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Ian McCall <ian@eruvia.org> wrote:

Woke up today to a surprise Mac mini. My daughter is decluttering, she found this - must admit IrCOd totally forgotten it existed.

Sadly I canrCOt really see much to do with it other than recycle. I mean, I could make it run Linux I suppose but I donrCOt really have a use case for that since my gaming PC is already Linux based plus I have a Synology NAS. It
wonrCOt run Win 11, it wonrCOt run a reasonably up to date macOS (tops out at
High Sierra), its rCOsoldrCO price on eBay doesnrCOt really make it worth the
hassle...

Bah. So pretty too.

Cheers,
Ian

What about trying it with an OCLP install?

https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/

IrCOm running my old 2017 MBP on it, and Sonoma is Ok. For some reason itrCOs the only way I could get it to install anything. I think it seems to have
some issues, and wonrCOt reinstall to original anymore. So OCLP has saved it for a bit longer.

Not sure how long for now though, IrCOm running it in desktop mode, and the battery is now sitting at 12%.
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Ian McCall <ian@eruvia.org> wrote:

Woke up today to a surprise Mac mini. My daughter is decluttering, she found this - must admit IrCOd totally forgotten it existed.

Sadly I canrCOt really see much to do with it other than recycle. I mean, I could make it run Linux I suppose but I donrCOt really have a use case for that since my gaming PC is already Linux based plus I have a Synology NAS. It
wonrCOt run Win 11, it wonrCOt run a reasonably up to date macOS (tops out at
High Sierra), its rCOsoldrCO price on eBay doesnrCOt really make it worth the
hassle...

Bah. So pretty too.

Well I suppose you might be able to run a newer macOS via OCLP?

<https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher>
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Andy H <thewildrover@icloud.com> wrote:

Ian McCall <ian@eruvia.org> wrote:

Woke up today to a surprise Mac mini. My daughter is decluttering, she found
this - must admit IrCOd totally forgotten it existed.

Sadly I canrCOt really see much to do with it other than recycle. I mean, I >> could make it run Linux I suppose but I donrCOt really have a use case for >> that since my gaming PC is already Linux based plus I have a Synology NAS. It
wonrCOt run Win 11, it wonrCOt run a reasonably up to date macOS (tops out at
High Sierra), its rCOsoldrCO price on eBay doesnrCOt really make it worth the
hassle...

Bah. So pretty too.

Cheers,
Ian

What about trying it with an OCLP install?

https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/

IrCOm running my old 2017 MBP on it, and Sonoma is Ok. For some reason itrCOs the only way I could get it to install anything. I think it seems to have some issues, and wonrCOt reinstall to original anymore. So OCLP has saved it for a bit longer.

Not sure how long for now though, IrCOm running it in desktop mode, and the battery is now sitting at 12%.

Looks we posted about OCLP at the same time! I used it on my MBA for a
while but itrCOs currently back on Monterey.
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On 20 Feb 2026, Alan B wrote
(in article<10n9smm$fmeb$1@alphabravo.eternal-september.org>):

Andy H <thewildrover@icloud.com> wrote:

What about trying it with an OCLP install?

...

Looks we posted about OCLP at the same time! I used it on my MBA for a
while but itrCOs currently back on Monterey.

IrCOve used OCLP on an older iMac. It does work surprisingly well, though you do hit problems now and again. Graphics can be a bit hit and miss, and I got PDF issues for a while too (instant crash when attempting to render one, any application). All sorted now though. Got a 2015 machine up to Sequoia because I wanted the owner to have access to the Passwords app. HavenrCOt attempted Tahoe on it though.

In fact IrCOve got an Intel Mac problem in general really. That iMac, this
Mac mini and my last-of-the-dinosaurs Intel MacBook Pro running Tahoe and acting as my backup machine. I suspect this year is the year to sell off
prior to the inevitable next macOS wipeout. IrCOve read the rumours of the
new low cost (discuss) MacBook supposedly appearing on March 4th - maybe that will be a good backup machine for me. Or maybe it will push second hand
prices of things like M1 MacBook Airs down, since all IrCOm looking for here is a machine to use if my main one has to be out of action for a while.

Cheers,
Ian


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Ian McCall <ian@eruvia.org> wrote:

IrCOve used OCLP on an older iMac. It does work surprisingly well, though you
do hit problems now and again. Graphics can be a bit hit and miss, and I got PDF issues for a while too (instant crash when attempting to render one, any application). All sorted now though. Got a 2015 machine up to Sequoia because
I wanted the owner to have access to the Passwords app. HavenrCOt attempted Tahoe on it though.

