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I don't get the surprise... Apple has ALWAYS been like this. They don't want "normies" screwing around with "their" gear.
Heck, you needed a case cracker tool to open the OG Macintosh machines, they were specifically engineered to keep people out.
https://archive.org/details/mac_Mac_case_cracker_instructions_box_198x
True but the Mac G4, especially, was an absolute dream to work on. So I don't agree they remained this way.
Hardware attestation is bad. It is clearly a tool to be used to lock down hardware, keep it OEM and proprietary, and decrease lost revenues due to user repairs and used parts. I believe everyone should be able to open up their own hardware and repair it themselves, and use whatever parts they want.
Apple's excuse is that it is to prevent stolen devices from being used as a source of parts for repairs. What is surprising though, is that many people parrot that line. They are either astroturfing or are brainwashed enough to believe it.
Edit: I found examples of this further down the thread. SMH!
iFixit knocks it out of the park, again. Take a moment to appreciate this mob !
Good job. With all Apple has done in the past, this seems like the bare minimum