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1. neuroelectron · 1791148316 · focus · HN ↗

   Not a lot of good reasons to upgrade to 27. They removed Rosetta and you have to reinstall that if you want it. So is MacOS turning into something that more regular people are going to have to maintain in the future or end up with something like Windows 11?

   I switched to MacOS 3 years ago because of Microsoft and the writing on the wall seems to say I got another year left before I'm forced into Linux. Because if I have to maintain my own OS then I might as well install Linux and do it once.

   1. halJordan · 1791148536 · focus · HN ↗

      If a temporary tool being retired is the reason you switch, then wait until you find out how many LOC are being deleted from the linux kernel this year and next

      1. jonathanstrange · 1791149305 · focus · HN ↗

         It's not a temporary tool for people who need it.

         1. 2muchcoffeeman · 1791150516 · focus · HN ↗

            The alternative is maintaining backwards compatibility forever and then everyone will complain about some weird behaviour that still happens to retain that compatibility.

            Keep in mind this is the second time they have switched arches and the second round of complaints of Rosetta removal.

            1. idontwantthis · 1791151032 · focus · HN ↗

               I think they have a lot more reason to keep it around this time. PowerPC was a dead-end and x86 is most definitely sticking around.

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