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Category Archive: Macs

Putting a browser window in your app

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Adding a WebKit browser window is straightforward so long as you ignore what Apple tells you.

May 12, 2018 Macs, Technology

LockRattler 4.2 released: browses current version info and more

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New built-in browser window to check current versions, installation of individual packages, and no spinning beachballs.

May 11, 2018 Macs, Technology

The Joy of ssh: remote control and quick copying

When your Mac seems unresponsive and its GUI frozen, you don’t have to reach for the Power button. Try connecting using ssh: it’s actually very simple and valuable.

May 10, 2018 Macs, Technology

APFS, File Reference URLs, inodes and Finder Syncs

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Why wasn’t a Finder Sync extension working properly? What’s the difference between volfs and FileReferenceURLs, and how have they changed in APFS?

May 9, 2018 Macs, Technology

Apple adds a third fix in Security Update 2018-001 for High Sierra

Apple has just revised the list of security fixes accomplished in its Security Update 2018-001 for High Sierra. […]

May 8, 2018 Macs, Technology

LockRattler gets more helpful in version 4.2: first beta

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Shouldn’t show the spinning beachball much, and has new feature to download and install just a single, named update package.

May 8, 2018 Macs, Technology

New, updated and useful links to Apple support articles

A compilation of links to important and useful articles posted by Apple, featuring reference info, details of iCloud.com features, and more.

May 7, 2018 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Is the macOS command line doomed?

A defining difference between macOS and iOS, the command line depends on constancy of file names, and consistency of paths. iCloud breaks both, as well as Finder aliases.

May 6, 2018 Macs, Technology

What do Security Updates actually fix?

Frustrated by the lack of information in Apple’s security release notes? You’re not alone. Over the last year, they have become almost worthless.

May 5, 2018 Macs, Technology

Inside iCloud with Cirrus 1.0b5: Paths and containers

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Illustrated workthrough with Desktop & Documents Folders option turned on, showing file layouts in the GUI and file system. And a new version of Cirrus to do it with.

May 4, 2018 Macs, Technology

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