Continuing to maintain Rosetta 2 in macOS 11 years into the future will cost Apple time, and time is money. Why did Apple drop Rosetta 1 in OS X 10.7 "Lion" rather than maintain it all the way up to Catalina?
There is reasonable time-frame within which software is likely to evolve from obsolete forms into replacing instances, supported by current systems. Ten-eleven years is not perfect, but sufficient lifespan to reconsider if obligations became limiting further possibilities with related expense due. It is not "soon" in our still-dynamic field. Especially, when user remains able to go with his current hardware+software for another good while, NOT being forced to deal with the replacement instantly. Writing thi
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Apple can't repair, can't upgrade, over priced, an (Score:1, Insightful)
Apple can't repair, can't upgrade, over priced, and soon to remove all NON m1 software.
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They have Rosetta 2, why at all should they care to remove compatible software?
Just if to promote benefits of the native.
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Continuing to maintain Rosetta 2 in macOS 11 years into the future will cost Apple time, and time is money. Why did Apple drop Rosetta 1 in OS X 10.7 "Lion" rather than maintain it all the way up to Catalina?
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There is reasonable time-frame within which software is likely to evolve from obsolete forms into replacing instances, supported by current systems. Ten-eleven years is not perfect, but sufficient lifespan to reconsider if obligations became limiting further possibilities with related expense due. It is not "soon" in our still-dynamic field. Especially, when user remains able to go with his current hardware+software for another good while, NOT being forced to deal with the replacement instantly. Writing thi