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Rascals are always sociable, and the chief sign that a man has any nobility in his character is the little pleasure he takes in others company. Arthur Schopenhauer


Once I buy a device, it is mine and I decide what to do with it

I have a rule that I try to adhere to for devices I own: they must allow a means of root or administrative actions. The two Apple devices I owned (a first gen iPad Air and first-gen iPhone SE) have vulnerabilities that give me root access. All Android phones I owned I’ve specifically bought because the bootloader can be unlocked. Once I buy a device, it is mine and I decide what to do with it. Not the manufacturer. Otherwise it is e-waste the moment it leaves the factory.

September 11, 2023
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