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Apple isn’t patching all the security holes in older versions of macOS

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Re: Apple isn’t patching all the security holes in older versions of macOS

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(I'm not the person to whom you were replying) One of my "important things" is a 32-bit app required for a freelance project. This freelance project also requires some 64-bit apps, so I don't see how two partitions would help here. Am I missing something? (Sincere question -- I'm looking for a new solution because I know Mojave won't be supported forever.)

If that 32-bit app has a Windows version, you could run it on current macOS using CrossOver. Performance might take a hit depending on what you're doing, but the MacBook Pro M1 runs Windows games fairly well in CrossOver. Wine might also work. If the app only available for 32-bit macOS, I suppose your remaining options are running Mojave in a local VM, or in the cloud (AWS offers Mojave instances for example) for you…

Unfortunately, the app is only available for 32-bit macOS. It's a consumer app, and I have yet to find an equivalent 64-bit alternative.

Thank you for the suggestions :)

Re: Apple isn’t patching all the security holes in older versions of macOS

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The subscription still sucks.

Welcome to the world of big-tech commercial software. You either pay a subscription fee in money or your private information for ad targeting. Sometimes even both.

Not all big-tech commercial software is like this, but maybe I'm not a regular user.
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