Re: Upgrading from Catalina

2022-04-18 Thread Dave Carlson
Phil, In my experience, upgrading from Catalina to Monterey is pretty painless, and it works as well as Catalina. However the text message app is quite different and takes a bit of getting used to. Dave Carlson Woodworker, Oregonian, Farfar, Pioneer, and Engineer -- The following

Need to Repair TextEdit on Monterey OS

2022-04-18 Thread Dave Carlson
My Text Edit constantly goes into “TextEdit not responding” when I open it without a document, or when I close a document. I always have to use the force quit to shut it down. This started happening yesterday, and so far I’ve found no solution to fix it. Is there a site where I can download a

Re: Preserving configuration files under /etc across Mac OS upgrades

2022-04-18 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, I thought that I noticed a one time when I was in Terminal a couple of weeks ago, that Apple may have added this functionality themselves. I am running 12.4 on an M1 MBP, so that may be a factor. I also was in a hurry, so didn’t read the message in detail, so I could be dreaming. Later…

Upgrading from Catalina

2022-04-18 Thread Phil Halton
Lately I’m getting nag screens for updating to Monterey. I’m currently using Catalina on a mid 2013 MacBook Air. Is there any compelling reason why I should do so? I’m perfectly happy with Catalina, but I normally try to stay reasonably current with the latest OS. However, I just don’t feel

Re: Starting Safari Without All Those Tabs/Windows

2022-04-18 Thread Dave Carlson
This is the Monterey operating system, latest version. Don’t know if that makes any difference. It’s very strange that I only have two choices for the start up pop up and neither one is blank page or no tabs. Even if I turn off tabs entirely it’s still insist on having only those two choices.

Re: Starting Safari Without All Those Tabs/Windows

2022-04-18 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
On 17/4/22 22:44, Dave Carlson wrote: Sorry, but the two choices I listed are the only ones. Regardless of moving up or down through the Pop up box. It just cycles around those two. Mine doesn't and I don't know why that would happen, unless there's a setting somewhere else. -- The

Re: internet almost useless to me on Mac now

2022-04-18 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
On 18/4/22 16:30, Raymond Foret Jr wrote: So, I figured that if Safari is getting less and less useful to me, and Crome is not much better now, is there any alternative that I might try? Firefox for Mac - but I don't know what its minimum required operating system version is. I suggest

Re: internet almost useless to me on Mac now and upgrading to a new Mac

2022-04-18 Thread Herbie Allen
If possible I would go with the newer Mac models. If you just use it for basic stuff then you are probably fine with the Air. > On Apr 18, 2022, at 16:49, Kathryn Zodrow wrote: > > Yep, I’d say your best alternative is using a smart phone for browsing the > Internet. There’s some sites I can

Re: internet almost useless to me on Mac now and upgrading to a new Mac

2022-04-18 Thread Kathryn Zodrow
Yep, I’d say your best alternative is using a smart phone for browsing the Internet. There’s some sites I can use on my Mac, but other ones Safari won’t let me open because my computer is too old. I’ve been using a late 2008 white MacBook running El Capitan and will need to upgrade to a new

Re: internet almost useless to me on Mac now

2022-04-18 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Maybe brave browser could work. Otherwise you have to go terminal and install lynx or Elins. /A > 18 apr. 2022 kl. 22:46 skrev Herbie Allen : > > At this point, your smart phone is probably going to be more helpful if you > have one. > >> On Apr 18, 2022, at 15:30, Raymond Foret Jr >

Re: internet almost useless to me on Mac now

2022-04-18 Thread Herbie Allen
At this point, your smart phone is probably going to be more helpful if you have one. > On Apr 18, 2022, at 15:30, Raymond Foret Jr wrote: > > Okay, Until I can get a new Mac somehow, does anybody out there know of a > good more text based browser that I can actually use with El Capitain?

internet almost useless to me on Mac now

2022-04-18 Thread Raymond Foret Jr
Okay, Until I can get a new Mac somehow, does anybody out there know of a good more text based browser that I can actually use with El Capitain? I know, that’s old but it’s all I’ve got now because this old Mac (a mid 2009 moddel) will not support anything more recent. So, I figured that if

Re: Good VPN option?

