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Not even close to the truth. In fact ~I can't even see the shadow cast by the truth standing next to your statement.
I'd rather have a PITA method that allows me to get my job done than no method at all.

That’s not even related to my point really. Mine was purely technical. Yours is more procedural or mechanical.

The only reason anything even works is a vast effort by many people. And most of them are ****.
 
Don't forget OpenCore boot loader, which can get newer OSes running on old hardware. I have Sequoia running on my 2012 Mac mini very successfully, no issues at all.
I've run it on my 2012 Mini. Ventura ran sluggish with 8GB of RAM. If OpenCore supports the 2018 Mini, sure i'll go that route first.
 
That’s not even related to my point really. Mine was purely technical. Yours is more procedural or mechanical.

The only reason anything even works is a vast effort by many people. And most of them are ****.
However you want to spin it, and I'd suggest that the your statement, "The only reason anything even works is a vast effort by many people.", is also false.
It. Still. Works.
 
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