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Re: Bought my first computer 24 years ago today: Power Mac 7300 - 1 year ago

My first mac was the Macintosh SE. A long time ago, and several macs since then. I should test my memory and list all the macs I went thru!

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Re: Stacey Abrams voting doc "All In" is VERY good - 1 year ago

I watched that documentary, EXCELLENT. Highly recommend. While on Amazon Prime, check this documentary out too: “The Brainwashing of My Dad”

by SKYLANE - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: MacBook Air and OWC Mercury Elite Pro Thunderbolt 3 Dock (video port?) - 1 year ago

QuoteSarcany I'd get a USB-C/Displayport cable. Test video output from the USB-C/TB3 port. Sarcany! Your last suggestion yielded a good result! I am so happy, thanks! I bought a USB-C/Display Port adapter by Insignia from Best Buy this evening ($25). I first tried it with the LaCie, video from the TB3 port worked. Then tried it with the OWC Mercury Elite Pro, and it worked too!

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Re: MacBook Air and OWC Mercury Elite Pro Thunderbolt 3 Dock (video port?) - 1 year ago

Good Idea Sarcany... I will see if someone carries an inexpensive USB-C to Display Port cable and give it a try. If I do get cable or figure out a solution that "does" what I am trying to do, then I will report back with my findings. I wish I had Mac with TB3 to test OWC Mercury Elite Pro with, but I don't. So, until then I can't rule out if I have a faulty Video Port on the OWC

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Re: MacBook Air and OWC Mercury Elite Pro Thunderbolt 3 Dock (video port?) - 1 year ago

Quotebtfc I’m thinking more about power, as I know that the OWC hubs are a little more power hungry than some others. Would that lead me to think the power supply is not sized correctly for the Mercury Elite Pro? LaCie Power Supply: 12v DC, 7 amps (2 x 4TB 3.5" hard drives installed within) Mercury Elite Pro Power Supply: 12v DC, 10 amps (2 x 3TB 3.5" hard drives in

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Re: How do you sleep? - 1 year ago

All of the above, in any combination.

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Re: MacBook Air and OWC Mercury Elite Pro Thunderbolt 3 Dock (video port?) - 1 year ago

btfc... Regarding bandwidth issue (OWC Support was questioning that as well) -- If bandwidth is the issue with the Mercury Elite Pro, would it be expected to see that bandwidth issue on the LaCie 2BIG as well? I don't have a lot of experience (yet) with TB peripherals, so I don't have a lot to draw on when paying with TB Docks/Peripherals. Thanks for the help to you both, been learning as

by SKYLANE - Tips and Deals

Re: MacBook Air and OWC Mercury Elite Pro Thunderbolt 3 Dock (video port?) - 1 year ago

Sarcany, I did try that, but tried it again as follows: I first set this up to verify the DELL Monitor was working (LaCie only, no other peripherals). DELL Monitor (2560 x 1440) worked: MacBook Air >>> Thunderbolt 2 Cable >>> Thunderbolt 2 Adapter to Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) >>> LaCie 2BIG >>> Display Port Cable >>> Dell Monitor

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Re: MacBook Air and OWC Mercury Elite Pro Thunderbolt 3 Dock (video port?) - 1 year ago

Yes to the Display Port Cable having same Display Ports on both ends. OWC support suggested today that I try a Thunderbolt cable without an adapter, which right not I do not have. I do know the Thunderbolt/adapter works since it works with the LaCie setup in passing video to the Display Port. The Thunderbolt/Adapter works with the OWC unit, but not getting video from the Display Port. I

by SKYLANE - Tips and Deals

Re: MacBook Air and OWC Mercury Elite Pro Thunderbolt 3 Dock (video port?) - 1 year ago

MacBook Air >>> Thunderbolt 2 Cable >>> Thunderbolt 2 Adapter to Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) >>> LaCie 2BIG (or, the OWC Mercury Elite Pro) >>> Display Port Cable >>> Dell Monitor This setup works with the LaCie 2BIG device. When I slip in the Mercury Elite Pro in where the LaCie 2BIG was, I can transfer data from the Mercury Elite Pro, but

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MacBook Air and OWC Mercury Elite Pro Thunderbolt 3 Dock (video port?) - 1 year ago

Model Name: MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017) Model Identifier: MacBookAir7,2 Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Core i7 Processor Speed: 2.2 GHz Big Sur I have been using this MBA for quite some time with a Dell Monitor and the LaCie 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3: . I connect my Dell monitor to the MBA to the LaCie with a Thunderbolt Cable (display port style connectors on both ends) and Apple

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Re: refresh, refresh, refresh - 1 year ago

Quotespace-time One ugly era is gone. One ugly error is gone.

by SKYLANE - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: Big Sur on 2012 Mac Mini? - 1 year ago

I have not seen anything on DosDude1.com about a Big Sur patcher, yet. I wonder if anyone else is building patcher? I did find this discussion that might be a place to find some clues:

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Two Recommended Shows I watched on Prime Video - 1 year ago

