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Category Archive: Macs

Getting more out of Sierra’s logs

Devising strategies for getting the best out of Sierra’s new logs. Or should we just abandon them as a lost cause?

February 10, 2017 Macs, Technology

Consolation 1.0b5: a tool for browsing your logs

Browsing existing log entries in macOS Sierra is now much easier and more powerful.

February 9, 2017 Macs, Technology

Irregular Time Machine backups: is this a launchd bug?

Does macOS scheduling fail when it has been running for more than 10 days? Irregular backups suggest that it does.

February 8, 2017 Macs, Technology

Parallel hypertext: Storyspace metamorphosed 1

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One way to produce a hypertext document with parallel views of the text in two languages. This gives the reader the option to see one or both.

February 7, 2017 General, Language, Macs, Painting, Technology

New releases: Consolation 1.0b4, LockRattler 3.2, KeychainCheck 1.1

Significant improvements to Consolation for browsing logs. The others gain proper version numbers and icons.

February 6, 2017 General, Macs, Technology

Last Week on my Mac: A Swift breeze blowing

It’s time to think of summer: that means macOS 10.13, APFS, and the future of scripting. Is Swift a suitable language?

February 5, 2017 Macs, Technology

Which hard drive? 160,000 years experience analysed

Hard drives are still best value for higher capacity storage. Here are some tips for purchasing them, based on vast experience.

February 4, 2017 Macs, Technology

Developing Consolation in Swift 3: mostly a breeze

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How complex is the code needed for an app like Consolation? Most of it is actually straightforward if not simple.

February 3, 2017 Macs, Technology

Consolation: a browser for previous log entries, first beta

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Can’t find what you want in Console? Try this new log browser: although still a beta-release, I think it will do the job.

February 2, 2017 Macs, Technology

More fun scripting with Swift and Xcode: Radio buttons and more

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How to implement grouped radio buttons, the benefits of Swift, and an alpha for the fearless.

February 1, 2017 Macs, Technology

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