Intel-only legacy apps will stop running in a future macOS release after macOS 27

[bigfoot4]

Apple confirmed that Intel-only legacy apps will stop running in a future macOS release (after macOS 27) because Apple is phasing out Rosetta 2 on Apple Silicon Macs.

I am concerned about after this upgrade on the iMac, I will not be able to continue updating my web pages online without new software. I got this warning after upgrading to OS 26, so I am confused that it may start with OS 27.

I currently use "SeaMonkey" to edit the pages and then upload using "FileZilla". I also use "FileZilla" to upload my "web projects" SeaMonkey is very simple app to use, and I don't have to learn html formatting details.

Does anyone have any software suggestions that you have already tried and proven? Price is one thing, but I need simplicity too?

Thanks in advance!

[DrJJWMac]

Consider searching and asking on the Mac Power User forum.

https://talk.macpowerusers.com

Just to put your mind at ease, Intel-only apps will be supported through macOS 27. I believe but defer to experts whether macOS 28 will or will not even install on Intel.

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JJW

[Derrick]

On the Filezilla page here ( https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?show_all=1 ) they actually have an option to download a MacOS Apple Silicon version of the app (assuming your Mac is an M1 or later with a silicon chip, of course, which you don't mention). That version is the one to start to use. It will be identical to the Intel version. I don't know how Seamonkey works, so others might have recommendations.

FYI, because others might be interested, to find which apps you have that are Intel only, go to your Apple menu > About this Mac > More info > System Report (it's a link at the bottom). This opens a page in a small font. Look on the left for "Software > Applications" and give it a sec to load. This is a list of all applications on your computer. Sort by "kind," and you can see all of the applications that are Intel. These apps will not work under OS 28. They will work under OS 27, but you have to re-install Rosetta, which translates Intel code to Silicon code, to make them work. The thing that is making me the most upset is that HP doesn't seem to be updating its drivers for older printers, even though the printer works fine.


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[DrJJWMac]

Derreck

Useful insight ... thanks!

A recommendation of replacement drivers to overcome the problem of loosing Intel legacy print drivers on MX machines is on MPU.

https://talk.macpowerusers.com/t/do-i-have-to-throw-away-my-relatively-new-brother-hl-1210w-unfortunately-it-doesnt-support-macos-27/47265/10