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Jay Matthews
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August 19, 2023
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'Requiring' Mac OS 13+ is not a good move

  • August 19, 2023
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I'm using an early Macbook Pro 13" (A1502) on Monterey. Today I update to latest Photoshop Beta 25.0 and Lightroom Classic 15.2 release/Camera Raw 15/5 and get the message:

Mac OS X version 13.4.0 or later is recommended for maximum performance and correct operation of Adobe Photoshop 2024. An earlier version of Mac OS X was detected.

What kind of (lack of) support is this? I and others are being forced to cancel our subscriptions if Adobe cannot maintain support for perfectly fine and fast legacy machines. Please stop resorting to anti-consumer practices (radical obsolesence) for their financial benefit.

There are other systems out there, and the only thing keeping me (and others) loyal is our stubborness to confront the learning curve of a new environment.

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    Kevin Stohlmeyer
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    Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
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    August 31, 2023

    @Jay Matthews its normal for newer software to require newer operating systems. As @Earth Oliver pointed out, this is currently recommended, not required. That being said - You are in control of your destiny when it comes to how you manage your software and have choices:

    If you choose not to or cannot upgrade your OS, your best option is to remain on the last stable version of an application that was fully supported on that version of OS. Turn off auto updates, etc. to maintain integrity.

     

    If you wish to utilize newer features like AI and enhanced tools, then you can look into meeting recommended/required OS and hardware settings.

      loisr888
      loisr888
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      September 14, 2023

      well, aren't you the perfect one. We all know this. There are also many of us who do not have the resources to buy a new mac every year, yet need to keep up with design standards.

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        Kevin Stohlmeyer
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        Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        September 14, 2023

        No condension meant - sorry you took it that way. My point is if you don't have to resources to buy a new Mac, you aren't forced to upgrade.

          Earth Oliver
          Earth Oliver
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          August 31, 2023

          >Mac OS X version 13.4.0 or later is recommended...

           

          not required.

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            melissas45406376
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            August 31, 2023

            Beta was working just fine on Monterey and now when I open it, the app give me the warning and has some wonky behaviors. I have a computer that can update, but not the time in my work day to hassle with it. Sick of so much app maintenance on all fronts. Whenever I update an app or the OS, I never know what features I'm going to lose or bugs I'm going to have to live with afterward. Just want to do my actual work.

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              Linda5FB4
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              September 23, 2023

              I nearly had a heart attack when 2023 wouldn't load and I saw that message. Thanks Adobe.

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