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How to convert PostScript and EPS files in Sonoma in a VM (Apple silicon)

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With an Apple silicon Mac, converting PostScript and EPS files to PDF is simple once you’ve set up a Monterey VM. All in the GUI, free and effective.

September 27, 2023 Macs, Technology

Apple has released macOS 14 Sonoma

Apple has released the next major version of macOS, Sonoma. As expected, this is offered through Software Update […]

September 26, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

Welcome to the Year of Sonoma

Your calendar for the coming year, including the scheduled minor updates to macOS 14 Sonoma, and likely announcement of M3 Macs. From the crystal ball and tea leaves.

September 26, 2023 Macs, Technology

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 222

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 222. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Short […]

September 25, 2023 General, Macs, Technology

PostScript’s sudden death in Sonoma

For the last 39 years, PostScript has been at the heart of the Mac, bringing desktop publishing, fonts, and the LaserWriter and other printers. It has been removed from Sonoma.

September 25, 2023 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Mojave on the road to Apple silicon

It’s exactly 5 years since Apple released Mojave, with its many major changes. macOS 14 should bring fewer shocks to the system than 10.14 did.

September 24, 2023 Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 222

Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: Short rainproof coat […]

September 23, 2023 General, Macs, Technology

macOS upgrades since El Capitan

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First-hand experiences of each macOS upgrade from El Capitan in 2015 to Ventura last year set the standard against which the release of Sonoma will be judged.

September 23, 2023 Macs, Technology

Will flushing caches free up disk space?

How much free disk space could you recover if your Mac is short of space and you need more to upgrade to Sonoma? Should you try flushing its caches in Safe mode?

September 22, 2023 Macs, Technology

Apple has released macOS Ventura 13.6 and Monterey 12.7 updates

Apple has just released macOS updates to bring Ventura to 13.6 and Monterey to 12.7, for those not […]

September 21, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

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