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usonian

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2. A lot of people are seeing their hardware obsoleted.

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 3, 2025, 03:51 AM

Aug 3

I think that's the main point. Just my best guess. People seem to get over software future shock.

Apple does it too, but folks like me either keep their old gear running to play old software or install linux. But I'm not exactly a big business, nor a small one.

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Apple thanks Microsoft for Windows 11. It is driving people to macs. [View all] usonian Aug 3 OP

using 11. no probs whatsoever. spent a half hour tuning it up as advised by legit forums. msongs Aug 3 #1

A lot of people are seeing their hardware obsoleted. usonian Aug 3 #2

"Apple does it too." But better, IMO ... Auggie Aug 3 #3