<issue_start>username_0: In the night the lowest brightness setting on iPad (1st gen) is still too bright.

Is it possible to set it even lower somehow?

On iBooks it's possible but it works only on iBooks itself and not on whole iPad.

running the latest iOS 5.1<issue_comment>username_1: On a jailbroken iPad, you can use [SBSettings](http://cydia.saurik.com/package/sbsettings) to lower the brightness even further than the arbitrary lower limit that iOS normally allows.

Without jailbreaking, you can lower the brightness beyond the settings limit only in the iBooks app (as you mentioned), not system-wide.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Depending on just how much you want the brightness lowered, you might consider applying a screen protector to the iPad. [Reviews](http://forums.macrumors.com/archive/index.php/t-1128075.html) of the [Splash Masque Screen Protector](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B006P4DGWO) in particular mention that the display seems slightly darker when the protector is applied. The reviews take this as a negative, but if that's the effect you're looking for, you could exploit this side effect for your advantage.

In the absence of a non-jailbreak software solution, a hardware solution might be your best bet.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Many people use the black on white mode to invert the color mapping for applications that will not specify more of the LCD to be grey or black and less of it white. Some blog articles call this "night mode" but it's a typical adjustment for people that have different visual abilities.

**Settings App -> General –> Accessibility –> Triple-click Home -> “Toggle White on Black.”**

Even though you can't reduce the illumination of the lights in the iPad further without a jailbreak, you can use this system setting to increase the amount of light that gets blocked in many cases by triple clicking the home button.

Also, many apps are being programmed to only draw in night mode where only red pixels are used. This also cuts down on the transmission of colors that our eyes use to constrict pupils and preserve night vision. This isn't a general solution, but for apps like [Star Walk](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-walk-5-stars-astronomy/id295430577?mt=8) - this works very well in practice.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/sYHRd.png)
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_4: There's no way to do that because the video driver has established limits in his firmware.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_5: The ipad generation 1 has an LED backlit LCD, so if the hardware supported it, it could go lower (if it were CCFL it would have a limit before it turned off completely).

However, the backlight hardware simply doesn't let it go lower - similar to the iPhone 3GS. Remember that when they came out you could only change the brightness in Settings, and Apple didn't provide nor see a need to dim them further until the iPad became the success it was, and people complained that the minimum brightness was too high.

iBooks includes a workaround specifically because people complained about brightness issues when reading in the dark. Once you try to go below the minimum supported backlight brightness, ibooks starts to decrease the brightness of the screen simply by using darker colors. You can see this by setting iBooks very low on a gen one ipad, then taking a screen shot, then setting it very high and taking a screenshot. The actual image is darker.

I haven't played with SBSettings to find out if it actually causes the backlight hardware to lower the brightness (which, despite the hardware not supporting it, is still possible if you get the CPU to PWM dim the backlight itself - but it costs you CPU cycles) or if it modifies the video driver to reduce the color space so that all apps appear dimmer.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_6: Use a cooling glass while using iPad at night.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_7: Try "Night web browser by Alex". Only a web browser but you can dim the screen as much as you like.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_8: To lower brightness lower than the limit:

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> Settings app > General > Accessibility > Zoom:
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> Set Zoom Region > "Full Screen Zoom"
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> Set Zoom Filter > "Low Light"
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> Set Maximum Zoom Level all the way to the right (The highest value)
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>
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Go back to Accessibility:

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> Settings app > General > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut:
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> Set "Triple-Click The Home Button For" > Zoom
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To Test: Triple click the home button and the screen will go darker.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_9: Reduce White Point
------------------

There's a display accommodation called **Reduce White Point**. It reduces the intensity of bright colours and therefore drastically reduces the brightness.

In *Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size*, enable **Reduce White Point** and drag the slider to the desired percentage of bright colours reduction (the higher the number, the lower the brightness).

[![Screenshot taken on iPad 6th gen running iPadOS 16.3 in Settings > Accessibility > Display & Brightness; a red box (annotation) is around the Reduce White Point section](https://i.stack.imgur.com/mSCpO.jpg "Screenshot taken on iPad 6th gen running iPadOS 16.3 in Settings > Accessibility > Display & Brightness; a red box (annotation) is around the Reduce White Point section")](https://i.stack.imgur.com/mSCpO.jpg "Screenshot taken on iPad 6th gen running iPadOS 16.3 in Settings > Accessibility > Display & Brightness; a red box (annotation) is around the Reduce White Point section")

It is also possible for you to turn it on by triple-clicking the Home/Side button. To enable this, go to *Settings > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut* and enable *Reduce White Point*.

---

I have this setting enabled almost all day every day. It reduces the brightness enough to avoid my eyes hurt when I use my iPad in the dark. I disable it only when I'm outside in the sun.
Upvotes: 0


<issue_start>username_0: I have two Macs running CrashPlan. In one of them, one day, a CrashPlan icon appeared on the top menu bar that informs me when backups are being done, how much is backed up, etc. In the other one, I don't have that icon. Any ideas how to get it to appear?<issue_comment>username_1: Are you sure you've checked the option to show it in your menu bar?

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/p9NpU.png)
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I believe this icon was added in a recent update. It should update automatically, but in my machine something went wrong in the automatic update, and my Crashplan silently stopped running (I only discovered because I received that e-mail saying no backup was made in the last 3 days). Restarting my machine fixed the problem, applying the update correctly. After that it started showing the menubar icon.

One way for you to check if that's your case is to run the Crashplan app. If it freezes in the green logo with a "Upgrading" text, you should reboot your machine.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: An alternative more direct way to access the Crashplan menu bar item is to directly launch it from within the Crashplan.app bundle.

It's located at `/Applications/CrashPlan.app/Contents/Helpers/CrashPlan menu bar.app`

I frequently exit the menu bar and re-open it to check Crashplan's status because it's much quicker than launching the full app.
Upvotes: 3


<issue_start>username_0: In Addressbook I want to create a keyboard shortcut for the Menu entry `Delete Group` using the key combination `option-command-delete`.

So I went to `System Preferences` --> `Keyboard` --> `Keyboard Shortcuts` and added an app-specific shortcut entry for `"Delete Group"`. But when I tried to assign the key combination `option-command-delete`, my input wouldn't get accepted. (Combinations with letter like option-command-D work, though.)

How can I enter a shortcut combination involving the delete key?<issue_comment>username_1: You can edit the property list that stores the shortcuts directly. For example open `~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.AddressBook.plist` with TextMate or TextWrangler, and add:

```
NSUserKeyEquivalents

 Delete Card
 ~@

```

The shortcut strings are documented in <http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~jrus/Site/Cocoa%20Text%20System.html>.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Note to self: The answer by username_1 works, but the shortcut strings mentioned on the linked Harvard page do not work if you just enter the text in NSUserKeyEquivalents yourself. To get them to work, they have to be entered in the same format that username_1 used (``), which is apparently "hexadecimal numeric character reference" (or "hex NCR"), as referenced in the conversion table on this page:

<http://www.endmemo.com/unicode/ascii.php>
Upvotes: 0


<issue_start>username_0: I've got an iPad 3 on iOS 5.1. When reading occasionally my screen will dim before I interact with the screen; it doesn't turn off and lock but it dims.

How can I lengthen the timer for this? Is it the same option as the "Auto Lock" timeout in the Settings app?<issue_comment>username_1: It is determined by the Auto Lock time and cannot be set independently of it. The Auto Lock can be changed in Settings > General > Auto-Lock. The longer you set it to not auto-lock, the longer the display will maintain it's normal brightness.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: Add this line to your piece of code in App Delegate after didFinishLaunching.

```
[[UIApplication sharedApplication] setIdleTimerDisabled:YES];

```
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: <http://bgr.com/2014/10/23/ios-8-1-features-tips-tricks-dimming/>
Read this page and you can set it to dim manually with three home button pushes. This is a work around but you may actually like it since I did.
Upvotes: -1


<issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to sync my iPhone to my MacBook Pro. I connect the iPhone, launch iTunes, click on the device, then click "Sync".

1
=

I'm presented with this dialog:

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5smCV.jpg)

2
=

I click "Authorize". Then I get this dialog:

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/p5A7d.jpg)

3
=

I fill in the information and click "Authorize".

Then I get this dialog:

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/7EWc2.jpg)

4
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I click "OK" and instantly I am presented with the **first dialog above,** the one that says, "This computer is no longer authorized..."

Then it just enlessly cycles between those three dialogs, never letting me authorize the computer.

Any ideas?

---

Mac OS 10.7.3

iTunes 10.6.1 (7)<issue_comment>username_1: There is an Apple support article that gives a couple solutions here:

<http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1389>

I've also seen people with this problem solve it by downloading and re-installing iTunes manually from here:

<http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/>

I would try the 3 suggestions in the Apple article first (because they are easier) and then try the download and install.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I suggest de-authorising the machine before connecting your phone, then authorising the machine again.

Use the Store menu in iTunes to Deauthorised the computer.

Authorisation is linked to the hardware UDID, so it's possible that the machine was registered before a clean OS X install for example.
Upvotes: 0


<issue_start>username_0: In OS X I can use extensions in most browsers to block ads. This offers an distraction free browsing experience.

For example: In Safari, Chrome and Firefox I can use **[Adblock](http://safariadblock.com/)** or **[Adblock Plus](https://adblockplus.org/en)**. Both extensions use filter lists which you can find [here](https://adblockplus.org/en/subscriptions). You can also manually add filters and add sites on which you accept to see ads (e.g. apple.stackexchange.com).

