[andrea_sdl]

I've got an old core duo (32 bit) iMac which is still working fine despite the old age (I think it's a late 2009). My small brother use it to navigate the web.

The sad thing is that it became useless with OSX. Safari couldn't be updated nor any browser, thus leading to the inability to browse the web because of https certificates compatibility.

I had to install (with a lot of tricks) linux and it works flawlessy.

It's sad to see that a working computer has become obsolete in only 10 years, and while I will probably continue use Apple products I feel like there something _wrong_ with this. That's one of the reason I am worried about buying an apple watch. Obsolescence.

All in all I get it and I know that it'll probably pay off for them, just like it did with the dvd player removed, but it'll take time (for me) to get used to the fact that, at least on the apple ecosystems, things last more than usual, but they also become useless more than usual.

[polpo]

On the other hand, it is a bit crazy and impressive that OS X/macOS has had to support 32-bit x86 binaries for >12 years because they sold 32-bit Core Duo machines from January 2006 (introduction of Core Duo iMac) until August 2007 (replacement of Core Duo Mac Mini with Core 2 Duo version). 12 years of binary support because they sold 32-bit x86 CPUs for 20 months.

[andrea_sdl]

Yes. Indeed, and as I wrote I can’t blame their choice

[PascLeRasc]

Safari can indeed be updated. I use a 2008 iMac sometimes on El Cap and it still gets regular security updates and updates for Safari/Pages/etc.

[andrea_sdl]

My iMac can’t be upgraded to el cap because it’s not 64bit :) if I recall it was snow leopard the os. Maybe I wrote the wrong model date

[andrea_sdl]

can confirm, I was referring to an early 2006. Quite an old piece :)