Hello! Learned much from your previous posts - thank you for that info.
1. HOW does one verify what OS versions our software is compatible with before upgrading? [I have Tiger ].
What you need to do BEFORE upgrading the OS on a computer is:
1. Make a list of the applications you have installed on your computer (applications that YOU installed other than the applications that came with the OS).
2. Identify EXACTLY what version these applications are.
3. Determine what OS version you want to upgrade to.
4 Then find out if EACH application is compatible with that OS version.
Compatibility meaning:
- the app. is compatible as is (nothing extra is required).
- the app. needs to be updated (via a free updater from the manufacturer/author of the app.)
- the app. needs an upgrade (need to purchase a newer version of the app.).
5. Compatibility can be determined individually (app. by app.) by doing internet searches. Or if you're lucky...there are websites that compile lists of apps...and then communicate whether the app. is compatible (or not) with the specific OS version of interest.
So for example...if someone wanted to upgrade to OS 10.6 Snow Leopard...here's a Snow Leopard (OS 10.6) compatibility list:
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard compatibility table - Snow Leopard Compatibility
HTH,
- Nick