The only disk images of varying size used to be sparse bundles and sparse disk images. Now plain read-write disk images can also vary in the disk space they take, as explained here.
Category Archive: Technology
In Sequoia, dragging a window to the edge of the display could suddenly enlarge it to cover the whole screen. Finding the control in System Settings isn’t straightforward, and there’s no Undo either.
Here are this weekend’s Mac riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: Volatile anaesthetic […]
From a desk accessory Choose Printer, to the Chooser, then Print Centre, Print & Fax, and Print & Scan, how printer support has changed.
It’s easy to ensure that SilentKnight won’t inadvertently install an upgrade to Sequoia, but still updates the security data files you want. Here’s how.
You’ve just installed an update to XProtect in Sequoia, so why doesn’t it change the version number? How to fix this common problem.
Which are the best tools for the occasional user? For someone who creates disk images to distribute sofware? Or for hacking sparse bundles?
Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version […]
When do sparse files explode to full size, and how could you preserve them in transit? Can you copy clones or snapshots? How to preserve extended attributes?
I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 276. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Armour, […]
