Why my older Chromebook has a right to live, even if Google says it's over

When I found out that Google plans to retire most Chromebooks after just five years, my thoughts raced to the Samsung’s Series 5 550 I bought four years ago. By Google's clock, this computer has a year left to live. I couldn't believe it'd all end so soon. I wouldn't believe.
I bought the Series 5 550 while hopped up on the idea that all I needed from a computer was a web browser. At $450, it was pricey compared to what Chromebooks cost today, but fairly cheap for a laptop at th