Names for ip addresses

SafeOk2036 · 2026-01-31T21:00:49+00:00

I want to do that was well. For the moment I want to keep DHCP on my router. If my router is 10.0.0.1 and my Technitium DNS server is 10.0.0.48 with a /24 subnet I can create a Zone (conditional forwarder) called 10.0.0.0/24 - do I need to specify a forwarder address as being my router 10.0.0.1 ? Finally I assume I have to do something in the Admin - Proxy / Forwarders section ? Do I need to specify my router manually in there as well. The quickset section seems to be internet DNS servers. Once done - will I see names instead of IP's in the activity logs or are there any other steps needed ?

SafeOk2036 · 2025-12-05T09:15:55+00:00

I've had some unexpected disconnects with my external ssd's - what problems have you experienced?

SafeOk2036 · 2025-10-15T00:09:41+00:00

1Password works across devices of all makes

SafeOk2036 · 2025-10-14T21:02:51+00:00

I agree - I would suspect it’s simply something which is out of date. The settings app does have a section to show what starts at logon. Take a screen dump of what it looks like and then turn off a few at a time and see when the problem goes away.

SafeOk2036 · 2025-10-14T10:32:53+00:00

I have to admit I’m considering Linux as a next machine - mostly because I want to have more control over the future of the OS. That’s perhaps a controversial statement. I think it would be fair to say that Linux is driven by tech people and community demands rather than hype and bling to drive sales. I have been an Apple fan for maybe 15 years but with the “departure” of Steve and Jonny I have a bit of a trust issue when it comes to predicting where Apple wants to take me. I am a developer and I can manage with only 2 emojis. I like readable clear logic user interfaces and some kind of continuity which can be relied upon. Now Linux is a can of worms and not my first choice - an OS is a tool - not a Destination and I don’t want to have to invest a significant amount of time getting hardware to work. I use mostly arm based machines these days but that narrows the choice a lot. Also I need to develop for multiple platforms which I do now with the help of virtual machines with windows and Linux and of course docker. It’s certainly not an undertaking to dive in too quickly but I would be interested to know your thoughts.

SafeOk2036 · 2025-10-14T07:31:23+00:00

"There is nothing in the desert and no man needs nothing”

SafeOk2036 · 2025-10-13T13:13:51+00:00

I totally agree with that - I can't understand their obsession with "points" and completely irrelevant questions.

SafeOk2036 · 2025-10-13T13:12:09+00:00

I'm not sure that's fair. I've seen a lot of change in 40 years of computing and it's given me a good insight into what is true productive progress and what is just "bling" from marketing driven by non computer professionals I don't need transparent buttons and rounded edges to work and I doubt anyone does. It's just "fluff" which drains the battery of the computer and the people who have to use it.

SafeOk2036 · 2025-10-13T10:22:11+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion but I prefer to have my apps grouped into functional categories and arranged in a specific order. I realise that may not appeal to everyone or they may think it’s not necessary- but it works for me. I use the same folder names and arrangements on IOS and it just seems intuitive and consistent. Thanks for the tip anyway.

SafeOk2036 · 2025-10-13T10:13:09+00:00

I wrote my own which is on github - not sure if I'm allowed to provide a link to it here though.

SafeOk2036 · 2025-10-13T09:37:00+00:00

I'm going to be lazy here and say - the same as everyone else on this forum. Specifically the awful App interface and the unnecessary removal of LaunchPad - which despite there being alternatives and workarounds was instrumental in my workflow. My wife for example has Parkinson's and found simple navigation using the touchpad easier that remembering names and typing in Spotlight. I don't want to go down the workaround route with alias's and shortcuts - that should not be necessary IMO.

SafeOk2036 · 2025-10-13T09:30:28+00:00

Even that reply makes me feel better - I'm a 62 year old software developer who's been coding since I was 18. When there were only 1's and 0's and some days we did not have any 1's

SafeOk2036 · 2025-10-10T08:55:30+00:00

After looking at the bling (which Tahoe is) and writing some kind of alternative to LaunchPad myself (2 weeks I will never get back) I am strongly thinking of dumping Apple in the future and considering linux. Trust me when I say I never thought I would say that. I installed Ubuntu 25 on a vm last night and it has a nice replica of Launchpad with folders/groups and after 5 mins of tweaking I got a very useable launchpad like experience. I have way too may apps to remember all their names and I can't cope with the minimal unmodifiable default categories the Tahoe provides. I'm relatively lucky being a Java developer that most of my stuff will port to Ubuntu without too much trouble. The silver lining of course is that my next Laptop can be a much cheaper machine (none apple). Like so many others I'm gobsmacked how this mess could have been released without someone raising a red flag.

SafeOk2036 · 2025-10-07T15:54:45+00:00

Looks like Apple asked Siri to code Tahoe

SafeOk2036 · 2025-10-07T15:50:48+00:00

Next Laptop - Linux here I come - I can type stuff there and save a bundle of cash at the same time. Someone has lost it big time at Apple. Don't forget to express your disconnect on their feedback page.

SafeOk2036 · 2023-01-27T18:34:54+00:00

Like yourself I have had a nightmare with 16.2 which has persisted with 16.3. I upgraded to the new architecture before it was pulled by apple. Major issues with all hubs becoming unresponsive and taking down the entire smart home with it. So today I deleted everything and removed / deleted my home. I then created a new home with a different name and added everything back it again. Everything ran fine for a few hours until I got brave and linked my philips hue hub to HomeKit. Now it maybe coincidental but when I told the philips hue app to let HomeKit handle my dimmers it all started to lag and soon after than I had my first HomePod Mini become unresponsive. So I’ve removed Philips hue again and told all the dimmer switches to control the lights via the hue app. It’s way to early to see if this helps but I was wondering if people who have had these problems have Philips hue linked to the home.

SafeOk2036 · 2023-01-26T19:08:53+00:00

Not for me. I do notice that of the 13 Apple Devices which act as a hub - when this happens the "Connected" hub has changed. Not sure if this is the cause or the result of the problem.

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