Projects for Old OS X
a year ago
- #macOS
- #QuickTime
- #Legacy
- Author decided to leave modern macOS behind in 2019, reminiscing about the initial revelatory experience with OS X.
- Explored alternatives like Windows and Linux but sought the 'perfect computer' experience.
- Modified versions of Apple's Weather, Unit Converter, and Translation widgets are redistributed to help customers.
- QuickTime Player 10.3 in Mavericks is incompatible with third-party codecs; a modified version of QuickTime 10.2 from Mountain Lion is suggested.
- A component for QuickTime 10.2 adds compatibility with non-Apple video codecs like HEVC and VP9, requiring a powerful CPU.
- Tiny apps available to open video containers (MKV, WebM) and images (HEIC, WebP, BPG) that QuickTime X and Preview can't handle.
- Automator Service for downloading videos from YouTube and other streaming sites directly to Music and Movies folders.
- Podcast episodes and YouTube videos can be automatically delivered to specified folders without an app.
- Most downloads include source code, with omitted code available upon request.