How to purposely corrupt Mac OS?

[simsaladimbamba]

Since I have switched to Mac OS X in 2004 (Mac OS X 10.3 Panther), I have used several Macs with Mac OS X 10.2.8 to Mac OS X 10.7) and have experienced more than two dozen kernel panics (with 8 Macs I guess) and never had I to restore the complete OS, as most kernel panics were third-party software related, thus could be solved without the need to reinstall Mac OS X.

I keep a clone (via CarbonCopyCloner) of my working Mac OS X version on an external HDD and in case something really censors up, which it still hasn't, I can restore my system easily via my previously created and working clone.
When I reinstalled Mac OS X (I did several times) I just did it out of my volition.

well apple did take action after those kind of issues occurred. They stopped allowing users the option to take out their comps battery without taking apart the whole thing.

That had nothing to do with that. Building the battery into the case and making it not easily replaceable (by the user), it allowed Apple to make them bigger, as they didn't need to employ an extra case for the battery and a locking mechanism. Due to its bigger size, the battery can manage to get more battery life out of it.

 

[GGJstudios]

I will have to take this into account this is much harder than it was for windows. (I can sense the hair pulling already). Hmm, what do you guys suggest will WITHOUT A DOUBT call for a system restore? I think I'm going to adapt my system to diagnosis first rather then execute system restores off the bat. Its like shoot first ask questions later.

Prudent computer use suggests thoughtful troubleshooting, rather than automatic system restores, as the best approach to kernel panics and other system problems.

You're really better off just using and enjoying your Mac. IF you have a kernel panic or other system problem, then deal with that when it occurs. Keep current backups and you'll be fine.

 

[old-wiz]

Prudent computer use suggests thoughtful troubleshooting, rather than automatic system restores, as the best approach to kernel panics and other system problems.

You're really better off just using and enjoying your Mac. IF you have a kernel panic or other system problem, then deal with that when it occurs. Keep current backups and you'll be fine.

An automatic system restore after a kernel panic would most likely lose some of the user's data.

 

[balamw]

Hmm, what do you guys suggest will WITHOUT A DOUBT call for a system restore?

An empty, reformatted, drive certainly calls for a system restore. 😉

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[iThinkergoiMac]

Logic here: Most kernal panics call for a system restore? anyone disagree?

Logic here: I've never experience a kernel panic that required a reinstall.

99% of kernel panics can be ignored as they happen once and and don't happen again. For example, I had an issue where plugging in an external wireless card through a USB hub caused kernel panics on my computer. If I had just reinstalled the OS, I would have continued to have kernel panics.

 

[Jagardn]

well apple did take action after those kind of issues occurred. They stopped allowing users the option to take out their comps battery without taking apart the whole thing.

That re-design allowed them to use more real estate inside the aluminum chassis for battery, instead of having a modular one.
Not so sure it was to stop people from pulling the battery during updates.

 

[old-wiz]

That re-design allowed them to use more real estate inside the aluminum chassis for battery, instead of having a modular one.
Not so sure it was to stop people from pulling the battery during updates.

Exactly! There's a limit as to how much any designer can do to prevent user stupidity.

If Apple was so big on stopping the user from doing stupid things wouldn't the iMac have something to lock the power cord to the machine so you didn't unplug it while doing updates?