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    Stand-alone/bundled Applications in OS X

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by SP Forsythe, May 2, 2011.

  1. SP Forsythe

    SP Forsythe Notebook Evangelist

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    Does anyone remember/know?

    Were there any Stand-alone applications that were included in a prior version of OS X that were actually removed by subsequent upgrade to a system? I don't just mean an upgrade version of the app replacing the old version. I mean total removal of an application no longer bundled.

    An example:... Lion purportedly will no longer come with the Calculator Application. Will it (the SL Calculator) then be deleted when upgrading a Snow Leopard system to Lion?

    I asked this question on Apple's own support forums, and it was deleted for being "speculative". I don't know that it was entirely speculative, if there is a history of doing it one way or another.


    If it is deleted...can one re-install that one application from their old Snow Leopard system disk?
     
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  2. shriek11

    shriek11 Notebook Deity

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    You do have the calculator widget (press F12), but I don't get why Apple eliminated their paint version?
     
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  3. SP Forsythe

    SP Forsythe Notebook Evangelist

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    The measly widget is a practically useless crapgadget, in relative terms.

    The Full application is actually quite a nice RPN calculator, with a visible stack. it's an excellent teaching aid when I am instructing someone (or a group) on the benefits and use of RPN calculation entry. The visible stack produces a epiphany moment that can't be duplicated by holding a 15C up in the air and pointing.


    But really, that's not what I was asking. The question is, ...are bundled applications preserved from the prior version of OS X, when upgrading to a newer version? Or, will Lion likely delete the applications?

    Moreover, if deleted, can you re-install from the "old" system disk, single bundled applications? Or would you have to "pull" it off an old TM backup?
     
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  4. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    doesn't make any sense to remove Calculator... but moving the app over should work fine.

    They did remove Sherlock, but there was no need to keep it.
     
    doh123, May 2, 2011
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  5. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Sherlock always seemed weird, even in OS 9. I get how they were trying to consolidate searching but I figure most people just browsed to the desired site via a web browser anyway.

    I did try to use it though just because I like to be different :)
     
    booboo12, May 3, 2011
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