cross-posted from: https://floss.social/users/be4foss/statuses/112638603664718053

MacBook Air owner?

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.

Not only wallet friendly, #upcycling keeps CO2 emissions out of the atmosphere. Ca. 75% of Apple’s emissions comes from production alone (details in alt text).

Sustainable, independent #FreeSoftware: Better for users, best for the #environment.

@kde

#KDE #KDEEco #FOSS #OpenSource #MacBook

  • Another CatgirlEnglish
    2·
    5 months ago

    how about the emissions associated with time wasted waiting for device to do X, or time spent on trying the work around to Y not being supported?

    • MrMakabar@slrpnk.netEnglish
      8·
      5 months ago

      I have no sympathy for anybody waiting for a device to do X, when Mastodon is the clear and better alternative.

    • miss_brainfarts
      3·
      5 months ago

      Fair point, you have to check what makes the most sense for you. Good example would be stuff like 3D rendering, where modern hardware would be several times as fast as my current PC, while using the same amount of power, or even less