My iMac has reached full maturity. At macOS 10.13.6 there is nowhere else to go. However, it was still a shock when I learnt that Xojo 2022r4 would not play with my OS. 2022r3.2 is the most recent version which I can work with on my desktop.
So it piques me more than somewhat, whenever I start Xojo on my iMac, to be reminded that, at present, version 2022r4.1 is available to download. At least the App Store has the decency to hide upgrades that are incompatible with my aging OS.
Is there any way that I (and possibly others with obsolescent systems) can turn off the infuriating taunt?
Beside the system requirements listing 10.14 as minimum, the actual app shows 10.13 as minimum. So maybe it’s just one feature for iOS not working on 10.14, but maybe you don’t care?
xojo 2022r41 works fine on my 2011 macbook pro and macos 10.13.6
this setup is not supported but it still works fine (and compiles app too that works under 10.13)
… I’m waiting for macbook pro 16 M2 to upgrade …
mac os limits are a scam. Artificial coded limits to make users buy new stuff. I still use a 2012 macbook with Monterey. Plenty of tutorials online to install new os on old hardware.
Sometimes they release new hardware that old macOS does not contain drivers, so you can’t really run old OSes in those hardwares (without “community” hacks), the inverse happens too, newer macOS with old drivers removed but necessary for old hardwares (again, needs help from the hackintosh people transplanting parts and creating drivers and patching things). We can’t say that aren’t limits, sometimes there are, but the community circumvent them (as the XNU kernel driver injection and patch engine part of the OpenCore Bootloader for example).
I think i will do the same. But on a French forum I was told that the difference with M1 won’t be so big. I’m a little afraid of the new system I will have to use because of the restrictions compared to Mojave (I use actually).
Fact is, Thomas, you need to make sure your software runs fine on the new Macs.
Indeed perhaps such limits are a way for Apple to force renewals. But on the other hand, astute programmers can benefit from that. For instance, M1 means selling upgrades.
Watched this video. Looks to be great. Since I do have two late 2012 MBP’s in the cupboard I consider trying this out. Takes me an afternoon I am afraid but it’s going to be fun if it succeeds.
A friend of me, the guy who made me discover Xojo, gave me his CS6 license. We develop one game together and I needed it to open the pictures he made for our game. I still use Photoshop but in basic mode, I don’t use complex feature. I continue to use it because I know how to do what I need. I bought Affinity softwares yers ago but I don’t use them. I know I will have to switch when I will update my system.
I will miss Media pro too, I bought iView Media pro then Expression Media Pro then Media Pro (and after we all pay the update Capture One annonce that they stop the development ), but I begin to use XnViewMP.
All my others softwares should be ok, except maybe Microsoft Word Excel which are version 16.16 year 2018.
The biggest problem for me is the Apple system Mac OS X. Many years ago I jump on new system like a child on an ice cream. Since some years ago I have to be pulled like a dog to take a bath.
Thank you for the report Ivan.
I have one MBP mid 2012 which came originally with 4GB / 256GB spinning drive, but on going I stepped it up to 16GB / 1TB SSD and a new battery.
Since I have a 2019 MBP with Ventura the 2012 one has fallen into disuse. But now I am going to jack it up to Ventura in order to be able to run Parallels 18 on it. Good to have a spare laptop.
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), but I begin to use XnViewMP.