What options exists for ad free web browsing in iOS?<issue_comment>username_1: Try the **[Diigo Webbrowser](http://itunes.apple.com/de/app/diigo-browser-chrome-like/id432838105?mt=8)**. It recently added an Ad Blocking feature that's off by default.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If you have a jailbroken device, you can use the tweak "Adblocker" ($2) to block ads in Mobile Safari. It includes options for pre-defined blacklists and user-defined blacklists. Here's [one blog post demonstrating the tweak](http://www.idownloadblog.com/2011/01/05/adblocker-ad-blocking-iphone/) and [another one](http://modmyi.com/content/5873-giveaway-block-annoying-ads-safari-certain-apps-adblocker.html).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: There is a Kickstarter project for a hardware device called AdTrap which is supposed to solve this problem by filtering ads out in between them coming from your router and arriving at your device.

<http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/600284081/adtrap-the-internet-is-yours-again>

You could set up a profile/VPN to route your traffic through a filtering service or device so that you could keep using Safari and all the usual web browsing tools in iOS without needing to jailbreak or confine your browsing to one application.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_4: Check out the [Weblock app](http://www.weblockapp.com) ($1.99). I am affiliated with the product so check into other reviews if you wish. I feel it works great.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/7s8Ml.png)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_5: the easiest way to adblock on the iDevices is a modified DNS-server or a DNS-Resolver. For instance it is possible to modifie the hostfile or DNS-Entrys on your router. This will only work with wifi. i dont know if it is possible to modify your DNS server for 3G connection. i think it was possible via APN settings iin ios4/5. But with iOS6 i was not able to find any solution.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: Use [Privoxy](https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDMQFjAA&url=http://www.privoxy.org/&ei=oddJUZCjHMTNOMa8gaAI&usg=AFQjCNGe518T5LwYnr0CFE2YPlHVV_IvLw) as an ad-stripping proxy server on a Linux box such as the inexpensive Raspberry Pi featured in this article:
<http://kimondo.co.uk/raspberry-pi-as-an-adblock-server-for-ipad-iphone-android-and-anything-else-on-your-network/>

I have tried this and it works well. (Obviously no jailbreaking is required for this solution).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_7: [iCab](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/icab-mobile-web-browser/id308111628?mt=8) mobile contains an adblock-like filter mechanism
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_8: Give a try to our [Speedmeup](http://www.speedmeup.net/) project. It's free and requires no app installation.

Unlike other similar solutions your trafic is not routed through slow proxies. More technical details are in [the FAQ](http://www.speedmeup.net/faq#4.1).
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_9: You can try the cloud proxy service at <http://www.safecloudproxy.com>
It is free for 1 gb / month.
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_10: Ba.net/adblock
Dns based for iOS, mac
Upvotes: -1 <issue_comment>username_11: With iOS 9 it is now possible to use official ad blockers in Safari.
For example [Adblock Fast](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adblock-fast/id1032930802)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_12: Safari
======

If you want to stay in Safari ecosystem, consider Adguard: <https://github.com/AdguardTeam> for Mac as well as iOS. If it breaks any page on iOS, hold refresh button & tap "reload without content blockers."

Taking it one step further, consider [Adguard Home](https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome) for network level ad blocking on every device connected. This adds much more to <https://pi-hole.net>.

Others
======

If you're willing to switch browsers, check [Brave](https://brave.com/) browser. It has built-in ad blocker but less customisability for filters. On Mac, all feature-rich content blockers like [uBlock Origin](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock#installation) of Chrome/Firefox are available to you which you cannot use on Safari.

Same goes for [Firefox](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/firefox-private-safe-browser/id989804926). You should try both and see which one works out for you.

*Not affiliated with any product.*
Upvotes: 0


<issue_start>username_0: I know that I can move files at the command line, but I'm looking for an elegant desktop solution besides the traditional drag-and-drop of the Finder.

Basically, I want to right-click on a file and have a menu option that says "Move..." with a bunch of recently moved locations, or with a dialog box letting me choose the location.<issue_comment>username_1: I'm using [FileCutter](http://www.splook.com/Software/FileCutter.html) (on 10.5.8), which does exactly what you're asking about. According to its webpage though there's no support for contextual menu plugins in 10.6+ so I'm not sure if you find it very useful (but see [this link](http://www.abracode.com/free/cmworkshop/shortcuts.html)).
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: One option is to use the built-in "Copy" and "Move Item Here" options:

1. Right-click on the source:

![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ZUZ9d.png)
2. Hold `⌥ Option` while right-clicking at the destination:

![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/WeepN.png)

(Of course, these can also be done using keyboard shortcuts!)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: OS X Lion has [build-in copy & move item function](http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/29/cut-and-paste-mac-os-x-lion/). If you're using (Snow) Leopard, my favorite software is [Total Finder](http://totalfinder.binaryage.com/).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: You can check out [alfred](http://support.alfredapp.com/tutorials%3awork-with-files).

1. Launch Alfred
2. Key in the name of the file that you want to move
3. Press Ctrl
4. Select *Move to...*
5. Type name of destination folder

Don't even need to use the mouse. And it's a lot more easier than it sounds.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: My app of choice for this is [moveAddict](http://kapeli.com/) although it doesn't have the 'recent places' feature that you asked for.

(I'm not aware of any app which does.)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_6: You could try QuollEyeTree, a Mac OS X file manager inspired by [XTree](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XTree).

It features a full basic set of file operations, copy, move, rename, delete for files, directories and tagged files file filtering and tagging.

Most operations can be done with the keyboard, mouse or menu, so it should satisfy most - although there is no drag and drop.

It can be downloaded from <http://binnie.id.au/Ian/TreeApp.html>, which also shows a screenshot.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_7: My app of choice for this is [Path Finder](http://cocoatech.com/pathfinder/).
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_8: Yes, Xtrafinder gives you what you are looking for.

I came across this post looking for the same thing, a way to "right-click on a file and have a menu option that says "Move..." with a bunch of recently moved locations, or with a dialog box letting me choose the location." but I didn't find it here.

So I kept looking.

And found it here: <http://www.trankynam.com/xtrafinder/>

Super simple.

You can set up a "Copy to..." menu item, and a "Move to..." keyboard shortcut (no menu item for "Move to..." for some reason, but I just set it to CMND + -> (right arrow) and its smooth as can be.)
Upvotes: 1


<issue_start>username_0: I've been using an iPhone 4 for a while now and have a bunch of apps, each with its own data. I just got an iPod touch and I wanted to have the same apps/data on it as well. The iPhone 4 is synced and backed up to iCloud.

When I set up the iPod, I chose to use iCloud and I tried "restoring" from an iCloud backup. After the set up process though, the only apps on the iPod were the default ones. Furthermore, it seems like none of my settings transfered over either. For example, I have exchange set up on the iPhone 4 and now it seems that I need to manually create this account on the iPod touch.

Is there any way to get the two devices to sync automatically via iCloud (or at least the first time to get all my apps/data on the iPod)? What if I was using iTunes instead of iCloud?<issue_comment>username_1: If you back up to iTunes, it should work to restore that backup onto the iPod touch. I've had success using that to migrate my first iPod touch to my second iPod touch and again to my iPhone 4S.

You should note that this restore will bring the device name along with it, so you'll have two devices with your iPhone's name.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Yes, you can restore your iPod Touch from iCloud, you need the latest 5.x iOS on device. And of course you can do it with iTunes.
After restoring verify iCloud setting on iPod so you have two devices synced to one iCloud account with one AppleId.
Upvotes: 0


<issue_start>username_0: If I want to view images I made with my camera using Preview, I have to select all files separately. Because when I select all files (cmd + a) all the videos I made get selected (and opened in Quicktime) too.

So I was wondering how I can select only the images in a certain directory?<issue_comment>username_1: You can use the Search feature in Finder to limit the view in a specific folder to search criteria that matches what's in the search field. One of the criteria you can search on is `kind`. In the screen shot below I start typing `kind:jpeg` in the search field and you see that Finder presents me with a drop down list that includes `JPEG Image`. I select this from the list and I'll see only files of that kind. To limit the filter to just this folder I make sure the **Downloads** view is clicked on the `Search:` area just about the list of files instead of **This Mac**.

Once you've searched and filtered your view this way, you can select all to perform an operation on files that match that search.

![Searching by Kind](https://i.stack.imgur.com/smEmy.jpg)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: If all of the images have the same extension the following command (when run in Terminal.app) will search your directory for files with that specific extension and open them in Preview.

```
find /yourdir -maxdepth 1 -type f -name '*.jpg' -exec open -a /Applications/Preview.app {} \;

```

If you want to search through multiple directories and not stop at the root directory (in this case "yourdir" you can remove the "-maxdepth 1" portion.

**If you want to search for multiple file extensions (jpg and tif) use the following command.**

```
find /yourdir -maxdepth 1 -type f \( -name '*.jpg' -o -name '*.tif' \) -exec open -a /Applications/Preview.app {} \;

```
Upvotes: 1


<issue_start>username_0: I have a high system load (> 1.5ish), but a low CPU load (> 80% idle), with the fan running on what sounds like overdrive.

The problem is that I can't figure out what is causing the computer to be dragged down because it is apparently an IO issue, not a CPU issue.

Any ideas? I'm running the latest version of lion. This happens fairly frequently as well.

To clarify, the cpu is mostly idle.<issue_comment>username_1: 1.5 is not a high load, especially on a multi-core machine. Fan can be on overdrive because of a faulty temperature sensor or blocked airflow or things like that. Using a laptop in bed and resting it on a down comforter, for example, can send the fan into overdrive. Also, the GPU (video card) can generate more heat than the CPU and won't show up in load metrics at all. Are you doing something graphics intensive, like editing video or playing video games?
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Aside from physical issues that username_1 addressed, it's possible that you're using a program which isn't multithreaded. Mac OS swaps active cores for any given process intermittently, but if the program is queued up for the foreseeable future, it will run as close to 100% as possible. This can cause the CPU die to heat up and the ~1 load. If you're noticing significant disk usage, it's likely that this is the case.

