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Re:I changed my mind about advertising by skybrian on Thursday February 10, 2022 @12:56PM (#30289993)
I don't have one, but don't iPhones typically work longer than many Android phones?

I do have an iMac that's at least a decade old. I should install Linux since the OS isn't supported anymore, but it seems like it's had a good run.

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Re:I changed my mind about advertising by upsidesinclude on Thursday February 10, 2022 @01:22PM (#30290346)
No. Try a lightweight distro & just install Kodi or Plex for a media server. I have several old laptops (hp 17yrs, Toshiba 8yrs, Acer 11yrs) for that purpose
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Re:I changed my mind about advertising by GeekyBear on Thursday February 10, 2022 @02:31PM (#30291262)
> don't iPhones typically work longer than many Android phones

Given that Google only updates Android for half as many years on a Pixel phone, there is planned obsolescence in play here, but not from Apple.

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