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My MacBook want be to update to OS Sierra but when i click on OS Sierra to download I get an error stating I cant download.

To be honest I dont think OS Sierra should show up on my old computer which made me think i can update my OS.

Why does apple put it on computers that should not receive it.

These Mac models are compatible with macOS Sierra: MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook (Late 2009 or newer).

Is it just a ploy to get you to drop some bucks on Apple for a new computer or is there a technical reason No explanation given.

I know that many manufacturers only support equipment for 7 years.

Understandable for hardware due to physical inventory and other issues.

What I fail to understand is why they dont just allow users to install at own risk.

Yes, I know that there hare hacks and work-arounds to get it to install, but I dont want to do that.

Hardware Diags Book Air Sierra Software At My

Just let me install the software at my own risk and let me decide if the performance isnt satisfactory.

Give me a good TECHNICAL reason not to support a MacBook Pro, mid 2009.

Thats all I ask. I just want to understand why Im being punished for being happy with my perfectly good Mac that Ive been using happily for the past 7 years.

Computers have become ubiquitous in society but most people are baffled by an onoff switch, much less a technical explanation.

Many users find the concept of purchasing a new computer every 5 years perfectly normal.

If Apple let people just install Sierra on any machine they desired you could find huge numbers of posts here from people asking how to solve a problem with Sierra running on a 2006 MacBook with 1 GB RAM and a 5400 rpm HDD.

Its just safer to draw the line somewhere, particularly if there are likely highly complicated engineering reasons why a new OS wont run on a certain line of machines, and also since youre only shutting out less than 10 (and a very vocal but minor 10) of your users.

So why offer it on older computers, turn that switch off I Think they are trying to get more money.

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Hardware Diags For Macbook Air Mac Os Sierra