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Re: How Microsoft And Apple Lie To You Sheep.

From	David Brooks <David@nomail.afraid.org>
Newsgroups	alt.computer.workshop, comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject	Re: How Microsoft And Apple Lie To You Sheep.
Date	2024-10-03 22:12 +0100
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On 03/10/2024 21:48, Chris wrote:
> David Brooks <David@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
>> On 03/10/2024 09:15, Joel wrote:
>>> David Brooks <David@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> You pay for their [Apple's mac]OS when you pay through the nose, for their hardware
>>>>> it runs on.  It's actually a lot cheaper to get Winblows the same way,
>>>>> through an OEM preinstalled, than it is to get a Mac.  If Apple were
>>>>> offering more kinds of software, it wouldn't all be anymore free than
>>>>> Final Cut Pro.
>>>>
>>>> One hasn't had to PAY for a Mac "operating system" since macOS Snow
>>>> Leopard, way back in 2009 IIRC.
>>>>
>>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacOS
>>>
>>>
>>> You don't *specifically* pay for it, but it's included as part of
>>> buying a Mac.
>>
>> It is included NOW - but when I bought my first iMac, each new operating
>> system DID have to be purchased separately!
>>
>>>> The hardware is good! I'm still using a 24 inch iMac built in 2006.
>>>> It's running Linux Mint 22.
>>>
>>>
>>> But it's not your primary device, right?
>>
>> That is correct. I have a 27 inch iMac with a fantastic Retina 5K screen.
>> Sadly, Apple will no longer allow me to run the most up-to-date macOS on
>> this device, nor will Apple or its Authorised Dealers carry out any
>> rectification work if needed. :-(
> 
> OCLP provides versions of macOS that will run on older hardware. Lots of
> people use it.

I am aware, Chris - but thank you. :-)

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