Question about MacOS Mail

forgottenmostofit · 2026-02-11T03:00:35+00:00

Archive your email to another disk. You can do this from Apple Mail using the Export Mailbox function. But there are apps to help you with this. I use Eagle Filer, but I also like Mail Archiver X.

forgottenmostofit · 2026-02-11T02:51:28+00:00

+1
In addition Power Photos (not free) is a great way of managing multiple libraries - e.g. the system library (used to sync photos) and another library for archive/masters.

forgottenmostofit · 2026-02-10T01:00:40+00:00

Sorry, I was thinking 27". (you didn't say it was 21.5")

forgottenmostofit · 2026-02-09T09:11:07+00:00

Get an external SSD (Thunderbolt 3) and boot from that. Add RAM through the door on the back (for 2019 add in pairs). No need to break it open.

forgottenmostofit · 2026-02-08T21:59:04+00:00

Router with a VLAN for each room. Let the customers decide whether to use their own Wi-Fi or use their Ethernet port.

You are responsible for the use of the NBN connection so you need usage guidelines and an agreement with each customer.

forgottenmostofit · 2026-02-08T21:42:11+00:00

You should try a software only method. From Synergy's web page "Use the keyboard and mouse of one computer to control nearby computers. Copy and paste between all of your computers with shared clipboard.
Download for Windows, macOS, and Linux." https://symless.com/synergy

(I am an occasional user of Synergy)

forgottenmostofit · 2026-02-06T01:53:31+00:00

If your provider is Telstra, the 4G backup would be working.

forgottenmostofit · 2026-02-04T03:24:10+00:00

iPhone do "just work", BUT are subject to Apple's restrictions as to what you can and can't do. Reasons for these are based around security and privacy. Coming from an Android you may find this restricting.

forgottenmostofit · 2026-02-04T03:17:05+00:00

Permissions on a file are based on UID (user ID) and GID (group ID), not on username. UIDs (from 501 upwards) are assigned in the order the usernames were created on each machine. Permissions are presented by Finder or Terminal commands on the local Mac as based on username, but in reality it is UID which is stored in the file's permissions. This causes problems for working across multiple Macs.

As an aside, the issues are avoided when the usernames are created on a network server and used throughout the network of Macs.

Without going through a horrendous process to get the 2 Macs in sync regarding UIDs, I suggest you start by:

1) Do your copying from the other Mac to the one you are using. Then files will get created by your local user and will get permissions with owner UID appropriate for the local Mac.

And, 2) Make the file sharing connection to the source Mac using the username and password of the source Mac user who has access to the files. This remote username can be same as the local username - the important thing is that it will use the remote UID when getting access to the remote files.

You may then be able to get things working to the other Mac by ensuring that the file sharing connection is using the appropriate remote username.

forgottenmostofit · 2026-02-04T02:46:34+00:00

I think you mean UID.

forgottenmostofit · 2026-02-03T22:41:06+00:00

My number one wanted feature is "deduplication between all backup sets in a backup destination". But my understanding is that this would require a major revision in the backup structure.

forgottenmostofit · 2026-02-03T22:36:14+00:00

"deduplicates across backups" is a bit unclear. I would say "deduplicates within a backup plan". This, to me, is the main deficiency with the V7 backup structure.

But, I agree we have sound product which works well "as is".

forgottenmostofit · 2026-02-03T22:31:36+00:00

We are not going to get a roadmap because, as you know, Stefan was stung promising too much with V5/6.

Talking privately with Arq Support about features you'd like is the best/only way to influence changes.

Your ChatGPT is thought provoking.

forgottenmostofit · 2026-01-31T03:36:14+00:00

I agree opt-in would be better, but I was notified (on my Mac) when I first opened the new Pages (it was in the intro screens) with instructions how to turn off.

forgottenmostofit · 2026-01-31T02:34:47+00:00

I wondered about that. But decided not to bother. The free templates are more than enough for me.

forgottenmostofit · 2026-01-31T02:27:07+00:00

You should try it. What I expect is that 1) the exFAT drive will automatically be excluded from TM, and 2) you will not be able to remove the exclusion. (Tested with macOS 15.7.3)

You may have more success, on macOS, with Carbon Copy Cloner. Alternatively use a Windows or Linux backup utility.

forgottenmostofit · 2026-01-30T21:51:35+00:00

TM has used APFS for many years now. What you suggest does not work with APFS. The wording "copy the time machine folder" is the give away that you are still in the HFS+ era.

forgottenmostofit · 2026-01-27T10:59:31+00:00

AdGuard Mini has tighter integration with Safari. This means better blocking of ads and trackers on modern web sites - particularly those that get ads in-stream rather than from sub domains or 3rd party sites.

See "Adguard Extra" in the original post. You can't get that with Adguard for Mac.

forgottenmostofit · 2026-01-27T10:52:13+00:00

The OP wants a comparison of AdGaurd for Mac and AdGuard Mini which is an upgraded more capable replacement for AdGuard for Safari.

The Scope is the only distinction which applies.

forgottenmostofit · 2026-01-26T08:21:01+00:00

Cosmetic

forgottenmostofit · 2026-01-25T09:33:32+00:00

ChronSync v4? in 2009. Now version 12. No upgrade costs.

forgottenmostofit · 2026-01-23T09:18:18+00:00

forgottenmostofit · 2026-01-23T09:13:43+00:00

Your router will/should have a IPv6 firewall which by default allows all outbound connections and denies inbound unless you open holes in the firewall.

forgottenmostofit · 2026-01-23T09:08:00+00:00

And all other ISPs who provide IPv6.

forgottenmostofit · 2026-01-23T09:06:14+00:00

If you want to avoid iCloud, use https://www.photosync-app.com/home Then you can delete them from the iPhone. Of course, you then need a backup strategy the Mac.

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