Michal Suchánek composed on 2022-08-10 19:32 (UTC+0200):
while the Core(2) CPUs are usable today they are nearing their practical usability EOL.
I don't see it as CPU per se. I have multiple Core2Duos, an i5-11400 and various in between. Newer CPU generations mainly mean more threads per price point. CPU speed range hasn't been evolving. The big differences I see are all I/O-related, DDR2 vs. DDR3 vs. DDR4, NVME vs SATA, maximum supported RAM 4G vs. various multiples of 4G, and availability of USB3 and its ostensible competitors. Basic internet, writing and spreadsheet functionality still exists in 2G max RAM PCs, just not with flagship desktop environments or lots of browser tabs, PCs for people with minimal budgets, depending on what they can get for little to no cost. -- Evolution as taught in public schools is, like religion, based on faith, not based on science. Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata