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<blockquote data-quote="Slydude" data-source="post: 1933990" data-attributes="member: 131855">I think third-party developers will continue to be not only necessary but many will do quite well. Apple can't possibly create every type of software its users might need. You mentioned CCC as an example and I think their experience is a good example of how things may shake out. I initially purchased that program some time ago because some of the other available options didn't create &quot;bootable&quot; clones. I created a bootable clone on an M1 mini a few weeks ago and I'm currently running from that clone now. That would not likely be possible if the computer had suffered some kind of failure. The process of bootable cloning is indeed getting more difficult with each chip generation but the program itself is still quite useful. If it lost the ability to create bootable clones I'd still use it as part of my backup strategy.&nbsp;&nbsp; My primary backup is with Time Machine but there are times I want to keep a separate backup consisting of only certain files/folders. The hardware changes are a little concerning in the sense that you have to think a bit more carefully when purchasing. The newer systems don't have user-upgradeable memory but the base memory level is sufficient for most users. Drive space can still be supplemented without resorting to cloud-based storage. Of course, we don't know how long that will last.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Slydude, post: 1933990, member: 131855"] I think third-party developers will continue to be not only necessary but many will do quite well. Apple can't possibly create every type of software its users might need. You mentioned CCC as an example and I think their experience is a good example of how things may shake out. I initially purchased that program some time ago because some of the other available options didn't create "bootable" clones. I created a bootable clone on an M1 mini a few weeks ago and I'm currently running from that clone now. That would not likely be possible if the computer had suffered some kind of failure. The process of bootable cloning is indeed getting more difficult with each chip generation but the program itself is still quite useful. If it lost the ability to create bootable clones I'd still use it as part of my backup strategy. My primary backup is with Time Machine but there are times I want to keep a separate backup consisting of only certain files/folders. The hardware changes are a little concerning in the sense that you have to think a bit more carefully when purchasing. The newer systems don't have user-upgradeable memory but the base memory level is sufficient for most users. Drive space can still be supplemented without resorting to cloud-based storage. Of course, we don't know how long that will last. [/QUOTE]

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