MacBooks from 2020 Are Being Sold for Scrap Because of Activation Lock

Re:MacBooks from 2020 Are Being Sold for Scrap Because of Ac... by widowlark on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @11:35AM (#34505957)

you really dont? how about 5 years from now? 10? can your laptop ever be reused?

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Re:MacBooks from 2020 Are Being Sold for Scrap Because of Ac... by petesergeant on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @11:39AM (#34506018)

Without the current owner's permission each time? No, not really...

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Re:MacBooks from 2020 Are Being Sold for Scrap Because of Ac... by widowlark on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @11:43AM (#34506086)

what about when the current owner is no longer known? How many macbooks sit forgotten in a closet for years before being donated? How many millions rely on used, older tech to access technology?

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