To further diagnose your issue, try using Activity Monitor to see which processes are using the most CPU. You can also diagnose disk usage here.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Do you plug in, wake from sleep, go back to sleep and unplug often? You might need to reset your SMC. I've been having similar issues, but with little to know load and I think it's due to my SMC. I wonder if this discussion will help you: [High fan speed and CPU temp with low CPU usage?](https://apple.stackexchange.com/q/59317/12612)
Upvotes: 0


<issue_start>username_0: There used to be a checkbox when I import pictures from my camera that said "delete after import" or something like that. It's not there anymore. Any ideas?<issue_comment>username_1: If the media is write protected, or if the device is not providing full USB drive functionality, then deletion would not be possible and so might not be offered.
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If Image Capture detects that the device uses iCloud Photo Library, it disables 'delete after import'.

You can tell when the program starts the option shows, then a split second later, when the iCloud icon shows up next to the device, the 'delete after import' option is gone.

Here are some work-arounds:

On your device, go to Settings > iCloud > Photos > and then turn off iCloud Photo Library. This of course has larger repercussions (photos are no longer saved in the cloud).

In Image Capture, with your device connected, select all the photos you want to delete and then `⌘`-`Delete`
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: This was a very annoying thing for a long time until I decided to FIX IT.....

I fixed it by replacing the cable - I use an original SHORT apple cable to connect the phone to my MAC :)

I tried everything and this what did it for me. Good luck!
Upvotes: 1


<issue_start>username_0: I had a bunch of songs on iTunes that didn't have artist names, so consequently, I didn't have artist names on my iPod touch. I added artist names to all the songs I have on iTunes and now the artist names are not even showing up on my iPod. It just says "Artist Unknown" I really have no idea what to do. Can someone help me?<issue_comment>username_1: I faced the same issue after upgrading my iPod touch to iOS 5.1.1. I ended up restoring it to factory settings, and setting to auto-sync with iTunes (I ordinarily prefer to sync it manually!). I also had to change not only all "artist" names but also "album artist" names, as the new software appears to list the music according to album artists.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: I had the same weird problem. After you download a music or something, be sure to check if the file is "read only" in properties. just uncheck it, make you changes on the file (album artwork, composers, album name etc.).
Upvotes: 0


<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to upgrade memory to 8 GB my model of MacBook? The manual says no, but on the web some people have made some videos about the upgrade. I don't know if any of them are fake.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/xFhhc.png)<issue_comment>username_1: Try [App Shopper](http://appshopper.com). You need to register an account to utilize their price drop notification.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I use the [Store News](http://store-news-app.com) app ([Mac App Store preview](http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/store-news/id416323139)).

No notification, but if you're interested in a particular app: you can create a smart filter, then it should be easy to see at a glance whether a change has occurred.

There's also a simplified [web interface to Store News](http://store-news-app.com/web/) but this doesn't allow creation of filters.
Upvotes: 0


<issue_start>username_0: I’m a bit intrigued by the new detailed activity monitors and progress indicators in Windows 8 (copying files, the task monitor, network activity, etc.) It got me thinking: surely there must be some **better alternatives to the built-in *Activity Monitor.app?***

“Better” as in more detailed and nicer graphs. Specifically, it would be interested and see percentage **disk I/O** (out of disk capacity), memory usage, and CPU usage in the same nice way [as Windows 8 presents it.](https://web.archive.org/web/20140405175144/http://blogs.msdn.com/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-01-29-43-metablogapi/5432.Processes_2D00_tab_2D00_of_2D00_Windows_2D00_8_2D00_Task_2D00_Manager_5F00_2B51FA58.png)

The Building windows blog has an article [detailing the new Task Manager](https://web.archive.org/web/20151106093728/http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/10/13/the-windows-8-task-manager.aspx) in Windows 8.

I just think that OS X’s task manager — which I have always found superior — just doesn’t cut it anymore compared to what is coming in Windows 8.<issue_comment>username_1: [iStat Menus](http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/25230/istat-menus) and its free Dashboard widget version [iStat Pro](http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/20364/istat-pro) can show you a good broad overview of your Mac's systems, but I'm afraid I don't know of any monitoring utilities that show individual application processes (ie Finder activity copying files) other than shell tools like `lsof` or `top`.

*edit* I had forgotten about good old [fseventer](http://www.fernlightning.com/doku.php?id=software%3afseventer%3astart) - last updated in 2010 but still working on 10.6.8.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: I've been using [MenuMeters](http://www.ragingmenace.com/software/menumeters/ "MenuMeters") for many revisions of OSX, it is similar to iStat Menus. I use it to keep an eye at real time performance like network and CPU.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Strictly for monitoring RAM use, [FreeMemory](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/freememory/id460931672?mt=12) works well. It sits in the menu bar.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: [atMonitor](http://www.atpurpose.com/atMonitor/) presents itself as “the most advanced monitoring tool for Mac OS X that displays system activity in real-time”, and is intended as an Activity Monitor replacement.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_5: I'd also like to recommend [MenuMeters](http://www.ragingmenace.com/software/menumeters/). I always install it first-thing on any Mac i need to do serious stuff on for longer than 15 min.

But another monitor i sometimes use when i need more info/details is [XRG](http://www.gauchosoft.com/Products/XRG/).

Nice and clean, feature-rich and completely customizable. And as a bonus it is alot less CPU-hogging than Activity Monitor, which can use over 25% of CPU, even on the fastest machines…
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_6: You can use [Stater](http://apprabica.com/products/osx/stater/). It's only a dock icon with CPU, memory, drive space usage. Processes list and numerical data lives in dock menu. The application feature is "no redundant information, but everything you need for everyday use".
Upvotes: 0


<issue_start>username_0: I can hear the person on the other side, but they can't hear me. In System Prefs, the blue bar reacts when I clap, but the same bar in Skype Audio/Video settings doesn't react. I've had this problem using Cisco WebEx as well.

In System Prefs, I selected Internal Microphone and the input volume level is up, so that can't be it.
I recently upgraded to OS X 10.6.8, and I think (not sure) it didn't used to happen before that (could be coincidence, but I thought I'd share).

I'm on a MacBook2,1.

Hope you can help :)

Sarah<issue_comment>username_1: You can't close the application by clicking on the red button, as you said it is meant to close the window...

Using cmd-q is not a bypass but the shortcut to close the application. And the windows are not instances of the application, they are in the same instance...

What bothers you is the "resume" functionality that restores the state of an application -- e.g. all open windows -- when you restart it.

Look [here](http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/17/delete-specific-application-saved-states-from-mac-os-x-10-7-lion-resume/) or [here](http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/18/disable-mac-os-x-lion-resume-window-restore/) to see how you can tune or disable this "resume" feature.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Do u want to say 'cmd+Q'instead of ctrl-q.

& are u sure about your stmt "When I press all the instances of that program opens up the next time I open that application".

As far as i know, if you quit application it will not open your last opened docs. It will just remain in "Open recent" option from File menu
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_3: Indeed, there are some applications which will close completly when hitting the red button, while others will just close a window. I'm afraid you can't do nothing about it, as it's a developers choice.

What you can do is disable the Auto-Open, so the `Command`+`Q` shortcut will do exactly what you want.

To do so, just go to **System Preferences > General** and uncheck **"Restore windows when quitting and re-opening apps"**.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: To do so, just go to System Preferences > General and uncheck "Restore windows when quitting and re-opening apps".

This solved my problem!
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_5: What you need is [RedQuits](http://www.carsten-mielke.com/redquits.html). It allows to do exactly what you explained in your post.

I just arrived on Mac OS world two days ago, and I have been pretty confused about this functionality of Mac OS. Fortunately, there is a software to get around of this "issue".

It works nicely on 10.10.4.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_6: It's worth mentioning that the Macintosh Human Interface Guidelines have for a long time defined the behaviour that document-based apps should stay open when the last or only document window is closed; but that apps that aren't document-based (and which are therefore likely to have only one main window) should quit when that window is closed.

MacOS isn't like Windows, where each document window is a separate instance of the application.

MacOS will also manage the memory of background apps with no windows very efficiently, so there's usually no need to 'police' this yourself.
Upvotes: 0


<issue_start>username_0: There are a bunch of pages out there for making a bootable Lion disk (either DVD or USB drive). However, the problem is that they all will only work on the machine they were created on - Apple is trying to be helpful by only downloading what you need for your current machine. What I need to do is to create a Lion install disk on a Mac Pro which I can use on a Mac Mini. I do not have physical access to the Mini at this time. Do I have any options? Is it possible to create a universal Lion install disk?

Thank you.<issue_comment>username_1: My experience doesn't match up with your claim that installers only work on the machine they were created for.

