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macOS Sequoia is available today

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Re: macOS Sequoia is available today

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Post by adamesque »

skzv wrote: post #43
modeless wrote: post #3

Window tiling! If you drag a single window to the top does it maximize, and unmaximize when you drag it away? That's been my most wanted feature in macOS since forever (yes I have tried the third party ones). I don't really care about tiling multiple windows, but I've always hated the macOS full screen behavior, and before that the old green button behavior, so an alternative that finally works well (the way Windows…

I've been happily using Magnet for a long time for this purpose. Good window tiling is critical when working on a 57" monitor...

Magnet is great, with very good sane default keybindings so you can just install and go.

Re: macOS Sequoia is available today

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Post by adastra22 »

user3939382 wrote: post #252
Hamuko wrote: post #219

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Apple locking down the OS even more by making Gatekeeper harder to bypass makes me want to skip this version for as long as possible. The screen recording permission thing also doesn't help since I'm using Ice ( https://github.com/jordanbaird/Ice ) because somehow Apple still can't Sherlock this feature.

The way it's even implemented now is like the nightmare realized from everything Richard Stallman warned about for decades. Especially for non-technical users, they've practically implemented a system where Apple decides what software you are and aren't allowed to run on your own computer. They can muddy the issue by claiming it's for safety/security but I don't buy it. They could have made the override still clear b…

Anything you compile on your own system you can run. This only affects downloaded binaries.

Re: macOS Sequoia is available today

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Post by captaincrowbar »

n42 wrote: post #248
sunny_sigara wrote: post #209

Most annoying problems so far.. 1. Screen-recording permission once every week ? 2. No more sudo spctl —master-disable. Alternative way is bit complicated. 2. No more control+ click to bypass gatekeeper. 3. Why tcutil reset Accessibility not working for a specific app? It works for “All” . 4. Script to convert NSURL node ref url to posix url not working. 5. Normal usb Mouse pointer acceleration is not smooth. May be…

> No more control+ click to bypass gatekeeper Can someone expand on this? How do you run software that isn't code signed?

Does the command line to remove the quarantine flag (xattr -d com.apple.quarantine filename) still work?

Re: macOS Sequoia is available today

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Post by antfie »

wlesieutre wrote: post #243
lostmsu wrote: post #217

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Screen recording breaks remote access apps

There's a separate entitlement used for remote access software without the repeated prompts (com.apple.developer.persistent-content-capture), so you basically need Apple's permission to build that category of software now, and open source remote access software is not possible. So the category of software will still have some working entries (existing players will try to get approved, and probably will), but it's har…

In my experience the app submission needs to be fully functional and then it will be rejected for this reason.

Re: macOS Sequoia is available today

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Post by IshKebab »

frankjr wrote: post #259
n42 wrote: post #248

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> No more control+ click to bypass gatekeeper Can someone expand on this? How do you run software that isn't code signed?

> The right-click/control-click option for easily opening unsigned apps is no longer available. Users who want to open unsigned software will now need to go the long way around to do it: first, try to launch the app and dismiss the dialog box telling you that it can't be opened. Then, open Settings, go to the Privacy & Security screen, scroll all the way to the bottom to get to the Security section, and click the Ope…

We're getting closer to the bottom of the slope! I wonder what their next step will be.

1. Need to disable gatekeeper to run unsigned code. 2. Need an active developer account. 3. You can't run downloaded unsigned code.

Re: macOS Sequoia is available today

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Post by rgovostes »

rafaelturk wrote: post #26
rafaelturk wrote: post #23

Aside from the traditional and expected bells and whistles, are there any major core improvements?

Answering my own question, it looks like window tiling is finally solved.

Apple always delivers what its customers want, after all alternatives have been exhausted.

Re: macOS Sequoia is available today

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Post by Geezus_42 »

rpastuszak wrote: post #47
modeless wrote: post #3

Window tiling! If you drag a single window to the top does it maximize, and unmaximize when you drag it away? That's been my most wanted feature in macOS since forever (yes I have tried the third party ones). I don't really care about tiling multiple windows, but I've always hated the macOS full screen behavior, and before that the old green button behavior, so an alternative that finally works well (the way Windows…

Hm, I've been really happy with Rectangle ( https://rectangleapp.com ) and its shortcuts have become second nature to me, but if the native version is equally keyboard friendly I might give it a go. (btw, have you tried Rectangle and if so - what didn't you like?) (Not affiliated with it, just a happy user)

I have been using Amethyst and like it.

Re: macOS Sequoia is available today

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Post by deergomoo »

quitit wrote: post #69
cyberpunk wrote: post #34

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Ah I really wanted this too but it seems like it's not available in the EU. Does anyone understand why? Is it apple having a flap about recent DMA/Whatever regulations they don't like or is there an actual technical reason why what's probably a fancy version of VNC can't work without breaching European regulations?

They haven't given a detailed reason, but pundits who have paid more attention to the DMA suggest that it's because the feature does not allow 3rd parties to offer the same integration. While the DMA's changes to the app store received the most publicity, the DMA mandates for modularity for any feature where a home-advantage could be granted by the gate keeper. Since features like AI and screen mirroring are already…

This is an interesting one because, to my knowledge, and unlike alternative App Stores etc on iOS, there’s surely nothing stopping an Android phone manufacturer from developing a Mac app to offer equivalent functionality?

I’m unsure whether the DMA compels them to provide specific APIs beyond the ability to connect to arbitrary devices and draw to the screen, and it’s maybe a little bit concerning if it does. My understanding was that nothing in the DMA specifically compelled Apple to create e.g. MarketplaceKit, it’s just that the alternative would be to open up iOS far more than Apple is willing to do.

Re: macOS Sequoia is available today

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Post by IshKebab »

adastra22 wrote: post #272
user3939382 wrote: post #252

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The way it's even implemented now is like the nightmare realized from everything Richard Stallman warned about for decades. Especially for non-technical users, they've practically implemented a system where Apple decides what software you are and aren't allowed to run on your own computer. They can muddy the issue by claiming it's for safety/security but I don't buy it. They could have made the override still clear b…

Anything you compile on your own system you can run. This only affects downloaded binaries.

Thanks for confirming the nightmare.
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