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Re:Lenovo tablet forced update shows un-dismissable, un-muta... by speed_spread on Wednesday September 01, 2021 @11:17PM (#28388312)
Considering that ten year old computers are still usable today, it means that the supported lifetime of Apple hardware is half of what it could be.

And it's not just the computer itself but the whole ecosystem that gets the boot periodically. Last year I built a Linux-based 24 track digital studio on the cheap by buying Firewire soundcards that no longer worked on the latest Macs. Great hardware that otherwise still worked perfectly.

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Re:Lenovo tablet forced update shows un-dismissable, un-muta... by stalfosknight on Thursday September 02, 2021 @12:36AM (#28388690)
It’s more that Apple is striking a balance between a reasonable hardware support timeframe and moving their software platforms forward with at a certain velocity without excessive legacy baggage.

Waste is a legitimate concern and Apple has very convenient trade-in and recycling programs to address that.

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Re:Lenovo tablet forced update shows un-dismissable, un-muta... by speed_spread on Thursday September 02, 2021 @03:30PM (#28396306)
We wouldn't have to recycle as much if it was easier to reuse the machines in the first place. It's still planned obsolescence.
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