I am probably getting a new computer (looking at a mini) and as I started to look deeper, I realized my 2015 Imac running High Sierra had 1T of memory and I was using about 530 GB. And that seemed like a lot, so I started going down rabbit holes, and OMG. I somehow had bred a lot of files especially in various media folders that were I don't remember downloading, I had a LOT of duplicates in Iunes...It took a couple of hours, but I deleted enough that I am now am using just over 100 GB of memory.
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Obviously I should have looked down those rabbit holes years ago, I'm glad I did it as I now have a much better idea of what I need in memory.
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A question about memory in new computers: does the system files use that much less memory?
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On Dec 18, 2024, at 12:28?PM, Harold Appel via groups.io <haroldappel@...> wrote: Hi Harold,
President Nixon used to say "Just because everyone is watching me does not mean I'm paranoid."
Sadly, I agree with both you and Brent, in the slow but steady demise of the now long-gone days Steve Jobs' initial crusade and the original Apple culture that surrounded it.?
Even the new Jaguar commercial seems to mock the now infamous sledgehammer hurled into "The Machine" in the 1984 superbowl commercial. The iconic 1984 Apple Computer Macintosh commercial conceived by Chiat/Day and directed by Ridley Scott was nationally aired on television only once - during the 3rd quarter of the 1984 Super Bowl football game: ?
What an amazing commercial, which ironically encapsulates exactly in reverse what's going on today! Watch it and see for yourself.? How time flies.?
Of course the only thing that remains constant is change, and at each step along the way over the decades Apple somehow seems to have lost its way to some degree. Perhaps because we are long in the tooth we cling to the past and resent having to adopt. It's probably a little bit of both.
But overall, I don't recognize "Apple Computers" has morphed into (a design company) "Apple" and it's not the apple of my eye.
Cheers, John?
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Apple is not far from Big Brother. They have definitely moved away from “a computer for the rest of use”, “it just works”, and simplified to a bloated, where the heck did they hide the setting, “our way or the highway”, you have to be youthful to see this, and you need to be in the know to find the hidden controls.?
What do I mean? In Catalina, there are about two dozen, top level, default, built-in System Preferences. In the later macOS, and all OS derived from iOS, at the top level of System Settings, there are about 60-80 items. In iOS 18, the abbreviated that by adding another layer by placing the app settings under a new tab.?
Another example, on one device, the X to close a tab is on one side, but on another, it is on the opposite side, and hidden on both.?
The dot to denote unread emails is so tiny, it is easy to miss. The scroll bar is so narrow, it is hard to grasp. They are using dim, low contrast text and backgrounds. Yet they know about vision issues, because they have a whole section of settings called Accessibility.?
And don’t get me started on the roadblocks Apple has places in the way of third-party or DIY repairs. And you better stay current on hardware and software, because they are deleting all knowledge of products much older than 5 or 6 years old.?
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On Dec 18, 2024, at 09:29, Harold Appel via groups.io <haroldappel@...> wrote:
? I am a long time user and supporter of Apple products and, therefore, an old fogie. ?But with the latest iteration of “improvements,” notably the so-called “intelligence,” I fear that Apple has gone from being the iconoclastic hammer thrower to being Big Brother himself on the screen in the 1984 commercial. Is it just me?
Harold Appel -- Harold Appel, NYC iMac 24-inch, M1, 2021 MacOS?13.3
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I am a long time user and supporter of Apple products and, therefore, an old fogie. ?But with the latest iteration of “improvements,” notably the so-called “intelligence,” I fear that Apple has gone from being the iconoclastic hammer thrower to being Big Brother himself on the screen in the 1984 commercial. Is it just me?
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On 18 Dec 2024, at 00:49, Randy B. Singer via groups.io <randy@...> wrote:
On Dec 17, 2024, at 8:46 AM, Christina via groups.io <fmlyhntr@...> wrote:
I'm already not able to access some websites because of the old software and the only browser that still updates is Firefox. You can use:
Chromium-legacy (free)
"(Chrome stable channel)" for Mac OS X 10.7 to macOS 10.14
Download page:
So, yes I would like the automator script (which is what I couldn't remember what it was called),. I’m so sorry, but I can’t find it. I may have deleted it. However there are several nice Web sites that offer free Automator scripts. I’m sure that you can find a script that will do what you want with a bit of a Google search.
