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Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
OS X Lion and Rosetta
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1326527" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Hey...you can keep running older versions of software on older Macintosh models for almost forever (as long as the computer keeps running). The problem is...as newer OS versions get released...and the whole computer industry as a whole moves forward...you will eventually lose compatibility in various ways. </p><p></p><p>For example when running an older & older OS version:</p><p></p><p>- newer versions of all sorts of software will no longer run on old OS versions.</p><p>- with Mac's in particular...newer software versions REQUIRE a Mac with an Intel cpu</p><p>- newer printers, scanners will no longer work with older versions of the OS (such as OS 10.4)</p><p>- iPad's, newer iPhones, newer iPods will not work with older OS's</p><p>- even newer versions of internet browsers will no longer support older OS versions.</p><p></p><p>OS 10.4.0 was originally released April, 2005 (6.5 years ago)...and the last update for 10.4 (10.4.11) was released November, 2007...so the final version of "Tiger" is now officially 4 years old this month!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p><p></p><p>p.s. The best combination to have is...a newer Mac for running newer "stuff"...and an older Mac for running the older "stuff".<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1326527, member: 56379"] Hey...you can keep running older versions of software on older Macintosh models for almost forever (as long as the computer keeps running). The problem is...as newer OS versions get released...and the whole computer industry as a whole moves forward...you will eventually lose compatibility in various ways. For example when running an older & older OS version: - newer versions of all sorts of software will no longer run on old OS versions. - with Mac's in particular...newer software versions REQUIRE a Mac with an Intel cpu - newer printers, scanners will no longer work with older versions of the OS (such as OS 10.4) - iPad's, newer iPhones, newer iPods will not work with older OS's - even newer versions of internet browsers will no longer support older OS versions. OS 10.4.0 was originally released April, 2005 (6.5 years ago)...and the last update for 10.4 (10.4.11) was released November, 2007...so the final version of "Tiger" is now officially 4 years old this month!:) - Nick p.s. The best combination to have is...a newer Mac for running newer "stuff"...and an older Mac for running the older "stuff".:) [/QUOTE]
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