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Re: MacOS High Sierra

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Post by karmajunkie »

casion wrote: post #191
kbd wrote: post #185

I still haven't updated to Sierra because I depend on Karabiner. Just tried the newest version of Karabiner-Elements and it still doesn't do everything I need.

I had the same issue, but I switched from Karabiner to https://www.orderedbytes.com/controllermate/ and I couldn't be happier. It did take a bit of extra time to replicate my Karabiner setup, however controllermate is much more capable and the overall result has been worth the effort.

Does it allow you to implement the conditional mapping of karabiner for capslock,i.e. By itsrlf its escape, with another key its ctrl? That's the one thing I've gotten so used to having that I don't know if I could go back. Im remembering now why I never did make the leap to Sierra.

Re: MacOS High Sierra

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Post by AsyncAwait »

godzillabrennus wrote: post #516
robin_reala wrote: post #344

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I’m guessing that’s a spinning rust array? If so it won’t be converted: APFS only gets applied to pure flash setups.

It’s an all Intel ssd array. Not supported by Apple in any way though. I guess it’ll be skipped.

Yeah, my sense is that only Apple SSDs and later on Fusion Drives will get converted to APFS.

Re: MacOS High Sierra

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Post by jakobegger »

delinka wrote: post #591
jakobegger wrote: post #421

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nope. Keychain checks the code signature of the app.

Finding that hard to believe if the binary isn't code-signed.

You are right, I initially misread your comment, I thought it said that Keychain only checks the app name.

The security framework uses some kind of digest / signature to verify that the app hasn't changed if the binary is not code signed. Apple's docs are scarce on details, see eg [1] which just says that the security framework makes sure the app wasn't altered.

But I am pretty sure the app name is ignored. Most macOS services use the bundle identifier.

However, if the app is code signed, the security framework automatically grants newer versions of the app permission if they have been signed with the same certificate.

[1]: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/security/1400622-s...

Re: MacOS High Sierra

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Post by fish_fan »

gjjrfcbugxbhf wrote: post #330
fish_fan wrote: post #289

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Libre office and google docs more than do it for everyone I know.

Unfortunately they don't (and probably can't) do it for everyone. What is needed is bug level compatibility with msoffice (including visual basic) and seemless interoperability (including add ons). Not only is this an insanely difficult target - it is also a moving and potentially hostile one to interoperate with. I've massive respect for the libreoffice developers but I don't envy them the task of msoffice interoper…

That’s not “office” stuff, that’s “microsoft office” stuff. You should in fact use windows if you rely on microsoft tech like that.

That said, a VM works wonders and people aren’t as confused by them as I would have expected!

Re: MacOS High Sierra

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Post by 4ad »

coldtea wrote: post #503
4ad wrote: post #440

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Personally, I don't want a "photo management" app, I want an app that is very good at batch processing, works over NFS drives, and doesn't use "projects" and "libraries". Basically I want a GUI version of ImageMagick.

Usually after one uses non-destructive editing (a la Aperture and Lightroom) everything else is like medieval times.

Not me.

Plus non-destructive editing does not preclude a non-IDE, non-library based workflow.

Re: MacOS High Sierra

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Post by bpanon »

therealdrag0 wrote: post #576
scarlac wrote: post #528

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As far as standard user-friendly file managers go, I'd say it works well. So what sucks specifically, in your opinion?

I made a list about a year ago, but some things that come to mind: - No cut (to paste) (so I have to have two windows open or go back and forth to perform a cut?) - In tree view, pasting pastes to root folder, not selected folder. - I think `enter/return` to `rename` instead of `open` is absurd. - Have to memorize shortcut to open 'go to folder' path field, instead of toggling always enabling path field. (Grew up usi…

- No cut (to paste) (so I have to have two windows open or go back and forth to perform a cut?)

Paste: Cmd + Alt + V

- In tree view, pasting pastes to root folder, not selected folder.

Hold the item over the folder and drop it after the folder is selected.

- I think `enter/return` to `rename` instead of `open` is absurd.

On the other hand it's easier to avoid accidentally opening thousands of files.

Re: MacOS High Sierra

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Post by arthur_pryor »

nextlevelwizard wrote: post #607
arthur_pryor wrote: post #553

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how wasteful would your work have to be before the personal satisfaction wasn't enough to outweigh the drain on society as a whole? i'm genuinely asking, because i'm genuinely curious. i'm lucky enough to get paid decently to work at a job that i believe in, and that's been true of the vast majority of my employment history. but i can think of an e-commerce gig i took that i did not particularly believe in (though i…

> how wasteful would your work have to be before the personal satisfaction wasn't enough to outweigh the drain on society as a whole? That's noble thought, but if the pay is high enough, you'd be plain dumb not to do it. Especially when there is someone else willing to ponce on the opportunity if you turn it down.

sorry, this is not how morality works in my worldview. "someone else willing to do it" is nowhere near sufficient to imply "morally acceptable for me to do it".

"someone's gonna get paid, might as well be me" isn't, IMO, a reasonable way to make decisions. sometimes the morally correct thing to do is to pass up a payday, because you don't think the thing being done is the right thing for the world.

Re: MacOS High Sierra

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Post by tonyedgecombe »

EasyTiger_ wrote: post #293
fhood wrote: post #278

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Candy crush showed up in my windows menu every day for a while.

For me it continually installed unwanted games without my consent. This is with AIRQUOTES “Pro”

Windows 10 has been frustrating, I could understand them doing this with Basic but you have to pay a hefty premium for the Pro version and you still get this crap.

Re: MacOS High Sierra

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Post by AdamGibbins »

raindev wrote: post #314
kiliankoe wrote: post #303

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Apfs ist case-insensitive by default, probably due to legacy reasons.

I've tried to use macOS with case sensitive filesystem for some time (before APFS). Works mostly fine but there're applications that break (Steam and Intellij IDEA are the two I remember).

I've no problems with IntelliJ in recent versions. Steam remains broken, I have to run that from a separate volume.

Re: MacOS High Sierra

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Post by nextlevelwizard »

arthur_pryor wrote: post #617
nextlevelwizard wrote: post #607

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> how wasteful would your work have to be before the personal satisfaction wasn't enough to outweigh the drain on society as a whole? That's noble thought, but if the pay is high enough, you'd be plain dumb not to do it. Especially when there is someone else willing to ponce on the opportunity if you turn it down.

sorry, this is not how morality works in my worldview. "someone else willing to do it" is nowhere near sufficient to imply "morally acceptable for me to do it". "someone's gonna get paid, might as well be me" isn't, IMO, a reasonable way to make decisions. sometimes the morally correct thing to do is to pass up a payday, because you don't think the thing being done is the right thing for the world.

If it is question about being paid well or not at all. Then I rather get paid well. The world isn't going to get better just because I refuse the work. In fact it might just get worse, since at least I can try to influence the product or at least half ass it in some way.
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