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Fetch 5.8 offers compatibility with macOS 10.15 Catalina (17 posts)

• Started 3 years ago by Jim Matthews
• Latest reply 2 years ago from Jim Matthews

• Jim Matthews Administrator

  Fetch 5.8, the 64-bit version of Fetch, is now available for download. The primary feature of this release is compatibility with macOS 10.15 Catalina. Fetch 5.7 users should only upgrade to Fetch 5.8 if they have moved, or will soon move, to Catalina.

  A number of features of previous Fetch versions -- AppleScript and Automator support, non-English localizations, Kerberos and Bonjour support -- are not present in Fetch 5.8. We hope to restore some of these features in future updates.

  Fetch 5.8 is a free update if you purchased your Fetch license after January 28, 2009; otherwise an upgrade is $10, and a new license is $29. Fetch 5.8 requires macOS 10.15 Catalina, 10.14 Mojave or 10.13 High Sierra.

  Please download Fetch 5.8 from the Fetch Download page at https://fetchsoftworks.com/fetch/download . Fetch is no longer available in the Mac App Store; if you purchased a previous version of Fetch from the App Store and wish to upgrade to Fetch 5.8, please contact support at https://fetchsoftworks.com/fetch/feedback . And please let us know if you run into any problems with the new release.

  I want to offer a special thanks to the beta testers who helped bring this release into being. It could not have happened without their patience and enthusiastic feedback.

  Jim Matthews
  Fetch Softworks

  Posted 3 years ago #

• Scott Paterson Member

  Thanks so much for the free upgrade! Fetch has been my only FTP client ever.

  -Scott
  Dartmouth '90

  Posted 3 years ago #

• jdaw1 Member

  Thank you for the free upgrade. Fetch is excellent, and has been my only FTP for over a decade.

  I’ve made some gentle requests about the UI of 5.8: others welcome to agree or disagree.
  https://fetchsoftworks.com/fetch/messageboard/fetch-58-some-requests

  Edited 3 years ago #

• Scarlett Member

  I have submitted your support form twice about my education license # not working with Fetch 5.8. How can I get some help on this? I have submitted my license number in the support form.

  Posted 3 years ago #

• Jim Matthews Administrator

  Hi Scarlett,

  I have responded to both your messages, but my guess is that a spam filter is blocking them. Hopefully you will see my response here!

  Fetch 5.8 does not recognize some free educational and charitable use serial numbers from the early 2000s, namely ones beginning "FETCHED". If you are still using Fetch for educational or charitable purposes you can apply for a new one by going to:

  https://fetchsoftworks.com/fetch/free

  Thank you!

  Jim Matthews
  Fetch Softworks

  Posted 3 years ago #

• Abby Member

  Hi, I just downloaded 5.8 but when I try to connect to a host, Fetch just shuts down. I am currently running Mojave 10.14.6 and was getting the 32-bit message about Fetch 5.7.
  Thanks!

  Posted 3 years ago #

• Jim Matthews Administrator

  Hi Abby,

  Could you contact me at https://fetchsoftworks.com/fetch/feedback ? I'd like to gather some more information.

  Thanks!

  Jim Matthews
  Fetch Softworks

  Posted 3 years ago #

• Benoît Springer Member

  Thank you very much for the update ! :)
  Best,
  Benoît

  Posted 3 years ago #

• Fran Corpier Member

  So happy to see the 64-bit update on my return from the holidays. Thank you, Jim, Ben, Scott, and Doug and to all who contributed.

  Fetch Fan!
  Fran Corpier

  Edited 3 years ago #

• Hydester Member

  Great to have you back! (ie now 64 bit) And at no extra cost for the upgrade!

  Have posted a favourable review here:

  https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/5195/fetch

  Any other grateful users might want to do the same

  Thanks to you all.

  Stephen

  Edited 3 years ago #

• Peter Hinman Member

  Please please restore AppleScript support to Fetch -- most of my usage is via AppleScript and I will need to switch to another transfer app if you don't restore it soon.

  Posted 3 years ago #

• ROBERT CUNI Member

  the 5.8 download is not working, I keep getting the same error message

  The application “Fetch” can’t be opened.
  -47

  Posted 3 years ago #

• Jim Matthews Administrator

  Hi Robert,

  Have you tried restarting your Mac?

  Thanks,

  Jim Matthews
  Fetch Softworks

  Posted 3 years ago #

• Paul Member

  Fetch launches but cannot connect. New Connection window never appears. New Shortcut crashes the app.

  iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)
  3.7 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i5
  Catalina 10.15.4
  This is a fresh install... not migrated from previous iMac.

  Downloaded 5.8
  Launched.
  Tried to create a new shortcut -- crash (crash reports sent)

  Launched again
  Tried Cmd-N for new connection -- no window appears

  Posted 3 years ago #

• Jim Matthews Administrator

  Hi Paul,

  Thanks for reporting this. I will take a look at the crash report you emailed and be in touch.

  Thanks,

  Jim Matthews
  Fetch Softworks

  Posted 3 years ago #

• bogey888 Member

  Hi, any news on Fetch compatibility with Automator on MacOS Monterey? Thanks

  Posted 2 years ago #

• Jim Matthews Administrator

  Hi,

  No, no news to report.

  Thanks,

  Jim Matthews
  Fetch Softworks

  Posted 2 years ago #