It's true, no apple care plan and if the warranty expires Steve Jobs SSH's into you machine and f*ks it up.
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hmm interesting thought and in theory it can be done , you could let randomly fail parts between week 53 and 156 , its a computer so it can be programmed
so yes in theory you could get the GPU to say overheat one day or the cpu or you could get the display to malfunction , everything is possible
and yes apple care is a big business and it generates profits , but apple has enough on their hands dealing with naturally premature failing parts , so absolute no need to generate more failing parts then they already got
so i guess it was just a coincident that those two without apple care failed , they all fail sooner or later , if you are lucky your Mac's last 3 years without issue some might even last 5 years or 10 years while others say goodbye 5 minutes after you switched them on the first time , its modern technology so nobody can tell how long that specific Mac might last , but fact is as its modern technology and therefore not been build for the eternity.
ok i admit i am not so sure with that theory about not build for eternity when it comes
to my iMac G3 700's and eMac 1.42's as it seems apple made a big mistake and did build them for eternity ,i own 10 of those now 5 iMac G3's (2 x600ghz and 3x 700mhz) and 5 eMac's (1.42ghz but one is a overclocked 1.25ghz )
so yes in theory you could get the GPU to say overheat one day or the cpu or you could get the display to malfunction , everything is possible
and yes apple care is a big business and it generates profits , but apple has enough on their hands dealing with naturally premature failing parts , so absolute no need to generate more failing parts then they already got
so i guess it was just a coincident that those two without apple care failed , they all fail sooner or later , if you are lucky your Mac's last 3 years without issue some might even last 5 years or 10 years while others say goodbye 5 minutes after you switched them on the first time , its modern technology so nobody can tell how long that specific Mac might last , but fact is as its modern technology and therefore not been build for the eternity.
ok i admit i am not so sure with that theory about not build for eternity when it comes
to my iMac G3 700's and eMac 1.42's as it seems apple made a big mistake and did build them for eternity ,i own 10 of those now 5 iMac G3's (2 x600ghz and 3x 700mhz) and 5 eMac's (1.42ghz but one is a overclocked 1.25ghz )
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What an absurd question. No, of course not - doing so would get picked up almost immediately (consider how many people on this forum dig through lower level OS tasks), and open them up to massive liability.
It's also just absurdly false. What's likely happening is that your friends and colleagues aren't remembering any AppleCare repairs before the due date, not factoring in that failure rates will invariable increase with time, and treating 6 or 7 months out of warranty as "Oh shoot, AppleCare just expired!"
It's also just absurdly false. What's likely happening is that your friends and colleagues aren't remembering any AppleCare repairs before the due date, not factoring in that failure rates will invariable increase with time, and treating 6 or 7 months out of warranty as "Oh shoot, AppleCare just expired!"
A distinct cluster of failure like such a kill switch would produce would be a considered or look very much like a manufacturing defect. In a lot of places consumer legislation would require Apple to fix the deflect regardless of warranty status.
Which would defeat the propose, and mean they'd have to spent lots of money fixing machines that might have gone on for years without problem.
So even if the kill switch was possible it would just be a stupid move for so many reasons.
Which would defeat the propose, and mean they'd have to spent lots of money fixing machines that might have gone on for years without problem.
So even if the kill switch was possible it would just be a stupid move for so many reasons.
Such a code exists, but requires the authorization Steve Jobs and two senior level executive officers at Apple.
Each officer would state their name, rank and corresponding code:
"Destruct sequence 1, code 1-1 A."
"Destruct sequence 2, code 1-1 A-2B."
"Destruct sequence 3, code 1 B-2B-3."
The Mac Pro would then reply:
"Destruct sequence completed and engaged. Awaiting final code for one-minute countdown."
Steve Jobs would then state:
"Code zero zero zero. Destruct. Zero."
The default setting was for a one-minute countdown, but this could be altered during the sequence initiation. The sequence could be aborted at any time up until T-minus five seconds by Steve Jobs with the code "Abort destruct sequence, code 1-2-3-continuity."
Each officer would state their name, rank and corresponding code:
"Destruct sequence 1, code 1-1 A."
"Destruct sequence 2, code 1-1 A-2B."
