Is there a way to know if software is Apple native?

[MacLover2011]

Just curious if there is a way to know if a software application is Apple native or not.

Thanks

 

[ferrarr]

What do you mean by “Apple native”? Software usually tell what the System Requirements to run the app on their website. If you are not comfortable with how the developer is “selling/giving” their app.stay away from it.

Do you want to tell us the name of the software, and we can look around for more information on it.

 

[IWT]

I'm slightly confused by your question; no offence intended.

My understanding of Apple Native/Native to Apple means that the app in question comes with the Mac or can be purchased directly and only from Apple as an add on.

Were you perhaps asking whether a particular app was "Apple friendly", ie Apple compatible?

Ian

 

[pm-r]

I'm slightly confused by your question; no offence intended.

My understanding of Apple Native/Native to Apple means that the app in question comes with the Mac or can be purchased directly and only from Apple as an add on.

Were you perhaps asking whether a particular app was "Apple friendly", ie Apple compatible?

Ian

+1. Add me to the list as well.

If the developer is the question of the application, a "Get Info" on the application will show that information along with the version and dates etc.




- Patrick
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[harryb2448]

The nonly 'Apple' software is the operating system, and one nor two applications for use on your Mac. iTunes, Garageband etc.

 

[pm-r]

The nonly 'Apple' software is the operating system, and one nor two applications for use on your Mac. iTunes, Garageband etc.

Really…??? Gee harryb, I wonder where Apple got the permission from to install all their other applications they install as a basic OS X install in one's Applications and Utilities folders???

Almost too many to list here I'd say…






- Patrick
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[pigoo3]

Just curious if there is a way to know if a software application is Apple native or not.

Over the years this sort of question usually only pop's up when Apple has done something really really major. Like when Apple switched from the:

- Original "Classic" MacOS to PPC based computers.
- When Apple went from PPC based hardware to Intel based hardware.
- etc.

Since the last major change like this was way back in 2006...this is really not a concern for the vast majority of users in 2018. Only someone dealing with older hardware & older applications would probably be asking this question.

- Nick

 

[pm-r]

Like when Apple switched from the:

- Original "Classic" MacOS to PPC based computers.
- When Apple went from PPC based hardware to Intel based hardware.

And interestingly the almost critical software during that time was not even developed by Apple. They basically leased the Rosetta software they required during the transition.




- Patrick
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