I’m as frustrated as everyone else with The Great OSX Catalina Software Debacle of 2019. I wish the transition went more smoothly too. But the problem is that Roon has gotten caught up in Apple’s attempts to further fence in its users. Linux, Windows and until these days OSX users did a reasonably good job of managing their software installs. These days, you’re at more risk by things that only impact your browser given most people rarely install much software anymore.
Remember when Apple used to brag about their OS being unvirusable, unhackable, totally safe? But now Apple has been pushing this “software not signed by the App Store is unsafe” rhetoric. And their goal is simple.
To make it impossible to publish an application for OSX running computers without Apple getting a financial cut of the action.
And face it, Roon’s userbase is impressive within the small subset of people who have additional software intentions for their music library. The vast majority of users simply never even consider it. Because they don’t need it. We do, admittedly. But the resources of Roon are only so much, and they didn’t bring this on themselves. It likely might be a better choice to just say it’s not going to work on Catalina until Apple changes their attitude.
So put down the torches. The mob can go home. And maybe listen to a record. So many of us have them. Because Roon likely is over-extending themselves in their investment to solve this problem fast. If you want this software working properly: phone Apple. Tell them that they broke your software and THEY have to fix it.
One last thing…
When’s the update coming, again?