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MP 7,1 6950 XT with working Studio Display?
Hello everyone, I have a 2019 Mac Pro and I am trying to figure out how I can get my Studio Displays to work with a 6950 XT. I have a W6800X Duo, but someone just offered me 3000 Euros for it, which I really just cannot refuse, I would be perfectly fine with one or two 6950 XTs (flashed of... -
I made LockLines, a Mac app for designing lock screen messages that actually fit
I made a macOS app called LockLines. It is a small utility for designing formatted lock screen messages that fit the real macOS lock screen message area. I have been using macOS lock screen messages for a long time. I like that a locked Mac can still show useful information before login, such... -
App Trust Preview - Check Apps before opening
I made App Trust Preview app that helps you understand a Mac app before you open it. In plain language, not developer jargon, it shows what macOS can verify about an app's identity, protections, permissions, and internal components. The goal is simple: help you decide whether opening an app... -
Why Tahoe starts SWAP when not needed - Air M5 32GB
I have brand new MacBook Air M5 15 inch, 32 GB, 1TB. running Tahoe, 26.4.1 Everyone says: "Oh don't worry, just let the system manage memory - it is very efficient..blah blah blah". It is obviously not that great, or to say pretty horrible. Look at my screenshot of my app I am working on - and...- akidokraja
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- apple mac ram swap system tahoe
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- Forum: macOS Tahoe (26)
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Installing Windows XP on an Early 2009 iMac alongside Vista/7 fails with my hybrid MBR setup
Hi everyone, I’m trying to build a multiboot setup on an Early 2009 iMac with XP, Vista, 7, one extra FAT partition and several macOS partitions afterwards. I’m not using Boot Camp Assistant because I want this custom multiboot layout with multiple Windows partitions. I previously had XP +...- victor.muc
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- boot camp dual boot dualboot intel mac mbr multi boot multiboot windows windows xp
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- Forum: Windows, Linux, macOS, & Others on the Mac
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YJing: Quietly keep your photos and videos safe
It’s not just a simple photo album. It’s a space designed for organizing, browsing, and revisiting your private memories. You can import photos and videos, organize them into layered folders, favorite important moments, and search quickly — gradually building your own private memory library... -
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M1 Max MacBook Pro vs M5 MacBook Air for music production (beginner)
Hi everyone, I’d really appreciate your advice on choosing a MacBook for getting started with music production. I’m currently hesitating between two options: - A MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021, M1 Max) (used) → 64GB RAM / 2TB storage → Price: €2000 - A MacBook Air 15.7-inch (2026, M5)...- Khaleb
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- mac macbook air m5 macbook pro m1 max music production
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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MP All Models Apple killed the Mac Pro on purpose
So this is something I've been thinking about for a while now, and my theory was proven right by Apple's decision to discontinue the Mac Pro. In 2013, Apple released the trashcan Mac Pro, a machine that's now loved by enthusiasts, but back then every professional hated the thing. And for a... -
The Swiss Army Knife for your macOS menu bar.
I created a macOS utility app called Ghostmoon. It lives in the macOS menu bar and gives you easy access to hidden system settings, essential stats, maintenance routines and other functionalities useful in everyday work. It currently has over 30 features normally found in multiple separate... -
MP 7,1 How can I get the 8TB modules for the Mac Pro?
So I want to upgrade my 2019 Mac Pro to 8TB of SSD storage, thus replacing the 2x2TB Apple modules I currently have installed. However, it doesn't matter where I look, I cannot find a single kit out there. The only thing I could find was the SSD kit for the 2023 Mac Pro. I contacted a friend... -
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IMac won't download El Capitan or Yosemite
Hi there, I have a 2008 Imac that won't download El Capitan or Yosemite. It always give me the message "This copy of the install OS X El Capitan application can't be verified. It may have been corrupted or tampered with during downloading." I have used a bootable usb to try to download the el... -
MacBook Air 16 inch with old recovery
Is it normal for my MacBook Air 16 inches to have a recovery from 2023?- juanjosedag
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- mac macbook air
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- Forum: MacBook Air
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PowerPC Hardware Survey
Hello! I decided to put together a survey to determine what kind of hardware active users of PowerPC machines use. It should only take a minute to complete and goes through some basic questions about what machine you mostly use and why. Hopefully with this info the community can have a clearer...- jktwice
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- mac mac 10.4 mac 10.5 powerpc survey
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- Forum: PowerPC Macs
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Video Editing Programs
Hello All, Anyone Got Any Recommendations For Video Editing Programs That Work On Mavericks (10.9)- DiamondBlock98
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- mac video edit app
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- Forum: OS X Mavericks (10.9)
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macOS Tahoe Brings a Pleasant Design Refresh with Liquid Glass, and Great New Features
macOS Tahoe brings many benefits in my opinion. The unified Liquid Glass design language between Apple’s platforms make picking up projects on the Mac far more pleasant. And it feels like it fits much better within Apple’s ecosystem of devices. It feels congruent and consistent with Apple’s...- Kal Madda
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- liquid glass mac macbook macbook air macbook pro macos macos 26 macos tahoe spotlight tahoe
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- Forum: macOS Tahoe (26)
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Pixelmator Pro one time purchase is dead !
Apple did update Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro and all the others even after the release of creator studio but NOT PIXELMATOR PRO !! So we are stuck on 3.7.1 Apple also shows that they use the creative app : https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/pixelmator-pro/pix96e754af4/macos They also never...- Astuces iOS
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- ipad liquid glass mac macos tahoe photomator pixelmator pixelmator pro
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- Forum: Mac Apps
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Looking for beta testers for Burst Notes, a keyboard centric utility to quickly get your thoughts, ideas and todos into markdown files
I've just finished work on the first beta for my new Mac utility designed to capture any stray thought, idea or todo straight into a safe place, so that you can get on with what you're doing. I started writing this mostly for myself, because my head is always full of ideas while I code, write...- JorgAncrath
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- keyboard mac macos markdown osx utility
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- Forum: Mac Apps
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Recording artist can’t use new Apple devices
I recently was interviewed by Nick Sutrich of Asheville, NC for “Android Central” about some covid-related issues linked to new smartphone and computer technology. Major corporations, in an attempt to cut costs and save money have made some changes that are causing serious issues for a growing...- AshX
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- iphone mac
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- Forum: Apple Silicon (Arm) Macs
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We need apple creator studio for people who already own the apps
Apple just announced their Creator studio subscription but it’s kinda dumb, they have exclusive features for a subscription… We need a lower cost subscription for people who already bought those apps… For example if you bought Pixelmator pro well you get the new warp tool then the iPad app… If...- Astuces iOS
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- creator studio ipad mac
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- Forum: iPadOS 26
