Open core legacy patcher has kept my 2012 MBP able to run modern versions of macos (currently on latest update to Monterey). No stability issues, but AirDrop is flakey and I am no longer able to run anything in a VM using Apple’s hypervisor. It runs well; might be worth looking into for your use case.
Just because it’s better than windows doesn’t make it good (lemmy.ml)
I won’t download your stupid app (lemmy.world)
The way of the Blockbuster 2: Electric Boogaloo (sh.itjust.works)
Think about it… (i.imgur.com)