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M4 Macs can't virtualise older macOS

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176 points Brajeshwar | 4 comments | 16 Nov 24 16:12 UTC | HN request time: 1.51s | source
1. amelius ◴[16 Nov 24 19:39 UTC] No.42158654[source]▶
Why do IT professionals keep insisting that their consumer electronics are built with the intention of supporting their professional goals?
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2. MrDrMcCoy ◴[16 Nov 24 19:45 UTC] No.42158687[source]▶
Because corporate policy requires these IT professionals, developers, and related engineers to use these consumer electronics in the workplace?
3. yjftsjthsd-h ◴[16 Nov 24 20:09 UTC] No.42158865[source]▶
Because Apple spent a lot of money marketing them as tools for professionals?
4. 6SixTy ◴[16 Nov 24 20:46 UTC] No.42159163[source]▶
You are forced to use macOS if you want to make apps for macOS. If there's some difference between an older macOS and the latest one, you can't run said older version, get to the bottom of what's happening, and patch your application to fix it on the M4 Macs.