I've used a MacBook Air to create an installer for an iMac at a time when my home internet was not working (I could easily take the Air offsite to download but not the iMac). I've also installed on a USB drive that I use as a rescue boot drive on a variety of machines. What happens on the Mini when you follow the standard procedure to create the installer using the Mac Pro? I'd be surprised if it didn't work, given my experience.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: If you have the latest "Install Mac OS X Lion.app" procured from the App Store, then you could use the InstallESD.dmg within that to make a universal installer (described elsewhere) -- it will have all the drivers needed for any/all Macintosh machines that meet its hardware requirements. Note if you're handy with SSH, ARD or other methods to remotely control the machine in question, the upgrade/installation could be entirely remotely.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_3: I have a 2008 MacPro and have successfully used the Lion installer I downloaded from the Mac App Store to install Lion on my two MacBook Pros. I believe the installer *is* universal. Which, if you think about it, wouldn't it have to be? It's in the Mac App Store after all. Bottom line though, I've done it and it worked for me.
Upvotes: 1


<issue_start>username_0: What is the best electronics circuit simulator app for iPad where I can draw a circuit and monitor its behaviour?<issue_comment>username_1: Although I personally haven't used it the [iCircuit](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/icircuit/id383359044?mt=8) app seems to provide everything you are looking for.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: There are a few, if you are a Spice fanatic then I'd give this one a try first:

[username_3 Free](http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/spicy-schematics-free/id480361067?mt=8) is a trial version of the full iPad app, [username_3](http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/spicy-schematics/id434107624?mt=8)

[Circuit Lab HD](http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/circuit-lab-hd/id401263775?mt=8) and [DCircuit Lab HD](http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/dcircuit-lab-hd/id392966166?mt=8) are two fully featured node analysis simulators, the first is an analog simulator in the Spice mould, the second purely for Digital gate and logic combinatory analysis.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: Disclosure: *I am affiliated with the company that makes and sells this app*.

The paid version of our iPad app named username_3 would be best as it has more features of the [original SPICE circuit emulation software](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPICE), but you can also try the [free version](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spicy-schematics/id434107624?mt=8) if you are not ready to buy.

Lastly, we also have [PC, Mac and Web app versions of the tool](http://ischematics.com), so that may sway your decision to use our iPad version. We hope to have syncing approved by Apple so that your iPad and web simulations can be synchronized, but this feature is not reviewed yet.
Upvotes: 0


<issue_start>username_0: My super old desktop is currently having problems connecting to the Internet.

Is there a way that I can update my iPhone to the new operating system without my computer connecting to the internet?

I'm afraid that if I connect my iPhone to my newish laptop to do the upload that it will delete all of the files and songs from my phone since they are not on the laptop's harddrive. I have not updated my phone in almost a year due to this problem.<issue_comment>username_1: If you are already running iOS 5, you can download and update your iPhone just by going to
**Settings > General > Software Update** and tapping on **Download and Install**.

Your device will do the download so a computer with iTunes can be skipped.

If your not, then you could try downloading the [IPSW](http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/25/download-iphone-firmware-ipsw/) on a someone's computer, and then updating your device with iTunes by:

1. Launch iTunes
2. `Option`+Click the *Update* button
3. Select the IPSW update file you downloaded.

iTunes will, then, update your iPhone with the latest version.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: If your iOS device is on version 5.0 or higher, then yes, you can do it directly from the handset by going to Settings/General/Software Update.

If you're on iOS 4.x then no, you will need a computer to do this.

To upgrade in your situation, I would recommend the following steps:
1) On your new laptop, open iTunes, and in the preferences on the devices tab, make sure Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically
2) Plug your iPhone in to the new laptop, and in iTunes, select the iPhone on the left pane.
3) Click Check for update.

It should find a newer version, and start to download the file. You can now disconnect your iPhone from your new laptop.

Once it has downloaded this file, you should be able to find it on an OSX system in your home folder/library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates. On Windows it should be in your user profile folder\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates.

You can copy this file to your old computer, and then plug your iPhone in to that.

On a Mac, hold the Option key (alt on modern keyboards) (shift on Windows) and click Check for update. You should now be able to manually navigate to the ipsw file you just copied over.

It should now start the update process on your iPhone.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: Yes - this is exactly the point of iOS 5.0 and the [PC-free functionality](http://www.apple.com/ios/features.html#pcfree).

You don't need a computer or iTunes to install free iOS software updates. To see if you are ready, open the settings app and choose About. As long as you are running 5.0 or higher, then choose software update from the settings app.

You should be able to see if updates are available as long as you have a data connection. You may need to connect to Wi-Fi or plug in to install the updates.

You are right to worry about a backup, so even if you are on iOS 5 it would be good to review the backup article to ensure you don't lose things you could have saved before updating your iPhone.

* [iOS: How to back up](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766)
Upvotes: 0


<issue_start>username_0: I'm a long-time Windows "power user" and developer who has recently decided to move over to Mac OS X.

On OS X Lion and indeed previous versions there seem to be two main options for scripting and automation in OS X: AppleScript and Bash script. The latter is of course a direct consequence of OS X using the Unix "bash" shell, while the former is Apple's own innovation. The syntaxes are clearly very different, with AppleScript having a pseudo-natural-language style.

My question is, are AppleScript and Bash script commonly used (indeed, should they be used) for disparate tasks and purposes on OS X. I am vaguely cognizant of the vast array of tasks I can accomplish with Bash script, though of course the code for some more advanced ones can quickly become convoluted. Do these two languages have overlapping or near-identical usage cases, despite Apple's later invention of AppleScript -- or are they intended to be used with different scenarios in mind? A high-level overview as well as some specific examples would be appreciated.<issue_comment>username_1: It may be oversimplification, but shell scripting is for combining existing programs to perform new tasks whereas AppleScript is to control (mostly GUI) applications remotely. Classical Unix programs typically read some input and produce some output and shell scripting lets you combine them. AppleScript is to automate GUI applications.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Both shell- and AppleScripts can be used just about anywhere either is appropriate.

AppleScripts work better when talking to apps and user-level system facilities. (For instance, you can say `tell app "iTunes" to play` and it will, or `tell app "Finder" to open the first file of the second window`.)

Shell scripts (you referred to bash) work better when talking to low-level system objects and Unixy stuff.

They're both interoperable: you can call a shell command from AppleScript with `do shell script "command here"` and you can call AppleScript code from the shell with `osascript -e "AppleScript"`. Further, there's quite a bit of overlap between the two (especially when it comes to file system operations).

There are certainly more resources for learning shell scripting online than AppleScript and it doesn't help that AppleScript has a reputation for being a "read-only" language (i.e., harder to write than read).

In any case, the most modern way to do scripting is with Automator, where you can use either shell- or AppleScripting (or both) along with pre-built modules from various apps you have installed.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: The other answers give great high-level overviews of the intention behind these two scripting techniques. Maybe I'll just give you examples of how I use them.

With Applescript, I've made processing rules for Mail, connected BBEdit to R for statistical processing, created complex Folder Actions, and done a massive time-based reorganization of my photos in iPhoto and Aperture. I've also created mini-apps with buttons and text displays. Basically, this is automatic manipulation of complex apps with GUIs.

With Bash scripting, I've created automatic image processing routines with Imagemagick, PDF processing routines with Ghostscript, time and date routines, and lots of text processing with Bash, sed/awk, and Perl. Unix utilities tend to be lean, fast, and flexible, and Bash is a great way to combine them into very powerful, easy tools.

I do sometimes call Bash scripts from within an Applescript, usually for text processing purposes (GREP) or for light website fetching (curl). I almost always use this technique to obtain a bit of data or a variable to use further in my Applescript.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: While either scripting context *can* do anything the other can (because shell scripts can call `/usr/bin/osascript` to invoke an AppleScript, and AppleScript has the `do shell script` command), there are indeed contexts for which one is better suited than the other.

Both scripting languages are "glue" languages -- they can do minimal things themselves, and instead accomplish most of their tasks by invoking the capabilities of other programs. Shell scripts make use of Unix pipes, while AppleScript has the `tell application` syntax.

Where they diverge is that AppleScripts directly communicate with scriptable applications (almost always GUI applications), while shell scripts communicate primarily with command-line programs (some of which can invoke graphic user interfaces, but many do not).

When it comes to file management tasks, both approaches can work. One can `Tell Application Finder` to copy files, or run the `cp` command in a shell script. So why use one over the other? Certainly some script writers are more familiar with one language than the other, and thus will prefer to use that tool. But a better consideration is of the user of the script. AppleScript can often be invoked from the Mac GUI: double-clicking an AppleScript application, or dropping files onto one, or using an AppleScript menu either system-wide or within a particular program. Programs like Mail can be set up to run an AppleScript on incoming messages to filter them. For users accustomed to using Macs in a "Mac-like" way (i.e. from the GUI), AppleScripts are often more accessible.

Shell scripts often (but not always) live in the Terminal. If one is already using Terminal, running a shell script there can be more convenient than invoking an AppleScript. On the other hand, many users are off-put by having to type commands in a Terminal window, or even clicking a script file that opens a Terminal window to do its magic. I personally find the syntax of shell scripts more readable than that of AppleScripts, but I suspect I'm in a minority on that one. Shell scripts *are* familiar to users of many different Unix-like systems.

In any event, both are powerful tools for gaining better control over your Mac.
Upvotes: 3


<issue_start>username_0: Using Automator, I tried to create a simple application, but I don’t know how to move ahead. I want to combine PDFs into a single file. The current workflow is:

1. Ask for Finder Items
2. Combine PDF Pages
3. ?

What should I do to ask for a menu to save the combined PDF using a specified name?<issue_comment>username_1: As I know, the end of step 2 is a file somewhere in the HDD (maybe in var/tmp, I don't remember).

So, I did this a long time ago, and I use, as 3rd step, Move Items from Finder (or whatever it's name, note that I speak Spanish, and the system too) and I could select the folder to save this file. After that, change the file's name —it's like a random characters name.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: Here is my Services item Workflow for combining PDFs. Hope this helps.

1. "Get Selected Finder Items" (Can also use "Ask for Finder Items")
2. "Combine PDF Pages" - (Combine Documents by Appending Pages Selected)
3. "Move Finder Items" - (To: Desktop)
4. "Label Finder Items" - (Red)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: When working with Automator workflows, it’s always good to check hat an action takes as its *input* and what it returns as *output*. Usually, this is indicated in the action’s description (accessible either in the bottom left below the action browser, or by clicking on “description” in the action’s bottom row. The actual output when running the action can also be checked (by clicking “result” in the bottom row of the action).

