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Run Aperture, iPhoto, and iTunes on macOS Golden Gate, macOS Tahoe, macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, macOS Ventura, macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur, and macOS Catalina. Xcode 11.7 on macOS Mojave. Final Cut Pro 7, Logic Pro 9, and iWork ’09 on macOS Mojave or macOS High Sierra.

25 mentions on Hacker News by 21 people: 8 stories, 17 comments · first 2019-10-28 · latest 2026-01-13

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  1. Me too, with Aperture. Huge misstep and insult to the user base. This is a useful tool: https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive However, you still need to run an older OS. I've still got on my todo list the process of fixing all…
    comment by incanus77 · 2026-01-13 · in Apple Creator Studio
  2. …didn't have some things I wanted, I stubbornly stayed with Aperture including using "Retroactive": https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive It stayed that until Apple eventually managed to bring Photos library up to the same spec…
  3. …only via Discord — but there is a very active unofficial peer/user support group on FB [3] HTH! [1] https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive [2] https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/ [3]…
  4. You can try retroactive: https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive#retroactive Let’s you use vintage 32bit Apple software on modern os. I’ve had luck with Aperture.
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    Retroactive: Run Aperture, iPhoto and iTunes on macOS Ventura, Monterey, Big Sur
    story by wannacboatmovie · 2023-10-19 · 64 comments
  6. Never fear! You can still run it and a few other apps: https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive “ Run Aperture, iPhoto, and iTunes on macOS Ventura, macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur, and macOS Catalina. Xcode 11.7 on macOS Mojave.…
    comment by ace2358 · 2022-12-06 · in Adobe at 40
  7. >FCP 7 stopped working with macOS High Sierra It works thanks to this https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive
  8. …it's unsupported, if you're interested there is a technical breakdown that goes into detail[2]. [1] https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive [2] https://medium.com/@cormiertyshawn895/deep-dive-how-does-ret...
    comment by haxxorfreak · 2022-03-28 · in Intel Virtualization and Apple Silicon
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    Retroactive: Run Aperture, iPhoto, and iTunes on macOS Big Sur
    story by tambourine_man · 2021-11-30 · 0 comments
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    Run Aperture, iPhoto, and iTunes on macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina
    story by iamflimflam1 · 2021-06-27 · 0 comments
  11. …--- 1. NOTE: Open Aperture on Big Sur or Catalina using ‘Retroactive’: https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive From README: ”All Aperture features should be available except for playing videos, exporting slideshows, Phot
    comment by Terretta · 2021-02-16 · in Changes to LastPass Free
  12. Retroactive will allow you to run iTunes on Catalina or Big Sur: https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive (caveat: I have not personally tested it on Big Sur, but it's been working well for me on Catalina)
    comment by lukifer · 2020-11-12 · in macOS Big Sur
  13. There's a fix tool/hack to run Aperture on Catalina, called Retroactive. https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive It also works for iTunes and iPhoto. Sadly it won't fix any of the other known Catalina issues, of course! ;)
    comment by jimsmart · 2020-05-22 · in MacOS Catalina: Slow by Design?
  14. …year what hacks were needed and there is a tool called Retroactive that will automate the steps: https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive Got some discussion on HN [1] about 3 months ago amongst other places, cool bit of sleuthing…
    comment by xoa · 2020-05-22 · in MacOS Catalina: Slow by Design?
  15. Have you tried this [1] to enable XCode? [1] https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive
  16. Maybe this one [1] help you enable Xcode 11.4? [1] https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive
  17. …it takes a few clicks to get there from the article, here's the app that does all the work for you: https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive
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    Retroactive: Run Aperture, iPhoto, or iTunes on macOS Catalina
    story by pcr910303 · 2020-02-19 · 0 comments
  19. …Mac app called Retroactive [1] that enables you to run iTunes (and Aperture) on macOS Catalina. [1] https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive
  20. …so I never noticed that problem. I do however dislike Music. I added iTunes back with Retroactive https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive
  21. Here you go! https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive As an aside, the author's "Technical Deep Dive" is worth a read: https://medium.com/@cormiertyshawn895/deep-dive-how-does-ret...
    comment by Wowfunhappy · 2020-02-01 · in Apple Aperture: Senior QA (2004-2005)
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    Run Aperture, iPhoto, or iTunes on macOS Catalina
    story by miles · 2019-10-30 · 0 comments
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    Run Aperture, iPhoto, or iTunes on macOS Catalina
    story by creolabs · 2019-10-30 · 0 comments
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    Cormiertyshawn895/Retroactive: Run Aperture, iPhoto, or iTunes on macOS Catalina
    story by protomyth · 2019-10-28 · 0 comments
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    Retroactive: Run Aperture, iPhoto, and iTunes in Catalina
    story by nvahalik · 2019-10-28 · 0 comments