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Discontinued Apple Software Returns to 'Purchased' Tab in Mac App Store

<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-461082" src="(http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2015/08/OS-X-El-Capitan-Logo.jpg)" alt="OS X El Capitan Logo" width="175" height="175" />Earlier today, we noted Apple had recently removed (http://www.macrumors.com/2015/09/28/apple-pulls-older-purchased-mac-software/) older versions of OS X and other discontinued software from the Purchased tab of the Mac App Store for users who had previously purchased or downloaded them. The apps, which included Aperture, iPhoto, OS X Lion, OS X Mountain Lion and OS X Mavericks, have now returned to the Purchased tab.
 
 The disappearance of the ability to re-download older software irked users, with some calling the action "user hostile." It's unclear if Apple pulled the software intentionally or whether the Mac App Store experienced a temporary bug in advance of the availability of OS X El Capitan. However, the software was unavailable for several days before returning tonight.
 
 Only one of the apps, Aperture, will continue to be compatible with OS X El Capitan.
 
 Update: As noted by several readers, some discontinued software including Logic Pro 9 and older versions of OS X Server remain unavailable for re-download from the Purchased tab.
 
 Thanks, Matthew!
 
 
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Source: Discontinued Apple Software Returns to 'Purchased' Tab in Mac App Store (http://www.macrumors.com/2015/09/29/older-software-returns-mac-app-store/)