I found graphics to be a bit odd too.

In fact IrCOve got an Intel Mac problem in general really. That iMac, this Mac mini and my last-of-the-dinosaurs Intel MacBook Pro running Tahoe and acting as my backup machine. I suspect this year is the year to sell off prior to the inevitable next macOS wipeout. IrCOve read the rumours of the new low cost (discuss) MacBook supposedly appearing on March 4th - maybe that
will be a good backup machine for me. Or maybe it will push second hand prices of things like M1 MacBook Airs down, since all IrCOm looking for here is a machine to use if my main one has to be out of action for a while.

If this new laptop can be configured for 16+GB RAM and at least a 1TB
internal SSD then I might be interested. Also I would hope its rumoured
A18 Pro processor is at least as fast as an M1.

<https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/18/low-cost-macbook-expected-on-march-4/>

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On 20 Feb 2026 at 5:03:09rC>PM GMT, "Ian McCall" <ian@eruvia.org> wrote:

On 20 Feb 2026, Alan B wrote
(in article<10n9smm$fmeb$1@alphabravo.eternal-september.org>):

Andy H <thewildrover@icloud.com> wrote:

What about trying it with an OCLP install?

...

Looks we posted about OCLP at the same time! I used it on my MBA for a
while but itrCOs currently back on Monterey.

IrCOve used OCLP on an older iMac. It does work surprisingly well, though you do hit problems now and again. Graphics can be a bit hit and miss, and I got PDF issues for a while too (instant crash when attempting to render one, any application). All sorted now though. Got a 2015 machine up to Sequoia because I wanted the owner to have access to the Passwords app. HavenrCOt attempted Tahoe on it though.

In fact IrCOve got an Intel Mac problem in general really. That iMac, this Mac mini and my last-of-the-dinosaurs Intel MacBook Pro running Tahoe and acting as my backup machine. I suspect this year is the year to sell off prior to the inevitable next macOS wipeout. IrCOve read the rumours of the new low cost (discuss) MacBook supposedly appearing on March 4th - maybe that will be a good backup machine for me. Or maybe it will push second hand prices of things like M1 MacBook Airs down, since all IrCOm looking for here is a machine to use if my main one has to be out of action for a while.

Cheers,
Ian

I've got Monterey running on a 2012 11" MBA. It's only got 4MB RAM... It runs ok, but y'know - there are limits!

I've just picked up a(nother) M1 Air. Only 8MB RAM but that doesn't seem to hold it back with the things i need it for. 512GB SSD though... -u350 which I think was pretty good!
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On 20 Feb 2026 at 5:23:27rC>PM GMT, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:

Ian McCall <ian@eruvia.org> wrote:

IrCOve used OCLP on an older iMac. It does work surprisingly well, though you
do hit problems now and again. Graphics can be a bit hit and miss, and I got >> PDF issues for a while too (instant crash when attempting to render one, any >> application). All sorted now though. Got a 2015 machine up to Sequoia because
I wanted the owner to have access to the Passwords app. HavenrCOt attempted >> Tahoe on it though.

I found graphics to be a bit odd too.

In fact IrCOve got an Intel Mac problem in general really. That iMac, this >> Mac mini and my last-of-the-dinosaurs Intel MacBook Pro running Tahoe and
acting as my backup machine. I suspect this year is the year to sell off
prior to the inevitable next macOS wipeout. IrCOve read the rumours of the >> new low cost (discuss) MacBook supposedly appearing on March 4th - maybe that
will be a good backup machine for me. Or maybe it will push second hand
prices of things like M1 MacBook Airs down, since all IrCOm looking for here >> is a machine to use if my main one has to be out of action for a while.

If this new laptop can be configured for 16+GB RAM and at least a 1TB internal SSD then I might be interested. Also I would hope its rumoured
A18 Pro processor is at least as fast as an M1.

