This is why unlocked bootloaders and published specs are important, even if you don't care about free software ethics. You should have the right to run any software you want on your hardware.
I agree. The MacBook Pro 2014 does have an unlocked bootloader and runs Linux fine, on which you can run Chrome and Spotify. I don’t think Apple has an obligation to support an old laptop with MacOS, but they should release specs to allow driver development.
You can get newer macOS versions for old hardware with: https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher
You may want to consider Linux as well, Macs from that era are pretty standard x86_64 hardware that are generally well supported.
It’s an 11 year old computer. How long specifically do you believe you should be continuing to get OS updates?
This is why unlocked bootloaders and published specs are important, even if you don't care about free software ethics. You should have the right to run any software you want on your hardware.
I agree. The MacBook Pro 2014 does have an unlocked bootloader and runs Linux fine, on which you can run Chrome and Spotify. I don’t think Apple has an obligation to support an old laptop with MacOS, but they should release specs to allow driver development.
You realize that your response is totally irrelevant in this case since you can easily run any x86 based operating system on a 2014 MacBook Pro?
But can you write FLOSS drivers for everything?
It’s a regular x86 laptop. There is nothing stopping you from writing whatever you want to.
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