What am I supposed to do about this?

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What am I supposed to do about this?

Please someone explain in real dummy terms what I'm supposed to do about this?

In 2019, Apple informed developers that macOS Catalina will be the last macOS to fully support legacy system extensions, and we've been working with developers to transition their software. By moving beyond these extensions, developers are helping to further modernize the Mac, improve its security and reliability, and enable more user-friendly software distribution methods. A final transition date has not yet been set.

iPad Air, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 27, 2020 1:29 PM

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BDAqua

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Jul 27, 2020 6:05 PM in response to JAswoman

If you update to 10.16 you might need to do something.

You should always wait a few iterations of a new OS to get the bugs worked out, that's likely a year from now!

No need to worry, but to see them, just don't upgrade to 10.16 if the developers don't have updates...

About this Mac>System Report>Software>Extensions, click on Obtained from Header, all that aren't Apple are Legacy.

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BDAqua

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Jul 28, 2020 8:14 AM in response to JAswoman

You should always wait a few iterations of a new OS to get the bugs worked out, that's likely a year from now!

No need to worry, but to see them, just don't upgrade to 10.16 if the developers don't have updates...

About this Mac>System Report>Software>Extensions, click on Obtained from Header, all that aren't Apple are Legacy.

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Kappy

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Jul 27, 2020 1:32 PM in response to JAswoman

About legacy system extensions - Apple Support. There is nothing that you need do at this time.

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BDAqua

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Jul 28, 2020 4:50 PM in response to JAswoman

Depends which Apps, for instance Adobe is the developer of Photoshop & other things,Do a Get Info on any Application & look for Copyright by... or in any app use the About xxxx to see who made it.

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BDAqua

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Jul 28, 2020 7:17 AM in response to JAswoman

Apple will take care of theirs, when the time comes, you'll have to see which developers have updates & which ones give up.

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Jul 27, 2020 1:42 PM in response to Kappy

Thank you. What will I have to do and when will I know when I have to do whatever it is I'll have to do?

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JAswoman Author

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Jul 28, 2020 5:17 AM in response to JAswoman

Thank you. How would I know if the developers have updates? Do you mean Apple updates? Or another app.?

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JAswoman Author

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Jul 28, 2020 7:51 AM in response to BDAqua

How would I do that?

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JAswoman Author

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Jul 28, 2020 8:17 AM in response to BDAqua

How would I know (I ask again) if the developers have upgrades or not? Who are the developers? I'm not kidding. I very computer illiterate and I really don't understand all this terminology.

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