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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1659613" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>As I mentioned earlier…when Apple does things that negatively impacts us personally…we aren't very happy about it. Sometimes these things that Apple does makes sense (is logical)…and sometimes not (not logical). I agree with you. From what you're saying (Apple Feedback). I think that Apple should allow us the choice. If using Yosemite + Airplay = Reduced Performance…that's on us. </p><p></p><p>The problem is…a lot of Apple users are not very "Tech Savvy". They just want to turn on the computer, have it work…and have it work well. So when they do the free upgrade to Yosemite…Apple wants to make sure that EVERYONE's experience is a good one. From folks using 5 year-old computers to brand new models.</p><p></p><p>And this is where the problem lies. I think that Apple is trying to make too many computer models compatible with the latest OS versions. Those of us that have been computing for a long time know…that in days gone by…when a new OS version was released…that new OS version required more processing power…and overall greater hardware requirements (ram, storage space, more CPU, more GPU, etc.). And this meant that older slower computer models were simply not supported.</p><p></p><p>Currently…some Apple computer models as far back as 2007 are still compatible with Yosemite. That's 8 year old computer models being compatible with the latest OS version. Typically this is unheard of in Apple history. To have the latest OS version compatible with some computer models as old as 8 years.</p><p></p><p>This is what I think is behind the Apple Feedback that you received. Apple is trying to maintain as many computer models as possible compatible with the latest OS version (Yosemite). And Apple is disabling OS features like Air Play (on older models running Yosemite)…so they will still have a positive experience with Yosemite (no performance degradation).</p><p></p><p>And of course the threshold between acceptable performance and unacceptable performance can be different for different people. On your 2009 MacBook Pro (using Air Play + Yosemite)…you may be perfectly happy with the performance.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> But other folks with the same computer model may not.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> And this is where Apple made a judgment call.</p><p></p><p>Remember. Your 2009 MacBook Pro wasn't even at the cut-off line. More powerful 2010 models can't use Yosemite + Air Play either (according to the Apple feedback you received). Luckily TattooedMac did find an alternative. So hopefully that works for you.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1659613, member: 56379"] As I mentioned earlier…when Apple does things that negatively impacts us personally…we aren't very happy about it. Sometimes these things that Apple does makes sense (is logical)…and sometimes not (not logical). I agree with you. From what you're saying (Apple Feedback). I think that Apple should allow us the choice. If using Yosemite + Airplay = Reduced Performance…that's on us. The problem is…a lot of Apple users are not very "Tech Savvy". They just want to turn on the computer, have it work…and have it work well. So when they do the free upgrade to Yosemite…Apple wants to make sure that EVERYONE's experience is a good one. From folks using 5 year-old computers to brand new models. And this is where the problem lies. I think that Apple is trying to make too many computer models compatible with the latest OS versions. Those of us that have been computing for a long time know…that in days gone by…when a new OS version was released…that new OS version required more processing power…and overall greater hardware requirements (ram, storage space, more CPU, more GPU, etc.). And this meant that older slower computer models were simply not supported. Currently…some Apple computer models as far back as 2007 are still compatible with Yosemite. That's 8 year old computer models being compatible with the latest OS version. Typically this is unheard of in Apple history. To have the latest OS version compatible with some computer models as old as 8 years. This is what I think is behind the Apple Feedback that you received. Apple is trying to maintain as many computer models as possible compatible with the latest OS version (Yosemite). And Apple is disabling OS features like Air Play (on older models running Yosemite)…so they will still have a positive experience with Yosemite (no performance degradation). And of course the threshold between acceptable performance and unacceptable performance can be different for different people. On your 2009 MacBook Pro (using Air Play + Yosemite)…you may be perfectly happy with the performance.:) But other folks with the same computer model may not.:( And this is where Apple made a judgment call. Remember. Your 2009 MacBook Pro wasn't even at the cut-off line. More powerful 2010 models can't use Yosemite + Air Play either (according to the Apple feedback you received). Luckily TattooedMac did find an alternative. So hopefully that works for you.:) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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