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Re: macOS Big Sur

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Post by orf » Fri, Nov 13, 2020, 11:49 AM UTC

dfabulich wrote: post #457

gnachman wrote: post #347

I released iTerm2 version 3.4.0 this morning with Big Sur support. Please update because 3.3 has various issues with it.

I just ran "Check for Updates" and it gave me this remarkable message: "iTerm2 3.1.7 is currently the newest version available. (You are currently running version 3.3.12.)" Wat?

Same for me

Re: macOS Big Sur

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Post by bishalsaha » Fri, Nov 13, 2020, 11:51 AM UTC

Trying it out and not actually that much revolutionary! Sorry but it's just UI change mostly (80%) and some features to old apps, some performance to safari and ... NOT MUCH BASICALLY

Re: macOS Big Sur

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Post by sgt » Fri, Nov 13, 2020, 11:58 AM UTC

thiht wrote: post #166

jkelleyrtp wrote: post #18

Just want to put here that if you're using a Mac and haven't tried Safari recently, you're missing out. A few things: - Battery life is fantastic compared to Chrome/FF - Privacy seems to be top-notch - The tab ordering situation is now chrome-like (my biggest gripe in older versions of safari) - Experimental features are 1 click away, easily enable/disable WebGL2 - Support for the WebExtensions standard means addons…

> - Actually decent dev tools (used to be terrible) As a daily user of Safari, I can't let you say that. The devtools suck. The network tools suck (why is it so hard to find the request payload??), the elements tools suck, there are basically no extensions (React, Redux, etc.). They are just horrible. As much as I try to use only Safari, I still fallback on Firefox Dev when I need some real devtools. I use it for the…

It's not perfect but it's pretty darn close. Using the dev tools in Safari daily and it works like a charm.

Re: macOS Big Sur

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Post by trinix912 » Fri, Nov 13, 2020, 12:13 PM UTC

solarkraft wrote: post #104

Is there a way to get those insane UI paddings smaller? I'm fine with the new styling except for that, but it's a big spoiler. Apple UI used to be remarkably space-economical until Big Sur.

Yes, and it's especially awkward on smaller screens (MacBook Air, Low DPI external monitors...). Doesn't seem like a great decision unless they have some plans on making the UI touch ready.

Re: macOS Big Sur

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Post by wayneftw » Fri, Nov 13, 2020, 12:38 PM UTC

Razengan wrote: post #652

wayneftw wrote: post #358

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A huge step forward into Apple’s prison complex maybe. I’ll wait to use ARM on a desktop computer until an OS/platform with more freedom and a much better UI commonly runs on ARM. That will be Windows.

> That will be Windows. The only operating system left that you still have to pay for and get third-party ads anyway, with ""telemetry"" you cannot permanently disable and an inconsistent Escheresque nightmare of a UI.

Just wanted to add the fact that Microsoft telemetry never stopped me from doing anything.

Meanwhile nobody can run any apps on their Macs right now because of Apple’s telemetry. Enjoy that!

Re: macOS Big Sur

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Post by herbcso » Fri, Nov 13, 2020, 1:01 PM UTC

jkcorrea wrote: post #315

spenvo wrote: post #249

PSA: Big Sur forgets where apps' windows are when plugging back into an external display https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/651131?answerId=64... https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/jt0gjk/big_sur_forge... I've been on the public beta of Big Sur for months (and issued Feedback Assistant bug reports on this). As of 11.0.1, there's still a dealbreaker bug for people who use external monitors. If you unplug a…

If you're a stickler for keeping your windows neat and orderly like I am, you may want to check out Yabai (+ skhd): https://github.com/koekeishiya/yabai I used to use BetterTouchTool and Stay to do this, but after a co-worker tipped me off on yabai+skhd, I've been extremely pleased and rarely have to think about window placement (took me a while to get the config "just right", of course). I haven't tried it on Big Su…

I love using HammerSpoon for this sort of thing. Not for the faint-hearted to get to a point where you're happy with the configuration, but it's a total Swiss Army knife for scripting just about anything on your system, from window placement/moving to changing DNS or proxy settings when connecting to different networks, to preventing sleep, etc. It pretty much does the job of 15 other tools I might need to install otherwise. Yeah, you need to learn Lua (easy), and be willing to invest a bunch of time in it initially for setup, but once you have done that, you won't want to go back!

Re: macOS Big Sur

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Post by lifty » Fri, Nov 13, 2020, 1:14 PM UTC

kondro wrote: post #614

gnachman wrote: post #347

I released iTerm2 version 3.4.0 this morning with Big Sur support. Please update because 3.3 has various issues with it.

And if you love iTerm2 (especially if you use it for your work), I'd like to remind you that George has a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gnachman

Thanks for the pointer and of course thanks to George for iTerm2! I just joined his patreon.

Re: macOS Big Sur

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Post by rmrfchik » Fri, Nov 13, 2020, 1:15 PM UTC

jkelleyrtp wrote: post #18

Just want to put here that if you're using a Mac and haven't tried Safari recently, you're missing out. A few things: - Battery life is fantastic compared to Chrome/FF - Privacy seems to be top-notch - The tab ordering situation is now chrome-like (my biggest gripe in older versions of safari) - Experimental features are 1 click away, easily enable/disable WebGL2 - Support for the WebExtensions standard means addons…

I don't know how "privacy" and "https://sneak.berlin/20201112/your-computer-isnt-yours/" can co-exists in one OS.

Re: macOS Big Sur

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Post by the_other » Fri, Nov 13, 2020, 1:28 PM UTC

Tepix wrote: post #715

macjohnmcc wrote: post #647

My Early 2013 MacBook Pro 15 just old enough to not get this update.

Once your Apple Silicon Mac is too old to receive an update, you can't just install anything else on it because it's boot process is completely locked down.

This is a shame, and for me the most relevant complaint I’ve read in this whole thread.

I presume the official Apple answer is “trade it in and we’ll recycle it for you”. I think this is probably a win in environmental terms, and a loss in individual economics terms.

Re: macOS Big Sur

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Post by ggrelet » Fri, Nov 13, 2020, 1:31 PM UTC

kondro wrote: post #614

gnachman wrote: post #347

I released iTerm2 version 3.4.0 this morning with Big Sur support. Please update because 3.3 has various issues with it.

And if you love iTerm2 (especially if you use it for your work), I'd like to remind you that George has a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gnachman

Is there a one-time donation alternative?