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Tech / Re: Formating partitioned external drive..?
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Tech / Re: Voltage conversion for Macs
« on: November 26, 2023, 10:13:56 PM »
Great to hear your cruise was enjoyable, also. 👏 We've had several, but one suffered from low water during the drought in much of Europe.
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Tech / Re: Safari update
« on: November 26, 2023, 10:11:03 PM »
In my experience, if the version of Safari needs something newer than 10.14, the installer won't offer it nor allow you to install it. Most Safari updates are for improved security or for things like new features in CSS or javascript, not new features in an OS.
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Tech / Re: less RAM is more?
« on: November 08, 2023, 01:40:18 PM »
Ironically, I re-viewed an older (2017) TedTalk about how to spot bad statistics. Of course, the posted article is more about marketing claims than actual stats. 
I'm just happy that I don't need any "professional" computer. At 80, I may never buy another Mac. My current model was also built in "2017"! 
I'm just happy that I don't need any "professional" computer. At 80, I may never buy another Mac. My current model was also built in "2017"!
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Tech / Re: iOS 17
« on: November 03, 2023, 09:35:21 AM »
Just made the update to my old iPad yesterday. iPhone 13 still at 17.0.3. I'll just wait a while.
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Community / Re: We need some Humor!!!
« on: October 30, 2023, 02:11:15 PM »
Great collection of email sigs there. Does anyone still use email besides me? 🤔
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Community / Re: We need some Humor!!!
« on: October 23, 2023, 11:18:47 AM »
My wife took me to one of those rummage sales. 
Had to bring me back home. She couldn't afford the prices folks were demanding!
Had to bring me back home. She couldn't afford the prices folks were demanding!
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Tech / Re: How to get rid of this window on Youtube..?
« on: October 21, 2023, 02:00:50 PM »
I just click the Skip Ads button at the end of five seconds. I also rarely watch channels I'm not subscribed to, so I give them the best ratings I can by watching the minimum amount of ads I can get away with.I haven't used an ad blocker in several years. I can ignore things for way longer than 5 seconds! 
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Tech / Re: Sonoma on older Macs
« on: October 11, 2023, 10:04:41 PM »
"...this is annoying..."
Are you complaining about M$ or Apple?
Are you complaining about M$ or Apple?
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Tech / Re: Sonoma on older Macs
« on: October 10, 2023, 11:10:17 AM »
HERESY!! Obviously you have know idea how hard it is to fixx erers!!! Problems in Cheetah have been completely eliminated, except for the speling.
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Tech / Re: Sonoma on older Macs
« on: October 06, 2023, 09:13:34 AM »
And you want to update your System why?!
Quote from: Trains.com
Software upgrade led to [Canadian National] computer outage.
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Tech / Re: Where do you store your data online?
« on: October 06, 2023, 09:04:02 AM »
I have so few files stored on-line that I cannot justify spending anything for that task. My wife does have OneDrive access because it is connected to her use of a couple of M$ apps. Whatever it costs, she is worth it! 
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Tech / Re: Sonoma on older Macs
« on: October 03, 2023, 08:27:55 AM »
“Danger, Will Robinson! Danger!” — Robot
“The impossible happens all the time, you just have to believe it can."
“The impossible happens all the time, you just have to believe it can."
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Community / FedEx accepts 50th Boeing 777
« on: September 30, 2023, 04:13:08 PM »
Blatant proud post this...
Would have laughed at anyone who suggested something like this back in 1974!
Quote from: FedEx Press Release
...FedEx currently has 55 777F aircraft in its fleet (3 leased, 2 bought used), nearly twice as many as the nearest competitor in the air cargo industry. FedEx is scheduled to take delivery of [its 59th] 777F aircraft by early FY25...50 in 50!
FedEx Express Celebrates Another Milestone
50th new 777 in our 50th year of operation!
Would have laughed at anyone who suggested something like this back in 1974!
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Tech / Re: Voltage conversion for Macs
« on: September 30, 2023, 03:58:06 PM »
We've traveled many times to Europe and even Vietnam/Cambodia with iDevices and once with a MBP. We have always used a voltage converter (with multiple plug adaptors) and our regular Apple adaptors. Have never tried using a hair dryer on a converter. Actually have never needed a hair dryer, since most hotels and even B & B's always provide one that works on the local voltage. Hair dryers use in the hundreds (even thousands!) of watts, most converters are not built for that. 
Maybe a variable, step-down transformer would work. Those usually weigh ~50 pounds [~22.6kg]! Might want to ship that ahead... 
Have never taken a non-portable Mac.
Maybe a variable, step-down transformer would work. Those usually weigh ~50 pounds [~22.6kg]! Might want to ship that ahead...
Have never taken a non-portable Mac.