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This article talks about regular bugs not being updated in anything but the current version of the OS. It talks about security bugs only being fixed in up to N-
by sys_64738 4y ago
This article talks about regular bugs not being updated in anything but the current version of the OS. It talks about security bugs only being fixed in up to N-2 OS releases and then on a sliding scale of importance. It then talks about security bugs not being fixed in those older, unsupported N-3 and older which may get a rare security update.
My conclusion is that Apple wants to sell you a new Mac instead of fixing bugs for you.
- jrochkind1 4y agoI am increasingly annoyed by it -- especially when Apple hardware, commendably, kind of can last forever these days. But at some point while the hardware may still be completely usable, it will stop running the latest OS. Which, with OS's only really supported for (depending on how you look at it) 1 to 3 years, isn't great. There haven't for years really been any features I wanted in new OS versions, just have to upgrade to stay on the maintainence treadmill.
- kennend3 4y agoSee my other post here.. opecore legacy patcher (https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/ https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/) allows you to bypass Apple's artificial "lock" and install newer releases on perfectly working hardware. This is why I own an iPad and iPhone but will not buy an apple Laptop. I dont need to have an expensive laptop suddenly ruled "end of life" and not able to upgrade unless i "patch" it first.
- xtiansimon 4y ago…But I really like my 11” Airbook from 2012