Why does Apple have to make updates every month, outdating any games or any software that you had?
I am frustrated because I just bought a new game and it would be really fun if Apple didn't make Lion, outdating the game, just so I could use "the App Store." They advertise it as being everything, but my computer is old so I CAN'T use the magnificent trackpad stuff and all that. All I get is the App store, some new desktop pics, and no compatibility with anything, which, I feel, doesn't make sense? Can anyone answer why they have to do this to a loyal customer?
One of the solutions to the problem of having either (1) an older OS which will run some of my favorite apps, and (2) having an up-to-date OS which can't run some of my favorite apps but which does allow me access to various new-fangled things like iCloud, is to...
...have both.
Partition your hard drive, or use a bootable external hard drive (or both). Have different OS versions on different volumes, and boot into them as needed.
Example -
Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6) will run PPC apps, such as AppleWorks and Diablo II. When I want to use those, I boot using the partition on which I have 10.6.8.
When I want to use iCloud features, etc., I boot using a partition on which I have Lion.
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This is an open forum, not Adobe support... you need Adobe support to help
Adobe contact information - http://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html
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Avinash, after I posted this morning, I restarted my computer, and immediately noticed a recent e-mail from Apple about iTunes 6.0, so I installed it. After I did that, I reset my iPod (I should mention I have the 15GB docking model). It seemed to be working as it should, as it recognized the iPod and allowed me to disconnect (manually) after updating (in the past, it never said it was ever ok to disconnect). Now, even though I thought it had a pretty good charge, I could not get it to turn on once off the docking station. I put it back on, so we'll see if it charges.
I have a neighbor who tells me he has to reset his similar model all the time (and he has an EE and does Computer Security for the Govt!!) Thanks for your reply and I wish you luck!
I have actually spent more time installing updates and trying to get them to work than I have listening to my iPod over the last two years.
Also, my hard disc crashed last fall, and I had to replace it, consequently, I lost my entire library when I went to update my iPod, and had to rebuild it piece by piece.
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Please free to chime in, correct me or whatever...Well you can tell them at http://www.apple.com/feedback/macosx.html
Anything you post there will be read by Apple. Whereas what is posted here they will never see. So go for it. Give them both barrels. -
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If there's actually a solution besides a new monitor, please post.
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Please search your issue elsewhere on the Internet. HDCP was demanded by the Hollywood cartel (not Apple), primarily to harass their customers.
In future, I strongly recommend that you purchase movies on DVD or Blu-ray. That way, you can watch them anywhere hassle free.
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I have no idea what "compbq" is supposed to be, but here is a link to the Apple store Ireland:
http://store.apple.com/ie
And on this one, there is a clickable link for authorized service providers:
http://www.apple.com/ie/buy/
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