This should be a simple script to write, but we need to know the arguments (parameters) for the app. Is the app actually called Musictime? I can find a site called that, with sheet music to download, but no app. Is the app not available for more recent macOS versions? Otto
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On Dec 17, 2024, at 8:46 AM, Christina via groups.io <fmlyhntr@...> wrote:
I'm already not able to access some websites because of the old software and the only browser that still updates is Firefox. You can use: Chromium-legacy (free) "(Chrome stable channel)" for Mac OS X 10.7 to macOS 10.14 Download page: So, yes I would like the automator script (which is what I couldn't remember what it was called),. I’m so sorry, but I can’t find it. I may have deleted it. However there are several nice Web sites that offer free Automator scripts. I’m sure that you can find a script that will do what you want with a bit of a Google search.
I'm going to have to change my banking software too. I'm using an older version of Banktivity which has been good, but I notice to update it requires a subscription. And I just find the concept of a subscription appalling. But that conversion will be easier. Have a look here for an alternative: __________________________________________________ Randy B. Singer Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions) Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice __________________________________________________
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“banking”, not “backing”! Sorry about the typo.
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On 17 Dec 2024, at 23:40, Otto Nikolaus via groups.io <otto.nikolaus@...> wrote:
Does the Musictime software have a “batch mode”, or can you use it only via a GUI?
What does your backing SW do? Is it something you could replace with a spreadsheet?
BTW a 2015 iMac can run up to macOS 11 or 12, depending on the exact model, so I don’t understand why it would struggle with High Sierra (10.13)?
Otto
On 17 Dec 2024, at 16:46, Christina via groups.io <fmlyhntr@...> wrote:
Yes, the Musictime software is on my computer and still works. I need to upgrade to a higher OS, but my 2015 iMac is struggling with High Sierra, so I don't dare go any higher (and because of Musictime, I can't until I'm able to convert the files quicker). I'm already not able to access some websites because of the old software and the only browser that still updates is Firefox. So, yes I would like the automator script (which is what I couldn't remember what it was called),.
I'm going to have to change my banking software too. I'm using an older version of Banktivity which has been good, but I notice to update it requires a subscription. And I just find the concept of a subscription appalling. But that conversion will be easier.
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Does the Musictime software have a “batch mode”, or can you use it only via a GUI?
What does your backing SW do? Is it something you could replace with a spreadsheet?
BTW a 2015 iMac can run up to macOS 11 or 12, depending on the exact model, so I don’t understand why it would struggle with High Sierra (10.13)?
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On 17 Dec 2024, at 16:46, Christina via groups.io <fmlyhntr@...> wrote:
Yes, the Musictime software is on my computer and still works. I need to upgrade to a higher OS, but my 2015 iMac is struggling with High Sierra, so I don't dare go any higher (and because of Musictime, I can't until I'm able to convert the files quicker). I'm already not able to access some websites because of the old software and the only browser that still updates is Firefox. So, yes I would like the automator script (which is what I couldn't remember what it was called),.
I'm going to have to change my banking software too. I'm using an older version of Banktivity which has been good, but I notice to update it requires a subscription. And I just find the concept of a subscription appalling. But that conversion will be easier.
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Yes, the Musictime software is on my computer and still works. I need to upgrade to a higher OS, but my 2015 iMac is struggling with High Sierra, so I don't dare go any higher (and because of Musictime, I can't until I'm able to convert the files quicker). I'm already not able to access some websites because of the old software and the only browser that still updates is Firefox.? So, yes I would like the automator script (which is what I couldn't remember what it was called),.
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I'm going to have to change my banking software too. I'm using an older version of Banktivity which has been good, but I notice to update it requires a subscription. And I just find the concept of a subscription appalling. But that conversion will be easier.