In your case, checking will show the “Combine PDF Pages” returns a PDF Document file. This file can be processed by any Automator action that can handle files in general (for file operations) or PDF files (for further editing). A look in the “Finder” category of Automator will show you likely candidates:

1. **Move Finder Items** will move the file to a target folder of your choice. You can set a fixed one, or tick “Show this action when running the workflow” in “options” (bottom row again) to select each time you run the workflow. This action, again, returns a PDF Document, which
2. **Rename Finder Items** will rename a file. As the action returns a PDF Document, you can daisy chain rename actions with different settings, for instance to give it a selectable base name (choose “rename single item” and tick the show option), add a date stamp (add another actions et to append the date) and a time stamp (same procedure, now with the time).
Upvotes: 3


<issue_start>username_0: I've got a MacBook Pro from mid 2010 (6,2) and there is 2GB DDR3 RAM at 1067 MHz installed. I want to upgrade to 8GB but with 1333MHz as speed. Is this possible? Can my Mac support this kind of speed or will it generate a lot of erros and kernel panics?

I already saw there were multiple topics about this, but none of them seem to answer the 1067-1333MHz clearly...

**EDIT: Will [this](http://be.ingrammicro.com/_layouts/CommerceServer/IM/ProductDetails.aspx?id=BE01@@4440@@10@@000000000001041154) memory fit my Mac with 100% certainty and without any issues?**<issue_comment>username_1: Mid 2010 MBPs (7,1) with Geforce 320M are known for freezing when using faster ram. Motherboard chipset supports it, but graphics chip doesn't and OSX freezes when initializes the graphics.

My recommendation - buy 1066MHz DDR3. If you can't find it in your local store, try [OWC](http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade/DDR3), it's a reputable online store that guarantees compatible ram at good prices.

ps. I'm not in any way connected with OWC.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: i just tried to put into my Mac Mini 2010 which normally swallows 1033Mhz DDR3 ram modules 1333mhz modules of my newer late 2011 MBP and it happens as mentioned above, kernel panic, Mac won't start up. Don't do it! ;)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I tried 1333Mhz RAM in my 2009 MacBook Pro 5,5.

It seemed to work for days or even a week, but I had sporadic Kernel Panics and memory corruption Issues.

I was completely stumped. Then I used an SPD editor on a Windows Notebook to set the default frequency of one of the modules to 1066Mhz which pulled the other one down as well. Now its working perfectly.

So due to NOT being able to change any settings of the RAM, I do not recommend to deviate from the recommended RAM specifications.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_4: To support [the point](https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/53342/54644) by @username_1 (sorry for unable to add comments), my MacBook Pro mid 2010 13" (MacBookPro7,1) did not support Hynix 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 1600 MHz sticks if used alone or 4GB+4GB, they work only if coupled (2GB+4GB) with pre-installed 2GB 1033 MHz sticks from Samsung.
Upvotes: 2


<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to connect two external monitors to a Retina MacBook Pro without using Thunderbolt displays?

For example, one connected with HDMI and another using [Apple's DVI connector](http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/A) and also use the screen on the laptop.<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, that should definitely be possible, as both Thunderbolt ports are also mini DisplayPort ports and the other would be connected via HDMI.

See also this answer: <https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/54306/14994>
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Yes. In addition to the HDMI port, you can use either of the Thunderbolt ports as mini DisplayPort ports, just like all Thunderbolt ports.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: I can confirm this. I have three monitors connected and running in addition to the retina screen. two via the thunderbolt ports and one hdmi

However this caused my retina display to flicker.
Upvotes: 1


<issue_start>username_0: I have been exploring the OS X accessibility option to control the mouse from your keyboard (as described [here](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343)) and I am curious if there is a way to make it go faster.<issue_comment>username_1: 1. Open Audio MIDI Setup from **Applications > Utilities**.
2. Click the + button in the bottom left corner and select "Create Multi-Output Device".
3. Check “Built-In Output” (this may already be checked) and the Soundflower output of your choice.
4. Right-click (or control-click) the device you just created and select “Use this device for sound output”.

![screenshot](https://i.stack.imgur.com/qHWRW.png)
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: That's where the Soundflowerbed application comes into play. It lets you select out of which output you would like to play the sound that the rest of the system is feeding into sound flower.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/SYKae.png)
Upvotes: 3


<issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to speed up the transition between spaces? I often open my applications in full screen mode but I would like the transition to be a bit faster, is there a way to speed this up (i.e. when I hit `Ctr rightarrow` it moves one space to the other quicker than the default setting).<issue_comment>username_1: I'm not sure if this works, as I have not tested it out myself, but I found this terminal command [here](http://www.chriswrites.com/2012/01/17-ways-to-speed-up-mac-os-x-lion/):

>
> Disable the switching Spaces animation in the terminal by typing:
> `defaults write com.apple.dock workspaces-swoosh-animation-off -bool YES && killall Dock`
>
>
> To enable again, type the following:
> `defaults delete com.apple.dock workspaces-swoosh-animation-off && killall Dock`
>
>
>

This completely disables the animation, and I'm not sure if that's what you want, but I imagine that if the animation is completely disabled, the switch between spaces would be instantaeneous.

Hope this helps!
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_2: What you are looking for is [TotalSpaces](http://totalspaces.binaryage.com/).

The new version has the ability to remove the delay completely. Working great so far.
Upvotes: 1


<issue_start>username_0: I bought the new Retina MacBook Pro, which has an HDMI out and two Thunderbolt ports. I have an external display that I've been using that has a DVI input. Should I get the Thunderbolt/mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter or an HDMI to DVI adapter? Presumably, an HDMI adapter would be cheaper, because I wouldn't have to buy the Apple one. Is there a reason to go for mini DisplayPort instead? I remember reading that DVI and HDMI are the same as far as video quality is concerned. Any other pointers or recommendations in this area are also appreciated. I guess one consideration could be that they are on opposite sides of the computer so I could pick the one that is on the side I plan to put the monitor.

And yes, I do know that my old display will look like crap next to the retina display.<issue_comment>username_1: An alternative is to use the retina MacBook Pro's HDMI port and use a HDMI to DVI cable or HDMI to HDMI with a HDMI/DVI adapter.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Additionally, don't forget that Thunderbolt really means mini DisplayPort where video adapters are being considered. Since a DVI connection is required for your external display get something that will end in a DVI connection. Additionally don't forget to shop around for adapters, places like [MonoPrice](http://monoprice.com/) can help you save a bundle on adapters and Cables when compared to retail prices.

Solutions:

1. Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter (from [MonoPrice](http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=5106&seq=1&format=2))
2. HDMI to DVI adapter (from [MonoPrice](http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10231&cs_id=1023104&p_id=2661&seq=1&format=2))
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: It should be noted that an adapter isn't even necessary, they generally add bulk because it's a device needed in addition to the cable. You should consider an HDMI to DVI cable (very common, simple, cheap) which just has those 2 connectors, and doesn't require extra bulk in the form of an adapter(hdmi's video is hardware compatable with dvi, the connector is just different).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: So I just noticed [How many external displays can I power with the 15" retina MacBook Pro?](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/53759/how-many-external-displays-can-i-power-with-the-new-retina-macbook-pro). I actually have two displays that I can use, so I'm thinking that what I'll do is get one of each (since the ports are on opposite sides of the computer). Thanks to all for the advice here.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_5: I would go for HDMI; when I connect an external monitor to the Thunderbolt port on my retina MacBook Pro, I loose my WiFi signal. I have no such problems when using HDMI.

The issue is discussed here <https://discussions.apple.com/message/19380075>
Upvotes: 0


<issue_start>username_0: It looks like sed that comes with Mac OS 1.7.4 is the original one, without the `+` metacharacter. Can I get the `+` metacharacter functionality?<issue_comment>username_1: The `+` is a [GNU extension](http://www.gnu.org/software/sed/manual/sed.html) of `sed` that matches one or more of the preceding expression but the version on OS X is [BSD `sed`](http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=sed). A version of GNU `sed` has been ported to OS X on [MacPorts](https://trac.macports.org/browser/trunk/dports/textproc/gsed/Portfile). Otherwise you'll need to try a workaround.

For example, to match one or more digits, you could use `[0-9][0-9]*` instead of `[0-9]+`
Upvotes: 2 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: OS X's implementation of `sed` uses the "basic" regular expression format by default, which doesn't support `+`. From [`man re_format`](https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/Darwin/Reference/Manpages/man7/re_format.7.html):

```
Obsolete (``basic'') regular expressions differ in several respects.  `|'
is an ordinary character and there is no equivalent for its functional-
ity.  `+' and `?' are ordinary characters, and their functionality can be
expressed using bounds (`{1,}' or `{0,1}' respectively).  Also note that
`x+' in modern REs is equivalent to `xx*'.  The delimiters for bounds are
`\{' and `\}', with `{' and `}' by themselves ordinary characters.  The
parentheses for nested subexpressions are `\(' and `\)', with `(' and `)'
by themselves ordinary characters. [...]

```

So, what can you do? Well, one possibility is to tell `sed` to use the modern format with the `-E` switch. This may, however, force you to rewrite other parts of your RE to conform (for example, swapping `\( ... \)` with `( ... )`). Another option is to use one of the suggested alternate forms above. Here are examples using the various approaches to match "A" followed by one or more "B" or "C", followed by "D":

```
sed -E 's/A[BC]+D/[match]/'
sed 's/A[BC]\{1,\}D/[match]/'
sed 's/A[BC][BC]*D/[match]/'

```
Upvotes: 2


<issue_start>username_0: I've just installed XAMPP on Mac OS X Snow Leopard, and everything is running correctly and setup completely well.

