I have an iBook G3 that as of me writing this doesn’t have vinegar syndrome.
One thing I’ve been advised to do to keep things working as long as possible is to use them often. I’ve been told that it’s recommended that you turn a device on and use it for at least 20-30 minutes a week. 20-30 a month is still fine if you don’t have that kind of time to set aside. I’ve found games for the consoles I have to play in short bursts I play to do this.
Old tech “dying” is a big reason I’m trying to get into electronic repairs. I believe 99% of faults from devices older than 2010 are fixable! I attend a monthly
Repair Café near where I live (or rather 2, as I’m in between cities), and volunteer for them. I’ve helped repair a few things!
I’ve talk to several people who agree with me that it’s better to have older tech around because when it goes bad, it is serviceable and usually can be opened up and have the offending part replaced easily. That can’t be said with most modern devices, many of which don’t even have screws!
I think it’s important we service and repair old tech as long as we can as it’s much better for the environment than throwing it away and getting a new one. Of course corporations want you to do this because it’s better for their bottom line, so you’ll also be fighting’s against evil corps growing as well as the world, what’s not to like?!
I think manufacturing new replacement parts for these machines still makes it more environmentally friendly than what companies do right now, and it helps preserve the machines themselves and the experiences they provide!