There have been a host of macOS utilities over the years that remove macOS hidden system and metadata files from external drives in order to prevent compatibility issues on devices like MP3 players, car stereos, etc.: CleanEject: "Remove unwanted hidden files on USB-sticks, cameras, GPSses and other devices" Eject-for-Windows (GH): "Remove hidden files from removable storages" CleanAndEject: "Will clean most of the OSX created dot files that pollute every removable drive you plug into your Ma...| tinyapps.org / blog
is still virtually absent as of Sequoia: Happily, Late Night Software has released its legendary Script Debugger free of charge with full dark mode support (Settings → Themes → Active Theme → Default Dark) and a deep feature set: Sadly, after 30 years, development has ended. Big thanks to Mark and Shane for crafting and sharing such an exceptional tool.| tinyapps.org / blog
Safari tabs to PDF Safari tabs to URL list Safari tabs to Markdown links| tinyapps.org / blog
This collection catalogs useful legacy components in Windows 11 Pro 24H2 that are hidden (e.g., the classic background chooser), moved (e.g., Folder Options in File Explorer), or hijacked (e.g., Control Panel entries like "Devices and Printers" that redirect to Settings). Quickly launchable items (e.g., Device Manager via Start search) are excluded. Components on the Start menu are also omitted, though many behave inconsistently depending on launch method (e.g., Administrative Tools ignores d...| tinyapps.org / blog
Missed the warnings on MAS: v4.6.5 reverted a change from v4.6.4 due to reports of crashes and kernel panics on some machines. As a result, there will be issues when upgrading to Windows 11 24H2 where the screen will go black. An alternative fix is provided as a driver update. Please update the Windows driver from the CD icon -> Install Windows Guest Tools before updating Windows. and GitHub: v4.6.5 reverted a change from v4.6.4 due to reports of crashes and kernel panics on some machines. As...| tinyapps.org / blog
Windows 11’s default background slideshow (Settings → Personalization → Background → Slideshow) exposes only six rotation frequencies: 1 minute 10 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour 6 hours 1 day while the legacy background chooser, still accessible viashell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921} -Microsoft.Personalization\pageWallpaper, offers 16: 10 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute 3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours 6 hours 12 hours 1 ...| tinyapps.org / blog
One-off directory copy: robocopy C:\Source D:\Destination /E /ZB /COPY:DATSOU /DCOPY:DAT /MT:8 /R:3 /W:5 /V /NP /LOG:D:\RobocopyLog.txt Flags: /E: Copy all subdirs (incl. empty) /ZB: Restartable mode; fallback to Backup mode if access denied /COPY:DATSOU: File properties to copy (Data, Attributes, Timestamps, Security, Owner, Auditing) /DCOPY:DAT: Directory properties to copy (Data, Attributes, Timestamps) /MT:8: 8 threads (default = 1, max 128) /R:3: Retries on failed copies: 3 /W:5: Wait ti...| tinyapps.org / blog
THE TWO GLASSES| tinyapps.org
I gave all my Apple wealth away because wealth and power are not what I live for. I have a lot of fun and happiness. I funded a lot of important museums and arts groups in San Jose, the city of my birth, and they named a street after me for being good. I now speak publicly and have risen to the top. I have no idea how much I have but after speaking for 20 years it might be $10M plus a couple of homes. I never look for any type of tax dodge. I earn money from my labor and pay something like 55...| tinyapps.org / blog
We saw treasures heaped upon the victors, but even as the riches increased the faces upon the screen became more animal and more cruel. Down, down they sank from one generation to another. We were shown signs of lascivious dissipation or moral degeneracy, of the accretion of matter and decline of spirit. Brutal sports at the expense of others had taken the place of the manly exercises of old. There was no longer the quiet and simple family life, nor the cultivation of the mind, but we had a g...| tinyapps.org / blog
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