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Re: How do you sleep? - 4 weeks ago

Pitch black with ambient music playing in the background.

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Re: What do you think long-term effects of so many people glued to their screens will be? - 5 weeks ago

Sticky screens.

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Re: What is some of your favorite soothing music or sounds? - 3 months ago

Some stuff I created.

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Re: POLL - WHAT OS X ARE YOU RUNNING, MACRESOURCERS? - 5 months ago

I voted Sierra because that's what my main desktop (NUCintosh) is running, but it is also running Snow Leopard in VirtualBox and I can can boot Linux Mint from an external drive. Server #1 (Mac mini) is running Snow Leopard. Server #2 (hacintosh) is running Sierra. A 2009 MBP is running Snow Leopard. A second Mac mini is running Sierra.

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Re: 24" monitors, redux - 5 months ago

QuotePeterB Interesting -- there's someone in the Amazon comments for the U2415 saying that you can do 1900 x 1200, or HDMI, but NOT both ... so is what they are saying incorrect? From my experience they are incorrect. I see another Amazon comment further down: " The screen looks beautiful at 1920x1200 via HDMI, which works perfectly and without me setting anything differently in Win

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Re: 24" monitors, redux - 5 months ago

I have a Dell U2415 connected to a NUC8 running Sierra, using an HDMI - HDMI cable and I’m getting 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz. I used to have it connected to a 2009 MBP running Snow Leopard using a mDP - HDMI cable and got 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz. Verified via the on screen display and About this Mac / Display Prefs. My sister also has the U2415, connected to a 2015 MBP running High Sierra via an HDM

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Re: Does blocking a call from a spoofed number work? - 6 months ago

QuoteRacer X why does it even need to be activated? just do it. Well, if they didn’t offer a choice, I’m sure some people would complain. Actually, T-Mobile has two services. Spam Block blocks the calls on their end and the other service lets the calls through, but tags them as spam. I guess the second service is for people that don’t trust T-Mobile’s blocking algorithms.

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Re: Does blocking a call from a spoofed number work? - 6 months ago

QuoteWags Won't help you, but T-Mobile is touting a new spam call blocker. Anyone tried it yet? I don’t know why they are touting it as new, I activated it when I set up a T-Mobile account about a year and half ago. It’s been pretty good, very few calls since I activated it. Lately, since they started the advertising blitz, I’ve gotten more calls than before (two calls in the

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Re: Anyone else own zero Macs that can run Big Sur? - 8 months ago

Neither of my Macs (2009 MBP & 2010 Mac mini) are capable of running Big Sur. Both of my Hacintoshes should be able to run it, but I’m not taking them past Sierra.

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Re: Who here is still rocking an iPod? - 8 months ago

Still using my iPod touch 4th gen for bike rides and occasionally accessing web apps.

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Re: I'm not gonna' be ignored, Dan?!......Apple will make it harder to put off macOS updates...... - 9 months ago

Removing OSXNotification.bundle from /Library/Bundles used to used to kill the “Upgrade to our newest OS” banners. Does this no longer work? I’m on Sierra and have never seen a nag for Catalina or Mojave.

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Re: What's The Most Terrifying Job You've Done For A Wage? - 9 months ago

Taught junior high math in Camden, NJ.

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Re: macOS Catalina and com.apple.WindowServer issue - 11 months ago

QuoteSarcany With a 2013 date on the CalDigit extension? Yup, I've seen that extension in Sierra, High Sierra and Catalina installs I've done.

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Re: macOS Catalina and com.apple.WindowServer issue - 11 months ago

Quotespace-time yes, there are some items that are old, but this is a fresh install of Catalina. Here is what I have: I took a look inside the macOS Catalina installer and found the exact same 10 kexts, located in the BaseSystem.dmg. So a fresh install can put those in /Library/Extensions.

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Re: Friday Funnies - 12 months ago

Military Advice: Don't draw fire; it irritates the people around you. If your attack is going well, you have walked into an ambush. If the enemy is in range, so are you. Tracers work both ways. Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo. A good landing is when you can walk away from the plane. A great landing is when you can reuse the plane. The only time you have too m

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Re: Any Successful Hackintosh Builders Here? - 1 year ago

In my experience, the key to building a hackintosh is research. Go to tonymacx86.com and look over the builds. If you find one that suits you: 1. Makes sure the parts are still available. 2. Read and understand the build/install instructions. 3. Read through the thread(s) for that build and make sure you are aware of any problems/glitches with that build and if there are solutions. 4. If t

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Re: I just downloaded 'InstallMacOSX.dmg' from Apple. - 1 year ago

Try Suspicious Package

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Re: iTunes 12.6.5 vs iOS 13 - 1 year ago

GGD thanks for taking the time to do this and post the info. I've been searching for info on iOS 13 and iTunes 12.6.5 compatibility. Good to know I'll still be able to manage apps and access the store via iTunes on a 24" screen, rather than a 6" screen. Still, I think I'll wait awhile before going to iOS 13.

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Re: Invite someone to the forum today - 1 year ago

I joined in 2016, although I had been lurking from the beginning.

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Re: Airport Utility: how do you see WIRED network clients? - 1 year ago

I use Angry IP Scanner , but it requires java (I use it on older Macs). Another one I've used is IP Scanner.

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Re: burn your bras?!.....Apple Store 'unsupported browser'...... - 1 year ago

Got the same message on a 2009 MBP running Snow Leopard (ArticFox and Firefox). I can only access the Apple Store from my Hackintoshes now (Sierra - FireFox).

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Re: tell me about your home security system - 1 year ago

Magnetic switches on all doors and windows, exterior and interior infrared sensors and exterior and interior cameras. A few speakers through the house allows it to taunt intruders with things like "the police have been called, but you will be dead before they arrive". It will also continue to turn lights on and off for a period of time. The house can email or text me if there'

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Re: Have you named you Macs? - 1 year ago

Currently: Colossus (Mac mini - house server) VoyagerMac (Macbook Pro) FrankenMac (Hackintosh - assistant to Colossus) NucMac (Hackintosh)

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Re: Unhide a software update in the Mac App store? - 1 year ago

You're welcome, Robert; glad it worked.

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Re: Unhide a software update in the Mac App store? - 1 year ago

Apple is so anal about OS updates that I'm surprised they make it so hard to unhide. I would expect them to send you a daily notification that you have hidden an update, with an "Unhide Now" button.

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Re: Unhide a software update in the Mac App store? - 1 year ago

Hmm.. Apparently that's only for apps. Try this: Launch Terminal and enter the command: softwareupdate --reset-ignored If the command fails, you may have to run it as superuser: sudo softwareupdate --reset-ignored You will be prompted for your password. From the man page: --reset-ignored Clears the per-machine list of ignored updates.

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Re: Unhide a software update in the Mac App store? - 1 year ago

Launch the App Store. From the Store menu, select View My Account. Sign into your account. Find the "Hidden Items" section in your account and to the right, click the blue "Manage" text. A list of hidden installers will appear. Click the Unhide button to the right.

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Re: iTunes suddenly plays only one song at a time - 1 year ago

You could try rebuilding your iTunes library.

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Re: What monthly subscriptions do you have? - 1 year ago

Internet/TV/Phone Bundle Cell Plan Usenet Medicare

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Re: Hey iMac owners! What are you planning to do for your NEXT computer? - 1 year ago

Hackintoshes. I just finished my second build. And they will be kept on Sierra. When Sierra is no longer viable (when current browsers drop support), I'll move to Linux. I've been with Apple since 1982 (Apple ][+), but I just don't like the direction they've taken with their hardware and OS in the last few years.

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