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  • Why macOS Mojave requires Metal -- and deprecates OpenGL

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    llowejr said:
    OutdoorAppDeveloper said:
    It is built in obsolescence. Windows will run on 15 year old computers while Mac OS will refuse to run on any Mac built more than six years ago. There is really no technical reason why Mac OS could not run on a 2010 Intel CPU. These are decisions made at the top of the company. Apple does what is best for Apple and not for its customers. The reason developers are not up in arms about Apple dropping OpenGL and OpenCL is that it really happened years ago when Apple stopped updating it. Mac OS is now about five years out of date. When you look at the extremely poor library of AAA games available on the Mac, know that it is Apple's poor hardware features and lack of cross platform software support that is the major reason. Of course people don't buy Macs to play games. Pretty soon people won't buy Macs at all.
    Ya right, try running Windows 10 on a stock 15 year old PC, not going to happen!!!


    OAD exaggerated by a few years, but in terms of 15 years, so 2003, Windows 8 ran on an Athlon XP from that year, I know that first hand, and 10 will run on a yonah core duo. 


    I'm not agreeing with the rest of the other persons statement by the way, just saying the 15 years is only off by a smidge. But Windows also carries forward a lot of baggage for this reason. 
    cgWerks

  • Apple's Schoolwork now available, lets teachers dole out homework on the iPad and iPhone

    tipootipoo
    Just wish they brought the multi user support from Classroom to everyone. 
    jony0watto_cobra

  • A year with MacBook Pro: reviewing Apple's 2017 pro laptop models

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    "The size is perfect for traveling, it's not too heavy and not too light. The 15-inch MacBook Pro is definitely nice for the extra screen space, but it's a bit more difficult to travel with. "

    My work issued T480S convinced me that 14" is perfect. I find 13" a bit cramped for getting down to real work, and while I love my 15"ers they are a bit unwieldy on a plane or something, while a 14" provides enough space to not feel cramped while it's also easy to travel with. 

    This alleged 13" budget Macbook seems to make things a bit cramped in the 13" space, 12.9", 13" Air, 13" Pro ntb, 13" Pro tb, 13" Budget....The 13" Pro moving to 14" would be nice, particularly if it could keep the same dimensions by shedding bezel. 
    GeorgeBMac

  • Apple launches keyboard service program for 'small percentage' of MacBook, MacBook Pro own...

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    Four years from the first sale of the unit, not just your purchase. If you have a three year old 2015 Macbook, or even bought one recently off the refurb store, you're still kinda boned.

    This is just like the 4 year solder issue extension, started 3 years after the problem, leaving you with a 1 year window for the failure to occur, if it happened after you were still on your own.

    It's better than nothing, but 4 years from YOUR purchase date would help refurbs not feel burned.

    aylkwilliamlondonmuthuk_vanalingam

  • The Mac gaming landscape remains dire, with no improvements in sight

    tipootipoo
    Native Vulkan, for balls sake Apple 
    elijahgwatto_cobra