• sfu@lemm.ee
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    1 day ago

    I’m not using windows, but apple does the same thing. My OS is 9 versions old because they won’t let me upgrade without buying a new computer.

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        I’ve seen similar options, but haven’t heard of this one. Looks like my 17 yr old comp might be compatible. I wonder how compatible though, since most of my USB ports already don’t work with my supported OS.

        Anyway, thanks, I’ll look more into it.

    • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.world
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      That’s apple wanting to control their closed hardware ecosystem. Windows is built to run on a significantly wider range of hardware, so isn’t really comparable in that way.

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        I guess that’s true. But both are acting like everyone just has money to waste.

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            2 hours ago

            True true! But there’s a reason why I’ve only bought used.

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            When I was kind of strapped on cash, the 2016 iphone SE was the most best choice by far. The android phones I’d had before that usually cost a similar amount and they all broke in less than three years. But that 290€ bad boy lasted until I lost it in 2023. Shame they’re no longer making those. But I guess the silver lining is that people don’t make fun of me for having an iPhone anymore.