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What? By then the most recent intel mac will be what, 6 years old? And will continue to get security updates for the foreseeable future? Do you expect them to still be making new OS versions for PowerPC as well?

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I'd be with you if Apple didn't bake cloud related features into their OS. From memory, screen time management for a family member required an up to date device for instance. I also wonder if they can still be used for Apple's 2FA.

More things can be done through the web interface than before, but it's still not web first, and not being able to push a button because your OS is 6 years old is pretty frustrating.

Yes. Linux and some Bsd variants still have PowerPc builds. Check out NetBSD.

If I were you I’d think of it as a trade-off between legacy support and being able to innovate. Sounds like you have some very particular views about priorities which may not be consistent with reality for businesses.

What is good for business is not necessarily good for the consumer.

I will not care about a multi trillionaire company's bottom line.

Projects like NetBSD are innovative because they work on all devices.

While Apple hardware is innovative because its cutting edge, MacOS is mid at best.

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