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Re: God-Awful Photo Library mess
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Since you still have the old original image library … you could delete the library on the new computer, move the library from the old computer. Double-click it and see what happens … is it a iPhoto library it should convert to a Photos library.?
You can also simply select all and move them to a folder outside of the iPhoto/Photos app … but then you won’t get the sorted folder structure. Disk Drill may/may not be able to do that. Worth a try.?
Peter?
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I am working with another senior with a newish Mac Book Pro running Ventura. Last year she migrated to her current MBP from an older one, with the help of folks at the Apple Store, but the migration of her photos went awry with multiple empty albums appearing when she opened Photos on the MBP for the first time. Repeated efforts by Apple to set this right failed.?
Here are the extensive notes I made when yesterday she handed me her old computer, a 2012 MB Pro, 13”, Retina running macOS 10.15.7 [Catalina]
N.B. My aim is to be sure that ALL her photos will end up in Photos.app on her new MB Pro.
Also, can anyone understand why two Photo Libraries would each contain 11,121 Photos, 84 Videos, 10 Items while one of them is 51.45 GB and the other is ?40.26 GB?
THE DEFAULT/SYSTEM LIBRARY - When I open Photos on that machine the Library it opens contains: ? Photos Library 51.41 GB Created 4/15/16; Modified 3/9/20 Contents: ?11,121 Photos, 84 Videos, 10 Items
ON THE DESKTOP of her computer reside two more Photo libraries
? 1. iPhoto Library 52.89 GB Created 12/25/2012; Modified 7/7/2018. ?When you double click on this Library’s icon, you get [Cannot open migrated library. ?The content of the iPhoto Library has already been migrated to Photos. ?Open Photos to view your library or use a compatible version of iPhoto to open this iPhoto library].
? 2. ?iPhoto Library 40.26 GB Created 8/21/21; Modified 8/23/21. ?When you double click on this Library’s icon, the photos open in Photos.app and Contents are ?11,121 Photos, 84 Videos, 10 Items
QUESTION: ?I interpret this to mean that the number of photos in Photos Library 51.41 GB ?and in ?iPhoto Library 40.26 GB are the same [11,121 Photos, 84 Videos, 10 Items], yet the size in GB differs. ?One is 51.41 GB and the other is 40.26 GB. ?But why the difference in GB size??
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The EXTERNAL HDD she gave me Contains:
iPhoto Library 1 - 41.84 GB Created 8/21/21; Modified 7/3/2023
iPhoto Library 2 - 40.45 GB Created 8/16/2019; Modified 7/3/2023
iPhoto.Library.migratedphotolibrary 12/25/2007; Modified 6/29/23
When you launch Photos app with Option key, 4 libraries are offered:
Photos Library (System Photo Library), i.e. Default library / last modified 3/9/20
iPhoto Library 1 ?/ last modified Yesterday 9:41
iPhoto Library 3 ?/ last modified Yesterday 4:26
iPhoto Library 2 ?/ last modified Yesterday 9:17
Choosing iPhoto Library 1: ?says Updating Library…then [The library could not be opened (4302).
Choosing iPhoto Library 3 opens that Library. ?Contents are 10,023 Photos, 102 Videos, 9 items and no blank thumbnails
Choosing iPhoto Library 2 says Updating Library…then [The library could not be opened (4302)
So, on the external HDD are two libraries that cannot be opened?
Did a Safe Boot and tried to open the recalcitrant libraries again. ?No change; cannot open them. (4302) error once again.
Bob
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“I have always?depended on the?kindness of?strangers.”
- Blanche?DuBois?A Streetcar?Named Desire
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Re: God-Awful Photo Library mess
Hello Bob
Sometimes something is so simple and userfriendy it doesn’t work. Been there.?
And then you try again. And again. And suddenly you have 7 image libraries that are not identical, and you wonder which is correct. I know by experience.?
I notice you write, that she have empty albums … I must ask … are these albums she has made herself? Like Holiday 2007 or Christmas 2021?? If she has sorted her pictures in that kind of folders, you may have a bigger problem, as they can be difficult to recreate/recover.?
Random thoughts?
You have the old computer, yes? When you open Photos, everything is fine?? Copy that library to an external drive in folder named "for safekeeping” Copy it again to another folder on the drive .. this second copy will be the one to work with. You can rename it to someting easy to remember. E.g. images-step-1
Copy images-step-1 to the new computer. Double-click it … does it look right??
If so … close Photos and move the library to the User/Images folder (perhaps it’s called Pictures ? My system language is not English)?
