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All this "why isn't it better" foot-stomping. "Why isn't it as good as Microsoft" more foot-stomping and perhaps even some sulking?

I don't really get the emotional expectations people drum up about what the tech giants should or shouldn't be doing with new releases.

I like it when computers last years and years and fulfill a purpose for our life and work-life. If your Mac is from all the way back in 2012, don't feel bad! If it does what you need then keep it and ignore the latest product releases this year. Next year might have something more to your liking.

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I think people waited a long time for a refresh of that product line and now that it didn't pan out, they're frustrated because they don't know what their next computer will be or if there even is one they'll like as much as what they have now.

People don't suddenly need a new computer right now just because these were announced, but will all these laptops from 2012 last until 2020 when the next refresh might happen?

> People don't suddenly need a new computer right now just because these were announced,

Depends on the computer. I know of many people who, after declaring the iphone 6 the greatest thing ever, suddenly realized that they were completely useless upon the arrival of the iphone 7.

It is a tool I use 8-12 hours a day, with real impacts on my life. It isn't something sitting on a shelf where I can ignore the problems.

I have a Mac Pro from 1996. It's been running great, but hampered by Apple's unwillingness to support it with the newest releases of OSX/macOS. I've been hoping for a similar Mac to replace it with, for several years. And the trashcan Mac Pro is not what I want/need. So, I've been following your advice for years, with nothing to look forward to. Every year I've thought "Next year might have something more to my liking" and every year I've been disappointed.

Out of interest, what are you looking at to replace this Mac? I'm keeping my 2012 with upgrades for as long as I can.

I'm hoping it survives until Apple releases something with replaceable internal disks. Realistically I don't expect them to do that, so I'll probably look into a home NAS for storage and use an iMac 5K or so. I have that at work and love it.

You call it foot stomping, I call it expressing disappointment.

Ditto.

Living room judgements cost you nothing.

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