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Should you upgrade to Big Sur early, or wait?

It’s got to be better than Catalina, so why not upgrade when it first comes out? Here are some suggestions to help you make your decision.

September 17, 2020 Macs, Technology

Calling time on High Sierra

If your Mac still starts up in 10.13, now’s the time to start planning your upgrade when Apple’s support for it discontinues. Pros and cons.

August 5, 2020 Macs, Technology

Why Big Sur won’t stumble over version numbers

How does Big Sur convince older software that it’s macOS 10.16, but to newly-built app it’s macOS 11.0?

July 6, 2020 Macs, Technology

What’s in a number: how Big Sur could break code

If you have scripts or code which check which version of macOS is running, be careful with Big Sur. Is it 11.0 or 10.16?

July 2, 2020 Macs, Technology

Is it safe to upgrade to Catalina 10.15.5?

By now, the current release of macOS has had all major bugs fixed or worked around. Isn’t this a good time to upgrade? Some practical advice on deciding and upgrading tips.

June 1, 2020 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: It’s about user choice

Apple is proud of high adoption rates of its OS upgrades. But 10.15 and 10.16 inevitably prevent many from using them. It’s time for Apple to understand that, and make 10.16 a macOS release we choose to use.

May 31, 2020 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Is Catalina a good upgrade yet?

Although 10.15.3 fixes a serious bug in Mail and Catalina is steadily maturing, there are many users who still shouldn’t upgrade.

February 2, 2020 Macs, Technology

Are you having weird problems with Catalina?

Are you worried about strange and serious problems occurring when you upgrade to Catalina? Here are strategies to prevent and deal with them.

December 6, 2019 Macs, Technology

Checking a macOS installer app is easier with Taccy 1.6

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No more fiddling with contextual menus: this new version also adds a busy spinner, and opens older packages too.

October 28, 2019 Macs, Technology

Relocated Items in Catalina

All about this mysterious folder and alias which appear when you upgrade to Catalina. It could contain rubbish, or vital documents.

October 23, 2019 Macs, Technology

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