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ChromeOS is a good idea if all they do is surf; security risks are pretty low. iPhones are also fairly safe, but the older they get, the slower they'll get and
by weevil 2y ago
ChromeOS is a good idea if all they do is surf; security risks are pretty low. iPhones are also fairly safe, but the older they get, the slower they'll get and the more you have to support them. I've had to explain to my dad that eventually the software on the phone will be so old that new apps can't go on it. He looks at me in confusion and aggression and asks why, as though I'm responsible for Apple's planned obsolescence.
My family was ultimately able to convince my grandmother to get rid of her computers altogether, when her dementia really kicked in. I think we were lucky as she never really got on with computers, and would tell anyone who'd listen how computers 'came in' to her office the year she retired (in the 90s) and so never needed to learn.
- ryandrake 2y ago> I've had to explain to my dad that eventually the software on the phone will be so old that new apps can't go on it. He looks at me in confusion and aggression and asks why I’m with dad on this one! I have so much perfectly good hardware that becomes increasingly useless because Apple stopped providing updates, and 3rd party software developers insist that I’m running the absolute latest OS. I’m at that point yet again with an iPhone 7 that works flawlessly but when I go to get new apps, “SORRY LOSER. You need bleeding edge iOS for your bank’s stupid app!” I’ll channel your dad’s aggression if I ever meet a Schwab software engineer in person. I complain to every Apple employee I know, too, but they all look at me like I’m crazy for not just buying a new phone every year.
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- verinus 2y agoYou fail to understand how software development and maintenance works. OFC you need an updated system that has all known security holes fixed to run homebanking apps. Also, as a dev I would only support one config and not a myriad of different devices and operating system versions (APIs). Livelong. For 3$ purchase price. On all devices. For the whole family. And imho Apple devices are supported much longer than most Android ones...
- chrisjj 2y ago> You fail to understand how software development and maintenance works. Someone complains about bad food at restaurant. Defender responds "you fail to understand how cooking works".
- lividly3529 2y agoSir this is a Wendy's. We actually can not serve you lobster. Our kitchen doesn't support cooking lobster so sorry you will have to go find somewhere else.
- hot_gril 2y agoSir, you cannot order the Wendy's Baconator burger on account of it being the second Tuesday of the month, please try something else.
- lotsofpulp 2y agoAn analogy is not a valid argument. Analogies are useful for illustrating a concept, but a waste of time when trying to support a claim. Also, your analogy does not seem analogous to me.
- bbkane 2y agoEven food goes bad after a while :)
- chrisjj 2y ago
- hot_gril 2y agoBe thankful he even remembers the password needed to download apps, which for some reason is not simply the device's passcode.