Re:macOS 15.0 supports Nested Virtualization on M3 chips
by walterbell on Tuesday June 11, 2024 @03:47AM
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> The bottom 5 don't really need updates
Anything connected to a network requires security updates. The bottom five require network connectivity.
> Slow as molasses for the content
An old tablet isn't suitable for general Javascript-impaired web browsing, but there is a wide world of static online/offline content accessible to slow web browsers, as well as bespoke static content delivered via HTTP.
> Whole lot of work.. for almost no gain
The heavy lifting work is in device enablement, but that's a one time cost. Applications exist, work on other devices and are already maintained. Linux iPads would only expand the userbase for those applications.
Anything connected to a network requires security updates. The bottom five require network connectivity.
> Slow as molasses for the content
An old tablet isn't suitable for general Javascript-impaired web browsing, but there is a wide world of static online/offline content accessible to slow web browsers, as well as bespoke static content delivered via HTTP.
> Whole lot of work.. for almost no gain
The heavy lifting work is in device enablement, but that's a one time cost. Applications exist, work on other devices and are already maintained. Linux iPads would only expand the userbase for those applications.