Seems kinda dumb to discontinue software that works just fine.
this post was submitted on 17 Feb 2026
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Wait
WHAT
Ia there some FOSS alternative
Intel macs about to go for cheap (hopefully) and will be great for putting Linux on.
But why would you? Those Intel Macs were terrible. If you're thinking "cheap Linux box," IMO the best way to do that is get a used PC from a corporation that is unloading them during an upgrade (like a Dell or HP workstation), like an i5 with 8GB RAM (or 16 if you're lucky), they pull the hard drive for security (and it's almost always an HDD), you drop a SATA SSD in it, put Linux on it, and you have a pretty good computer, even (and maybe especially) if you run a headless server and remote into it with your daily driver computer (what you surf the web on, which could even be an Android phone or maybe an iPhone, not sure about that).
Other way round I believe rosetta was to run x86 compiled apps on arm chips. So they are just pulling up the bridge to avoid a situation where developers feel like just making an intel/amd binary that will work on both platforms
What's the point then? Those ancient intel chips are just slow and overheating and getting their ass kicked by anything by AMD from the last 5 years.
People don’t always need fastest possible computers for their tasks. As long as the browser works and is current is enough for most people.
Besides, Macs tend to be nice looking and their build quality is good. Aesthetics are subjective, but many find even older Macs pretty nice to look at compared to black boxes.
People don’t always need fastest possible computers for their tasks.
Not arguing with that, I am myself daily-driving a lenovo that was assembled 3 years before the last intel macbook was produced, so it's not exactly new either.
Besides, Macs tend to be nice looking and their build quality is good.
This helps explain why anyone would want to buy an obsolete, irreparable, non-extensible laptop 6 years after its discontinuation. I don't think it's good advise, though :-)