<https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/18/low-cost-macbook-expected-on-march-4/>

I've not really been eager to see new Mac stuff for a while, but this...!
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Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:

On 20 Feb 2026 at 5:23:27?PM GMT, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:

Ian McCall <ian@eruvia.org> wrote:

I?ve used OCLP on an older iMac. It does work surprisingly well, though you >>> do hit problems now and again. Graphics can be a bit hit and miss, and I got
PDF issues for a while too (instant crash when attempting to render one, any
application). All sorted now though. Got a 2015 machine up to Sequoia because
I wanted the owner to have access to the Passwords app. Haven?t attempted >>> Tahoe on it though.

I found graphics to be a bit odd too.

In fact I?ve got an Intel Mac problem in general really. That iMac, this >>> Mac mini and my last-of-the-dinosaurs Intel MacBook Pro running Tahoe and >>> acting as my backup machine. I suspect this year is the year to sell off >>> prior to the inevitable next macOS wipeout. I?ve read the rumours of the >>> new low cost (discuss) MacBook supposedly appearing on March 4th - maybe that
will be a good backup machine for me. Or maybe it will push second hand
prices of things like M1 MacBook Airs down, since all I?m looking for here >>> is a machine to use if my main one has to be out of action for a while.

If this new laptop can be configured for 16+GB RAM and at least a 1TB
internal SSD then I might be interested. Also I would hope its rumoured
A18 Pro processor is at least as fast as an M1.

<https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/18/low-cost-macbook-expected-on-march-4/>

I've not really been eager to see new Mac stuff for a while, but this...!

Some new Studio Displays rumoured too but they won't really be cheap!

<https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/20/macos-26-3-code-three-new-apple-products/>
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Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:

On 20 Feb 2026 at 5:23:27rC>PM GMT, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:

Ian McCall <ian@eruvia.org> wrote:

IrCOve used OCLP on an older iMac. It does work surprisingly well, though you
do hit problems now and again. Graphics can be a bit hit and miss, and I got
PDF issues for a while too (instant crash when attempting to render one, any
application). All sorted now though. Got a 2015 machine up to Sequoia because
I wanted the owner to have access to the Passwords app. HavenrCOt attempted
Tahoe on it though.

I found graphics to be a bit odd too.

In fact IrCOve got an Intel Mac problem in general really. That iMac, this >> Mac mini and my last-of-the-dinosaurs Intel MacBook Pro running Tahoe and >> acting as my backup machine. I suspect this year is the year to sell off >> prior to the inevitable next macOS wipeout. IrCOve read the rumours of the >> new low cost (discuss) MacBook supposedly appearing on March 4th - maybe that
will be a good backup machine for me. Or maybe it will push second hand
prices of things like M1 MacBook Airs down, since all IrCOm looking for here
is a machine to use if my main one has to be out of action for a while.

If this new laptop can be configured for 16+GB RAM and at least a 1TB internal SSD then I might be interested. Also I would hope its rumoured A18 Pro processor is at least as fast as an M1.

<https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/18/low-cost-macbook-expected-on-march-4/>

I've not really been eager to see new Mac stuff for a while, but this...!

I would guess that it'll start at 8GB / 256GB. I know Apple Intelligence previously needed 16GB, but given the current prices of RAM and storage I suspect they'll cut corners on the RAM. If you can configure it up to
16G/1T it probably won't be that different in price from a MBA, so unless
you really want the funky colours...

It's primarily a replacement for the $599 M1 Air that's been sold at
Wal-mart in the US for years.

Theo
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Ian McCall <ian@eruvia.org> wrote:

On 20 Feb 2026, Alan B wrote
(in article<10n9smm$fmeb$1@alphabravo.eternal-september.org>):

Andy H <thewildrover@icloud.com> wrote:

What about trying it with an OCLP install?

...

Looks we posted about OCLP at the same time! I used it on my MBA for a while but itrCOs currently back on Monterey.

IrCOve used OCLP on an older iMac. It does work surprisingly well, though you
do hit problems now and again. Graphics can be a bit hit and miss, and I got PDF issues for a while too (instant crash when attempting to render one, any application). All sorted now though. Got a 2015 machine up to Sequoia because
I wanted the owner to have access to the Passwords app. HavenrCOt attempted Tahoe on it though.

I've been running into problems with OCLP on a 2011 of late. Apps have
started using AVX512 instructions which came in in Haswell (4th gen Intel Core). The 2011 is Sandy Bridge (2nd gen Intel Core) and so doesn't support them. The problem is that apps can work until they suddenly take a code path where the compiler has used AVX512 and then they just exit without warning.