Doubleclick it again and make it the default system library.
Now, this is the shit, and now you have to check all the other libraries for photos that is not in the default system library.?
How many other libraries do you have? 4? 5? 6??
Move them all to the external drive in folders named 1, 2, 3, 4 etc
Delete them from her internal drive.?
Make a folder on the desktop on her new computer - call it Photos-temp or something like that Inside that folder, create subfolders named 1, 2, 3, 4 etc
On the external drive, go to folder 1 … ctrl-click on the library file and select "show contents of package”. Here you have Masters .. .which are all the original photos Copy Masters to Internal harddrive - Desktop - Photos-temp - folder 1
Do the same with the other libraries on the external drive.?
Now you can start Photos.app and from there you an choose Import … and import the masterfolders you just copied. One at a time.?
Photos.app “should” tell you, if any (probably most) of the pictures are already imported.?
A lot of work, but pictures are memories … grandparents and children and important moments. Worth spending some time on.?
:-)
Another thing you could try - which has helped me a lot: Buy DiskDrill … the more I use that app the more I realise how fantastic it is in recovering files - including files that are not really “missing” or deleted. And often it can even recreate the folders …(I have no shares in that company, I bought the app in desperation a while back, when DataRescue and FileSalvage failed to help me … )?
Peter ??
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I am working with another senior with a newish Mac Book Pro running Ventura. Last year she migrated to her current MBP from an older one, with the help of folks at the Apple Store, but the migration of her photos went awry with multiple empty albums appearing when she opened Photos on the MBP for the first time. Repeated efforts by Apple to set this right failed.?
Here are the extensive notes I made when yesterday she handed me her old computer, a 2012 MB Pro, 13”, Retina running macOS 10.15.7 [Catalina]
N.B. My aim is to be sure that ALL her photos will end up in Photos.app on her new MB Pro.
Also, can anyone understand why two Photo Libraries would each contain 11,121 Photos, 84 Videos, 10 Items while one of them is 51.45 GB and the other is ?40.26 GB?
THE DEFAULT/SYSTEM LIBRARY - When I open Photos on that machine the Library it opens contains: ? Photos Library 51.41 GB Created 4/15/16; Modified 3/9/20 Contents: ?11,121 Photos, 84 Videos, 10 Items
ON THE DESKTOP of her computer reside two more Photo libraries
? 1. iPhoto Library 52.89 GB Created 12/25/2012; Modified 7/7/2018. ?When you double click on this Library’s icon, you get [Cannot open migrated library. ?The content of the iPhoto Library has already been migrated to Photos. ?Open Photos to view your library or use a compatible version of iPhoto to open this iPhoto library].
? 2. ?iPhoto Library 40.26 GB Created 8/21/21; Modified 8/23/21. ?When you double click on this Library’s icon, the photos open in Photos.app and Contents are ?11,121 Photos, 84 Videos, 10 Items
QUESTION: ?I interpret this to mean that the number of photos in Photos Library 51.41 GB ?and in ?iPhoto Library 40.26 GB are the same [11,121 Photos, 84 Videos, 10 Items], yet the size in GB differs. ?One is 51.41 GB and the other is 40.26 GB. ?But why the difference in GB size??
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The EXTERNAL HDD she gave me Contains:
iPhoto Library 1 - 41.84 GB Created 8/21/21; Modified 7/3/2023
iPhoto Library 2 - 40.45 GB Created 8/16/2019; Modified 7/3/2023
iPhoto.Library.migratedphotolibrary 12/25/2007; Modified 6/29/23
When you launch Photos app with Option key, 4 libraries are offered:
Photos Library (System Photo Library), i.e. Default library / last modified 3/9/20
iPhoto Library 1 ?/ last modified Yesterday 9:41
iPhoto Library 3 ?/ last modified Yesterday 4:26
iPhoto Library 2 ?/ last modified Yesterday 9:17
Choosing iPhoto Library 1: ?says Updating Library…then [The library could not be opened (4302).
Choosing iPhoto Library 3 opens that Library. ?Contents are 10,023 Photos, 102 Videos, 9 items and no blank thumbnails
Choosing iPhoto Library 2 says Updating Library…then [The library could not be opened (4302)
So, on the external HDD are two libraries that cannot be opened?
Did a Safe Boot and tried to open the recalcitrant libraries again. ?No change; cannot open them. (4302) error once again.
Bob
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“I have always?depended on the?kindness of?strangers.”