However, I want to install an open source project that requires PHP 5.3.2 or higher. I visited the official PHP website and downloaded PHP 5.4.5.

How can I update my PHP version so that it runs with this latest version?

I visited:

>
> Places -> Application -> XAMPP -> xamppfiles -> ???
>
>
>

I'd appreciate any guidance. Thanks!<issue_comment>username_1: Not to lead you in a different direction, but if you were using MAMP (free version) on OS X, that comes with the most up-to-date version of PHP and allows to you switch between 5.2.17 & 5.4.3.

I find that MAMP is less messy than XAMPP.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: Download the latest binary version of PHP 5.3.2 (make sure to get the .zip package not the installer)

De-archive it to a directory

Copy the contents of the directory in the php subfolder of your XAMPP installation directory, overwriting the files which are already present
Overwrite the files which are already present in the apache\bin directory with the newer versions.

Now the trick: take the files which have a "\_2" in their names (for example php5apache2\_2.dll or php5apache2\_2\_filter.dll), copy them in the apache\bin subdirectory and remove the "\_2" part, overwriting the existing files. This is necessary because by XAMPP uses Apache version 2.2 and the files with the 2 prefix are built for Apache 2.0, so you must take the files build for the newer version (which has a different plugin interface) and rename them in the filenames XAMPP expects.
Upvotes: 0


<issue_start>username_0: This question serves to share and collect the enhancements **which are not documented by Apple, or documented poorly.**

Please justify your answer; if it is something that is well documented by Apple and elsewhere on the web, it does not belong here. Your answer should put the feature into context, explaining how to use it. Add a [picture](http://apple.blogoverflow.com/2012/02/taking-screenshots-is-a-snap/) if necessary.

Please add **only one topic per answer**. *Try to find and edit existing features / answers rather than posting a duplicate answer which will end up getting deleted. Note that answers which are not specific to Mountain Lion will be removed as well. You can post such answers [here](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/400/please-share-your-hidden-mac-os-x-features-or-tips-and-tricks).*<issue_comment>username_1: Exposé for all windows
----------------------

Mountain Lion re-introduces the pre-Lion feature to be able to disable **group by application** in Mission Control, this was enabled by default in Lion and could not be disabled.

You can disable this in:
 **System Preferences → Mission Control → Group windows by application**.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/fTtcX.jpg)
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_2: 'Do Not Disturb' Mode for Notification Center
---------------------------------------------

In the Notification Center drawer, scroll up a bit past what appears to be the top. There's a switch 'Show Alerts and Banners' that is checked by default. Uncheck it to disable notifications for the rest of the day.

Alternatively, `option`-click on the Notification Center menu bar item to activate Do Not Disturb mode quickly.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Jczdm.png)
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_3: Messages is AppleScriptable, including an Event Handler Suite! This could get fun.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/JDYJB.png)
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_1: [Inline progress for downloads and file copies](http://www.apple.com/osx/whats-new/features.html#finder)
========================================================================================================

Bars show progress.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/8u7WW.png) ![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/TbKlJ.png)
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_4: Enhancements to Launchpad
-------------------------

There's now a [search bar](http://www.apple.com/osx/whats-new/features.html#launchpad) on top, and when you mouse over the Launchpad icon while an app is downloading, you get progress information:

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Gwnc9.png) ![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/vK4cB.png)
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: [Photo Stream](http://www.apple.com/osx/whats-new/features.html#system) and other screen savers
===============================================================================================

Mountain Lion includes a bunch of new kinetic photo-based screen savers.

You can select from several categories of stock images or choose a folder, iPhoto event, or Photostream as the source of images.

Go to System Preferences -> Desktop and Screen Saver -> Screen Saver and select one of the screen savers in the Slideshows category to try them out.

Personally, I'm a fan of Shifting Tiles.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/vKw9A.png)
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_5: [Customizable sidebar](http://www.apple.com/osx/whats-new/features.html#finder)
===============================================================================

You can now drag/drop sections in the Finder side bar again.

![moving around the Favorites section of Finders side bar](https://i.stack.imgur.com/A6nBQ.png)
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_4: Chess
-----

...can now be played over the internet via Game Center.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/VFJ7w.png)
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_6: [Go full screen on any display](http://www.apple.com/osx/whats-new/features.html#system)
========================================================================================

It is now possible to use a fullscreen app on a screen other than the primary one.

To do so, drag your app on the screen of your choice and hit the fullscreen arrow or the fullscreen shortkey of the app.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_4: Ask to keep changes when closing documents
------------------------------------------

You can now force Mountain Lion to ask whether you want to keep changes you made to a document when closing it, which effectively allows you to sidestep autosaving.

>
> System Preferences > General > [**√**] Ask to keep changes when saving
>  documents
>
>
>

Clearing the checkbox, as shown below, **allows** unsaved changes to be saved automatically.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/QadUB.jpg)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_4: Save As
-------

...is back!

Try the following keyboard shortcut: `option`-`shift`-`command`-`S`. Or simply hit the `OPTION` key while the file menu is pulled down:

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5q3CV.jpg)
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_2: The Mac App Store can be navigated with two-finger swipes
---------------------------------------------------------

Back and forward are (finally) bound to the two-finger swipe gestures in the MAS just like they are in Safari.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_7: **Internet Sharing**

Internet Sharing now supports WPA2 encryption (and no longer supports WEP, apparently) when sharing a wired connection to Wi-Fi.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/gkw35.png)
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_8: Zoom in PDF with Quick Look
===========================

Easily zoom in to a PDF with Quick Look (without Preview).

Methods include:

* spread your fingers apart whilst the cursor is over the Quick Look window
* smart zoom, Magic Mouse double-tap with one finger.

It doesn't seem to work on anything but PDF documents.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_8: Three-finger tap for QuickLook
==============================

Tap **(but don't click)** with three fingers over an item in Finder to open QuickLook for that item. Tap again to close the QuickLook window. This is exactly like pressing the spacebar.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_9: [New date picker](http://www.apple.com/osx/whats-new/features.html#calendar)
============================================================================

A small calendar appears in date entry fields. Example:

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/UNkoP.png)
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_10: Re-enable Web Sharing for individual users
------------------------------------------

May be more a "feature" than a feature, but anyway:

Per-user Web Sharing is gone from Preferences but can be easily re-enabled via Terminal.app. Copy the following snippet into `/etc/apache2/users/USER.conf`:

```

 Options Indexes MultiViews
 AllowOverride AuthConfig Limit
 Order allow,deny
 Allow from all

```

and restart Apache with `sudo apachectl restart`.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_11: AirPlay Everywhere
------------------

AirPlay devices like Apple TV and Airport Express now show as system audio output devices, so any audio on your Mac can be streamed to them. There are two ways to do it.

### The fiddly way

System Preferences > Sound > Output

### The easy way

`option`-click on the volume control in the menu bar
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_9: Scrollbars get a bit wider when hovered over
--------------------------------------------

Now it is easier to grab them.

![screenshot showing normal scrollbar, and new wider scrollbar](https://i.stack.imgur.com/4ndK9.png)
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_12: In-App File Manipulation
------------------------

When you hover over the file name in the application bar you can *Rename, Move to iCloud, Move to.., Duplicate, Lock* and *Browse all Versions*.

Other than that, you can also have specific services that appear there.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/1uwn5.png)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_12: Accidental Dock icon removal prevention
---------------------------------------

When moving and icon outside of the dock, it doesn't delete automatically, you need to stay out for a little at a minimum distance before it deletes.

There is a [follow up question](https://apple.stackexchange.com/q/57617/13414) asking how to disable this feature - preferebly using a `defaults write` command.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_13: **Safari Tab Sharing:**

If you have more than 1 Mac signed into the same iCloud account, then you can access a list of any open Safari tabs on your other machines by clicking the button in the toolbar as follows:

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/iEDQl.png)

So far so yeah yeah we all knew about this months ago, but:

---

Start: Previously undiscussed material

In addition to opening the tab it even captures certain state definitions, such as whether or not you have the page open in Reader mode or not (and opens the tab to match accordingly). In reader mode on the remote tab? You will be if you open it locally via iCloud tab sharing.

Also things like dynamic page titles are carried over such as the (1) that appears when a new question with activity is identified on this site for example Have an open but unattended SE site tab open? You'll be able to see how many new questions with activity just by watching the tab title change. Same thing applies to Facebook chat windows etc, anything that alters the page title without you needing to navigate elsewhere in order for it to do so.

To open the shared tab in a new tab rather than replace the contents of the current one, simply `Command`+Click it

End: Previously undiscussed material

---

When iOS 6 is released, the same features will be available cross platform between Safari and Mobile Safari.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_14: Applications in the Get Info dialogue window are now expressly listed as 32-bit as opposed to just "Intel," which has been entirely dropped.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/jWLAw.jpg)
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_15: **Quickly Renaming Bookmarks in Safari**

When you click and hold on a bookmark on the Safari bookmark bar you can quickly rename it.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_16: You can now silence bouncing application icons in the Dock by just hovering over them, instead of needing to click and activate them.
Upvotes: 6 <issue_comment>username_17: **Documents in iCloud**

If an application is iCloud-savvy, its Open dialog has an iCloud tab. You can not only open documents here, but you can also drag documents into the cloud from the Finder, and you can create folders (drag one document onto another to do so).

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/PHBkd.png)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_17: **Dictation**

You can dictate text wherever you can type text - even in an application that has not been rewritten for Mountain Lion. You must go in System Setting -> Dictation & Speech to activate the feature.