The one I ran into recently is Firefox, which is awkward because it auto-updates. Maybe it didn't use AVX512 before and now it does, and it's taken up a habit of crashing on some sites.

In fact IrCOve got an Intel Mac problem in general really. That iMac, this Mac mini and my last-of-the-dinosaurs Intel MacBook Pro running Tahoe and acting as my backup machine. I suspect this year is the year to sell off prior to the inevitable next macOS wipeout. IrCOve read the rumours of the new low cost (discuss) MacBook supposedly appearing on March 4th - maybe that
will be a good backup machine for me. Or maybe it will push second hand prices of things like M1 MacBook Airs down, since all IrCOm looking for here is a machine to use if my main one has to be out of action for a while.

Given the low prices for M4 Minis nowadays (at least until they rise due to
the RAM-pocalyse), you can get M1 Minis for ~-u300. If you can live with 8GB RAM that's not a bad option.

Theo
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On 2/20/2026 12:23 PM, Alan B wrote:

If this new laptop can be configured for 16+GB RAM and at least a 1TB internal SSD then I might be interested. Also I would hope its rumoured
A18 Pro processor is at least as fast as an M1.

It should easily be as fast as the M1 and M2. The clock frequency will
be the main factor.

I have a 7th Gen iPad mini with a 6 core A17 Pro. The benchmarks on
that are between the M1 and the M2. Single core A17 Pro is faster than
both the M1 and M2 and nearly as fast as the M3. I could not find a 6
core M1 or M2 (the smallest I can find is 8 core) so of course they win
the multi-core tests.

Check out everymac.com for the details.

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Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:

On 20 Feb 2026 at 5:03:09?PM GMT, "Ian McCall" <ian@eruvia.org> wrote:

On 20 Feb 2026, Alan B wrote
(in article<10n9smm$fmeb$1@alphabravo.eternal-september.org>):

Andy H <thewildrover@icloud.com> wrote:

What about trying it with an OCLP install?

...

Looks we posted about OCLP at the same time! I used it on my MBA for a
while but it?s currently back on Monterey.

I?ve used OCLP on an older iMac. It does work surprisingly well, though you do hit problems now and again. Graphics can be a bit hit and miss, and I got
PDF issues for a while too (instant crash when attempting to render one, any
application). All sorted now though. Got a 2015 machine up to Sequoia because
I wanted the owner to have access to the Passwords app. Haven?t attempted Tahoe on it though.

In fact I?ve got an Intel Mac problem in general really. That iMac, this Mac mini and my last-of-the-dinosaurs Intel MacBook Pro running Tahoe and acting as my backup machine. I suspect this year is the year to sell off prior to the inevitable next macOS wipeout. I?ve read the rumours of the new low cost (discuss) MacBook supposedly appearing on March 4th - maybe that
will be a good backup machine for me. Or maybe it will push second hand prices of things like M1 MacBook Airs down, since all I?m looking for here is a machine to use if my main one has to be out of action for a while.

Cheers,
Ian

I've got Monterey running on a 2012 11" MBA. It's only got 4MB RAM... It runs ok, but y'know - there are limits!

4 MB?! How is that even possible? Did you mean 4 GB?

I've just picked up a(nother) M1 Air. Only 8MB RAM but that doesn't seem to hold it back with the things i need it for. 512GB SSD though... u350 which I think was pretty good!

8 MB?! Did you mean 8 GB?
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On Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:25:17 +0000, Ian McCall <ian@eruvia.org> wrote:

Woke up today to a surprise Mac mini. My daughter is decluttering, she found >this - must admit IrCOd totally forgotten it existed.

Sadly I canrCOt really see much to do with it other than recycle. I mean, I >could make it run Linux I suppose but I donrCOt really have a use case for >that since my gaming PC is already Linux based plus I have a Synology NAS. It >wonrCOt run Win 11, it wonrCOt run a reasonably up to date macOS (tops out at >High Sierra), its rCOsoldrCO price on eBay doesnrCOt really make it worth the >hassle...

BOINC and Prime95 or some other distributed computing contribution to Humanity?

https://boinc.berkeley.edu/ loads of projects for a variety of
purposes. They used to do S.E.T.I. but Arecibo broke and now they
don't get new data. My wife liked the SETI@HOME programme.

https://www.mersenne.org/ G.I.M.P.S., the hunt for Mersenne Primes.
So far, we only know of fifty and the next ones will be *huge*
numbers.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=distributed+computing+projects
for a few other suggestions and something to read over the wet
weekend.

