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Mavericks v El Capitan v Sierra
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1730348" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>The "Apple World" of OS upgrading has changed. The days of upgrading when you feel like it...and being able to easily get that OS version from Apple...is no longer possible.</p><p></p><p>Ever since the first free Mac OS upgrade download (Mavericks, 10.9)...which you have...almost as soon as a new OS version is released...the previous free download version is removed from the Apple servers. Thus Mavericks, Yosemite, and El Capitan are no longer available for download.</p><p></p><p>What the strategy now is...when a new Mac OS version is released...you download it at some point while it's available (even if you don't need it or want to upgrade at that time). Then it will be in your "purchased" apps in your App Store account...and can always be downloaded at a later time when you decide you need it & want to upgrade. If a person has never downloaded a previous OS version...then it is not available to them.</p><p></p><p>Right now some 2010 computer models are at the cut-off for compatability for Sierra (including your 2010 MacBook Air). There's a good chance that the next OS version may not be compatible with a 2010 MacBook Air. Sierra may be the last OS version it can run. </p><p></p><p>Thus word to the wise.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Download Sierra ASAP...even if you don't want to upgrade now. If you wait too long (say 10-12 months)...then Sierra will disappear when the next OS version comes out. And then you won't have a Sierra upgrade option either.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1730348, member: 56379"] The "Apple World" of OS upgrading has changed. The days of upgrading when you feel like it...and being able to easily get that OS version from Apple...is no longer possible. Ever since the first free Mac OS upgrade download (Mavericks, 10.9)...which you have...almost as soon as a new OS version is released...the previous free download version is removed from the Apple servers. Thus Mavericks, Yosemite, and El Capitan are no longer available for download. What the strategy now is...when a new Mac OS version is released...you download it at some point while it's available (even if you don't need it or want to upgrade at that time). Then it will be in your "purchased" apps in your App Store account...and can always be downloaded at a later time when you decide you need it & want to upgrade. If a person has never downloaded a previous OS version...then it is not available to them. Right now some 2010 computer models are at the cut-off for compatability for Sierra (including your 2010 MacBook Air). There's a good chance that the next OS version may not be compatible with a 2010 MacBook Air. Sierra may be the last OS version it can run. Thus word to the wise.;) Download Sierra ASAP...even if you don't want to upgrade now. If you wait too long (say 10-12 months)...then Sierra will disappear when the next OS version comes out. And then you won't have a Sierra upgrade option either.:( - Nick [/QUOTE]
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