Legacy means out-of-date hardware or software. It's something that should be replaced by newer software or hardware. If you get a new computer and phone HP for assistance hooking up your 10 year old printer to it, a tech might say something like "Windows 7 doesn't support legacy hardware." It's a polite way to tell you it needs to be replaced. When a piece of hardware gets old, drivers for new operating systems become scarce. At that point it's time to recycle/donate the hardware. The same is true for operating systems. If you get a new printer and call to get your Windows 2000 computer hooked up to it, the tech might say "Legacy OS's aren't supported."
You might be thinking, "OH they JUST want more MONEY." Well, not really. Processor manufacturers keep developing new processors and the hardware and OS requirements go up, up, up! So if you hear this term from a vendor, don't think of legacy hardware/software as an insult, but as an encouragement to stay up to date with technology so you can get your work done in the most efficient manner.
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