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Originally Posted by JSWolf
Apple's decision to go 64-bit only is not for security or ease of use. The reason Apple is going 64-bit only is to get people with older systems that won't run the new OSX will have to upgrade their hardware. It's a money making scheme. There's no reason Apple cannot keep support of 32-bit programs.
It's the same issue when a hardware company doesn't write a new driver for the new OS and the old driver no longer works. The hardware is perfectly OK, but the they want you to buy new hardware instead.
It's a scam and Apple is very good at playing it. They stop supporting older hardware when it will easily run the new OS. iPhones and iPads are a very good example of this.
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Yea, that's why Apple followed Microsoft's lead to charge $100 for an operation system upgrade. They are all about the money. Oh, wait. The OS upgrades are free.
Sigh. Yes, Apple is a hardware company and yes, Apple designed their operating systems to take advantage of the faster, more capable hardware. If you have faster, more capable machines, odds are pretty good you want an OS that can take advantage of it.
If you want to keep your 8 year old iPhone or mac, then don't upgrade the operating system. A 32 bit mac with Sierra still works just fine.