Of course, all of the above is relevant only after you have successfully installed the Interim Fix for Statistics 29.0.x.x that allows it to run on macOS 14.0 (Sonoma).
Original Message:
Sent: Sun September 24, 2023 06:35 PM
From: CJ Wilson
Subject: Can not use SPSS on macOS Sonoma Beta
SPSS is not crashing as per se. Something in Sonoma is blocking SPSS from accessing the license server. This is why we get the pop-up with the local server information, which obviously we don't have.
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CJ Wilson
Original Message:
Sent: Sun September 24, 2023 09:34 AM
From: Jon Peck
Subject: Can not use SPSS on macOS Sonoma Beta
This would need to go to IBM, not Apple. One way to get more information would be to launch SPSS from a command prompt. There would usually be a traceback displayed there that would show where the buffer overflow is happening. I didn't realize that the overflow was happening at launch. Caveat, I am not a Mac person.
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Original Message:
Sent: 9/24/2023 12:31:00 AM
From: R S
Subject: RE: Can not use SPSS on macOS Sonoma Beta
I have been posting on this issue for quite a while, so I am pretty sure they know.
The problem is that SPSS crashes upon launch, so a direct bug notification through the method you suggested is not possible. All I could do is to send the crash logs to Apple.
I am pretty sure that if IBM engineers helped send men to the moon, they can also figure out a bug like this. Just I wish they could do it sooner than later.
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R S
Original Message:
Sent: Sat September 23, 2023 12:08 PM
From: Jon Peck
Subject: Can not use SPSS on macOS Sonoma Beta
This sounds like a bug in SPSS or one of the external libraries and modules that it uses.
Have you reported this error via the crash report option on the restart or Help > Report an Issue or the traceback you can get by starting SPSS from a command prompt sometimes along with as much detail as possible about exactly what was being run?
The developers can't fix it if they don't know about it. Hot fixes are issued when appropriate for serious problems in a release and can be installed from IBM Fix Central..
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Original Message:
Sent: 9/22/2023 10:41:00 PM
From: R S
Subject: RE: Can not use SPSS on macOS Sonoma Beta
Some people commented in other areas of this forum on similar issues and apparently someone said that the issue will probably get fixed in the new version of SPSS, due to be released in December. Frankly, I find this unacceptable, especially for those who need to pay for the software out of their pockets, and being students, do not have the same resources as a large company or a full-time working professional. I can't say if the fix is easy or not, but in certain instances SPSS crashes with a buffer overflow error. SPSS developers should fix this in a reasonable amount of time, because it is entirely possible and it is hard not to see marketing logics behind the choice to push the fix to a new version.
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R S
Original Message:
Sent: Wed September 13, 2023 12:05 PM
From: Tom Ainsco
Subject: Can not use SPSS on macOS Sonoma Beta
Don't hold your breath Steve. Been using this for a couple decades. IBM/SPSS has by far the worst track record of working with MacOS updates of any single piece of software I have ever used. It shouldn't be this way. A statistical package is not complicated compared to 3D video games. No other software has these constant issues. (It's not surprising either given all of the hoops they made me jump through just to post a reply to your message. LOL It's just IBM's way.)
Sorry to say, they rarely fix their current software for major system upgrades. In fact, I cannot recall any case where they have done that. We've been lucky that the last couple full point MacOS upgrades didn't break SPSS, but Sonoma one has. I don't believe you'll see this fixed until SPSS 30--probably at the end of the year. We'll see.
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Tom Ainsco
Original Message:
Sent: Tue September 12, 2023 04:06 PM
From: Steve Maser
Subject: Can not use SPSS on macOS Sonoma Beta
Same here. With Sonoma set for release on September 26th (as of today's announcement) -- we need a working SPSS 29 sooner than later. :-)
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Steve Maser
Original Message:
Sent: Tue September 12, 2023 09:30 AM
From: Tom Geraeds
Subject: Can not use SPSS on macOS Sonoma Beta
Hi,
I have the same problem. After installing SPSS Statistics 29 on my MacBook with Sonoma software there is a pop-up screen named "server login", after this screen I am not able to continue because this window will close the application every time.
I am hoping that there is a workaround or fix. I have paid for the full license and I am not able to use the program without support. Hopefully there are technical people that can help solve this issue, because I need to use SPSS for my study.
Many thanks in advance!
Tom Geraeds
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Tom Geraeds
Original Message:
Sent: Sun July 23, 2023 11:33 AM
From: Charli Kwok
Subject: Can not use SPSS on macOS Sonoma Beta
After updating the system, the 'Server Login' and 'Local computer' window pops up every time I open SPSS. The only response options are 'OK' and 'Cancel'. Selecting the 'OK' button results in no change and selecting 'Cancel' results in the window closing but the IBM SPSS Statistics will quit too. I have checked the solution provided by IBM but to no avail. Anyone else having the same problem? Or can someone provide me some solution?
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Charli Kwok
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