Old Out-of-Date | Software, Products, Services, and Businesses
Old Out-of-Date Mac Software, Products, Services, and Businesses that are Discontinued and at the End of Line.
Nothing is certain but death and taxes…
The inevitability — impossible to avoid or prevent — is a strong word, but for Death and Taxes, it is true to life.
CHANGE! Change is also inevitable. The mood your in now will be different at some point in time; the restaurant that you frequent, or a specific meal they prepare, will change; a brand of clothing, or shoe, that you adore, yes, they will change eventually or worst be DISCONTINUED, END OF LINE, or WENT DOWN HILL! Very little in our world stays the same — the clock is in perpetual motion.
Yes, we all understand that to be competitive you have to stay up-to-date with the trends that are governed by the social masses. In my younger, naive, state of mind, I thought everything lasted forever; that companies supported and continued their wonderful products; that software would always be updated; that my comfortable routine of living, work, and play would never cease to exist, and the status quo would be timeless.
The following is a list of software, products, clothing, restaurants, dishes, and other that have either been discontinued, end of line, stopped working, out of date, or forgotten about.
Hardware
Computers, TV's Printers ...
Belkin
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Hub • January 20, 2008, • eCost • $31.00
Part#: F5U237v1
Battery Backup with Surge Protection (750VA) • Fry's Electronics - Sacramento • $80 - $50 rebate (x 3)
Part # F6C750-AVR - December 26, 2007
March 2011: no longer in production
February 2012: new battery
December 26, 2007
December 31, 2019
Regulator Pro Gold Series-USB-MAC® • Fry's Outpost.com • $170--The no frills, easy to use, and does what it says it does (unlike the APC CRUD). December 2005: no longer in production
February 2012: new battery
December 16, 2001
December 31, 2019
Canon USA, Inc.
Canon A1 • $300 + in 1985
Ultura • Digital Video Camera • Fry’s Electronics (Sac) • $870.00
** MACWORLD EXPO 2000 * 1 pixel went dead 1/9/2000
Power Adapter CA-500 • 3022A002AA
Car Battery Adapter CB-910 • 3035A002AA
** Video is pixalated November 2005
S830D Photo Printer • Amazon.com • $230.00.
February 2005
Logitech
LX5® Cordless Optical • Staples • $30.
December 3, 2005
Cordless MouseMan® Traveler Optical: M-BJ79 • Outpost.com • $66.
August 29, 2001
PowerComputing: Mac Clone
Our first Mac Computer was a Clone back in 1995, but Apple Purchases PowerComputing in 1997
Januaury 22, 2014
Power Mac G3 Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White) 1999
LOVED this machine and still have it.
January 22, 2014
PowerBook G4 (17") 2003
LOVE this machine and still have it and use it, although cannot run any Intel software, it is still hanging in there.
January 22, 2014
iPod (Click Wheel) 2004
What an awesome thing to have had. amazing little item, but alas, it died.
January 22, 2014
Software
Upgrade for a fee or none at all…
I select my software with caution, a scrutinizing eye, and lots of research looking at usability, needs, and longevity; yet, longevity is such a weak word when we know that CHANGE in inevitable.
Things ran fine until a major change from Mac OS9 to Mac OSX (10.0.x); Software upgrades were required, and some software was rendered unusable because it only ran on OS9 architecture.
Then came other OS changes, and finally another major change to Intel Macs; All of them with their ups and downs, but always a software update.
Programs, or Apps as they are know by now, required constant updating to meet the needs of the user, and of you were programming it for free it could be time consuming — some geeks just did it; Paid Apps were updated with more frequency; however, an influx of programmers diluted the software world and made free versions of paid apps — not always better.
No matter what the reason, the ever changing landscape of Software — Applications, or Apps — is inevitable.
VersionTracker.com
Version tracker was integrated with CNET downloads on September 7, 2010
May 6, 2005
September 7, 2010
Adium
Used this extensively while working at home to stay in touch with family. It still works; however, Facebook, ICQ, Skype, and others constantly changed their API and connectivity to make it difficult to connect with third-party apps, so you have to use only their app. Adium programmers gave up trying to stay on top of it mainly because it is a free app.