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On Dec 16, 2024, at 9:00 AM, Christina via groups.io <fmlyhntr@...> wrote:
Is there a way to mass convert individual files to pdf. I see I can do something at Adobe, but it combines files. ?? Once upon a time I know there were ... not sure what they were called...but short programs that you could run that would do it for you. You can only do it if you currently have a program on your computer that can open and read the files in the original format. No simple PDF utility will do it, because they don’t understand that file format. If you have that, then it becomes fairly easy. All that you have to do is download a pre-made automator script to automate the process. I can dig one out for you from one of my old computers, but I’ll wait to go through that until you tell me that you still have a program that will open those old files. __________________________________________________ Randy B. Singer Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions) Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice __________________________________________________
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The program I have used for years and that is free, is on large projects like this is to spend 20-30 minutes every day on it. That takes the drudgery out of the chore. It might take a month or three, but the chore gets done. The trick is to realize you don’t need to do it all in one sitting. ?
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? I have a bunch of Musictime files (and the software has not updated in years). I'm working to get a new computer which won't be able to read the files. I can convert them to pdf and thus still have access to them. But it is a lot of files. The company that bought it way back when, no longer makes it--and I only think their Encore software will read the files--but that update has been coming for a long time.
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Is there a way to mass convert individual files to pdf. I see I can do something at Adobe, but it combines files. ?? Once upon a time I know there were ... not sure what they were called...but short programs that you could run that would do it for you.
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Christina
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I have a bunch of Musictime files (and the software has not updated in years). I'm working to get a new computer which won't be able to read the files. I can convert them to pdf and thus still have access to them. But it is a lot of files. The company that bought it way back when, no longer makes it--and I only think their Encore software will read the files--but that update has been coming for a long time.
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Is there a way to mass convert individual files to pdf. I see I can do something at Adobe, but it combines files. ?? Once upon a time I know there were ... not sure what they were called...but short programs that you could run that would do it for you.
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Thanks,
Christina
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I have a bunch of Musictime files (and the software has not updated in years). I'm working to get a new computer which won't be able to read the files. I can convert them to pdf and thus still have access to them. But it is a lot of files. The company that bought it way back when, no longer makes it--and I only think their Encore software will read the files--but that update has been coming for a long time.
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Is there a way to mass convert individual files to pdf. I see I can do something at Adobe, but it combines files. ?? Once upon a time I know there were ... not sure what they were called...but short programs that you could run that would do it for you.
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Christina
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Re: Sequioa bugs, was RE: [iomug] Saving passwords
As far as Sequioa bugs - the Apple News app worked perfectly up to 15.1. With 15.2 it will start up, but never loads anything; just keeps spinning. Anyone else seeing this?
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Small screen on the bed, plug in to the large screen (why only 16”? Get much bigger!) on the desk. Best of both worlds.
shalom, ncoom
???? ??????? small-odds-man We’re all here because we’re not all there
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On 14 Dec 2024, at 7:07, Ellen Lerner via groups.io <iomug@...> wrote:
That is a though if I actually sit at my desk. I often sit on my bed so no room for an eternal screen unless I change my viewing habits! On Dec 5, 2024, at 12:08 AM, ncoom gilbar via groups.io <ncoom@...> wrote:
Suggestion: get the smaller screen, but set it up at home with a LARGE external screen. Get as big as you want. shalom, ncoom
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On 5 Dec 2024, at 6:47, Ben Rosenthal via groups.io <ben@...> wrote:
Your 7 year old Mac might be a 15”?MacBook Pro. The largest available now is the 16”?MacBook Pro, but I doubt you need its performance capabilities. a 15”?MacBook Air would probably suit you well.
It’s possible to get as much as 2TB capacity in a?MacBook Air. What would you do with all that space?
Here’s the??I mentioned.
