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From: "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: If you own an iPhone X or older - you should throw it over the next bridge
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2024 18:37:43 -0000 (UTC)
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Andrew wrote:

>>>Just as Windows XP and Android 4.4 devices are regularly updated,
>>>the only safe thing do to with any of them (Windows XP or Android
>>>older than Android 10, including an iPhone X or older) is to
>>>throw it over the next bridge.
>> 
>> At work we continue to maintain a Windows XP computer because the
>> specialized software for our simulators only works with that
>>version of  Windows.  The IT department doesn't like it, however
>>it's not connected  to the internet so we have a waiver and remain
>>safe.
>
>
>I get your point that even an old Windows XP, which isn't updated all
>that often nowadays, can be as useful as an iPhone that can't install
>iOS 18.


Actually that was not my point at all.  I was just commenting on how
useful Windows XP can be far beyond its supported life cycle.