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by bellarchitect
Wed Jul 21, 2021 7:53 pm
Forum: PowerCADD Discussion
Topic: Life after/beyond PowerCadd?
Replies: 169
Views: 217827

Re: Life after/beyond PowerCadd?

With great hesitation and a lot of soul searching and thought, I purchased a new 2019 MBP from Best Buy as a back-up. I would have rather spent the money (around $3,000) on an upgrade to PowerCADD and continue to use my current 2016 15” MBP. I do have an older 2006 24” iMac, a 15” 2011 MBP, two hard...
by bellarchitect
Mon Jul 12, 2021 7:29 pm
Forum: PowerCADD Discussion
Topic: Update of PowerCADD for MacOS Catalina
Replies: 88
Views: 245999

Re: Update of PowerCADD for MacOS Catalina

The M1 move reminds me when Apple switched from the Motorola 68040 to Intel. They supported the older chips for awhile then eventually they became obsolete.
by bellarchitect
Thu Jul 08, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: PowerCADD Discussion
Topic: PowerCADD Future
Replies: 98
Views: 187186

Re: PowerCADD Future

Gilbert, you can review all of the members on this Forum by going to the bottom the page and clicking on Members. I believe I counted about 264 members. That's just registered members on this Forum. Frank
by bellarchitect
Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:28 pm
Forum: Organizing to Move PowerCADD Forward
Topic: Register Your Interest in a Forward Move
Replies: 100
Views: 216091

Re: Register Your Interest in a Forward Move

I will participate in any fashion necessary to keep PC going. I appreiate Greg and Derek getting this started and agree with any of the options stated. Thanks - Frank Bell Architect Pittstown NJ
by bellarchitect
Wed Jun 30, 2021 12:03 pm
Forum: PowerCADD Discussion
Topic: PowerCADD Future
Replies: 98
Views: 187186

Re: PowerCADD Future

Frank, Please give me a call when you have a minute. I sent my mobile number via private message. Thanks - Frank Bell
by bellarchitect
Thu Jun 17, 2021 6:21 pm
Forum: PowerCADD Discussion
Topic: Life after/beyond PowerCadd?
Replies: 169
Views: 217827

Re: Life after/beyond PowerCadd?

I think Todd mentioned the "magic" of the interface was all the carbon stuff that is Mac specific.... I wish I knew what the programming labor cost would be for a rewrite. I think there are enough of us that need it that we could fund it. We could always start a "Go Fund Me" account.....I'm happy t...
by bellarchitect
Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:18 am
Forum: PowerCADD Discussion
Topic: PowerCADD Future
Replies: 98
Views: 187186

Re: PowerCADD Future

So here are some specific questions for how I can proceed. What is the most recent Mac OS that will run the current version of PC? What is the most recent version of PC and what is the maximum compatibility of it with which OS? I have been limping along one last iMac that runs Sierra OS. It is a cu...
by bellarchitect
Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:35 pm
Forum: PowerCADD Discussion
Topic: PowerCADD Future
Replies: 98
Views: 187186

Re: PowerCADD Future

Hi Alfred and Todd, Todd had mentioned in an earlier post - last year I believe, or maybe the year prior - that there was a way to transition PC to the newer MacOS without going through a lot of work. But,Todd felt rewriting PC was the way to go. Now with the M1, is what Todd was stating earlier sti...
by bellarchitect
Wed Jun 16, 2021 1:56 pm
Forum: PowerCADD Discussion
Topic: PowerCADD Future
Replies: 98
Views: 187186

Re: PowerCADD Future

I will continue to use PowerCADD for the as long as the older hardware holds up.......but, does anyone have recommendations on other drawing software similar to PC for Mac's? I don't want get into the AutoCad/VectorWorks type products. Thanks!
by bellarchitect
Wed Jun 16, 2021 1:37 pm
Forum: PowerCADD Discussion
Topic: PowerCADD Future
Replies: 98
Views: 187186

Re: PowerCADD Future

Thank you Todd and Alfred and all the best for your future work......may God bless you both!

Frank