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But then why does Apple offer a download for Mountain Lion? Every device that was supported in Mountain Lion was supported in Mavericks (and Yosemite by extension).

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Might have to do with it being the last OS available for purchase (i.e. not a free download)

It’s a shot in the dark though, I’ve also wondered this.

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