September 5, 2016
Alsoft Diskwarrior
Have to pay for each update and that is too much for me. Maybe one day…maybe.
September 28, 2005
AppleWorks 6.2.9
Appleworks was my main text application for many years. Does not work with 10.5.x up
April 20, 2004
Apple Final Cut Studio
I have used used Final Cut since v3 up to Pro 5.1 with Apple DVD Studio Pro for over 500 projects for DVD Memories and Aria Pictures; it was a good friend for me.
April 20, 2005
Avid Media Composer 2.8.0
I am a certified Avid and Final Cut Pro User with many years of editing.
May 19, 2008 • Academic Superstore • $289.95
May 19, 2008
Big Kahuna Reef [game]
- Wiki
- Developer & Publisher: Reflexive Entertainment
- Game Rating: E (Everyone)
- Release Date: July 2005
- Mom when she lived with us.
- Players: 1+
- Minimum Requirements: OS: Mac OS 10.4 and later Memory: 256 MB CPU: G4, G5, Intel Core Duo
Go Hawaiian in this gorgeous underwater adventure! Discover Sea Turtles and other aquatic life as you break open boxes in this classic style matching game, questing for the Mask of the Tiki. Using the revolutionary Mouse Party, you can play with multiple players on the same computer through an almost infinite number of levels, thanks to the included level editor. As you play, you will uncover greater challenges including the Skeleton Fish of Kamehameha. Lead on Kahuna...your quest awaits!
Big Kahuna Reef takes a lot of cues from Bejeweled, but the game offers a surprising amount of challenge and depth throughout its 100 levels to keep you engaged. Though the basic gameplay merely involves swapping marine-themed icons to match three in a row and clear them, the varying shapes of the playing boards as you move from level to level give the game great challenge. You'll find certain pieces that are "locked," requiring you to clear them two or more times before you can fill the rest of the board and beat the level. As you beat the levels, you'll unlock new species of fish that you can release into the background. The game even includes an aquarium mode where you can just stare at fish swimming about. The game's backgrounds resemble a coral reef, and you can choose from a few different types for your fish to swim around in. There's even a multiplayer mode where you can plug in a second mouse for competitive or cooperative play. Marrying an aquarium simulation to a puzzle game isn't the most conventional idea, but Big Kahuna Reef proves that it works.
March 31, 2010
Camino
Camino was another browser I used until it was discontinued
2.1.2 - March 8, 2012
1.5 July 14, 2007
July 14, 2007
Discus 4.03
We now print directly onto DVD's and CD's with this application and the new Epson r220 printer.
January 14, 2007
DivX Player 2.0
Better than Quicktime? Before quicktime went 10.7.x weak. I must try it again sometime when I have time. January 22, 2014
October 17, 2007
Final Draft
The one screenwriting app I used use until one update the title pages get screwed and are display all the text in a single column line. Went through tech support for 3 weeks sending them files and they cannot figure it out. My confidence is low to continue using it. The title page now, what next? The screenplay itself gets corrupted? And I just upgraded it after 10 years with a $64 contribution. I did find out that Final Draft today is not what it used to be. The original creators sold it to a company. My loyalty to it is gone. I am using other, more reliable, and CHEAPER software.
I use Fade In Pro
July 15, 2024
August 1, 2024
FinderFileSizes
Cool small app that showed the size of all the files in a folder. No longer found.
February 9, 2011
Google Notifier
Google Notifier has been on my menu bar for many years, it was a great way to know if you had Gmail and Calendar events without logging in. Google has now discontinued it.
Google Gadgets
Google Gadgets was a desktop app for Mac that you can run gadgets like Weather, games, and other items. It never amounted to much and is now discontinued it.
Google Desktop
Google Desktop was really cool at first, it id more than Spotlight and Finder Search on the Mac, with features, you can view your mac in a browser, but it is now discontinued it.
