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MacOS versions tend to receive security updates for 2 additional years after they’re supplanted, so it’s more like 7-8 years. Plus, all of the Macs that aren’t
by Kerrick 4y ago
MacOS versions tend to receive security updates for 2 additional years after they’re supplanted, so it’s more like 7-8 years. Plus, all of the Macs that aren’t eligible for Ventura can use Bootcamp to install Windows or dual boot into Linux if you’re not happy with MacOS anymore.
- michaelmrose 4y agoThe newest machine that can't run the new version would be a Mac Pro purchased a scant 4 years ago. Potentially for several thousand dollars. Meanwhile there are 10 year old ~$1000 Thinkpads running Windows 11 or Linux. If they just wanted to run Linux on it they could have saved themselves some money. 8 years of updates to current version and 10 years of security updates should be the absolute minimum for every expensive hardware.
- unix_fan 4y agoI question anyone purchasing a machine with generations old hardware in 2018. Especially considering the Mac pro had been supplanted by newer macs at that point.
- lostmsu 4y agoIn 2018 CPUs were still stagnating, so a 2013 CPU would likely be almost as performant as the latest one.
- nicky0 4y agoIt's not really about the CPU power, more that by 2018 it was well known that the Trashcan Mac Pro was a dead-end design and a soon to have radical refresh.
- michaelmrose 4y agoAbsolutely correct it would have been a shitty purchase but one which ought to be supported none the less. Companies ought to love people who give them thousands for outdated hardware worth hundreds.