- Blanche?DuBois?A Streetcar?Named Desire
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Re: God-Awful Photo Library mess
You might consider giving this app a look. I am not familiar with its capabilities, but it is designed to manipulate the Photos .photolibrary bundles:
PowerPhotos - Merge Mac Photos libraries, find duplicate photos, and more
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On Jul 4, 2023, at 11:35 AM, Bob Gerard <rowerbob@...> wrote:
My aim is to be sure that ALL her photos will end up in Photos.app on her new MB Pro.
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Parkinson's-friendly keyboard
Since there is interest in this subject, I am going to try and cut and paste all the responses I received than send this email to the three Apple forums where I posted my request for help. ?My apologies if I have missed anyone’s contribution.
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My posts to several Apple forum led to a discussion of keyboards for folks with Parkinson’s and I have cut and pasted those Q&A below for your edification.
1.? ?I have parkensens and would also like to know what’s available
2. ?Is the problem that:
(1) the keys are too close together, so that you often hit the wrong character?
(2) the keys are too sensitive so that the keyboard registers too many characters?
(3) the keys require too much force to activate, so that you miss characters?
3. ? Adjusting key sensitivity in System Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard > Slow Keys might help with #2.
Apple Help says:
“Adjust the delay between when you press a key and when it’s activated.
“To customize, click the Info button (i):
“? Use click key sounds: Have keys make a sound when pressed. One sound plays when you press a key, and a different sound plays when the key press is accepted.
“? Acceptance Delay: Set the delay between when you press a key and when it’s accepted.”
4. ? If that doesn’t suffice, certain models of Kinesis keyboards use Cherry MX keyswitches. ?The most affordable are the $180 Freestyle Pro. ?I used a Kinesis keyboard 20 years ago.
The Freestyle Pro offers a choice between Cherry Brown "tactile feel" or Red "quiet, linear". ?According to the specs I downloaded from Cherry 20 years ago, both types have the same travel. ?The only difference is whether they make an audible, tactile click.
5. In my prior post, I omitted the most important part — Cherry MX keyswitches have a longer travel than the membrane keyboards almost universally used today. ?The "brown, tactile click" model has a pressure release (drop) when you depress it to the click point. ?Cherry is a German company.
I just found the details online:
Brown tactile click: ?
Red linear, silent: ?
I discovered they have a newer range of MX keyswitches that includes an Ergo Clear that has a tactile pressure drop like Brown but without the clicking sound:
Cherry also makes complete keyboards, but the Mac models all have membrane keys, not MX keyswitches.
6.This company is my go-to source for input devices for folks with special needs:
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Actually, look at the options in Accessibility. If what she is looking to manage is an unsteady hand, I think their might be a feature their. In that case if you don’t get an answer here, try asking Apple.?
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I’m not Bob, but the best suggestion that Bob got was on another list. ?It is a suggestion specifically for those with Parkinson’s and similar conditions. ?It is a special “keyguard” that puts all of your keyboard’s keys individually in a slightly depressed well so that it becomes extremely unlikely that you will hit a nearby key when you go to hit a specific key. ?Basically, there is a bit of a wall around each key directing you to it. |
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Bob
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“I have always?depended on the?kindness of?strangers.”
- Blanche?DuBois?A Streetcar?Named Desire
Re: God-Awful Photo Library mess
Maybe different file formats, for example HEIC or JPG for actual photos or even MOV and MP4 for videos.
Try running something like BeyondCompare (www.scootersoftware.com) on the two directories that apparently have the same number of files but different sizes on disk.
AG
Tuesday, July 4, 2023, 6:35:38 PM, Bob Gerard rowerbob@... wrote:
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One is 51.41 GB and the other is 40.26 GB. But why the difference in GB size??
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Re: God-Awful Photo Library mess
Could the difference be that one library contains unemptied discarded photos while the other has deleted photo folder empty. Does iPhoto count discarded items?
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? On Jul 4, 2023, at 12:35, Bob Gerard <Rowerbob@...> wrote:
I am working with another senior with a newish Mac Book Pro running Ventura. Last year she migrated to her current MBP from an older one, with the help of folks at the Apple Store, but the migration of her photos went awry with multiple empty albums appearing when she opened Photos on the MBP for the first time. Repeated efforts by Apple to set this right failed.
After posting the long post on photos the thought struck me...
1. ?I have a 1TB HDD available.
2. On her old computer, I could connect that external HDD, open each Photolibrary that “works”, create a new folder on the HDD, do a Select All, and drag all the photos and videos to a folder [one folder for each Photos library I can open].
