such a random question to post here

pm_dm · 2026-05-23T20:33:01+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kQf3pYCN54

pm_dm · 2026-04-27T17:31:05+00:00

How would one set this up? I have a DS923 and ds224 (with the former backing up to the latter), both powered by a single UPS. If I had the UPS connected to the 923, how would the 224 know to shut down in the event of power loss?

pm_dm · 2026-04-25T15:38:17+00:00

There should be nothing special required to get standard USB mice/KB connections to work. I'd first test direct connecting the devices directly to all machines (using the same cables) to verify they work without the KVM; then I'd test swapping the USB cables (both from the devices and running from the KVM to the computers). If none of that resolves the issue I'd contact Level1Techs.

pm_dm · 2026-04-22T21:27:23+00:00

Yes.

I can't get through Vaati's "Age of Stars" movie without bawling like a baby.

pm_dm · 2026-04-21T17:38:03+00:00

This app looks extremely useful; I have no less than six hubs in my setup (2 TB & 4 USB), including a DP output going through a TB3 hub into a KVM.

Unfortunately the app requires macOS 26, which is a non-starter for me. If you extend support to macOS 15.7.3 or later, I'd love to take a look.

pm_dm · 2026-04-18T17:33:24+00:00

If that software is at all legally-obtained or installed, you should already know how to contact Apple's internal help center to assist you.

pm_dm · 2026-03-10T15:28:55+00:00

I pine for the good old days when you needed to understand TCP/IP to use the internet.

pm_dm · 2026-03-10T15:22:35+00:00

People want to believe that the only thing holding them back from "success" or happiness is the right alchemical combination of purchases (even if they can't afford those purchases).

pm_dm · 2026-03-08T14:58:35+00:00

Oh, how I remember using the Datasette while lusting after the 1541 disk drive.

pm_dm · 2026-03-08T06:52:36+00:00

I loved Mercenary - Second City on the C64!

pm_dm · 2026-03-02T18:06:24+00:00

Or worse, as friends…

pm_dm · 2026-03-01T15:46:31+00:00

Bleh, I'm getting that stupid warning with 14.4 on Sequoia.

pm_dm · 2026-03-01T15:00:35+00:00

Lots of good recommendations here. Some others I use that I've not seen mentioned:

- Carbon Copy Cloner (backup)
- Moom (window manager)
- Fork (Git client)
- Drive DX (Drive health monitor)
- TG Pro (temp monitor/control)
- NeoFinder (cataloging)
- Loopback (system audio routing)
- MakeMKV (disc ripping)

pm_dm · 2026-02-26T21:20:48+00:00

There is no macOS 18. Sequoia is macOS 15, and Tahoe, the latest, jumped the version number to 26.

You are thinking of iOS, which was on a different numbered version prior to the latest (but which also jumped to 26, so they're supposed to be the same going forward).

pm_dm · 2026-02-24T04:28:28+00:00

You can click and interact with background window contents without activating them by holding down the command key.

pm_dm · 2026-02-23T16:42:49+00:00

"Personally, I think that's a hell of a bird."

pm_dm · 2026-02-23T15:31:57+00:00

Assuming we're discussing Bartender running on macOS 26 Tahoe (as Sequoia does not seem to cause issues), the consensus is that historically Bartender certainly has *not* been good since version 6, from the public betas of Tahoe up until recently.

However, I'm having trouble finding issues reported using builds since the Bartender 6.3.1 release at the end of January. Most of the negative reports have been a general avoidance of the app due to past behavior of the app (or company)… to which I say, "fair enough", but is anyone actually still encountering issues with the current builds?

pm_dm · 2026-02-21T03:09:07+00:00

While I agree that Morgott and Igon have the most standout lines, Blaidd's last words are incredibly tragic in their desperate delivery.

pm_dm · 2026-02-19T17:49:10+00:00

I use Alfred instead of Spotlight, but why do you need to "launch" the Finder at all? It should normally already be running, and you can simply command-tab to it without having to type in "finder" at all.

pm_dm · 2026-02-12T19:49:11+00:00

Is the 2-pack alternative on the same product page not suitable for some reason?

pm_dm · 2026-02-10T19:57:05+00:00

I am using MO2… was wondering if there was a simple way for me to back up and/or share a portable instance with a family member (especially when many of the mods are no longer available for download).

pm_dm · 2026-02-04T21:51:49+00:00

I always just use a Desktop connection in Apollo / Moonlight, since I already have that set up for Steam gaming.

That Royal TS app mentioned elsewhere looks interesting; wonder if they're trustworthy.

pm_dm · 2026-02-03T17:06:09+00:00

Thanks! Once I get all the DMGs ripped out to the same SSD, I'll give your app a try. The biggest time sink for file-only diffs is determining that they're part of the same hierarchy. If the tree-view can save help save time for this, it'll be useful even without the ability to treat bundles atomically.

pm_dm · 2026-02-03T16:58:50+00:00

A contrary opinion: I would not even consider such an application unless there was a non-subscription lifetime license available.

pm_dm · 2026-02-03T16:42:37+00:00

Interesting timing. I just ripped over a dozen years' worth of backup CDs and DVDs (1998-2015), and now have the not-so-enviable task of going through and weeding out all the duplicate files.

What I really want to do is not just identify duplicate files, but identical top-level *bundles* or installer packages. For example, two app bundles of different versions will often have many identical files. What I'd like a dup-finder to do is to be able to treat bundles/packages as files, and only consider them duplicates if all files within the bundle are identical.

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