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Category Archive: Macs

Consolation 3.2 can now resize its log text and more

At last you can change the size of the text used to display log excerpts. Also adds auto-checking for updates.

June 17, 2019 Macs, Technology

What to do when you can’t launch an app

With recent privacy protection, notarization requirements, and extended checking of executable code, it’s getting more common for an app not to launch. What can you do when that happens?

June 17, 2019 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Making notarization as hard as possible

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Preparing software for distribution shouldn’t be harder than writing the code in the first place.

June 16, 2019 Macs, Technology

Will my app/tool/extension run on Catalina?

Confused as to what will and won’t run on macOS 10.15 Catalina? Here’s a clear guide for users from regular to advanced.

June 15, 2019 Macs, Technology

Command tools updated for Mojave and Catalina: alisma, cmpxat, unorml

Use Finder aliases at the command line, compare extended attributes of two files, and normalise Unicode strings.

June 14, 2019 Macs, Technology

A complete guide to free software available here: the Menu 2

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From Rich Text editing to working with Finder aliases in shell scripts, there’s something available for everyone. Free.

June 14, 2019 General, Macs, Technology

T2M2 version 1.7 brings font sizing and saves window settings

Changes the font size between 4 and 60 points and saves the setting to its preferences. Also opens windows in saved size and position.

June 13, 2019 Macs, Technology

Building and delivering command tools for Catalina

It took 5 apps, 4 command tools in 6 commands, 2 developer certificates and an app-specific password for 260 lines of code.

June 13, 2019 Macs, Technology

Want to write a message to the unified log? blowhole v9 will do that for you

A simple command tool to write messages to the unified log in Sierra and later. Now signed, hardened and notarized.

June 12, 2019 Macs, Technology

Grokking Gatekeeper in Catalina

Important changes for anyone distributing command tools in particular, and a good time to ensure you only ship signed and notarized apps if possible.

June 12, 2019 Macs, Technology

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