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Restoring a Bricked iMac Pro Requires a Second Mac and Configurator 2
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If you brick your existing mac - pull the power while updating the firmware, for example - you’d be just as screwed. At least with the iMac pro they are clearly outlining the recovery procedure.
It makes sense for the security and for production companies/businesses that have more than one Mac, not a problem. It is good that they make this available (and kudos to the folks who found that support page.)
This sort of makes me think of needing a wired keyboard and mouse for a few instances where I need those to reinstall my Mac OS, even though my iMac shipped with wireless peripherals. Glad to still have those around.
This sort of makes me think of needing a wired keyboard and mouse for a few instances where I need those to reinstall my Mac OS, even though my iMac shipped with wireless peripherals. Glad to still have those around.
“Apple we need security!!”
“Apple you’re stupid for adding an extremely low probability event of locking devices for security!”
“Apple you’re stupid for adding an extremely low probability event of locking devices for security!”
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Yeah that’s gotten really bad. I live in Silicon Valley where there are around 8 different apple stores within easy drive from my home or office, and it’s nearly impossible to get an appointment less than 48 hours out. They need to do something about that.
So you’re saying no Best Buy, third party retail/repair shop, etc. have any macs besides Apple stores?
Unless you live in Montana, Wyoming, the Dakotas, West Virginia, Saskatchewan, any other part of northern Canada, or in any other part of the US or Canada that's not within 200 miles of an Apple Store.
And that's only 2 out of 3 countries in North America, there are plenty of cities around the world without an Apple Store.
Oh, and then let's say there is an Apple Store. There might not be a genius bar appointment available for a few days. If you spend 5 grand MINIMUM on a ****ing computer, you shouldn't have to wait a few days.
I don't. All my friends and family are PC people.
You spend $5k+. You should be proud your information is this safe. Spend $500 on a used MacBook Air and you get the same quality treatment from Apple. Spending more doesnt mean preferred treatment.
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Your point...?
You rather have your data and information stolen because it didn’t brick, then cry about all the legal issues you have to go through to shutdown everything the thieves used your information to do?
It prevents changes at the firmware level, and prevents situations where exploits can be used to inject low-level OS code that is not legit.
News flash: Some people live in rural areas. Hundreds of miles from the nearest Best Buy or independent repair shop.
You say that as if anyone who doesn't use a $5,000 computer with this stupid feature is automatically going to get their information stolen. I've never had my information stolen, and I certainly don't have an iMac Pro. It's called not being an idiot - using secure passwords, not falling for phishing scams, etc. Common sense does a lot more to prevent identity theft than an overpriced, locked down computer.
Paperweight would mean it can't ever be corrected. It can easily be corrected.
It's pretty ridiculous to buy a workstation like this and not get a UPS and surge protector for it.
Why don't you just have a battery backup for your desktop machines? That will make the odds infinitesimally small that you'll ever hit a problem like this. Then you can find something a bit more meaningful to complain about.
News Flash: The majority of people on this planet live near populated areas. If you happen to be one of the few that require a high-end creative machine and live hundreds of miles away from an Apple Store AND don't own a 2nd Mac, then this isn't the machine for you.
If you fall into the case of the other 99.99% of people actually considering this machine, it's not a bad option.
It's only a matter of time until this is in every Mac. Then it becomes a huge problem, and basically rules out Mac ownership for the people who don't live near populated areas.
For sure. I have UPSs on all my important equipment, including routers and switches. But I think the fact that it can happen regardless with no recourse but a second Mac is the issue.
Doesn’t “brick” mean it’s broken and unrepairable? Otherwise it’s just broken.
News Flash: If you're going to talk about "this planet", lose your U.S.-centric mindset. People living in developed parts of this planet don't have cars because they never need one. Except when Apple decides that a $5000+ computer must be carried to an Apple Store to switch it back on.
So, you cannot boot from a pendrive and run DiskWarrior, for instance? Not good.