3. Connect the external HDD to her new MB Pro, select all the photos in one folder and Import them into Photos on the new computer. ?Any duplicates would be identified and could be ignored/not imported
4. ?She is then stuck with the monumental task of sorting them info folders.
Question: ?There is no way to import the folders she has organized in the old Photolibraries is there??
Bob ——— "Better to be a dog in?times of?tranquility than?a human in times?of?chaos.”? ? ? ?- Chinese?saying.
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Re: God-Awful Photo Library mess
On Jul 4, 2023, at 12:35, Bob Gerard <Rowerbob@...> wrote:
I am working with another senior with a newish Mac Book Pro running Ventura. Last year she migrated to her current MBP from an older one, with the help of folks at the Apple Store, but the migration of her photos went awry with multiple empty albums appearing when she opened Photos on the MBP for the first time. Repeated efforts by Apple to set this right failed.
After posting the long post on photos the thought struck me...
1. ?I have a 1TB HDD available.
2. On her old computer, I could connect that external HDD, open each Photolibrary that “works”, create a new folder on the HDD, do a Select All, and drag all the photos and videos to a folder [one folder for each Photos library I can open].
3. Connect the external HDD to her new MB Pro, select all the photos in one folder and Import them into Photos on the new computer. ?Any duplicates would be identified and could be ignored/not imported
4. ?She is then stuck with the monumental task of sorting them info folders.
Question: ?There is no way to import the folders she has organized in the old Photolibraries is there??
Bob ——— "Better to be a dog in?times of?tranquility than?a human in times?of?chaos.”? ? ? ?- Chinese?saying.
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God-Awful Photo Library mess
I am working with another senior with a newish Mac Book Pro running Ventura. Last year she migrated to her current MBP from an older one, with the help of folks at the Apple Store, but the migration of her photos went awry with multiple empty albums appearing when she opened Photos on the MBP for the first time. Repeated efforts by Apple to set this right failed.?
Here are the extensive notes I made when yesterday she handed me her old computer, a 2012 MB Pro, 13”, Retina running macOS 10.15.7 [Catalina]
N.B. My aim is to be sure that ALL her photos will end up in Photos.app on her new MB Pro.
Also, can anyone understand why two Photo Libraries would each contain 11,121 Photos, 84 Videos, 10 Items while one of them is 51.45 GB and the other is ?40.26 GB?
THE DEFAULT/SYSTEM LIBRARY - When I open Photos on that machine the Library it opens contains: ? Photos Library 51.41 GB Created 4/15/16; Modified 3/9/20 Contents: ?11,121 Photos, 84 Videos, 10 Items
ON THE DESKTOP of her computer reside two more Photo libraries
? 1. iPhoto Library 52.89 GB Created 12/25/2012; Modified 7/7/2018. ?When you double click on this Library’s icon, you get [Cannot open migrated library. ?The content of the iPhoto Library has already been migrated to Photos. ?Open Photos to view your library or use a compatible version of iPhoto to open this iPhoto library].
? 2. ?iPhoto Library 40.26 GB Created 8/21/21; Modified 8/23/21. ?When you double click on this Library’s icon, the photos open in Photos.app and Contents are ?11,121 Photos, 84 Videos, 10 Items
QUESTION: ?I interpret this to mean that the number of photos in Photos Library 51.41 GB ?and in ?iPhoto Library 40.26 GB are the same [11,121 Photos, 84 Videos, 10 Items], yet the size in GB differs. ?One is 51.41 GB and the other is 40.26 GB. ?But why the difference in GB size??
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The EXTERNAL HDD she gave me Contains:
iPhoto Library 1 - 41.84 GB Created 8/21/21; Modified 7/3/2023
iPhoto Library 2 - 40.45 GB Created 8/16/2019; Modified 7/3/2023
iPhoto.Library.migratedphotolibrary 12/25/2007; Modified 6/29/23
When you launch Photos app with Option key, 4 libraries are offered:
Photos Library (System Photo Library), i.e. Default library / last modified 3/9/20
iPhoto Library 1 ?/ last modified Yesterday 9:41
iPhoto Library 3 ?/ last modified Yesterday 4:26
iPhoto Library 2 ?/ last modified Yesterday 9:17
Choosing iPhoto Library 1: ?says Updating Library…then [The library could not be opened (4302).