2022-04-18 Thread Lorie McCloud
I use Tunnel Bear. > On Apr 18, 2022, at 8:24 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi all, > > The network at the hotel where I am staying has insecure internet, and, since > I’m going to be spending some time here over the next few years, I’m thinking > I need to set up a

Re: Good VPN option?

2022-04-18 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I am using nordvpn and I am paying a yearly subscription for it. Its really good for what I want it for. I use it because I want to listen to bbc and the premiere league and champions league since they’re the only radio stuff that brings it. /A > 18 apr. 2022 kl. 17:50 skrev Jürgen Fleger :

Re: A Question for Audible Subscribers

2022-04-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Mark, I just tested this out, and I am experiencing the same thing, though not consistently. I believe this to be a new behavior, so I don’t know if there’s a solution. One thing I noticed with my brief test was that it seemed to happen more often when I flipped through my titles then when

Re: Good VPN option?

2022-04-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Thanks, Dave and Lucas for the suggestion. My husband has just reminded me that I should be able to access our employers VPN, so I’m going to try that first, since it would be free to me. However if that turns out to be too limiting I will definitely check this this one out. Really appreciate

A Question for Audible Subscribers

2022-04-18 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, I know I saw a post about this but I cannot locate the solutions, if any exists. For some reason, even when in list view, VoiceOver seems to skip titles in my Audible Library when I am browsing through them. Is there a solution to this problem? Interestingly, I did not begin

Re: Macbook and iMac

2022-04-18 Thread Herbie Allen
Are you wanting to know something specific about those two models or are you just wondering about people using multiple Macs on the same account. > On Apr 18, 2022, at 11:41, Tibor Niesner wrote: > > Hello, > > I have a question. > Do anyone use Macbook and iMac together? > Are there any

Macbook and iMac

2022-04-18 Thread Tibor Niesner
Hello, I have a question. Do anyone use Macbook and iMac together? Are there any advantages? Thank you. Best regard. Tibor Niesner -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or

Re: Good VPN option?

2022-04-18 Thread Lucas Gil Nadolskis
You could, but I wouldn’t trust my information to them. I haven’t found a good one for free that I thought I could trust. > On Apr 18, 2022, at 12:27 PM, Dave Carlson wrote: > > Don’t think you can get a VPN without paying. > > Dave Carlson > Farfar, Pioneer, Oregonian, Engineer, and

Re: Good VPN option?

2022-04-18 Thread Dave Carlson
Don’t think you can get a VPN without paying. Dave Carlson Farfar, Pioneer, Oregonian, Engineer, and Woodworker -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a

Re: Good VPN option?

2022-04-18 Thread Jürgen Fleger
Hi, I have no experiences using VPN. But would you recommend to pay for such a service? Is there even free stuff out there? It might be more secure when paying for a service what do you think? All the best Jürgen > Am 18.04.2022 um 16:16 schrieb Lucas Gil Nadolskis : > > Hello > The best one

Re: Good VPN option?

2022-04-18 Thread Dave Carlson
Yes, agree with the support available. They helped me with initial download and install. Dave Carlson Farfar, Pioneer, Oregonian, Engineer, and Woodworker -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

Re: Good VPN option?

2022-04-18 Thread Dave Carlson
VPN Express seems to work well for me. If you have Verizon, they have something called digital secure that works on an iPHone. But VPN Express (or is it Express VPN?) works on all devices, and can even work directly on a Wi-Fi router and Smart TV. Dave Carlson Engineer, Farfar, Woodworker,

Re: Good VPN option?

2022-04-18 Thread Lucas Gil Nadolskis
Hello The best one is expressvpn It is really good and quite accessible Also, their staff is great. > On Apr 18, 2022, at 9:24 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi all, > > The network at the hotel where I am staying has insecure internet, and, since > I’m going to be

Good VPN option?

2022-04-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, The network at the hotel where I am staying has insecure internet, and, since I’m going to be spending some time here over the next few years, I’m thinking I need to set up a VPN. I know this topic has been discussed on this list, so thought I would start here. Can anyone recommend a