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chas_m
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Ah, yes, that helped me understand what he was getting at, Steviesteveo. While YES, older computer can -- for a while -- run newer software and thus become more efficient over time (at least with Macs this is the case), eventually the bottleneck moves to the processor or the RAM type or some other *hardware* factor to improve efficiency, so at that point they change processors dramatically enough (such as the change to Intel) that the software has to be written for it and not the older processors, necessitating a new(er) computers.
As an example, some iPhone apps won't run on my original 2G iPhone. Most still do, but some won't (and that number is increasing all the time). Why? Because my iPhone doesn't have a dual-core processor, dual cameras, more RAM and other requirements that more recent apps require.
As an example, some iPhone apps won't run on my original 2G iPhone. Most still do, but some won't (and that number is increasing all the time). Why? Because my iPhone doesn't have a dual-core processor, dual cameras, more RAM and other requirements that more recent apps require.
