>You can probably use a computer with software from 20 years ago, but don't expect the web to work well, and to be able to open files made with recent software

>You can probably use a computer with software from 20 years ago, but don't expect the web to work well, and to be able to open files made with recent software for example. There's no real reason why this can't be the case, or at least graceful degradation. The sole reason is because it's all ultimately a battle for control of your computer. Thanks, capitalism