Choosing iPhoto Library 3 opens that Library. ?Contents are 10,023 Photos, 102 Videos, 9 items and no blank thumbnails
Choosing iPhoto Library 2 says Updating Library…then [The library could not be opened (4302)
So, on the external HDD are two libraries that cannot be opened?
Did a Safe Boot and tried to open the recalcitrant libraries again. ?No change; cannot open them. (4302) error once again.
Bob
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“I have always?depended on the?kindness of?strangers.”
- Blanche?DuBois?A Streetcar?Named Desire
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Re: Never got an answer to question on multiple copies of startup disk appearing on desktop
This is a result of the file system change from HFS+ to APFS that was performed when you updated the OS to Monterrey. APFS creates those three “partitions”. It is not a problem, and you should leave them alone.
CR
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Re: Seeking recommended 27" monitor
On Jul 3, 2023, at 1:14 PM, Brent via groups.io <whodo678@...> wrote:
I looked up IPS panel, but what is VA? Nearly all monitors sold today use an LCD panel based on one of three technologies: twisted nematic (TN), in-plane switching (IPS), and vertical alignment (VA). The least expensive monitors often use a TN panel. TN panel monitors look dull next to IPS and have bad resolution at acute viewing angles. I’d avoid getting a monitor with a TN panel. A majority of monitors use IPS. Monitors based on IPS have very accurate color and can support a wide color gamut at a reasonable price. IPS struggles with dark scenes, however, because it can’t achieve a convincing shade of black. This is the dreaded “IPS glow” you may have heard of, which can look unappealing when watching movies or playing games. However, gamers still often like IPS monitors because some IPS panels have low response times and very high refresh rates. VA panels have the best contrast ratio and dark scene performance of the three, which makes VA a great choice for watching videos and gaming. This is especially true of high-quality (e.g. expensive) modern VA panels, which have mostly solved the color accuracy and motion smearing issues of some past, and/or inexpensive VA monitors. There is no clear choice between IPS and VA (at least with regard to quality monitors), as both have their perks. When it comes to work, though, you may find the choice is made for you. A huge majority of productivity monitors use an IPS panel. And for most purposes their pictures are great.You’ll want to lean your search toward gaming monitors if you prefer the high contrast a quality VA panel can provide. So, IPS is best for clarity, VA is good for gaming and movies, TN panels are now rare or only seen in cheap monitors. __________________________________________________ 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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Re: Seeking recommended 27" monitor
On Jul 3, 2023, at 1:51 PM, Paul Lundgren <pflundgren021@...> wrote:
Your recommendations are appreciated but I’m uncertain about how a non Mac monitor would “work” with a Mac Mini. There is no such thing as a “Macintosh monitor.” There hasn’t been for decades. (There are monitors that Apple sells for use specifically with Macs, but there is nothing special about them. They are just over-priced high-end monitors made for Apple by the likes of Samsung, with Apple’s logo put on them.) Just about any monitor can be used with a Macintosh. As long as the monitor you purchase has a matching input to the video output on your Macintosh, you are golden. Fortunately, HDMI is a digital standard that is quickly becoming universal. Some Macs don’t have an HDMI output (notably some MacBooks that only have Thunderbolt ports), so you need an inexpensive Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter to pair your Mac with a modern monitor. Don’t get too caught up in specs and random technologies that are included with a monitor. Read the reviews and see if the picture looks good and if it works well. It’s surprisingly hard to go wrong with your monitor choice. Most end users who aren’t video professionals can’t even tell the difference between a cheap monitor and a very expensive one. __________________________________________________ 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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Re: Seeking recommended 27" monitor
I’ve been using iMac for sometime but I’m now considering the Mac Mini M2. I use my Mac for Photoshop and Lightroom – no video to speak of and no gaming. I have been happy with the iMacs monitors up to now.?
Your recommendations are appreciated but I’m uncertain about how a non Mac monitor would “work” with a Mac Mini. How do they compare with the iMac monitor? ?I understand 4K but all these monitors come with long lists of confusing specs. G-Sync, FreeSync, ISP, AMD, sRGB or Adobe RGB? Do any of these matter??
Do these monitors remain on when the Mac sleeps? Do they come on when I wake up the Mac? I don’t really one with speakers.?
Sorry for all the questions.
How about this Philips? – it shows a 4 year warranty.
Thanks, Paul
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On Jun 30, 2023, at 4:24 AM, Otto Nikolaus via <otto.nikolaus@...> wrote:
The go-to brand used to be Samsung. Do they still make monitors worth considering but others are just better value now?
