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Originally Posted by Quicksilver
Not quite accurate. Regardless of OS up-grades few devices are rendered
Obsolete. I have a non intel Mac Pro that is hardware upgradable and
Still does the job. So it really depends on the needs of the user.
There are many users of older machines running older Mac OS versions
who have kept their Machines for the specific purpose of running older OS versions.
Those machines run applications that newer machines no longer
Support. Nothing obsolete about that.
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I suppose it's always dependent on the needs of a particular user. Heck, I'm sure that there are some people happily using an original iMac, translucent CRT body and all.
Our situation was absolutely a dead end. Hardware was too old to support newer OS which is turn limited us to use of an older version of Adobe Creative Suite (PShop, Illustrator, etc). Newer version of Adobe stuff required newer OS. Newer OS didn't work with older hardware. Result? What was a $3000 Mac Pro was a beautiful room decoration. We sold it on eBay and someone will get use out of it for whatever limited purpose they have.
Do I think that Apple has planned obsolescence? Absolutely. Just look at the new generation of MB Pros and Airs. They are awesome machines but try to add RAM or change a battery. No dice. So much is proprietary and even soldered in place that the user is hogtied.
Do I think that there are people who feel the need to upgrade despite not really having the need? Absolutely. This is not planned obsolescence or the fault of Apple but rather a self imposed obsolescence by those who feel they need to be on the bleeding edge.