Re: slight apple rant

2016-10-30 Thread Jonathan Cohn
What would be interesting to know is if anyone running El Capitain on an older machine got the separate message on-screen asking you to update. The AppStore since it is a web page is probably just checking the some basics. When you tried to update to Siera did it fail after downloading 4 GB of

Re: slight apple rant

2016-10-29 Thread Brandt Steenkamp
Very odd, and quite unlike apple. Warm regards, Brandt Steenkamp Sent from my Macbook Pro Contact: Phone: Private: +27 (0)60 525 9181 For technical support with iOS: +27 (0)78 120 5013 Email: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com Twitter: @brandtsteenkamp

Re: slight apple rant

2016-10-29 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
ent: Saturday, October 29, 2016 11:35 AM Subject: Re: slight apple rant As far as I know, iOS doesn't even offer an update if the device doesn't support it. I'd report this as a bug to Apple. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If

Re: slight apple rant

2016-10-29 Thread Mike Arrigo
In my case, the operating system will not install on this mac, for mac minis, it must be 2010 or newer, this computer actually has 4 GB of memory, it's like telling you, your mac can do more with this free upgrade, then you say, sure, I'm interested, go ahead and give me the upgrade you

Re: slight apple rant

2016-10-29 Thread E.T.
For those who do not know and want to find out, this link provides the system requirements for macOS Sierra. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Without H2O there is no life! ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 10/29/2016 8:52 AM, Brandt Steenkamp wrote:

Re: slight apple rant

2016-10-29 Thread Brandt Steenkamp
Hi Blee, The issue here is not that the OS cannot install on the particular model of Mac, the issue here is that particular Mac does not have the minimum Ram, etc. Warm regards, Brandt Steenkamp Sent from my Macbook Pro Contact: Phone: Private: +27 (0)60 525 9181 For technical support with

Re: slight apple rant

2016-10-29 Thread Brandt Steenkamp
The same thing happened with a Mid 2009 MacBook Pro of a friend of mine. That particular Mac is stock standard, 2 GB RAM, etc. Another 2009 MacBook pro runs Sierra just fine, though it is not standard any more. 8 GB RAM, most it can handle, and 512 GB SSD. Obviously I do not know your MacMini,

Re: slight apple rant

2016-10-29 Thread Blee Blat
As far as I know, iOS doesn't even offer an update if the device doesn't support it. I'd report this as a bug to Apple. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel

Re: slight apple rant

2016-10-29 Thread E.T.
Beats being kept in the dark never knowing why one cannot upgrade their OS. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Without H2O there is no life! ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 10/29/2016 6:58 AM, Mike Arrigo wrote: I'm using a late 2009 mac mini, and was checking for software updates, and it mentioned

Re: slight apple rant

2016-10-29 Thread Ray Foret jr
Does the same thing to me. I’m using a mid 2009 15 inch Mac book pro and I get exactly the same thing. Quite aggravating. Sent from my Mac, The Only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray, Still a very happy Comcast XFinity Voice