I know it's a bit much to single out Apple on this, I have older hardware from other manufacturers that will never run Windows 10 and Windows 11 won't run on some current Microsoft hardware. But Apple don't have that much hardware to support, it's not like they have thousands of variations of mac minis. I find it frustrating that the decision to make this machine unuseable was a reminder that a company like Apple is really in charge, not the owner of the device.

Its like the razor companies always changing the cartridge formats so your razor handle becomes useless and you're forced to buy a new one or go back to safety razors. Its the waste that bothers me most.

I am back to safety razors for shaving and Linux is the closest equivalent.