How to keep MacMini running without update.

[Rensgo]

I use a mini mac running OsX 10.5.8 with a 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo
with 1.25 GB 667 MGz DDR2 SDRAM. I use Safari to browse, but now I am
getting a request to update the browser what I cannot do because the
new version doesn't run in the OsX version and I can not update the
OsX in this machine. I understand that is good to keep the computer
updated, but since it is not possible to do so, can't I keep it
running the version I have without losing web pages formats ( Google
mail now only run in a html format ) or this is a "marketing" tool to
force me to buy a new computer? Is there any way to bypass this dirty
trick? See, I know this is an old machine, but it was able to fulfill
my needs until now. When I bought a car or any other home appliance i
can use forever. I just want to do the same with my beloved mac mini,
specially because nobody told me about that life limit at the time it
was sold.

 

[honestone]

Where is the request coming from? Given that Safari is an Apple product, one would think such a request would come from Apple. But, I am not aware of any reason why you can't keep running the version of Safari you have now, and just ignore the request.

By the way, I have a late 2012 Mac Mini, and I really am quite pleased with it, so I understand why you want to keep using it. What's also nostalgic about my setup is that I am using a Sony 19" monitor with it that I purchased in February 2004, and it still looks good!

 

[Rensgo]

This is the msg I got:

You have been redirected to the basic HTML version because this browser is not supported. To use standard view please upgrade to a supported browser.

 

[honestone]

OK, so that is from Google, regarding GMail. Well, it looks like the version of Safari you have is not "compatible" with GMail.