Finale 2012 is not compatible with Sierra. It has limited functionality if installed in an earlier OS that is upgraded to Sierra but, when I tested, I could not make it install in 10.12 if not previously installed—not even by disabling SIP. It's now 5 years old.

2014.5 and 25 install over Sierra. I don't believe that either is available as Notepad.

I have the same problem on my mac, it says that there is no program available to download?, what to do?

Turn off antivirus software temporarily. Try a different browser.

Same problem for me with OSX Sierra. By passing the security I get either "Your security preferences allow installation of only apps from the App Store and identified developers."

or allows me to get past the licence and then I get the message "The Installation failed. The installer can't locate the data it needs to install the software. Check your install media or internet connection and try again or contact software manufacturer". This happen repeatedly and with different browsers, including Safari and Firefox.

Help would be much appreciated folks. 

I can't even get started!!

Where is the free Finale Notepad download located?

I'm on an iMac, Sierra, 10.12.6, and I'm really frustrated!!!!

Phil in NJ

The free version has been discontinued for Mac, as have SongWriter and PrintMusic. Sorry.

https://makemusic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011404888-PrintMusic-NotePad-Sunset-FAQ 

MakeMusic announced that Notepad 2012 for Mac would be no longer be available as of last October.

If you had downloaded and registered it prior to that time, it is still available in your MakeMusic User account.

As I had posted previously, even if you were able to download it, very unlikely that it would install over Sierra. The last OS I was able to install it on was El Capitán. 

A other forum glitch:

I posted 2 hours ago, and Mike H posted just a couple of minutes ago. Yet, his post is above mine. This forum software is really bad.

I've also noticed threads on the title page that appear out of chronological order. (3 hrs appearing above 20 min). Clearly the system clock is having trouble with black holes.

I could be wrong here, but I think that it matters whether you go back to your post later, and edit the contents.

A post is positioned in the order after the time when it was first posted.

And the post stays where it is, even if you later go back, and edit the contents.

My guess is that Mike Halloran posted 3 hours ago (or perhaps earlier), while Mike Rosen posted 2 hours ago.

And then Mike Halloran edited his post 3 minutes ago.

>My guess is that Mike Halloran posted 3 hours ago (or perhaps earlier), while Mike Rosen posted 2 hours ago.<

Nope. MikeR is right on this. I had posted about 3 minutes before his reply.

Yes, that is what I mean:

Mike Halloran posted first.

Then, 3 minutes later Mike Rosen posted.

Since Mike Hallorans post came first, it is above, and Mike Rosens post is below.

Then, 2 hours later, Mike Halloran edited his post, and Hallorans post remained above Mike Rosens post.

3 minutes later the screen shot was taken.

>Mike Halloran posted first.<

No. That is wrong.

Mike R posted first.

I posted second.

Then, 3 minutes later, MikeR posted his complaint that his original post showed up after mine.

Nice platform this software