Yikes, that's... a good perspective. We all did not used to be this poor, especially with the expectation that it will never get any better, so I hope that my comment was not too terribly insensitive. Maybe I've led a charmed life - e.g. I've literally never had to repair any Mac device that I've ever worked with, mostly work machines but one in particular that I bought entirely on my own lasted a good 10+ years before it simply gave up one day (whereas another was stolen, etc.) - but yeah they definitely don't make them to be easily repairable, being made mostly out of like fucking glue or some such.

I would definitely sell a homeowning millionaire a Mac though - at that point they can afford whatever they want, so I'd happily take the cut:-).

And I would still hesitate to recommend Linux to an old person - if only for fear that I'd be stuck answering all their numerous requests for free tech support - but yeah I get you that it's a solid option, and a way more cost-effective one if that is the chief concern i.e. not a homeowning millionaire.:-D

Thank you for sharing your perspective.