macOS unable to open any non-Apple application

Re:macOS unable to open any non-Apple application by kweks on Saturday November 14, 2020 @04:14AM (#25091136)

Over the generations, I have had three Macbooks, four Vaios, a ThinkPad, a HP, multiple ASUS and Huawei. Most of the devices I have killed by travel: dust infiltration, vibrated the BGA chips off the boards by motorbike vibrations..

My requirements have all been fulfilled with the Huawei MateBook X Pro.

You could say it's heavily inspired by the MacBook. Aluminum case. Chiclet keyboard with decent travel. 2000x3000 display (2:3 ratio!). Awesome trackpad. Good battery life. Portable. Solid. 2x USB-C and 1x USB-A. Sustained multiple drops.

For context, I am able to pull solid 12-hour days on the device, without a mouse, without fatigue or frustration.

Cheaper than a MacBook. Might be worth a look.

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Re:macOS unable to open any non-Apple application by LunaSea on Saturday November 14, 2020 @05:45AM (#25091448)

But then you have to buy a Huawei ...

Not the best idea security and privacy wise.

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Re:macOS unable to open any non-Apple application by kweks on Saturday November 14, 2020 @06:57AM (#25091775)

I was skeptical initially. The laptop has been dissected and scrutinized by multiple people with nothing suspect discovered. On the other hand - which brand is safe ? Thinkpad has installed rootkits multiple times. Until there's proof to the otherwise, I think it's worth withholding preconceived ideas.

In any case, everyone has their own level of comfort, and that's important.

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Re:macOS unable to open any non-Apple application by shurane on Sunday November 15, 2020 @10:24AM (#25101854)

Are you talking about the Superfish vulnerability? It's never affected the business class Thinkpad lines [1], but it has affected a lot of the other laptops that Lenovo has shipped.

[1]: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/ps500035-s...

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