Questions tagged [compatibility]
Concerning one computer system or software implementations' ability to work interactively with another, dissimilar computer system or software application
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How to install apps which require a newer version of iOS on a 1st gen. iPad?
I have a 1st generation iPad and when I download apps it tells me “this requires iOS 6.0 or later” but when I go to update it tells me it's fully updated? Why is this happening, and is there any way I ...
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Will older Adobe Applications (CS5/CS6) work with Mojave?
I have some Adobe applications that I use for occasional work (Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Acrobat). These are the versions prior to the CC version (Creative Cloud) and they work on El Capitan ...
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Linux' `ps f` (tree view) equivalent on OSX?
How can I get a tree view like the one below on OSX?
vartec@some_server:~$ ps xf
PID TTY STAT TIME COMMAND
11519 ? S 0:00 sshd: vartec@pts/0
11520 pts/0 Ss 0:00 \_ -bash
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Is it possible to run Snow Leopard on a LATE 2011 MacBook Pro?
I want to buy a new MacBook Pro, from Apple. However I want to run Snow Leopard instead of Lion.
I did some Google searches and found a few success stories of people who got SL to run on their early-...
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Does macOS Sierra run Xcode 7.x?
Is Xcode 7.x functional running macOS Sierra to submit builds to iTunes Connect?
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Install older OS X on latest Mac Mini
I need Mac OS X 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) in order to work with some legacy software and I want to buy new Mac Mini computer.
Is it possible to install this OS on a new Mac Mini or it's not compatible ...
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Word for Mac - Equations
I am finally making the switch from Windows to Mac and one big impediment/irritant is in the switch from Word for Windows to Word for Mac. I do a lot of mathematical work and have a large number of ...
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Can I daisy chain multiple displays with Thunderbolt? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Does Thunderbolt support chaining multiple monitors to a MacBook Pro?
This question is a follow up to this question I found on this site.
If I have a monitor that supports ...
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Which Macs cannot upgrade to Mountain Lion?
As everyone already know, Mountain Lion was released today. I am eager to get my Mac ready for Mountain Lion, but I know that a number of Macs do not support Mountain Lion. Is there a list of Macs ...
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What's the best NAS for home usage with Macs?
Please share your experiences and reviews about NAS (Network-Attached Storage) below. In particular, rate their compatibility with Macs, OS X, iTunes, Time Machine, AppleTV, and other Apple-specific ...
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How do I get old apps like Photoshop CS5 to work on macOS Mojave
On the weekend I upgraded my MacBook Pro to macOS Mojave. Things are mostly ok but I have some apps that no longer work. The one I’m most stressed about is Adobe Photoshop CS5. When I try to run it it ...
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What tools are people using to check for Lion compatible software?
I don't have a lot of extra software on my Mac, but wondered what tools people are finding useful for aggregating or checking that existing software is ready for Lion.
I'm also wondering if I need to ...
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Is VMware Fusion 5.0.5 compatible with OS X El Capitan?
I'm currently running OS X 10.9.5 on my MacBook Pro along with VMware Fusion 5.0.5. I want to upgrade to OS X EL Capitan. Will version 5.0.5 of VMware Fusion be compatible?
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Can you upgrade your iOS device on a computer that it is not synced to?
My wife never syncs her phone to her laptop, which I rarely have access to, but I would like upgrade the version of her phone's iOS when updates come out.
Is it possible to plug her phone into my ...
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iOS 16 - has anything been updated that would remove compatibility to Mojave?
Similarly to how Reminders was 'upgraded' at iOS 13 - see Old reminders are gone from macOS 10.14.6
Has there been any further significant compatibility change in iOS 16?
Background: My phone is new, ...
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MBP Mini-DisplayPort to USB-C Monitor
I have an "old" MacBook Pro (MBP) that has a Mini-DisplayPort connector.
I have a newer MBP with 4 USB-C connectors that I use with an LG UltraFine 5K Monitor (aka. LG 27MD5KA-B).
I wanted to know ...
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AirPods Pro on Mojave
I am thinking of buying the new AirPods Pro but according to the support page, you “need” at least macOS Catalina 10.15.1 in order to use them. However this is surely misleadingly worded since AirPods ...
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Finding old version of iOS apps for a 1st Generation iPad running iOS 5.1.1
I can't install any apps on my iPad because it keeps saying that the app requires iOS 6.0 and I have a 1st-Generation iPad which can only update as far as iOS 5.1.1.
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What are current cross-platform disk encryption options?
I just got a new 1TB USB SSD, to use as a backup drive. I need cross-platform compatibility and durability. I've used LUKS+ext4, and it seems both reliable and well-established (i.e. long-term support ...
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Bose QuietComfort 15 inline Microphone and mid-2011 Macbook Air
The BOSE headphones come with a cable that has a remote/microphone. The BOSE website and even the box says:
The QuietComfort 15 inline remote and microphone cable is compatible
with iPod nano (...
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Is there any way to run incompatible apps from future versions of macOS?
I am running macOS Mojave 10.14.6 and I want to run an application which was made only for Catalina. I have downloaded “Noto” from the Mac App Store on another Mac (Running Catalina) and copied it on ...
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OS X Mavericks App Compatibility?
Is there an efficient, quick way to check whether an OS X App is compatible with 10.9 Mavericks (rather than tediously going to each application developer's website) ?
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Will any AirPrint-compatible printer work with macOS Catalina?
There seems to be a lot of confusion around which printers can be made to work with macOS Catalina. Now that 32-bit print drivers are no longer supported on Catalina, that seems to break compatibility ...
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