Apple Pulls Older Software From 'Purchased' Tab in Mac App Store

[samcraig]

They deserve criticism because many users didn't do what they were supposed to do, and assumed things that the user agreement didn't state?

I have had movies disappear from the store that I had purchased. I didn't complain about it being Apple's fault for not making the movies available for as long as I think I am entitled. I backed up my purchases. The responsibility was mine.

Just imagine if all of commerce worked this way.. fun right? All of the sudden you go to your closet and clothes are missing. Or your TV. Or those cleaning supplies from last year in your closet.

 

[adam9c1]

If this model stays then Apple hardware will be purchased by:
people who are loaded and don't care and will have their machines on a short replacement cycle
people who have no idea what they are doing

This will seriously cripple IT support business.

 

[andiwm2003]

I hate posts like this. Do you not realize that some people work with Macs in a corporate or research environment, with OS X-developed software that external (and internal) customers use? And that in those types of environments, it's often important to build & provide them on a slightly older OS to make sure that everyone can use it? If we built everything on 10.10.5 what we do with customers who are still running Mavericks? You don't get to tell your customers what they can run. Try and have some perspective beyond your own front door. Not everyone who uses a Mac is a consumer who can just upgrade to Yosemite just like that.

I was just about to upgrade our build machine from Mac OS X Server 10.8.5 to Mavericks Server and now I can't download Mavericks from my Purchased list anymore. Total b.s. move by Apple.

+1

It's ok to be just a consumer. It's also ok to think upgrading your software is a good idea.
It's not ok to think everybody is just a consumer and upgrading costs just a few bucks.
We use some macs in a research environment. Upgrading is not possible at all or it forces you to spend hundreds of thousands on custom software and equipment. Let alone established certified processes.

These posts are annoying because they show that some people have now grasp on professional environments. Get a job!!

 

[LV426]

It's going to be amusing if someone bought Aperture a year ago, then took out the three-year Apple Care option!

 

[organisum]

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[stiligFox]

Holy wow. Just two weeks ago I got around to making my install USB's - I freelance repair Mac and need the media to repair them sometimes. That's super lame - I'm just glad I downloaded Lion, Mountain Lion, and Mavericks in time.

 

[kwikdeth]

Holy wow. Just two weeks ago I got around to making my install USB's - I freelance repair Mac and need the media to repair them sometimes. That's super lame - I'm just glad I downloaded Lion, Mountain Lion, and Mavericks in time.

thankfully i did that as well, with the exception of Mountain Lion. simply forgot that one

 

[organisum]

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[JackANSI]

Get accustomed to this. You're going to see more of it.

 

[adam9c1]

Holy wow. Just two weeks ago I got around to making my install USB's - I freelance repair Mac and need the media to repair them sometimes. That's super lame - I'm just glad I downloaded Lion, Mountain Lion, and Mavericks in time.

hmm, well make sure you have 5 copies of these USB flash drives as these things are flaky. The QC is not what it used to be there.

This is BAD.
As if on purpose done now to be shadowed by the VW Audio Seat etc dieselgate.

 

[djang0]

I have the "Install Mavericks" application saved in my Applications folder. How can I save this, like on to an external USB or something, or better yet, upload it to Dropbox?

Can anyone help?

You can go in the Applications folder and compress the Install OS X Mavericks application. Backup the resulting zip file somewhere safe.

 

[flaw600]

I'm used to running the latest and greatest software, so this doesn't bother me. I'd say this makes sense because I'm sure most customers having software issues, relates to them using outdated software.

It's no different than Apple forcing users to the latest version of iOS.

Except they don't force users to run the latest version of iOS.

 

[venusboy]

We were probably warned about this on page 2734378432 of the App Store User Licence Agreement...

 

[NY Guitarist]

This is exactly why I refuse to go to subscription based software.

 

[btrach144]

This really rubs me the wrong way. I used and still slightly use Aperture.

If my Mac fails or I want to buy a new Mac, I won't have the ability to access my backed up photo library.

Not to mention I paid good money for the digital copy of Aperture. Is it really that big of a deal for them to continue hosting the Aperture files?

And I get it. Apple announced Aperture was dead and blah blah. Cool but you don't have to remove the install files that I paid for.

 

[CmdrLaForge]

This is a wrong move by Apple. First of all - if you paid for the license you should have access to the software. If Apple changes this then I need to change my backup policy as I cannot trust Apple. Second - Aperture removed? Why ? There is no new app that from Apple that I could use instead.

 

[SSD-GUY]

Yep.

Before installing a new OS, download it and then quit the install. The installer will be left in the Apps folder. Back that up to your drive of choice and then run the app from the Apps folder. After updating the installer deletes itself.

It is best to zip your installer for long term use.

You can go in the Applications folder and compress the Install OS X Mavericks application. Backup the resulting zip file somewhere safe.

Thanks. I will zip it now, but theoretically, as I believe Zip files too can get corrupted, can I also copy the whole "install mavericks" app onto a USB?

When I then run the app on another mac, will it work successfully, or do I need to make it bootable or something?

 

[btrach144]

There's been plenty of warning that iPhoto and Aperture are at their End of Days. There comes a point to where it's time to move on.

Uh, I paid for the software bits. I should have the ability to download software that I paid for. Aperture was not a subscription model. I paid for digital downloads. I expect the download bits to be around because I paid for them.

Not to mention Photos is still a POS, even in El Capitan.

 

[winston1236]

not to be harsh, but people need to move on and not use outdated software anymore, especially if there is no more support for them and further development (patches and updates), i understand if they may have an older mac that is sluggish from the new software, its just telling them that its time for an upgrade

Professionals sometimes don't have a choice. I make bootable versions of my OS's anyway I'd hope others had done the same it takes 5 seconds.

 

[organisum]

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[jerwin]

This really rubs me the wrong way. I used and still slightly use Aperture.

Still use it with my Nikon D7000. I suppose that it would be useless with recently released or yet to be released cameras, but that;s not what I use.

 

[Robstevo]

Just one week after the Xcode debacle, caused by people downloading from unofficial sources, Apple blocks official downloads of their software.

And Mavericks isn't supported any more? It's not even two years old!

 

[Thunderhawks]

I didn't see this one coming

You mean:

I didn't see these ones going!

There fixed it for you.

 

[0007776]

Well if that's the case then I'm done using the AppStore for paid software as I can't trust that I'll still have access in the future. I'll either go with free software or software I can still get on physical media.

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

For everyone here to agrees with this (i.e., "move on, you don't need old software", etc.), it's the PRINCIPLE. It's BIG BROTHER telling us (again) what we can (and cannot) have. What's the harm in leaving it? What's the point in removing it? Maybe in giving everyone more iCloud storage, they needed to free up some server space.