Bah. So pretty too.

I got a free one from a niece who said it was causing her nausea and headaches. They are pretty. Also very quiet, even when working hard.

She gave it to me because I said I had a good use for it and the
buyers of second-hand kit were offering her small amounts for it. I
did offer to pay her but she refused that.

It's an M1 and it runs MPrime (Prime95 in a terminal) 24/7 under
15.23 or whatever the latest O.S. is.

J.

Cheers,
Ian

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On Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:03:09 +0000, Ian McCall <ian@eruvia.org> wrote:

On 20 Feb 2026, Alan B wrote
(in article<10n9smm$fmeb$1@alphabravo.eternal-september.org>):

Andy H <thewildrover@icloud.com> wrote:

What about trying it with an OCLP install?

...

Looks we posted about OCLP at the same time! I used it on my MBA for a
while but itrCOs currently back on Monterey.

IrCOve used OCLP on an older iMac. It does work surprisingly well, though you >do hit problems now and again. Graphics can be a bit hit and miss, and I got >PDF issues for a while too (instant crash when attempting to render one, any >application). All sorted now though. Got a 2015 machine up to Sequoia because >I wanted the owner to have access to the Passwords app. HavenrCOt attempted >Tahoe on it though.

In fact IrCOve got an Intel Mac problem in general really.

I find that strange.

My Intel MacBook Pro runs the latest 15.23 without any issues. It's
some years old, obviously and runs Prime95 (for Mersenne.Org) in the
background while I do "stuff".

It even does webs and videos perfectly.

It's a lovely, little machine.

That iMac, this
Mac mini and my last-of-the-dinosaurs Intel MacBook Pro running Tahoe and >acting as my backup machine.

Oh, a *supply* problem, not a *machine* problem, well, that makes
sense. More so if people keep gifting them onto you, :)

I suspect this year is the year to sell off
prior to the inevitable next macOS wipeout. IrCOve read the rumours of the >new low cost (discuss) MacBook supposedly appearing on March 4th - maybe that >will be a good backup machine for me. Or maybe it will push second hand >prices of things like M1 MacBook Airs down, since all IrCOm looking for here >is a machine to use if my main one has to be out of action for a while.

I've lusted after an M4 or M5 MBP (or even M6?) for a while and I'd
be pleased were someone to generously offer a free M5 Mini, too, :)

I just can't justify the cost at present. Not that Apple kit is too
expensive for what it offers but simply because I am not hyper-rich as
some people are.

If I were, the first thing I would buy would be a nice house for
Idiot Sister. I don't suppose anyone has a half of a million that they
don't need?

Last thought: you could always re-gift your new Mini. Lots of people
would love something that good.

J.

Cheers,
Ian

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On Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:22:27 +0000, John <Man@the.keyboard> wrote:

<<snipped

It's an M1 and it runs MPrime (Prime95 in a terminal) 24/7 under
15.23 or whatever the latest O.S. is.

Ooops, sorry, 26.3, of course. :)

J.

J.

Cheers,
Ian

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On Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:36:06 +0000, John <Man@the.keyboard> wrote:

On Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:03:09 +0000, Ian McCall <ian@eruvia.org> wrote:

On 20 Feb 2026, Alan B wrote
(in article<10n9smm$fmeb$1@alphabravo.eternal-september.org>):

Andy H <thewildrover@icloud.com> wrote:

What about trying it with an OCLP install?

...

Looks we posted about OCLP at the same time! I used it on my MBA for a
while but itrCOs currently back on Monterey.

IrCOve used OCLP on an older iMac. It does work surprisingly well, though you
do hit problems now and again. Graphics can be a bit hit and miss, and I got >>PDF issues for a while too (instant crash when attempting to render one, any >>application). All sorted now though. Got a 2015 machine up to Sequoia because
I wanted the owner to have access to the Passwords app. HavenrCOt attempted >>Tahoe on it though.

In fact IrCOve got an Intel Mac problem in general really.

I find that strange.

My Intel MacBook Pro runs the latest 15.23 without any issues.

No, it doesn't. It runs 26.3, of course. It's weird o'clock of a
Winter's morning and I'm tea-deprived.

Sorry.

J.