Samsung and LG make the best high-end (OLED) panels, and Samsung makes all of it’s own components. Samsung used to make all of Apple’s (over-priced) monitors for them. If you want a genuine Samsung, you will have to pay a bit more, but some people would prefer to. ?Here is a good deal on a 27-inch Samsung: SAMSUNG U28R550UQNX 28" 4K UHD Monitor with AMD Free Sync $280 By the way, if what you want is a more affordable, but still ultra-high end alternative to Apple’s Studio Display, check out: Alogic’s Clarity 27-Inch 4K Monitor $800 https://alogic.co/products/clarity-27-uhd-4k-monitor?_pos=1&_sid=f1ad8f8ad&_ss=r __________________________________________________ Randy B. Singer Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions) Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice http://www.macattorney.com/welcome.html __________________________________________________
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Re: Parkinson's-friendly keyboard
I don’t have a need, but it this is a great bit of info to have handy. It is also good for Bob’s aging in place group.
Brent
On my iPhone Xr
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On Jul 2, 2023, at 22:54, Randy B. Singer <randy@...> wrote:
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On Jul 2, 2023, at 1:20 PM, Bob Gerard <rowerbob@...> wrote:
help in finding an external keyboard that would be Parkinson’s-friendly. This company is my go-to source for input devices for folks with special needs:
__________________________________________________
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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Re: Seeking recommended 27" monitor
A little help with some basics, please.
I looked up IPS panel, but what is VA?
Brent
On my iPhone Xr
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On Jul 2, 2023, at 22:46, Randy B. Singer <randy@...> wrote:
That is a good price for a big monitor, but I do want to point out that it is not a 4K monitor, nor does it have an IPS panel (it is VA).
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Re: Parkinson's-friendly keyboard
On Jul 3, 2023, at 08:08, Otto Nikolaus via groups.io <otto.nikolaus@...> wrote:
Just to say, how lucky those people are to have you looking after their computer-related needs.
Otto
Thanks for the kind words, Otto.
Just trying to pay forward all the help that others have extended to me on these forums and throughout life in general.
Some of the seniors I deal with desperately need help with even the simplest tasks on their Apple devices. ?I don’t do Windows. ?:-))
Bob
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“We are not here for a?long time; we are?here for a good time."
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Never got an answer to question on multiple copies of startup disk appearing on desktop
They also appear in SuperDuper. One of them has
applications, library, system, and users; the other two have only system
and "zero bytes" for the other folder names.
Can
I get rid of them? The startup disk is partitioned (old stuff on the
other partition) but only one copy of the other partition appears.
Thanks. It's an MB Air (2017) and this started when I upgraded from Catalina to Monterey (as far as it goes).
Barbara
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Re: Parkinson's-friendly keyboard
Just to say, how lucky those people are to have you looking after their computer-related needs.
Otto?
On 3 Jul 2023, at 11:59, Bob Gerard <rowerbob@...> wrote:
Reporting back. ?
By posting on three different forums hoping to find a member with Parkinson’s who had direct experience with keyboard problems, I got quite a number of very useful suggestions, all of which I sent to the lady in question and she was overwhelmed ?by all the help that people were kind enough to offer
My thanks for all the suggestions.
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Reporting back. ?
By posting on three different forums hoping to find a member with Parkinson’s who had direct experience with keyboard problems, I got quite a number of very useful suggestions, all of which I sent to the lady in question and she was overwhelmed ?by all the help that people were kind enough to offer
My thanks for all the suggestions.
Bob
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“ A man sees in the?world what he?carries in his heart.”
— Goethe,?Faust
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Re: Parkinson's-friendly keyboard
On Jul 2, 2023, at 1:20 PM, Bob Gerard <rowerbob@...> wrote:
help in finding an external keyboard that would be Parkinson’s-friendly. This company is my go-to source for input devices for folks with special needs: __________________________________________________ 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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Re: Seeking recommended 27" monitor
On Jul 1, 2023, at 6:00 AM, Gary Gildner <gary@...> wrote:
Well needless to say they had a LG 32" on sale in the store and decided go with it. I am not a gamer or graphics guru, but was blown away with the resolution of the monitor that was $200. That is a good price for a big monitor, but I do want to point out that it is not a 4K monitor, nor does it have an IPS panel (it is VA). However, I’m sure that it looks really good. Many users who aren’t into graphics or video production can’t even tell the difference between a 1080p monitor and a 4K monitor. __________________________________________________ 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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Bob Gerard
Brent