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[Flight Plan]

Thank you for the several of you who've set me straight on multiple points. I get that now.

But I'm still opposed to this because I have tons of Windows software and still use it, even old stuff from the 00's from time to time. And Steam games, some of which are old and not developed anymore.

And the MBP is what I want to get, so that's my POV on the bullet points. I don't want my next computer to start at $6500 (not including monitor stand), and I still can't make changes to an MBP after purchase like I can my Alienware or Asus.

 

[Emanuel Rodriguez]

Thank you for the several of you who've set me straight on multiple points. I get that now.

But I'm still opposed to this because I have tons of Windows software and still use it, even old stuff from the 00's from time to time. And Steam games, some of which are old and not developed anymore.

And the MBP is what I want to get, so that's my POV on the bullet points. I don't want my next computer to start at $6500 (not including monitor stand), and I still can't make changes to an MBP after purchase like I can my Alienware or Asus.

I'd be willing to bet anything that emulation technology for Intel will start to become a thing again on the Mac, as it was in the PowerPC days. You'll find emulators which can run Windows on Intel popping up. Heck, some even exist already, such as qemu. Not the best-performing emulator, but all it'll take is for someone to put a nice Mac GUI around it, and you'll be able to run regular old Windows, even on ARM Macs. If you can follow online guides and work from the command-line, you could even do it before that.

EDIT: Actually, now that I look at it, the GUI for QEMU on other platforms (virt-manager) is available on the Mac. Not a native Mac interface, but you're basically all set to have full Windows emulation when Mac on ARM launches. It'll be fun to try out, and see how well it works, once that's a thing.

I agree that emulation isn't really a solution, but for old Windows apps (and maybe even some very old games), it's probably good enough.

 

[EyeTack]

But I'm still opposed to this because I have tons of Windows software and still use it, even old stuff from the 00's from time to time. And Steam games, some of which are old and not developed anymore.

Heck, we finally have a solid eGPU system in place, and of my 40 or so Steam games I can play on Mojave, *3* can run on Catalina. Was supporting 32-bit apps, *that* much of a pain in the ass? I will say that it is a *huge* wrench in the works where my kids are concerned. A new Mini was supposed to be a slam dunk sale, but I’m not so sure now.

 

[cmaier]

Thank you for the several of you who've set me straight on multiple points. I get that now.

But I'm still opposed to this because I have tons of Windows software and still use it, even old stuff from the 00's from time to time. And Steam games, some of which are old and not developed anymore.

And the MBP is what I want to get, so that's my POV on the bullet points. I don't want my next computer to start at $6500 (not including monitor stand), and I still can't make changes to an MBP after purchase like I can my Alienware or Asus.

Sometimes, to make progress, you have to make a clean break with the past. That means some people will be left behind, especially if they can’t or won’t be served by what comes nest, unfortunately.