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Catalina and my Accounting Software--Please explain
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<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1840490" data-attributes="member: 396914"><p>Nancy, your post was thoughtful and not emotional, which is a breath of fresh air. Thanks for that. </p><p></p><p>Charlie gave your options, which are limited. But he didn't try to answer the final question you asked, which was: I suspect what drove them to the decision was that the effort required to make all the changes needed to upgrade to 64 bit just wasn't economically smart for them. When software is developed, the code is developed in an environment where some features/functions are pre-built, or purchased from some other developer who did the work at the base level to create some functions. If these third party developers don't continue to upgrade their individual components, the company has two options; one is develop the function from scratch themselves, the other is to see if anybody else has a similar product. Neither option is cheap. When software is mature, like Account Edge, some components may go back a long way (in terms of computer age) and may well be impossible to repair/replace/redevelop. So Account Edge gets backed into a corner where it just doesn't make economic sense to keep trying. </p><p></p><p>It's a bit like owning an old car. At some point the parts needed to repair it get harder and harder to find and the owner has to make a fundamental decision on whether or not it's worth it to invest in the cost of maintenance. Unlike old cars, however, software doesn't have a point where it gains value as an "antique" that reverses the trend.</p><p></p><p>What Account Edge is doing is running the software on a server with an older version of macOS, or even a Windows server, and letting Mac users access it through a browser. They are charging a monthly subscription, which a lot of vendors are adopting, for the service. I guess their calculation is that most business users will be so invested in AE that they will just move over (or buy a Windows box to run it on), but for individual users like you, the options are all difficult. </p><p></p><p>I don't think they said one thing (we are fixing the software) and did something else (develop subscription service). I think they did give it a go at fixing it, realized it was hopeless and then decided the way to support Mac users who did upgrade (and will eventually upgrade) by offering the functions online, but charge a subscription. Personally I think $40/month is a bit high, but I have no idea what the cost model for them says.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1840490, member: 396914"] Nancy, your post was thoughtful and not emotional, which is a breath of fresh air. Thanks for that. Charlie gave your options, which are limited. But he didn't try to answer the final question you asked, which was: I suspect what drove them to the decision was that the effort required to make all the changes needed to upgrade to 64 bit just wasn't economically smart for them. When software is developed, the code is developed in an environment where some features/functions are pre-built, or purchased from some other developer who did the work at the base level to create some functions. If these third party developers don't continue to upgrade their individual components, the company has two options; one is develop the function from scratch themselves, the other is to see if anybody else has a similar product. Neither option is cheap. When software is mature, like Account Edge, some components may go back a long way (in terms of computer age) and may well be impossible to repair/replace/redevelop. So Account Edge gets backed into a corner where it just doesn't make economic sense to keep trying. It's a bit like owning an old car. At some point the parts needed to repair it get harder and harder to find and the owner has to make a fundamental decision on whether or not it's worth it to invest in the cost of maintenance. Unlike old cars, however, software doesn't have a point where it gains value as an "antique" that reverses the trend. What Account Edge is doing is running the software on a server with an older version of macOS, or even a Windows server, and letting Mac users access it through a browser. They are charging a monthly subscription, which a lot of vendors are adopting, for the service. I guess their calculation is that most business users will be so invested in AE that they will just move over (or buy a Windows box to run it on), but for individual users like you, the options are all difficult. I don't think they said one thing (we are fixing the software) and did something else (develop subscription service). I think they did give it a go at fixing it, realized it was hopeless and then decided the way to support Mac users who did upgrade (and will eventually upgrade) by offering the functions online, but charge a subscription. Personally I think $40/month is a bit high, but I have no idea what the cost model for them says. [/QUOTE]
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