The EULA for the AppStore does state that they can remove software whenever they feel like it. Now you could try sueing to see if you could get that portion struck down, but I don't think you'd be likely to get that far.
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You have to copy off the installer, prior to installation. If memory serves (Google is your friend here) you cancel the install, then backup the installer (backup drive) - you're good if you need it again in the future - then relaunch the installer and let it do its thing (after which it will delete itself).
Frankly, since Mavericks is still being supported (security updates etc.) for another year this was almost certainly not intentional, but its a good wake up call to those of us who want back up installers of things (make backups as you do installs). I'm running Mountain Lion, will be going to 10.11 after release, but have installers backed up to take me to Mavericks instead if I have any incompatibility issues with applications I use.
I believe since Apple went to yearly Mac OS updates, they also went to giving security updates (supported) for the last 3 releases (Mountain Lion has still been getting security updates through last month, but it should fall off the truck with 10.11 getting released)....this was a change from when they did 2-3 year releases of OS X.
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OMG... Really? Sorry... but this sort of attitude is silly. My goodness, they we're probably just doing maintenance on the App Store in prep for El Capitan's release.
Actually, many people paid good money for Aperture. Also, while it hasn't been widely reported, Logic Pro 9, which was $200 also vanished. Logic Pro downloads additional content after installation, so is harder to back up.
Apple should update the base storage to at least 32 GB but the reason they go with 16GB is that most people with a 16GB iPhone do not use all their storage. Maybe if there was more people would use more but Apple collects data from the phones and uses that the gauge usage. If we really want larger storage on the base model it's time to encourage the majority of people with iPhones to fill up their phones to capacity.
Most people will not use all their storage and most people will not record in 4K (you have to turn it on in the camera settings).
The problem is that people bought hardware that came with this software, but it also came with no physical copy of it (There was a short period where they included flash drives, but that ended quickly.) So now a user has no way of restoring their machine to its original state.
Also the issue is with removing paid software at all, and it is something we haven't dealt with yet. Setting a precedent of digital software being able to just randomly disappear because it is old is something that we don't want as users.
Uh, its about convenience not cost. How do you even arrive at such a ridiculous conclusion?
That is a different story....
Immagine you find your dad's old computer and you cannot boot it up, so you look for the OS floppy but someone just took it away..... you had the licence for it, simply there's no way to download it again ... now would you complain then?
Mountain Lion wasn't (and still isn't) "free". Did you purchase it in the past? If not, you still can. http://www.apple.com/shop/product/D6377Z/A/os-x-mountain-lion
I understand what you're saying but in place of physical media purchases I think cloud digital content providers need to be ready to provide the same service, that is to provide access to the content that the user purchased rights to use, for as long as that user needs. Or at bare minimum to notify the user well in advance of when exactly each piece of content will be removed from the store. I would think several notifications over the course of 6 months would be sufficient.
To the smug -
There are a lot of reasons why (and you can see the previous thread) business users and others still rely on the ability to run legacy OS versions. Legitimate reasons beyond not "feeling" like upgrading.
It's amazing how narrow-sighted some people are. Only able to see their own use case and no one else's.
There are a lot of reasons why (and you can see the previous thread) business users and others still rely on the ability to run legacy OS versions. Legitimate reasons beyond not "feeling" like upgrading.
It's amazing how narrow-sighted some people are. Only able to see their own use case and no one else's.
got a update showing for iPhoto on the app store icon but when i try and update says not available in UK store at this time
Again, nobody is putting a gun to your head. 32 GB isn't enough if you plan on using 4K, either. So, either you're suggesting 64 GB should be the base model or you're just complaining to get likes. The base model is for people like me who get iPhones for their jobs.
You're mixed up. Unless things change tomorrow, Apple supports the current and the previous 2 versions of operating system, so starting tomorrow, the supported versions of OS X will be 10.9.5, 10.10.5, and 10.11.
There are already betas of Safari 9 for 10.9.5 (but not 10.8.5) so I would say it's safe to assume this pattern will continue.
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I would make zip files of the freshly downloaded apps and put them somewhere that gets backed up.
Even if, does not mean my old computer will:
A) Explode
B) Stop working all together
C) Stop needing a reinstall from time to time...
So Apple can stop "supporting" all they want and not release new fixes, but that does not mean they need to prevent me from using a perfectly fine computer (for my needs) by not allowing me a complete format and reinstall of OS and App that were compatible with that computer (and that i bought).
Heck in my studio we still have a 512K and a Classic....Hypercard is still living!!
(On another note I am sure waiting for Skylake MacBook Pro!!!!!)
And majority of people are right to complain. It shouldn't be a hassle to install an older OS. There are plenty of people here who rely on software that is only compatible with say, 10.8.
Additionally, if I'm running an older Mac, I shouldn't be forced to upgrade to a newer OS.
FREE? Aperture was FREE? The OS that came with my machine was also FREE? Damn, I missed out on these FREE offers!
Well you did not pay for the steering wheel of your car did you? It was free!!! /sarcasm
Um. Did I not read something? So if I didn't update Aperture before I upgraded OSX, can I not update Aperture now? If you are going to go through the trouble to allow access to an app you removed from the app store, why not make the updates available too. I paid $199 for this software, and it was killed with no warning from Apple.
Thanks MacRumors for reopening a wound. Thanks again Apple for giving it to me.
Thanks MacRumors for reopening a wound. Thanks again Apple for giving it to me.
My car can do 140mph but the maximum I do is half of that. Just because a feature is there doesn't mean that people use it. The majority of iPhone users just use it as a phone to make calls and texts, maybe the odd app and photo. Many people buy the iPhone because it's fashionable to own one, not because they are using it to its fullest potential.
No sane "proper" user would buy the 16Gb model and then complain about lack of storage.
Many other people simply just don't want to do a load of stuff on a small screen and have an iPad for that.
I would say 16 GB is perfect for a business person who use the phone for what it was ment to .... work.... that means Emails Phonecalls and some internet (nowadays most business use socials and stuff even for marketing).
16 Gb for them is more than enought! For everything else ? there's Mastercard..... i ment..there's option to get bigger versions!
Oh god I didn't realise myself that the 16GB was still an option, no way! 32GB should at least be the standard option.
