Apple Releases macOS X Catalina

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It hasn't been using the "X" since about 2016.

Still waiting for the macos with true color terminal.

Sidecar is one of the few features I've been excited about in macOS for the past 10 years. Hopefully it will work as expected.

I found it disappointing that the models supporting sidecar were a bit limited. My 2015 MacBook Air couldn’t do it, only 2016 and newer Air models.

I understand I’m usually spoiled when it comes to how long Apple provides software support, but disappointed none the less.

At least this the limitation seems based on a physical requirement of hardware H.265/HEVC encoding which is only available on more recent Intel processors, rather than an arbitrary line meant to force upgrades.

Still I hear you, a 2015 machine isn’t that old.

I use Duet, works well across multiple platforms.

This is the one that ends 32bit app support. I recommend not upgrading if that's important to you.

While also telling the companies that sold you non-64bit software that 2006 called and wants its technology back :D

(I have this same argument with all my DEVELOPER friends who are still running Win7. Ugh)

Reminder: 32-bit apps will not work in Catalina. If you use your computer as your main work machine, hold off on the update. You're bound to run into a random forgotten app you use every once in a while that's no longer supported.

To see what's still 32-bit on your mac, go to:

Apple icon > About this mac > system report > applications > then click the 64-bit column to sort. No will be 32-bit apps.

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