PSE 8, Wacom Graphire3 and MacOS 10.9 (?)
MY HARDWARE:
Apple iMac 13,1 (late-2012 slimline model) 2.9 GHz Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD
Epson Perfection 2400 Photo scanner
Wacom Graphire3 4x5 tablet
Apple external USB SuperDrive
MY SOFTWARE:
Adobe PSE 8
currently on MacOS 10.8.4 ("Mountain Lion")
iLife 2011
QUESTION:
If I upgrade to MacOS 10.9 ("Mavericks"), will there be any compatibility issues with Photoshop Elements 8?
Also: when my old MacBook Pro died on me last Spring, I was forced to hastily purchase this iMac, which runs only on MacOS 10.8 or later. As a result, I must use an older computer to run a vintage of EpsonScan that supports my older Epson scanner. Since the Epson is a perfectly good scanner, and I see no reason to junk it, I was wondering what my options are with PSE if I want to scan photos and/or documents.
I also have a old Wacom tablet that is gathering dust. What kind of practical use can I get out of it? Can it be used with PSE? What can I do with it?
Thanks in advance.
--WA
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