Can you load old versions of apps?

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Can you load old versions of apps?

I was given an Early 2008 iMac to use to learn macOS and Apple products. Unfortunately I can't seem to upgrade the macOS, so when I try and download the office apps I want to use on it, I'm told the macOS is too old. Is there a place I can download the old versions of these apps? I have that problem on my iPhone, when I haven't upgraded to a new one the apps stop working and I can't load the upgrade. Is that the same with iMacs? Crappy way to keep you spending money on new hardware!!

Thanks, Ray

iMac, OS X 10.11

Posted on Jul 31, 2020 4:51 AM

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BDAqua

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Jul 31, 2020 8:06 AM in response to rjwohltman

Look into the Free LibreOffice, it handles MS Office files…

https://www.libreoffice.org/

Apple macOS (Mac OS X)

The software and hardware prerequisites for installing on a Apple macOS computer are as follows:

LibreOffice 6.3.x: macOS 10.10 (Yosemite) or higher
LibreOffice 6.2.x: macOS 10.9 (Mavericks) or higher
Intel processor
512 MB RAM
Up to 800 MB available hard disk space
1024x768 graphic device with 256 colors (higher resolution recommended)

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Jul 31, 2020 7:26 AM in response to rjwohltman

Apple does not maintain a user download location for full installers of prior software, and some software couldn't run on an early 2008 iMac, due to its age.

If you want to run newer software, and not dwell on any extant Apple conspiracy theories, then buy a newer Mac that can install a currently supported operating system and discover a whole bunch of software that you can now install.

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dialabrain

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Jul 31, 2020 5:11 AM in response to rjwohltman

rjwohltman wrote:

Crappy way to keep you spending money on new hardware!!

You're correct. Very few people would buy 2020 hardware or software if it was no different than what ran in 2008.

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Jul 31, 2020 7:27 AM in response to rjwohltman

I feel the same way. My VCR and 8 track tapes no longer work. They forced me to upgrade my video and audio equipment. What a Crappy way to get me to spend money on new hardware.

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Ronasara

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Jul 31, 2020 7:31 AM in response to rjwohltman

I can't get parts for my 1951 ford truck any more, so now I have to get something newer. What a conspiracy.

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