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SWP 6.0.30 and Big Sur

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Sun, 2020-11-15 03:32 — jm

My MacBook is encouraging me to update my operating system from macOS Mojave to macOS Big Sur. I assume that, because SWP 6.0.30 is incompatible with macOS Catalina, it is also incompatible with macOS Big Sur.

Is that correct?

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Mon, 2020-11-16 10:41 — George

Yes, it seems to be correct

Yes, it seems to be correct that Version 6 cannot be used with Catalina or Big Sur.  A quick internet search finds, "macOS 11.0 Big Sur will NOT run 32-bit apps".

During this same search I did find How to Run 32-Bit Apps in macOS Catalina | PCMag that gives some more detailed steps in setting up a virtual computer before updating to one of the new macOS versions.  From the article, "The easiest method is this (but keep in mind that it costs money): Buy a copy of Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion if you don't already own one."

There may be other similar solutions.

Mon, 2020-11-16 08:16 — Chris
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Since it won't work on

Since it won't work on Catalina, I am sure it won't work on BigSur since SWP is not a 64bit application yet.

What I am curious is if it will work on Arm Processor MacBook Pro which Apple will start shipping next week. I am thinking of getting one and then downgrade Big Sur to Mojave.

Mon, 2020-11-16 09:00 — Barry MacKichan
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We have not tried it yet, but

We have not tried it yet, but I am quite sure that SWP will not run on Big Sur.

--Barry