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Subject: Re: How does macOS update compare to the other common consumer
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On 04/05/2021 05:08, paul wrote:
> nospam wrote on 04.05.2021 03:52
> 
>> today brings yet another security update for older devices as far back
>> as the nearly 8 year old iphone 5s:
>>
>> <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212341>
>>    Available for: iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad
>>    mini 2, iPad mini 3, and iPod touch (6th generation)
> 
> This question wasn't about iOS - it was and is about how macOS updates.
> /(the same question was asked of each OS on all the other OS groups)/
> /The examples of the other OSs was to show an example of huge differences./
> 
> But if you're trying to claim iOS is updated either more frequently or for
> longer periods of time than is Android - you're simply proving you're wrong.
> 
> You don't know what you're talking about as you're ignorant of Android.
> (All you Apple iOS game players are ignorant of both iOS & Android updates.)
> 
> The fact is that some parts of iOS _are_ updated longer than some parts of
> Android and yet the fact is some parts of iOS are not updated even close).
> 
> You just don't like that fact (or you're completely ignorant of the facts).
> 
> It's a fact huge parts of Android are updated far longer than anything in
> iOS ever was (you're simply ignorant of how Android is updated because you
> likely get all your Android information from Apple web site advertising).
> 
> Apple web sites don't tell you huge portions of Android are updated forever.
> 
> But this thread isn't about the fact iOS isn't updated forever like huge
> portions of (over three dozen) core Android components are updated forever.
> 
> This thread is asking specifically for information on how macOS is updated.
> a- What are the component parts (and who supplies them to the consumer)?
> b- What is the (typical) frequency of update of those component parts?
> c- For what period of time are those component parts (typically) updated?
> d- How does the consumer obtain those component parts (pull or push)?
> 
> *Is there any one here who isn't completely ignorant about macOS updates*?


I will help you, Paul.

Please ask one specific question and I will try to provide the answer.

-- 
Kind regards,
David
My pal 'philo' considers 'nospam' to be a troll/implant. I don't trust 
him either! ;-)