Note that you must have an Internet connection, since this is Siri behind the scenes and your speech must be sent to Apple's servers for interpretation.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/RxE3l.jpg)
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_17: **Better Dashboard Widgets Management**

The "widgets bar" at the bottom of Dashboard is gone. To manage what dashboard widgets appear, click the **+** button to enter a mode where you see all available widgets; click one to add it to your default set of widgets. A new search bar helps you find the widget you want just like in the refined Launchpad. So, click...

+
=

..at the **bottom left** to enter the "add widgets" mode:

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Ify3H.png)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_17: **Slightly better Dock appearance**

The Dock "shelf" (when the Dock appears at the screen bottom) is drawn in a less glassy way (looks more like brushed metal, less reflection, less wasted space).

Also, the active appication indicator lights are much more subtle that the glowing "orbs" that used to sit on the glass and look awful, and now look like little LEDs set into the edge of the shelf

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ODHI8.png)
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_17: **Reading List caches content for offline use**

Reading List in Safari is not new (it was introduced in Lion). But in Mountain Lion, a Web page stored in the Reading List stores the *page*, not just the URL, so you can read the page later without having to download it from the network.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_17: **Document auto-locking removed!**

In Lion, an auto-saved document would automatically lock itself after two weeks of inactivity. (This time interval could be adjust thru a pref hidden deep in Time Machine.) In Mountain Lion, this "feature" has been quietly removed; no more auto-locking.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_18: Show scrollbars without scrolling
---------------------------------

If you have a multi-touch input device (a multi-touch trackpad or Magic Trackpad), **resting two fingers on the device** will make the scrollbar appear as an indicator of your scroll position. You no longer have to scroll the document to see where you are.

![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/7hCAM.png)

Note: doesn't work with Magic Mouse.
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_19: Mountain Lion offers direct **video/audio encoding from Finder**.

Select one or more audio/video files, then right-click and choose “Encode selected video files”. You’ll get something like this:

![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Byvgi.png)

Note: this doesn't work for already compressed audio files (like aac and mp3). This does work for CAFF, AIFF, AIFC, S2df, and WAVE as per the -2700 error message that shows up if you attempt this on an already compressed audio file.

Also, this may be found as a Sub-Menu Item of the *Services* menu (contextual or from the `File` menu) for those with a number of third party service actions enabled/installed.

Additionally, this does *not* preserve meta data like locations of movies or ID3 tags for AIFF files, etc!
Upvotes: 5 <issue_comment>username_19: Mountain Lion [removed](https://apple.stackexchange.com/q/57445/4408) the option to show the estimated battery time remaining from the battery menu bar item.

This data can still be accessed if your battery is not fully charged and isn’t charging, though. In those cases, `⌥` + `Click`ing the battery icon in the menu bar shows something like this:

![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/spPep.png)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_1: User prompt for address book access
-----------------------------------

This has only been officially announced for iOS 6 but quietly made it's way into Mountain Lion.

Your address book data is located in:

```
/Users/my_name/Library/Application Support/AddressBook

```

So far, I've used a [firewall](http://www.metakine.com/products/handsoff/) to controll read/write access on a per-application basis, but Mountain Lion does this now itself:

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/f4YP6.png)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_20: You can quickly get rid of a notification by hovering over it and swiping with 2 fingers from left to right (swipe it off the screen)

And if you just want to peek behind it or something you can click and drag it (one finger) to the left and when you let go it will bounce back.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_21: New "Edit" toolbar in Preview.app
=================================

There is a new toolbar in Preview.app to replace the old "Annotations" toolbar that brings all the basic editing features that Preview offers (including their awesome smart lasso and instant alpha) plus the addition of speech bubbles!
![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/TsPUV.png)
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_16: **Week numbers in Calendar.app**

Calendar.app can now display week numbers.

![Week numbers in Calendar.app](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ACfSm.png)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_18: Quick access to Accessibility settings
--------------------------------------

Press `⌥`+`⌘`+`F5` to bring up a new Accessibility Options window that offers quick access to a subset of the settings from the Accessibility prefpane.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/m5SLD.png)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_18: Zoom and Mission Control/Launchpad play nice!
---------------------------------------------

*Finally,* if you zoom in your screen (for example, by `⌃`+scrolling), activating Mission Control or Launchpad doesn't immobilize the viewport!
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_22: When updating apps, Mac App Store reopens apps and offers to skip open apps
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

When Updating All in the Mac App Store, rather than going straight down the list and demanding you shut down each open app along the way, it offers to let you skip the apps that are running:

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/H5Alk.png)

Even better, if you do let it close an app, it will automatically reopen it when the update is complete. Furthermore, once you have initiated the update, the apps that are going to be changed are locked and a helpful error message is presented from the App Store if you try to launch an app that is about to be (or in the middle of) being updated. All together, these make updating apps less prone to error or conflicts due to files being in active use during an update.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_18: Navigate forward/back while viewing a PDF in Safari
---------------------------------------------------

In Safari, if you are viewing a PDF, you can now use your normal 2-finger swipe to navigate forward or back! (Previously, this would only scroll the PDF or jump between pages if you used 3 fingers.)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_23: Multiple Time Machine Backup Destinations
=========================================

In Time Machine you can now select multiple backup destinations.

---

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/4gVB2.png)

---

That was from the "OS X Mountain Lion Core Technologies Overview".

You can select additional disks from System Preferences:

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kRxHb.png)
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_23: Kernel Exclusively 64-Bit
=========================

>
> "Starting with Mountain Lion, OS X exclusively uses a 64-bit kernel, but it continues to run both 32-bit and 64-bit applications ([OS X Mountain Lion Core Technologies Overview](http://movies.apple.com/media/us/osx/2012/docs/OSX_MountainLion_Core_Technologies_Overview.pdf))"
>
>
>

Why this is a good thing:

>
> There are two reasons this is a good thing. The first is simple: 64-bit computing is necessary if you want one of the programs on your computer to have access to more than 4GB of RAM. Second, there are some speed boosts associated with running in 64-bit mode. The Intel processors that power Macs have built-in math routines that operate more efficiently in 64-bit mode, processing tasks in fewer steps. That means that certain math-intensive tasks will see a speed boost under Snow Leopard’s 64-bit applications ([Macworld](http://www.macworld.com/article/1142379/snow_leopard_64_bit.html)).
>
>
>

However, having a 64-bit kernel does have its downsides: some older 64-bit computers like the iMac (pre-Mid-2007), Macbook Pro (pre-Mid-2007), Mac Pro (pre-2008), and others are not able to run Mountain Lion. This has to do with the fact that now with Mountain Lion, Macs can only boot into 64-bit mode, but prior to that, Macs could boot into both 32 and 64-bit mode, so older Macs were able to boot into 64-bit mode, but their EFI firmware was 32-bit and therefore can only interface with a 32-bit kernel.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_23: Improved Kernel Security (ASLR)
===============================

>
> "Apple introduced randomization of some library offsets in Mac OS X v10.5 (released October 2007). Their implementation does not provide complete protection against attacks which ASLR is designed to defeat.Mac OS X Lion 10.7 has improved ASLR implementation for all applications. Apple explains that "address space layout randomization (ASLR) has been improved for all applications. It is now available for 32-bit apps (as are heap memory protections), making 64-bit and 32-bit applications more resistant to attack." Since OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 the kernel as well as kexts and zones are randomly relocated during system boot" ([Address Space Layout Randomization](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Address_space_layout_randomization#Mac_OS_X)).
>
>
>

This is beneficial in that it protects the user against the malware exploits that rely on fixed locations for some well-known system functions.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_23: Software Updates Now Come Through the App Store
===============================================

Whenever you get software updates, they now come through the App Store. You can check for updates like this (which opens the App Store):

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/uGp02.png)

Prior to Mountain Lion, software updates took place in a separate application that looked like this:

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/JeN4s.jpg)
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_24: **Navigate through a PDF in Mail.app by scrolling the mouse while hovering over it**

The need to open a PDF in Preview/Quickview just in order to see pages other than the first one, is now gone.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_25: When **Show contact photos in the message list** is enabled, user image additions/edits from Contacts.app are updated **immediately** in Mail.app (not after relaunch, as in Lion)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/z3Hgp.png)
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_26: Clipboard content is persistent through reboots
-----------------------------------------------

The clipboard is not cleared on shutdown. All data in the clipboard remains there even after a power cycle.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_27: Click-and-hold to toggle Notification Center
--------------------------------------------

Click-and-hold the Notification Center icon to show your notifications; once you release the mouse button, they'll hide. This also works if you've assigned a keyboard shortcut for Notification Center (press-and-hold the key, then release).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_27: Browse through photos in screensavers via keyboard
--------------------------------------------------

In any of the various photo screensavers, you can hit the left or right arrow keys to manually navigate between photos.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_27: In Mission Control, holding `option` will immediately show the `+` icon for adding a new desktop and `X` icons on each secondary desktop. You can then click these icons immediately, instead of hovering and waiting for them to appear after a delay.
Upvotes: 0 <issue_comment>username_28: Take app screenshots without shadow
-----------------------------------

You can now take screenshots of apps without the shadow. Press ⇧⌘4 to enter screenshot mode, then press space to select a window, like normal. However, instead of simply clicking to take the screenshot, **⌥-click the window to take the screenshot without the shadow**.

![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Juksm.png)
![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/rEB1u.png)

On the left is the default style of screenshot; on the right is the sans-shadow screenshot.
Upvotes: 1


<issue_start>username_0: In Mountain Lion, my full name is displayed at the right of the menu bar (between the time and the search icon, to be specific). As it takes a lot of space, I was wondering if there is a way to hide this?<issue_comment>username_1: You just have to press the Command key while dragging the username out of the menu bar like you would to remove a dock item.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: 1. Open **System Preferences**
2. Select **User & Groups**
3. Select **Login Options** (*not* Login Items)
4. (Click the lock to make changes at the lower left corner of the window)
5. Uncheck "Show fast user switching menu as ...
Upvotes: 7 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: This is the fast user switching menu, which can be Command + dragged off.

