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MS disabling older version of OneDrive, leaving many of us high and dry
I am very, very angry with Microsoft and its attitude to OneDrive versions for slightly older operating system (specifically Mac). For one reason or another, mainly travel and staying in different lo...
First, Microsoft doesn't read these community forums, so as far as they're concerned you may as well be writing in your private diary.
Next, I can assure you that OneDrive and other cloud sync storage systems DO require support, patching and upgrading. If they were always tied to old legacy versions then that acts as a drag against improvements or rectification of security issues.
You can access your files through browser interfaces which are gaining additional offline support. However if your browser refuses to do so because of the age of the OS then you can take that as a sign.
Lastly Microsoft has no control over MacOS, which has never had a reputation for backward compatibility.
Next, I can assure you that OneDrive and other cloud sync storage systems DO require support, patching and upgrading. If they were always tied to old legacy versions then that acts as a drag against improvements or rectification of security issues.
You can access your files through browser interfaces which are gaining additional offline support. However if your browser refuses to do so because of the age of the OS then you can take that as a sign.
Lastly Microsoft has no control over MacOS, which has never had a reputation for backward compatibility.