Operating Systems for computers that past their end-of-life are not permitted on the A&M network. This restriction is because vendors no longer provide security updates to these systems when new flaws are discovered.
The following systems have passed their end-of-life.
Windows
- Windows Vista (April 11, 2017)
- Windows XP (April 8, 2014)
- Windows 7 on January 14, 2020
Macintosh
Apple typically provides updates for the current OS and the previous two versions. So, as of the current date (7/14/2017)
- MacOS 10.15 (Catalina) EOL Nov 2022
- MacOS 10.14 (Mojave) EOL Nov 2021
- MacOS 10.13 (High Sierra),-- EOL Nov 2020
- MacOS 10.12 (Siera) - relased 9/20/2016
- MacOS 10.11 (El Capitan) - released 9/30/2015
- MacOS 10.10 (Yosemite) - released 10/16/2014 (upgrade recommended)
- MacOS 10.9 (or older). This is no longer supported by Apple. If you are using this version you need to upgrade as soon as possible.