Messages Beta (for Lion 10.7) expires Dec. 14th - Page 6

davida1 · Nov 27, 2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by apolloa

Erm? Siri is still in Beta as far as I know as it still does not work fully, and Apple Maps is also in Beta as it too is a broken and unfinished application. I am also not talking about the app store when mentioning these products as I believe I am correct in stating you cannot get Siri from the app store for one?

I was using irony, pointing out the double standard Apple applies to the App stores. Apple claims to be protecting consumers from beta software by disallowing it from third parties, but is guilty of it themselves. In reality, this means third party software (at least on the iApp store) can't be beta tested, therefore the first release could be considered a beta. One more reason to avoid the Mac App store.

Lukewarmwinner · Dec 4, 2012, 01:46 PM

Just being curious - How can Apple disable the program? Wouldn't it still function just not downloadable?

overanalyzer · Dec 4, 2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lukewarmwinner

Just being curious - How can Apple disable the program? Wouldn't it still function just not downloadable?

Preventing it from logging into the servers would be an easy option.

Lukewarmwinner · Dec 5, 2012, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by overanalyzer

Preventing it from logging into the servers would be an easy option.

Aight.. What a bummer. Maybe some developer makes a similar program for Lion. One can only hope..

overanalyzer · Dec 5, 2012, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Lukewarmwinner

Aight.. What a bummer. Maybe some developer makes a similar program for Lion. One can only hope..

I don't really see how. I can't imagine Apple would allow someone to develop an application that accessed the iMessage servers, and if someone figured out a way to do it, I'm sure Apple would go out of their way to stop it from working. Apple made it clear when the beta was released that they didn't intend to support Messages on Lion indefinitely.

jimennis · Dec 14, 2012, 08:56 AM

Hi , Has anybody's Messages beta ended? As today is the 14th

Lukewarmwinner · Dec 14, 2012, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jimennis

Hi , Has anybody's Messages beta ended? As today is the 14th

Nope. Working as usual.. Hmmm... I don't think it'll continue though,,

jimennis · Dec 15, 2012, 04:32 AM

My messages beta still working today 15.12.2012

dlkolegaev · Dec 15, 2012, 05:22 AM

Still working, Dec.15, Poland time.

Lukewarmwinner · Dec 15, 2012, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dlkolegaev

Still working, Dec.15, Poland time.

Here as well

iParis · Dec 15, 2012, 01:50 PM

Messages beta (for 10.7 Lion) stops working on December 15th

Jimbode · Dec 16, 2012, 01:00 PM

Mine died today and reinstalled iChat on my 4 year old MacBook that I can't install Mountain Lion on.

Anderton · Dec 17, 2012, 04:55 AM

Mine came up with a ”beta expired” just now. My Mac Pro is not able to run ML (without hacking) for some reason (it's faster and have a way better GPU than my MacBook Pro 2010 and Imac 24" 2007 that runs ML). So it's annoying.

Maybe someone can come up with a hack? Using Messages for just text messages.

albertsw · Dec 17, 2012, 03:13 PM

Is there any way to re enable it again?

LGgeek · Dec 18, 2012, 01:25 PM

Apple is doing this and breaking software in Lion to make people upgrade.

Anderton · Dec 20, 2012, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by LGgeek

Apple is doing this and breaking software in Lion to make people upgrade.

To bad that some of us cannot uppgrade because Apple has crippled the firmware in some Macs.

RIMiPod · Jan 26, 2013, 03:36 PM

Apple has proven with the Messages Beta that we can communicate via 10.7 Lion.

I think the reason for this limitation is artificial in attempt to compel us to upgrade to 10.8 Mountain Lion. This is really stupid on Apple's part. This is taking away from users who enjoy what Apple makes and do--innovation.

We need to ask how competent Tim Cook is and why he has allowed this nonsense. I have been an avid user of Apple products and this is just a wake up call as to how Apple's business practice can be dark sometimes.

No wonder people hack their iPhones due to so many limitations. After 7 years of only using iPhones, BlackBerry 10 here I come.

WishIWasHere · Jan 28, 2013, 07:47 PM

The original iPhone only came out 5 1/2 years ago.

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LGgeek macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2010	APPLe just After $ Apple is doing this and breaking software in Lion to make people upgrade.
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Jan 26, 2013, 03:36 PM	#142
RIMiPod macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2006	Why is Messages limited to 10.8???? Apple has proven with the Messages Beta that we can communicate via 10.7 Lion. I think the reason for this limitation is artificial in attempt to compel us to upgrade to 10.8 Mountain Lion. This is really stupid on Apple's part. This is taking away from users who enjoy what Apple makes and do--innovation. We need to ask how competent Tim Cook is and why he has allowed this nonsense. I have been an avid user of Apple products and this is just a wake up call as to how Apple's business practice can be dark sometimes. No wonder people hack their iPhones due to so many limitations. After 7 years of only using iPhones, BlackBerry 10 here I come.
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Dec 14, 2012, 08:56 AM	#131
jimennis macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Hi , Has anybody's Messages beta ended? As today is the 14th
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Dec 15, 2012, 04:32 AM	#133
jimennis macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	My messages beta still working today 15.12.2012
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Dec 15, 2012, 05:22 AM	#134
dlkolegaev macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2012	Still working, Dec.15, Poland time.
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Dec 17, 2012, 04:55 AM	#138
Anderton macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sweden	Mine came up with a ”beta expired” just now. My Mac Pro is not able to run ML (without hacking) for some reason (it's faster and have a way better GPU than my MacBook Pro 2010 and Imac 24" 2007 that runs ML). So it's annoying. Maybe someone can come up with a hack? Using Messages for just text messages.
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Dec 17, 2012, 03:13 PM	#139
albertsw macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2012	Is there any way to re enable it again?
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Jan 28, 2013, 07:47 PM	#143
WishIWasHere macrumors regular Join Date: May 2008	The original iPhone only came out 5 1/2 years ago.
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