• Any advantage to updating to Big Sur?

    From Otto Pylot@otto.pylot@bogusaddress.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Thursday, November 12, 2020 13:48:01
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    2019 MacBook Pro, 10.15.7, 8/250
    --
    Deja Moo: I've seen this bullshit before.


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  • From Ian Hartley@Contact.News@sky.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Thursday, November 12, 2020 21:10:43
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    On 12/11/2020 19:48, Otto Pylot wrote:
    2019 MacBook Pro, 10.15.7, 8/250

    Wish I new wont download
    Ian
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  • From Leo@leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net to comp.sys.mac.system on Thursday, November 12, 2020 13:33:37
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    On 2020 Nov 12, , Ian Hartley wrote
    (in article <rok8cl$rua$1@dont-email.me>):

    Wish I new wont download
    Ian

    Ditto for me at 1:00 PM Pacific Time on Nov, 12th, but patience is a virtue.
    I messaged the folks at Hogwasher to see whether the Hog was compatible with Big Sur. They said “so far, so good”, so we will see. I tend to adopt early, and have always experienced so far, so good.

    leo


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  • From Otto Pylot@otto.pylot@bogusaddress.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Thursday, November 12, 2020 16:43:51
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    On Nov 12, 2020 at 1:33:37 PM PST, "Leo" <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

    On 2020 Nov 12, , Ian Hartley wrote
    (in article <rok8cl$rua$1@dont-email.me>):

    Wish I new wont download
    Ian

    Ditto for me at 1:00 PM Pacific Time on Nov, 12th, but patience is a virtue. I messaged the folks at Hogwasher to see whether the Hog was compatible with Big Sur. They said “so far, so good”, so we will see. I tend to adopt early, and have always experienced so far, so good.

    leo

    Thanks gentlemen. Post back when you can with your thoughts. I'm not an early adopter but if all goes well I'd like to possibly update in a few weeks, if it's even worth it with my 2019 Pro.
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  • From Your Name@YourName@YourISP.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Friday, November 13, 2020 14:23:12
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    On 2020-11-12 21:33:37 +0000, Leo said:
    On 2020 Nov 12, , Ian Hartley wrote
    (in article <rok8cl$rua$1@dont-email.me>):

    Wish I new wont download
    Ian

    Ditto for me at 1:00 PM Pacific Time on Nov, 12th, but patience is a virtue. I messaged the folks at Hogwasher to see whether the Hog was compatible with Big Sur. They said "so far, so good", so we will see. I tend to adopt
    early, and have always experienced so far, so good.

    leo

    Apple's servers are having issues - not just the updater servers
    either. Even apps you've already got installed may be taking longer to
    open or even not open at all!

    Mac Apps Not Opening or Slow Due to Apple Server Issues:
    How to Fix For Now
    <https://www.macrumors.com/2020/11/12/mac-apps-not-opening/>

    It'll be all these fools trying to instantly install Big Sur the
    immediate second it is available (most of them simply for bragging
    rights) ... yet another good reason to turn off automatic updates. :-\

    Nobody with a brain ever installs version .0 of anything anyway. You
    should at least wait for version .1 to fix the many bugs that'll turn
    up with the first public release.


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  • From Your Name@YourName@YourISP.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Friday, November 13, 2020 14:59:14
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    On 2020-11-12 19:48:01 +0000, Otto Pylot said:

    2019 MacBook Pro, 10.15.7, 8/250

    The advatages are NOT updating and sticking to the older macOS versions.

    Big Sur is horribly iOS-like ... widespread menubars items, icons
    inside squares, etc. It's also likely buggy being version .0, despite
    the numerous beta versions beforehand.

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  • From ant@ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) to comp.sys.mac.system on Thursday, November 12, 2020 21:20:54
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    Your Name <YourName@yourisp.com> wrote:

    It'll be all these fools trying to instantly install Big Sur the
    immediate second it is available (most of them simply for bragging
    rights) ... yet another good reason to turn off automatic updates. :-\

    Nobody with a brain ever installs version .0 of anything anyway. You
    should at least wait for version .1 to fix the many bugs that'll turn
    up with the first public release.

    Ditto. For me, I just wait until the current installed OS (e.g., Mojave v10.14.6 which got supplemental and Safari v14.0.1 updates today with no problems) is no longer supported. Next year, I'll install Catalina which
    is the last version to work in this 2012 13.3" MBP. :( I was surprised
    to see High Sierra got an update today. I thought Apple would drop its
    support after today's Big Sur release.

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  • From gtr@xxx@yyy.zzz to comp.sys.mac.system on Thursday, November 12, 2020 20:52:04
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    On 2020-11-13 03:20:54 +0000, Ant said:

    Your Name <YourName@yourisp.com> wrote:

    It'll be all these fools trying to instantly install Big Sur the
    immediate second it is available (most of them simply for bragging
    rights) ... yet another good reason to turn off automatic updates. :-\

    Nobody with a brain ever installs version .0 of anything anyway. You
    should at least wait for version .1 to fix the many bugs that'll turn
    up with the first public release.

    Ditto. For me, I just wait until the current installed OS (e.g., Mojave v10.14.6 which got supplemental and Safari v14.0.1 updates today with no problems) is no longer supported. Next year, I'll install Catalina which
    is the last version to work in this 2012 13.3" MBP. :( I was surprised
    to see High Sierra got an update today. I thought Apple would drop its support after today's Big Sur release.