I encourage you to??at Apple to learn more about the differences and visit an Apple Store to put your hands on them. On Dec 4, 2024, at 14:06, Ellen Lerner via groups.io <iomug@...> wrote:
Thanks, Ben,Thanks for your imput. I want the largest screen I can get on a laptop (unfortunately they don’t have the larger one they had years ago.) I think my current screen is 15”. ?My current one is doing okay so not a huge rush yet. but don’t want to take any changes tht it will die from old age. I had an older one I did use for storate, but it was on my bookshelf plugged in and one day it just died. ?I wonder if the hard drive can be recovered although I don’t have the energy right now to find out. I haven’t been going out hardly since my cataract surgery ?which has been most all this year because I ?have become ?rather complacent, but one of these days I’ll have to venture out more. ?I could use more storage ?as this current one I am using is getting rather full. ?So yea at least 1TB would be helpful. Do they come larger than 1TB? I do try to back it up to external hard drives I have and ?I have pretty much always had MacBookPros. Don’t know much about the MacBook Air. ?how is that different from a MacPro??EllenOn Dec 4, 2024, at 1:44 PM, Ben Rosenthal via groups.io <ben@...> wrote:
If you need a new Mac now, get it now. No need to wait.
Are you interested in another laptop? From what I’ve read about your tech engagement via iomug, I’m guessing a MacBook Air will suit your needs. Do you know whether you want 13” or 15” screen?
For storage, I gather you’d want 1TB of capacity.
Best Buy has had some excellent deals, especially on new 15” MacBook Air with M2 and 1TB storage. Otherwise, look for refurbished M2 or M3 models at Apple.
That’s my take. Let me know if you have any further discernment on what you need.
Thanks!
- Ben
On Dec 4, 2024, at 10:34, Ellen Lerner via groups.io <iomug@...> wrote:
My Apple laptop computer is now maybe
7 yrs old. I’m thinking about getting a new one with more gigabytes than 500 which is what my current one has and is pretty full. The question I have is should I wait for a new model or is this a good time to now ?purchase a new computer? Should I get it from Apple? Should I get it from Best Buy? Or where??
Thanks.
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There are quite a few methods and descriptions for encryption, as well as strength, and despite efforts to standardize, users face some confusing naming conventions.?
Below are the two broad categories. Most of us use and are familiar with the first one, Symmetric encryption which appears completely transparent without any user intervention, if in fact it's even in use. Another level high uses what's called a "Private Key" which adds an additional layer of control, and commensurate inconvenience, involving getting the private key to the recipient in a secure and separate manner than the data. I am by no means an expert in this field however if your needs require strong protection it is well worth your time to research all this and be aware of all the different options available.?
1) Symmetric encryption uses a single key for both encryption and decryption. It's known for its speed and efficiency, making it transparent, quick, and easy to use.?
2) Asymmetric encryption, also known as public-key cryptography, uses a pair of keys: a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption. It's particularly useful for secure high level encryption.?
I'm vastly oversimplifying, but wanted to explain why I like the fact that 1Password, and many other higher-security apps. I use Asymmetric encryption in my off-site backups, and for confidential emails I use Proton Email. All three of these apps are example of Asymmetric encryption which require a private key when so desired.?
The more you dig, the more complex and confusing it can become, but like everything there is a time and a place for these distinctions.?
YMMV, John
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Yes, we all have different security needs, so it is always a matter of compromise or trade-offs.
An attorney or financial consultant both have a professional need and responsibility for higher security needs. Either can easily become a bigger target than “little old me”, unless vandalism is the motivation.
Personal workflow also plays a part, and convenience is the enemy of security.
Brent
On my iPhone Xr
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On Dec 14, 2024, at 11:24, John via groups.io <OceanCity@...> wrote:
In the end, as Brent mentioned these issues seem to inevitably boil down to making tradeoffs, to one degree or another.
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Glad to see an article on the topic from Howard. If I’m reading it right, it means that Passwords stores its data in Keychain, too, but not in the same way other apps have in the past, and not in a way that’s accessible from Keychain Access. If that’s not the case, I don’t know where to find the core data.
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On Dec 13, 2024, at 09:22, jwarthman via groups.io <jwarthmanlists@...> wrote:
I think this article is helpful:
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