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by geocar 2248 days ago
I think people with computers more than five years old already know that their computer is slow.

Why exactly do you think seven-years-old is too-old, but five-years-old isn't?

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That is irrelevant. The default target of compilers is some conservative minimum profile. Any binary you download is compiled for wide compatibility, not to run on your computer only.