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snow leopard end of life, and support?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1566924" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>This is usually folks biggest concern about an older OS with support ending. The largest threat to security on any computer is the internet. So three things to consider:</p><p></p><p>1. Even older Mac's running an older OS version are probably still much safer than a brand new Windows computer, running the latest Windows OS, with the most up to date anti-virus software.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>2. Practice "safe-internetting"...and an older Mac running an older OS version is probably just fine.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>3. Relegate the Mac running an older unsupported OS to ONLY non-internet activities. And for "internet activities"...use a different (2nd Mac) with a newer "supported" version of the Mac OS. </p><p></p><p>OR...have two partitions on the Mac's HD. One for the older unsupported OS (for non-internet activities)...and the other partition with a newer supported version of the Mac OS on it...for "internet activities".</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1566924, member: 56379"] This is usually folks biggest concern about an older OS with support ending. The largest threat to security on any computer is the internet. So three things to consider: 1. Even older Mac's running an older OS version are probably still much safer than a brand new Windows computer, running the latest Windows OS, with the most up to date anti-virus software.:) 2. Practice "safe-internetting"...and an older Mac running an older OS version is probably just fine.:) 3. Relegate the Mac running an older unsupported OS to ONLY non-internet activities. And for "internet activities"...use a different (2nd Mac) with a newer "supported" version of the Mac OS. OR...have two partitions on the Mac's HD. One for the older unsupported OS (for non-internet activities)...and the other partition with a newer supported version of the Mac OS on it...for "internet activities". - Nick [/QUOTE]
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