If Apple truly cared about those being left behind, it would do more than say ‘ you had plenty warning that we were going to withdraw support’.Īpple would have considered just how critical macOS is to various digital minorities that rely on their Macs and MacBooks and it would have their backs. unless I purchase to the 2019 version of Office which means $$$$ I didn’t realize that #Catalina was dropping support for 32-bit apps, which means my Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is no longer compatible and won’t open. For some that will be a convenience, for others (such as small charitable organisations) this will be an undue burden on finances. The bad news is that users will be forced either into buying a new single personal user licence, or move to Microsoft’s ongoing subscription based service.Īpple’s decision to kill 32-bit support will force these users to 'rent' Office. The good news is that Microsoft does have 64-bit versions available for macOS. With the update to Catalina, these 32-bit applications no longer work. Many individuals and businesses purchased Microsoft Office and have been running this vital software suite on their Macs with no problem. Let’s turn to Microsoft's software, specifically Microsoft Office. We are sorry to say, DragThing has launched its last app.Ħ4-bit support would require completely rewriting the code from the ground up, a process which would take us at least a year to complete, with no guarantees we could re-implement all the existing functionality, or how much of a future it would have if we did.Īpple’s decision has killed an application with a strong and committed community. It will no longer run if you update to Catalina, and there are no plans to make a new version that will. ![]() The developers are fully aware of the move to 64-bit, but knowledge is not enough:ĭragThing is written using the 32-bit Carbon APIs that Apple have now removed in macOS 10.15 Catalina. Dragthing may not have been updated for some time ( as noted by Daring Fireball’s John Gruber) but it was still vital to many power users. Older applications that are no longer being updated but still functional in macOS Mojave (the previous version) are now lost in Apple’s version of The Good Place. OverDrive for Mac and OverDrive MP3 audiobooks are not compatible with the newest macOS version, 10.15 (Catalina), because Apple requires all apps in macOS Catalina or newer to be 64-bit, and OverDrive for Mac is 32-bi OverDrive for Mac is available for macOS versions 10.6 (Snow Leopard) through 10.14 (Mojave), allowing users to download, listen to, and transfer MP3 audiobooks from their local public library. Currently OverDrive remains compatible with older versions of MacOS: While options for mobile devices and web based listening are still available for the OverDrive platform, Apple’s decision to remove 32-bit support has halted native digital reading for many macOS users. Effective September 4, 2019, OverDrive for Mac will no longer be available for download and Mac users will no longer see the option to download audiobook titles at your OverDrive website. Overdrive does not have a 64-bit application for macOS and had previously stated that it will not be supporting Catalina:ĭue to upcoming macOS changes, and to simplify the user experience, OverDrive will soon end support for OverDrive for Mac. ![]() Take Overdrive, a popular eBook and Audiobook digital lending system used by libraries. That has left countless people high and dry with no affordable alternatives. ![]() ![]() Many of these apps are still in active development and have been recoded to 64-bit, but others have either moved on, died, or changed business model. One of the biggest issues is the removal of support for 32-bit based applications - historically a huge part of the macOS software portfolio. In some cases developers are no longer able to maintain code, and users have been reliant on Apple being a good and responsible community manager to maintain code support. Others have looked at the cost/benefit of updating and decided that it is cheaper to stop development. Apple's promised XML support in the new apps was never delivered, and while there is an API available to the new Music apps, some developers are struggling to update their apps in time. While the removal of iTunes is balanced for many by the inclusion of the new Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Podcasts apps, Apple has removed key elements of the underlying code which has rendered many music applications for working creatives useless. announcement of new products at Apple headquarters (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Apple CEO Tim Cook, right, looks at MacBook computers shown in a demo room following the.
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