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Introduction
For those considering the switch from an earlier version of OS X® to 10.11 (called El Capitan), MacSales.com provides a
go-to resource for the information you need, including detailed compatibility notes for our major product
lines, an overview of our favorite new features in El Capitan, and more.
OS X 10.11 "El Capitan" supports the following Macs:
Here is a list of all Intel Macs and the most recent version of OS X which they can run.
Application Compatibility Notes
Java™ Application Support — starting with OS X 10.7 in 2011, Apple stopped including a Java installer with OS X. This has not changed in El Capitan. For OS X applications that require Java 7 or later, please visit Oracle's Java page for OS X to get answers to common questions, as well as Java installer links. For applications that require Java 6, please use Apple's legacy Java installer.
The large majority of Mac OS X applications do not require Java, however there are some notable exceptions. According to Adobe's official system requirements pages, some legacy applications within the Adobe® Creative Suite® (CS) and Adobe® Creative Cloud® (CC) do require Java. Examples of Adobe (and other) applications that require Java include, but may not be limited to:
Adobe:
Dreamweaver® CC (2013);
Dreamweaver CS6;
Flash® Builder® 4.5 and earlier;
Flash® Professional CS6;
Illustrator® CS6 – may require Apple's Java 6 runtime
Other Developers:
CrashPlan
OpenOffice
NeoOffice
Minecraft
Runescape
Notes: None of the applications bundled with OWC or NewerTech products require Java. If you are not sure whether a specific OS X app requires Java (or which version it might require), please contact the developer directly. Also, according to Apple's developer notes, OS X El Capitan is the last major release of OS X that will support the Java 6 runtime; plan your future application upgrades accordingly.
OS X 10.11 "El Capitan" supports the following Macs:
- iMac® (Mid 2007 or newer)
- MacBook Air® (Late 2008 or newer)
- MacBook® (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
- Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
- MacBook Pro® (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
- Mac Pro® (Early 2008 or newer)
- Xserve® (Early 2009)
Here is a list of all Intel Macs and the most recent version of OS X which they can run.
Application Compatibility Notes
Java™ Application Support — starting with OS X 10.7 in 2011, Apple stopped including a Java installer with OS X. This has not changed in El Capitan. For OS X applications that require Java 7 or later, please visit Oracle's Java page for OS X to get answers to common questions, as well as Java installer links. For applications that require Java 6, please use Apple's legacy Java installer.
The large majority of Mac OS X applications do not require Java, however there are some notable exceptions. According to Adobe's official system requirements pages, some legacy applications within the Adobe® Creative Suite® (CS) and Adobe® Creative Cloud® (CC) do require Java. Examples of Adobe (and other) applications that require Java include, but may not be limited to:
Adobe:
Dreamweaver® CC (2013);
Dreamweaver CS6;
Flash® Builder® 4.5 and earlier;
Flash® Professional CS6;
Illustrator® CS6 – may require Apple's Java 6 runtime
Other Developers:
CrashPlan
OpenOffice
NeoOffice
Minecraft
Runescape
Notes: None of the applications bundled with OWC or NewerTech products require Java. If you are not sure whether a specific OS X app requires Java (or which version it might require), please contact the developer directly. Also, according to Apple's developer notes, OS X El Capitan is the last major release of OS X that will support the Java 6 runtime; plan your future application upgrades accordingly.
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