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How to recognise properly-notarized apps with Taccy 1.3

How can you tell whether a notarized app has been hardened, which Apple claims makes it more secure?

September 9, 2019 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on my Mac: Notarization devalued?

Many small independent developers have put a lot of effort into getting their app notarized. Then Apple changes the rules. What does this mean for users, and our security?

September 8, 2019 Macs, Technology

Using ArchiChect 1.2 to check for 32-bit code

This version can now open and check apps properly using its Open command, as well as by drag and drop. Essential to prepare for Catalina.

September 7, 2019 Macs, Technology, Updates

How to tell if an app will run in Catalina

App compatibility with Catalina is different: although some may be slightly incompatible, many apps simply don’t run at all. How can you tell which are OK?

September 6, 2019 Macs, Technology

Cirrus 1.7 now copes with custom paths to iCloud Drive

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Cirrus now lets you change the paths used to open its special iCloud Drive browser: they’re stored in its preference file.

September 3, 2019 Macs, Technology, Updates

Should you upgrade to Catalina early?

Are you an early adopter, or a cautious delayer? Here’s some advice about the forthcoming upgrade to Catalina to help you decide.

September 3, 2019 Macs, Technology

Interested in performance? Updated Signpost tools now available

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You can use Signposts readily from scripting languages, shell scripts, even within 3rd party apps, with the aid of these tools.

September 2, 2019 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: The minor update that took 5 weeks

Apple started the 10.14.6 update on 22 July, and has (perhaps?) completed it on 26 August, almost as bad as with High Sierra last year. Does this bode ill for Catalina?

September 1, 2019 Macs, Technology

Checking your keychains using KeychainCheck2

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A utility to explore your keychains, revived, improved a great deal, and now compatible with Catalina.

August 30, 2019 Macs, Technology, Updates

Downloading an older version of macOS isn’t simple

When you can’t install what the App Store offers: solutions for downloading and installing older versions of macOS for use with Catalina.

August 30, 2019 Macs, Technology

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