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Q: I cannot find a link to download OSX mavericks

I need to update from 10.6.8 to mavericks - I am having trouble finding a link to download mavericks

Posted on Dec 22, 2014 8:28 PM

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Q: I cannot find a link to download OSX mavericks

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  • by Allan Eckert,

    Allan Eckert Allan Eckert Dec 22, 2014 8:30 PM in response to taronger
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    Dec 22, 2014 8:30 PM in response to taronger

    That is correct. Mavericks was pulled when Yosemite was released.

     

    Why do you think you have to upgrade to Mavericks?

  • by taronger,

    taronger taronger Dec 22, 2014 8:55 PM in response to Allan Eckert
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    Dec 22, 2014 8:55 PM in response to Allan Eckert

    thanks for your reply - going from 10.6.8 to yosemite is too much of a change for me - some of my applications may not work with yosemite - But, now that I think of it I will wait - I purchased a replacement Imac for my wife older machine. When the new computer arrives it will have either 10.8 or 10.9 (i Did not buy Yosemite) - I will use that disk to update my Imac -

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Dec 23, 2014 9:59 AM in response to taronger
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    Dec 23, 2014 9:59 AM in response to taronger

    Check to make sure your applications are compatible. PowerPC applications are no longer supported after 10.6.      

     

    Application Compatibility


    Applications Compatibility (2)

     

    Do a backup before installing.
  • by taronger,

    taronger taronger Dec 23, 2014 10:16 AM in response to Eric Root
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    Dec 23, 2014 10:16 AM in response to Eric Root

    Thanks for the tip - I will check into it - However, I have kept a PowerPc machine to cover such an eventuality. I did not have to use it for the last five years. But, if i need any documents from that era I  will be able to research my old files on that PowerPc.

  • by Spencer5051,

    Spencer5051 Spencer5051 Dec 23, 2014 11:05 AM in response to taronger
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    Dec 23, 2014 11:05 AM in response to taronger

    I also need to download OS X Mavericks and no I don't want to install Yosemite for business reasons.  I'm not sure why companies like Apple and Citrix think its a good idea to stop offering these products.  I mean, I know they have their reasons, but its such a pain in the butt.  In two separate jobs I've worked in I've need to find software that the company no longer hosts.  Its quite frustrating and the alternative of downloading from 3'rd parties doesn't leave me all warm inside.

     

    I've tried the App store on mac and it seems like they completely removed it, so I would be grateful if someone could point me to an Apple sponsored link or I will just contact them directly.

     

    Thanks

  • by Allan Eckert,

    Allan Eckert Allan Eckert Dec 23, 2014 11:17 AM in response to Spencer5051
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    Dec 23, 2014 11:17 AM in response to Spencer5051

    As far as I know there is none.

     

    You can contact them directly for what it is worth.

     

    Be aware that besides being illegal, the non-Apple sites with OS X download are usually choke full of all kinds of malware also.