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Category Archive: Macs

Free log browser Ulbow version 1.1 is now released

Full release version includes corrections to its Chart view. With 33 page 7,500 word Help book and much more.

March 5, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

How macOS 10.14 and later overrides write permission on some files

Additional to the protected folders listed in the Privacy pane, macOS has a secret list of files which are also read-only. Apple hasn’t documented these.

March 4, 2020 Macs, Technology

Is there a bug in macOS 10.14 and later, testing whether files are writable?

When a file’s permissions are set to allow the user to write to it, but an app testing whether the file is writable is told that it isn’t.

March 4, 2020 Macs, Technology

Learn (almost) everything about an app with lsappinfo

How to get all sorts of useful information about a running app or process from LaunchServices: and introduction to using lsappinfo.

March 4, 2020 Macs, Technology

A Guide to Catalina’s Privacy Protection: 5 Location

Unique because Location Services isn’t managed by TCC, but by its own locationd service, and is invariably shared in iCloud.

March 3, 2020 Macs, Technology

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 36

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 36. Here are my solutions to them. 1: startup […]

March 2, 2020 General, Macs, Technology

Time Machine 15: Large files including VMs

Do you have VMs or other large files, and use Time Machine for backups? Here’s how to make those backups quicker and more compact.

March 2, 2020 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Virus pandemics

Is 3rd party malware protection almost worthless for the reasonably careful Mac user? What parallels can we draw with the Coronavirus?

March 1, 2020 Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 36

Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: Whether a tone, […]

February 29, 2020 General, Macs, Technology

Disk, drive, HD: does it really make any difference?

The fine line between precision and obscurity examined in the Finder, against Apple’s Style Guide, and its accuracy. And what does HD stand for?

February 29, 2020 Language, Macs, Technology

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