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   From: brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com   
      
   On Jan 20, 2026 at 8:14:38 PM MST, "Gremlin" wrote   
   :   
      
   > Your mac depends on that drive for it's very life.  A drive you cannot   
   > replace. Nasty. I don't have critical firmware present on the SSD on this   
   > machine. Losing the drive won't turn this computer into a brick.   
   > I'd say this conversation has reached it's end at this point, bud.   
      
   Your point seems to be tied to the idea that Macs will not last as long   
   because of these issues, but the evidence shows Macs generally last longer:   
      
   https://simplemdm.com/blog/mac-vs-pc-cost-of-ownership/   
     -----   
     Most experts agree that the average Mac computer can   
     operate optimally for approximately 6 to 8 years,   
     while the average Windows device is best retired   
     around 4 years.   
     -----   
      
   https://www.alwaysbeyond.com/blog/mac-vs-pc-for-business-whats-t   
   e-real-total-cost-of-ownership   
     -----   
     Average PC Lifecycle: ~3–4 years   
     Average Mac Lifecycle: ~5–6 years   
     -----   
      
   Other sources say much the same... and it means even though the purchase price   
   of a Mac is a bit higher, the long term costs are lower (this is not just from   
   longevity, but from fewer issues with malware, lower IT / tech support cost,   
   etc.   
      
      
      
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