ALL IN: THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY - Documentary with Stacey Abrams THE BRAINWASHING OF MY DAD - Director Jen Senko

by SKYLANE - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: ‘ Behind the viral photo of Rep. Andy Kim cleaning up at midnight after riots ‘ - 1 year ago

Rachel Maddow highlighted this story at end of her show tonight, brought her to tears.

by SKYLANE - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: Pelosi promised another impeachment in lieu of the 25th... - 1 year ago

Impeachment can also be used as a tool to keep 45 from holding any government office in the future, right? If so, that is good rationale to pursue an impeachment. I believe I heard that an impeachment can be finished even after he is out of office (?). I know the goal though is to remove ASAP. I need to verify that though...

by SKYLANE - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: MBP 2011 8,2: 10.15 Security updates With DosDude1 Patched Computers - 1 year ago

I could not get WiFi to work at all in 10.15.7, all the way up to (Build 19H114)*. * NOTE: I needed the help of this file to load 10.15.7 (Build 19H114): CatalinaOTAswufix.app - Google that name with MacRumors to learn all about it and how to download it. Temporary Solution: Went back to 10.15.6 (Build 19G2021) and the WiFi works just fine. Go figure! If Dosdude1 gets time to mak

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Re: Where in the world is Racer X ??? - 1 year ago

Maybe send him a PM? I think we get email notification when a PM shows up in our inbox? If he sees it, maybe he would see that and log in to say hello...

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Re: MBP 2011 8,2: 10.15 Security updates With DosDude1 Patched Computers - 1 year ago

BTW, my 2011 MacBook Pro and 2011 Mac mini run amazingly well on Catalina, been very pleased to get them both to the newer Catalina macOS. DosDude1 has done well with his patcher, has extended the useful life of these two computers to 9 years now, I expect they will spend much more time on Catalina before they are end of life. Since I like net surfing with MBP around the house and when out an

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Re: Heard The Nashville Bomb Explode This Morning - 1 year ago

I have a friend in Nashville that lives about two miles where the blast was. He was quite alarmed by it today as well....

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MBP 2011 8,2: 10.15 Security updates With DosDude1 Patched Computers - 1 year ago

I am trying to recover use of a my MBP 2011 WiFi which seems to have been lost after updating with DosDude1 patcher tool at the point of 10.15.7. Seems like a lot of people from my online searches are indicating this problem. It sounds like it "might" be fixed with the last Security Update (not totally positive about that). I am currently on 10.15.7 Build 19H15, trying to get to 10.1

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Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! monday dec 21 - 1 year ago

Happy Birthday SteveG. , hope it's a great day and clear for viewing the planets!

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Re: FireFox - Encrypted DNS lookups - 1 year ago

Thanks!

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FireFox - Encrypted DNS lookups - 1 year ago

iMac 2013, latest Catalina, FireFox (latest rev, I am assuming) This is my mom's setup, she primarily uses FireFox. Today she got a dialogue popup that said this: More Secure, encrypted DNS lookups Your privacy matters, Firefox now securely routes your DNS requests whenever possible to a partner service to protect you while you browse. Disable | OK, Got It Not sure what th

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Re: First attempt at the conjunction... - 1 year ago

Very, very cool! Thanks for sharing!

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Re: woke up to a locked Apple ID account - 1 year ago

I have mac mini 10.15, MBA 11.1, MBP 10.15, iPhone 14.3 and iPad 12.5. I use the same iTunes & App Store Apple ID for all of them. (My iCloud Apple ID is different than my iTunes & App Store Apple ID.) I have had the same problem for some time now across all of the devices, numerous system requests for password for Apple ID daily, specifically the iTunes and App Store Apple ID. Often

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Re: Apple account locked???? - 1 year ago

I have mac mini 10.15, MBA 11.0, MBP 10.15, iPhone 14.2 and iPad 12.4.9. I use the same iCloud Apple ID on all of them, I also use the same iTunes and App Store Apple ID for all of them. My iCloud Apple ID is different than my iTunes and App Store Apple ID. I have had the same problem for some time now across all of the devices, numerous system requests for password for Apple ID, specifical

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Re: why do these M1 systems have only 2 Thunderbolt/USB4 ports? - 1 year ago

Might find additional insight here:

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Re: 106 House Republican TRAITORS sign brief backing Texas lawsuit challenging election results - 1 year ago

“Pascrell Demands 126 Members Seeking to Overturn Election Not Be Seated in Congress” “Support of Trump’s attempt to become an unelected dictator is in violation of Fourteenth Amendment” “PATERSON, NJ – U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today called on House leaders to sanction Members and exclude from the 117th Congress any Members-elect who are supporting Dona

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Re: About the Mandalorian. Is it just me, or.... - 1 year ago

Regarding the music from Mandalorian... Has any one watched the "Disney Gallery Star Wars The Mandalorian" series on Disney Plus? The 5 directors, Favreau and actors talking about the making of the Series, Season 1. Very enlightening and fun to watch. They cover the directors' backgrounds, they cover the guy that came up with the series music, plus the filming within "The V

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