Linux kernel is leaving 486 CPUs behind, only 18 years after the last one made.
Now that’s extended support; I used my first 486 in 1991 or so. At the time, they seemed wicked fast. I remember those days of waiting expectantly for every upgrade, hardware or software, as it always offered real improvement. Now every update is dreaded as yet more will be taken away for fake security1, to show you more ads or to steal your data left and right.
Much was far worse then, but we had a lot to look forward to. Or so we thought.