which may not get audited or regularly patched.

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Re:Apple expands parts access to more independent repair bus... by dymk on Thursday August 29, 2019 @11:05AM (#20830125)
Nobody is doing hardware and software security better than Apple right now. Certainly not the open source community.

Apple supports devices for 5+ years, you’re throwing up strawmen.

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