About this tag
The scolect tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Scolect application, an open-source tool available for both Windows and macOS. Content under this tag clarifies platform availability, noting that Scolect is not Windows-only, as it offers a macOS DMG for Intel and Apple Silicon, with Linux support planned. The tag also touches on comparisons with other Windows-native open-source projects like ShareX, Microsoft PowerToys, Files, and Notepad++, which lack official Linux releases. These discussions highlight the nuances of cross-platform software development and the reasons some tools remain tied to specific operating systems. For users researching Scolect's compatibility or the broader open-source ecosystem, this tag provides factual corrections and context.
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    Scolect Is Not Windows-Only: macOS App Lacks Linux Support

    MakeUseOf’s August 9 list of five open-source apps “stayed Windows-only” gets one important fact wrong: Scolect is already available on macOS as well as Windows. Scolect’s own download page offers a macOS DMG for both Intel and Apple Silicon machines, lists macOS 10.15 as its minimum version...