Originally posted by dsmithhfx Nope. The same old OS and software will keep on trucking for many, many years.
Yes, if you donʻt want or need to upgrade your OS or software, a minimum spec mini Mac or iMac is fine. I am not familiar with PC/Windows.
Iʻm also coming from a perspective as an educator and life-long learner. For example, Adobe Photoshop CS5 is fine, as was that Mac OS of that gen, but Iʻd be negligent to teach students CS5 when at home, or college, or work, they donʻt know the advances in Photoshop 2017 CC.
I have also experienced new peripherals, newer camera RAW files, etc, not supported with older OS and/or software unless some third-party offers a usable driver or patch.
If itʻs just me on a deserted island, yes, I could go for probably 10 years with the same camera, same software and hardware. But then when I leave Gilliganʻs Island, itʻs a huge shock to get up to speed with the current OS and software changes over many versions.
And then there is cyber-security......