Further settings can be accessed through the users & groups pref pane:

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/wWIlt.png)
Upvotes: 4


<issue_start>username_0: The first time I tried to use Java on Mountain Lion, it installed automatically. Unfortunately, it installed Java 6, so I installed Java 7. If I navigate to Java in System Preferences, only Java 7 is listed. How do I switch to Java 7, or remove Java 6?<issue_comment>username_1: To switch to Java 7 for when Java is run from the terminal, I added the following line to `~/.profile`:

```
export JAVA_HOME=/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.7.0_06.jdk/Contents/Home

```
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: Apple's tools don't see Java 7, Oracle's tools don't see Java 6; it's all a bit ugly. Luckily there's an ugly fix to go with it!

Normal Mac Java 6 running on 10.8:

```
java -version
java version "1.6.0_33"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_33-b03-424-11M3720)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 20.8-b03-424, mixed mode)

```

Install the Java 7 JDK (not just the JRE) [from Oracle](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1637583.html).

Move the system java out of the way (so you can get it back if you want):

```
sudo mv /System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk /System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdkx

```

Then symlink 7 in place of 6:

```
sudo ln -s /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.7.0_06.jdk /System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk

```

and voila:

```
java -version
java version "1.7.0_06"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_06-b24)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 23.2-b09, mixed mode)

```

I've not had trouble with any java apps so far (apart from java preferences which checks which java it's running under).

There's probably a better way of doing this, but it works for me.
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_3: $ cp -r /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.7.0\_12.jdk /System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/

$ sudo ln -sF /System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.7.0\_12.jdk CurrentJDK

$ java -version
java version "1.7.0\_12-ea"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0\_12-ea-b05)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.0-b26, mixed mode)
Upvotes: 2


<issue_start>username_0: I got the new Apple TV and noticed that it takes ages to stream a video from my iPhone.

Moreover, streaming videos directly from youtube on my iphone over airplay may cause the video to be very blurry for a few secs and then back to normal (HD), this might be due to buffering but im not sure if the internet connection has an impact on that.

Is there a way to improve the efficiency and speed of the device?

I am using a Wireless N router. The Apple TV is connected via WIFI. The iPhone is connected wireless through airplay.<issue_comment>username_1: The crucial issue is the speed of your router. Ideally you'd have the Apple TV connected to a router via an Ethernet cable using Gigabit Ethernet (1000/baseT) and your router would have WiFi N, not Wifi G (which is slower by a factor of about five), for the iPhone connection. Then you'd want to make sure that the WiFi N router was operating on a channel not subject to interference from other routers nearby, or from physical interference that would lead to signal attenuation.

It would be a good idea to try putting your WiFi router in the same room as your Apple TV and your iPhone and to see if video image quality improves. If so, this is an indication that you were experiencing WiFi signal attenuation due to interference caused by the materials used in the walls of the building.

Also, if this is the first time you've used an AppleTV, and the first time you've tried to watch HD video streaming over the Internet on your television, it may be that your Internet connection speed from your Internet service provider simply isn't fast enough to support HD video. If you have DSL, you may wish to consider upgrading to a cable modem or fiber-optic service with higher bandwidth. This year I found that AT&T had made their Uverse fiber-optic service available in my neighborhood. I upgraded to Uverse and got Internet service at four times the speed of my old AT&T DSL service for the same price I was paying for the slower DSL.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: This worked. After 3 days of going over the same posts and no clear answer, The problem is in the appleTV software. revert to version 5.1.1 and it works great. I'm tired of people posting the same answers like we don't know any better to check the wireless router etc... any ways. reset the Apple TV and make sure it does not update to new software.
My apple TV took upto 2 min to see the Ipad screen.
Upvotes: 1


<issue_start>username_0: After my recent upgrade to Mountain Lion I accidentally dragged the "Recent Applications" stack off the dock and it "poofed" away... not that big a deal, I just went into Terminal and used the following command

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> defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others -array-add '{ "tile-data" = { "list-type" = 1; }; "tile-type" = "recents-tile"; }'
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followed by resetting the dock with

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> killall Dock
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> exit
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Then emptied the trash, shut down, and reboot for good measure...

A space for the Recent Apps is now present on the dock, but it doesn't contain anything, no matter how many apps I open. It is right clickable to get the context menu. The same is true no matter which kind of "Recent" stack is selected. If selected the Favorite Volumes or Favorite Items stacks work normally.

Looking through the Library there is no recent items plist.

What's my next step?<issue_comment>username_1: Issue solved: After the update the Recent Items selection in System Preferences>General was set to 0.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: when I open quicktime, pictures, texedit or word docs
at least 10 previous files open up at the same time
this is really confusing and annoying
although recent items is set to none

why does mountain lion have the same bugs as the first versions of lion
why did apple even add these silly windows features ...
Upvotes: 0


<issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a free .eml file viewer to *just* read email files and for extracting attachments.

I don't want to use Mail.app as it requires account setup - when I click on a .eml file Mail.app opens with a window for setting up an account - which I don't want to do - I never use Mail.app - I use gmail.

Is there a .eml email file viewer (including extracting attachments)?<issue_comment>username_1: Look at the FileInfo for EML file: <http://www.fileinfo.com/extension/eml>. Sparrow also can open EML file, but not sure if need you to setup an account. If you just want to view the file, just use Quick Look but cannot save attachment.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: There's a free online .eml viewer you can use to extract messages and attachments from .eml, .msg and winmail.dat files: <http://www.encryptomatic.com/viewer>
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_3: To extract attachments from the Terminal, you can use a couple of different methods. Probably the easiest is

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> perl -MMIME::Base64 -ne 'print decode\_base64($\_)' < file.eml > out
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where `file.eml` is the email file in question and `out` is the name of the attachment.

The same thing can be accomplished by using the `base64` command, but you have to do some cleanup work on the original email file first -- namely strip everything out of the eml file before the base64 encoded attachment. The command would be something along these lines

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> base64 -D -i file.eml -o out
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If you take the 2nd approach, recommend that you operate on a copy of the original file.

Of course for reading the eml files, you can probably use `cat` or your favorite editor. Works in a pinch, but certainly not the easiest way to deal with email.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_4: MailRaider Pro for Mac OS X does just what I need in terms of being able to open .eml files WITHOUT the need to setup a dummy account or whatever. It just works - I can just open it. I have bought it, it works on El Capitan.

* official site: <http://www.45rpmsoftware.com/mailraider.php>
* on iTunes: <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mailraider-pro/id765096886?mt=12>

It also says it handles attachments, but I haven't tried that yet.
Upvotes: 1 [selected_answer]


<issue_start>username_0: After mounting an smb shared drive and putting in my username and password, OS X will ask me if I want to save password to keychain. I can say yes but it will not save it. The drive has also been added as a login item.

My username requires the domain, so it's like:
mydomain\firstname.lastname

On login, the window pops up and has forgotten the mydomain\ leaving firstname.lastname and the password field is, of course, blank.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!<issue_comment>username_1: Try making an alias of the network drive that you would like to connect to and store that in the Login Items.

1. Connect to the device / computer using the Finder. (Note don't connect as a guest)
2. Connect to the share or drive on that source, and open it using the Finder.
3. With that window open showing the contents of that connected share click the network share disk icon next to the window name, and drag it to the desktop while holding down the `option`+`Command` keys.

**Note:** *The icon just dragged to the desktop should have a tiny black arrow in the lower right corner, indicating that it is a alias.*
4. Add the Alias to your log in items.

**Note:** *If the problem persists, try removing the saved password for that share in the Keychain Access Application, and repeat.*
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: You can create a link file with the username and password, and put that in the login items.

In Finder select Connect to Server and enter:

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smb://domain\username:password@serveraddress

```

Don't click connect or press enter, just highlight the whole address and drag to desktop (or anywhere else), and it will save as a file. You can rename it, if you like.

Then from System Preferences, Users and Groups, Login items, add the file you just created.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_3: I have had the same problem, and I have had it for ages. I eventually got rid of it by having a close look at the entries saved in the keychain - I actually found two relating to that server - and deleting them. (`Keychain Access` in `Programs` > `Utilities` is the tool for that.)

Once the botched entries were removed from the keychain, I could save my login credentials. Dragging the share to the sidebar in Finder, or to the desktop, also worked all of a sudden (it didn't previously).
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_4: There may be a corrupt entry for that server in the Keychain. Delete the entry for that server from KeyChain Access, log out and back in, and try saving it again.
Upvotes: 0


<issue_start>username_0: After installing Photoshop CS6 extended yesterday, I noticed that I have multiple versions of Adobe Photoshop and related programs (like Adobe Bridge), and they take up a lot of space.

I don't really use Adobe Bridge, but I have CS3 (came with Photoshop CS3 extended), CS4 (came with Photoshop Elements 8) and CS6 on my mac, is it safe to remove the older two versions and just keep Adobe Bridge CS6 without affecting the functionality of Photoshop CS3 and Elements 8?

What's the best way to do a clean uninstall of the programs?

Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: Adobe has a [cleaning tool](http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html) that helps. If I remember correctly, put the old apps in the can, then run the tool, then delete the trash. If that doesn't work, read the cleaning tool instructions :)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: There will be an uninstaller on your machine to do this for you already, normally I'd write out some instructions for you here but in this case it might be easier to give you a [link to adobe's instructions](http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/remove-creative-suite-3-cs3.html#main_Uninstall_Creative_Suite_3_editions_and_products_on_Mac_OS) which also comes with a really simple video. :-).
Upvotes: 0