"Destruct sequence 3, code 1 B-2B-3."
The Mac Pro would then reply:
"Destruct sequence completed and engaged. Awaiting final code for one-minute countdown."
Steve Jobs would then state:
"Code zero zero zero. Destruct. Zero."
The default setting was for a one-minute countdown, but this could be altered during the sequence initiation. The sequence could be aborted at any time up until T-minus five seconds by Steve Jobs with the code "Abort destruct sequence, code 1-2-3-continuity."
Well, apple does have a kill switch for apps on your iPhone. Why not for your computer? As was posted earlier, to many people tearing apart the OS to see how it ticks. Pretty sure the word would have been out by now if it was true. Wouldn't doubt if all OS makers have some sort of way to enter your system without your knowledge. The government has all the keys to anything locked, per patriot act. Nothing you can do about it.
Yes, I am sure the government would break 256-bit strong AES encryption with their secret backdoor in next to no time. Not.
@ work we had 2 Dell desktops go out within a month after our extended "Gold" coverage ended and another 1 die a week before it ran out. The Dell rep actually seemed surprised that they had to replace a computer as if he knew the expiration date on the machines.
No, I don't subscribe to a conspiracy theory, but the conversation with that rep was damn eerie
No, I don't subscribe to a conspiracy theory, but the conversation with that rep was damn eerie
My Mac Pro died after two days of use, and they sent me a new one. Never purchased apple care. It's almost five years later now, and this machine is still running flawlessly.
This theory isn't realistic.. however, it is possible that they intentionally make the newer operating systems not run as well on older machines.. that's a logical theory that could result in some such cases.
This theory isn't realistic.. however, it is possible that they intentionally make the newer operating systems not run as well on older machines.. that's a logical theory that could result in some such cases.
Ok so is all clear that this is just absurd? Good
For that second paragraph there, I just had a thought that Apple wouldn't INTENTIONALLY make older machines slower on purpose (that just goes completely against they're moral of delivering a quality product, right?) but instead are focusing more and more of the code for the newer machines so -
As a byproduct of optimization for newer hardware and delivering an
the OS in a realistic time-frame then as a byproduct it won't run as
well on older machines? If that makes sense. Yes, Apple delibrately writes code to slow down their computers, lol. (not, DOUBT it)
It was publicly announced at some point. Steve Jobs can shut down all iPhone apps in the case of an emergency. He has a giant lever in his basement.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/3358134/Apples-Jobs-confirms-iPhone-kill-switch.html
Do a google search to find other articles about it.
People, you are all entirely wrong. Didnt any of you read the latest iWikileaks report? The real self-destruct switch is being integrated with Apples New Campus.
The SuperSecret Apple iMessages contain blueprints for the secret underground hangar below the spaceship, within which there are 100 PowerMac G6s, each with a 37" Cinema Display. When Steve Jobs gives the order, these will all be booted and every Mac Worldwide will either be updated to Mac OS I, now with all new Grayscale and 512*384 resolution, or your graphics chip will die, your hard drive will make scratching noises and your Mac will start rebooting 100 times a day after random lockups.
The SuperSecret Apple iMessages contain blueprints for the secret underground hangar below the spaceship, within which there are 100 PowerMac G6s, each with a 37" Cinema Display. When Steve Jobs gives the order, these will all be booted and every Mac Worldwide will either be updated to Mac OS I, now with all new Grayscale and 512*384 resolution, or your graphics chip will die, your hard drive will make scratching noises and your Mac will start rebooting 100 times a day after random lockups.
What a load of nonsense!
Over twenty two years using Macs, had an LC with a hard drive that failed, a G4 400MHz tower that had a hard drive fail, my fault for using one of the old Deathstars from IBM, and one memory module fail in Quad Core Mac Pro.
Not too bad for machines used eight hours a day. Hardly planned destruction coee is it?
Over twenty two years using Macs, had an LC with a hard drive that failed, a G4 400MHz tower that had a hard drive fail, my fault for using one of the old Deathstars from IBM, and one memory module fail in Quad Core Mac Pro.
Not too bad for machines used eight hours a day. Hardly planned destruction coee is it?