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MacBook Air owner?

2018/2019 models are losing #Apple support.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/the-case-for-and-against-macos-15-sequoia-being-the-final-release-for-intel-macs/

#OptGreen with #GNU/#Linux to keep your device in use! These machines will run beautifully for many years to come.

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[–] phoenix@slrpnk.net 1 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Anyone knows how the usage is being estimated? What is the expected lifespan and how does one come up with a carbon budget there?

[–] be4foss@floss.social 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

@phoenix Regarding the assumed operating life of devices:

"For the purposes of our assessment, years of use, which are based on first owners, are modeled to be four years for macOS and tvOS devices and three years for iOS and watchOS devices. Most Apple products last longer and are passed along, resold, or returned to Apple by the first owner for others to use."

Hope that helps!

[–] phoenix@slrpnk.net 1 points 4 months ago

Thank you, that sheds some light onto it, yes. I'm still wondering how this number marches up. Just using the device by far uses not even comparable amount of energy than e.g. the production and then it also depends if you use green energy or a diesel generator in your backyard.

Not sure how to read this.

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