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Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:

On 20 Feb 2026 at 5:03:09?PM GMT, "Ian McCall" <ian@eruvia.org> wrote:

On 20 Feb 2026, Alan B wrote
(in article<10n9smm$fmeb$1@alphabravo.eternal-september.org>):

Andy H <thewildrover@icloud.com> wrote:

What about trying it with an OCLP install?

...

Looks we posted about OCLP at the same time! I used it on my MBA for a >>>> while but it?s currently back on Monterey.

I?ve used OCLP on an older iMac. It does work surprisingly well, though you >>> do hit problems now and again. Graphics can be a bit hit and miss, and I got
PDF issues for a while too (instant crash when attempting to render one, any
application). All sorted now though. Got a 2015 machine up to Sequoia because
I wanted the owner to have access to the Passwords app. Haven?t attempted >>> Tahoe on it though.

In fact I?ve got an Intel Mac problem in general really. That iMac, this >>> Mac mini and my last-of-the-dinosaurs Intel MacBook Pro running Tahoe and >>> acting as my backup machine. I suspect this year is the year to sell off >>> prior to the inevitable next macOS wipeout. I?ve read the rumours of the >>> new low cost (discuss) MacBook supposedly appearing on March 4th - maybe that
will be a good backup machine for me. Or maybe it will push second hand
prices of things like M1 MacBook Airs down, since all I?m looking for here >>> is a machine to use if my main one has to be out of action for a while.

Cheers,
Ian

I've got Monterey running on a 2012 11" MBA. It's only got 4MB RAM... It runs
ok, but y'know - there are limits!

4 MB?! How is that even possible? Did you mean 4 GB?

YrCOknow, I think I did!

I've just picked up a(nother) M1 Air. Only 8MB RAM but that doesn't seem to >> hold it back with the things i need it for. 512GB SSD though... -u350 which I
think was pretty good!

8 MB?! Did you mean 8 GB?

YrCOknow, I think I did!

I also tried Monterey on a 2011 MBA 11rCY with 2GB RAM. That did NOT run very well!
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Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote:

Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:

On 20 Feb 2026 at 5:23:27rC>PM GMT, "Alan B"
<alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:

Ian McCall <ian@eruvia.org> wrote:

IrCOve used OCLP on an older iMac. It does work surprisingly well, though you
do hit problems now and again. Graphics can be a bit hit and miss, and I got
PDF issues for a while too (instant crash when attempting to render one, any
application). All sorted now though. Got a 2015 machine up to Sequoia because
I wanted the owner to have access to the Passwords app. HavenrCOt attempted
Tahoe on it though.

I found graphics to be a bit odd too.

In fact IrCOve got an Intel Mac problem in general really. That iMac, this >>>> Mac mini and my last-of-the-dinosaurs Intel MacBook Pro running Tahoe and >>>> acting as my backup machine. I suspect this year is the year to sell off >>>> prior to the inevitable next macOS wipeout. IrCOve read the rumours of the >>>> new low cost (discuss) MacBook supposedly appearing on March 4th - maybe that
will be a good backup machine for me. Or maybe it will push second hand >>>> prices of things like M1 MacBook Airs down, since all IrCOm looking for here
is a machine to use if my main one has to be out of action for a while. >>>

If this new laptop can be configured for 16+GB RAM and at least a 1TB
internal SSD then I might be interested. Also I would hope its rumoured >>> A18 Pro processor is at least as fast as an M1.

<https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/18/low-cost-macbook-expected-on-march-4/>

I've not really been eager to see new Mac stuff for a while, but this...!

I would guess that it'll start at 8GB / 256GB. I know Apple Intelligence previously needed 16GB, but given the current prices of RAM and storage I suspect they'll cut corners on the RAM. If you can configure it up to
16G/1T it probably won't be that different in price from a MBA, so unless
you really want the funky colours...

It's primarily a replacement for the $599 M1 Air that's been sold at
Wal-mart in the US for years.

Theo

I wonder if it will fit in one of my two leather 11rCY MBA cases? The M1 MBA almost does, so looks like I may get to use them!
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Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
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I've just picked up a(nother) M1 Air. Only 8MB RAM but that doesn't seem to
hold it back with the things i need it for. 512GB SSD though... u350 which I
think was pretty good!

8 MB?! Did you mean 8 GB?

Y?know, I think I did!

I also tried Monterey on a 2011 MBA 11? with 2GB RAM. That did NOT run very well!

With 8 MB, it wouldn't run at all. Maybe MBA wouldn't boot up! ;)
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