Januaury 22, 2014
iCDc
cannot find updates or their website is not working January 22, 2014
January 14, 2007
Microsoft Office 2004
Yes, I know, the only thing MS on my Macs, but using iWork much more.
added: October 17, 2007 & April 2008
Nova Development Corporation
Print Explosion Deluxe 2.0.7 could Create cards, posters, and so forth. Just like all companies that start out doing windows software that try to incorporate mac development, they lack on the Mac end. I guess they tried it, but when sales lacked, well… Software was great.
September 30, 2003
OmniGraffle by the Omni Group
Came bundled with my Powerbook with OmniOutliner. Upgrade to Intel version is $100. Is great for many things. Used it quite often.
May 18, 2009
Ortabe NetFinder
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) for uploading and downloading from the internet.
Was great in the day, but had a few issues they tried fixing, but in 6 years no word back from them, and last update was 3.1.1, so it may be safe to say they gave up on it. January 22, 2014
3.1.1 r12 April 14, 2008
February 16, 2008: $12 upgrade price
Since before February of 2004 v2.3.3
February 16, 2008
PowerTicker X from White Nile Software
A specialized Internet browser that lets you view the free stock market information provided online by financial websites around the world.
I REALLY MISS THIS COOL APP, but no more development on it.
2.7.2 - July 7, 2007
2.6.5 - December 9, 2006
Since July 2002
WeatherDock 3.0
no longer in development, but very cool when it was around. 2005 - 2011 R.I.P.
July 14, 2007
WorkStrip by SoftChaos [does not exist anymore]
A multifaceted “file management tool” that makes life easier on a Mac, not that it was not easy already.
WorkStrip X is a launcher, previewer and work management tool, all in one.
Does not work with 10.6.x up and I MISS IT!!!
v3.2.2 November 2005
v3.1.1 February 2004
WorkStrip v3 • July 15, 2003 (OL) • $17
WorkStrip X, v2.5 • MacWorld Expo 2003 • $35.
February 14, 2007
X-Assist
An app that brings back some OS 9 finder features. But they have been gone for so long, do we really need them anymore?
January 14, 2007
Widgets (So Long - You Will Be Missed)
Little applications that run via Dashboard most of which use the internet. Since Mojave, Apple wants to remove the widgets from the OS, and now that Catalina is here, there is no widgets. So, say goodbye to these cool little apps.
Aviation Weather
Aria is a pilot, so I am curious about what he does in the air and the weather he does, or does not, fly in.
Janaury 22, 2014
2019
ESPN: Scores & News
The version I have is an older one, they no longer have on their site, nor can it be found on Apples Widget site, so you can download it here.
November 26, 2012
2019
*NIX Manual by interdimension media
Unix Manual for Mac OS.
December 9, 2009
2019
SigAlert
If you need to know the traffic for a few areas in California.
December 9, 2009
2019
Sports Fan
Great little multi-sport tool for scores and standings.
December 9, 2009
2019
Killer Widgets: Say Cheese
Comics strips from the paper.
A really cool widget that allows you to copy the image to the clipboard.
December 9, 2009
2019
Day Late & Dollar Short Software: Tile Game mini
Something to pass the tedious time away when bored, stuck, and bored.
They do not offer it on their site, so you can download it here
December 9, 2009
2019
Triple Yacht-C
Original name is Triple Yahtzee, but the creator had to take it off for downloads until he changed the name, but he still has not since October 18th, 2007.
Probably not a good idea but you can download it here.
December 9, 2009
2019
Yahoo! Real Time Traffic
View "Real Time Traffic" news for accidents, road closures, driving conditions, and construction in a 40 mile radius in your area.
Still works on 10.5.8
December 9, 2009
2019
Miscellaneous
Desktop Pictures · Icons · Customizing
ResExcellence
They were gone for awhile then back online January 1, 2014 but not updated since 2016
A plethora of Mac related items.
May 7, 2005
2016
Film Showcases Services
Withoutabox
A filmfestival hub in its heyday. This was the place to submit a screenplay or film to festivals.
September 26, 2014
October 30, 2019