    I just updated both our machines from the last iteration of 10.14 to
    10.15.7, the last iteration of Catalina. I've never waited so long, but
    I was reluctant to lose some obscure 32-bit utilities.

    I assume I'll have less rationale to avoid Big 11, and will jump on
    board at .1 or .2.

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  • From ant@ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) to comp.sys.mac.system on Thursday, November 12, 2020 23:18:53
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    gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> wrote:
    On 2020-11-13 03:20:54 +0000, Ant said:

    Your Name <YourName@yourisp.com> wrote:

    It'll be all these fools trying to instantly install Big Sur the
    immediate second it is available (most of them simply for bragging
    rights) ... yet another good reason to turn off automatic updates. :-\

    Nobody with a brain ever installs version .0 of anything anyway. You
    should at least wait for version .1 to fix the many bugs that'll turn
    up with the first public release.

    Ditto. For me, I just wait until the current installed OS (e.g., Mojave v10.14.6 which got supplemental and Safari v14.0.1 updates today with no problems) is no longer supported. Next year, I'll install Catalina which
    is the last version to work in this 2012 13.3" MBP. :( I was surprised
    to see High Sierra got an update today. I thought Apple would drop its support after today's Big Sur release.

    I just updated both our machines from the last iteration of 10.14 to 10.15.7, the last iteration of Catalina. I've never waited so long, but
    I was reluctant to lose some obscure 32-bit utilities.

    This is the big point here. Lots of 32-bit apps like Office 2011. :(


    I assume I'll have less rationale to avoid Big 11, and will jump on
    board at .1 or .2.

    Yep. Good idea. Why the rush if you can wait? I used to do that when I
    was younger. I got sick of dealing with issues and have no time.
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  • From Your Name@YourName@YourISP.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Friday, November 13, 2020 18:23:23
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    On 2020-11-13 03:20:54 +0000, Ant said:
    <snip>
    I was surprised to see High Sierra got an update today. I thought Apple would drop its support after today's Big Sur release.

    Thanks ... I think. I didn't notice there was an update now waiting. I
    have to download it and the iPad update before Sunday night when my
    monthly data cap starts a new month (don't want to start the new month
    with big downloads to do!).

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  • From Otto Pylot@otto.pylot@bogusaddress.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Thursday, November 12, 2020 23:58:18
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    On Nov 12, 2020 at 7:20:54 PM PST, "Ant" <Ant> wrote:

    Your Name <YourName@yourisp.com> wrote:

    It'll be all these fools trying to instantly install Big Sur the
    immediate second it is available (most of them simply for bragging
    rights) ... yet another good reason to turn off automatic updates. :-\

    Nobody with a brain ever installs version .0 of anything anyway. You
    should at least wait for version .1 to fix the many bugs that'll turn
    up with the first public release.

    Ditto. For me, I just wait until the current installed OS (e.g., Mojave v10.14.6 which got supplemental and Safari v14.0.1 updates today with no problems) is no longer supported. Next year, I'll install Catalina which
    is the last version to work in this 2012 13.3" MBP. :( I was surprised
    to see High Sierra got an update today. I thought Apple would drop its support after today's Big Sur release.

    I agree. I am not an early adopter so I can wait for .1,.2, etc. I was just curious if anyone had any impressions on BS so far. I guess waiting for .1 etc a few weeks after initial release was a bit premature.
    --
    Deja Moo: I've seen this bullshit before.


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  • From Lewis@g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me to comp.sys.mac.system on Friday, November 13, 2020 10:26:14
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    In message <z-qdnR2gfq6gijPCnZ2dnUU7-emdnZ2d@earthlink.com> Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
    This is the big point here. Lots of 32-bit apps like Office 2011. :(

    Check your calendar.

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  • From Alan Baker@notonyourlife@no.no.no.no to comp.sys.mac.system on Friday, November 13, 2020 08:01:23
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    On 2020-11-13 2:26 a.m., Lewis wrote:
    In message <z-qdnR2gfq6gijPCnZ2dnUU7-emdnZ2d@earthlink.com> Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
    This is the big point here. Lots of 32-bit apps like Office 2011. :(

    Check your calendar.


    I did an audit of my machine and there was ONE 32-bit app that I used
    with any regularity.
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  • From Your Name@YourName@YourISP.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Saturday, November 14, 2020 09:02:15
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    On 2020-11-13 16:01:23 +0000, Alan Baker said:
    On 2020-11-13 2:26 a.m., Lewis wrote:
    In message <z-qdnR2gfq6gijPCnZ2dnUU7-emdnZ2d@earthlink.com> Ant
    <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

    This is the big point here. Lots of 32-bit apps like Office 2011. :(

    Check your calendar.

    I did an audit of my machine and there was ONE 32-bit app that I used
    with any regularity.

    Depends how you did that "audit" to some degree (the simple list via
    About This Mac isn't entirely accurate) and there are apps that report
    as being 64bit, but still have 32bit parts to them, one obvious example
    being Photoshop and some of it's plugins.

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  • From gtr@xxx@yyy.zzz to comp.sys.mac.system on Friday, November 13, 2020 12:19:40
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    On 2020-11-13 16:01:23 +0000, Alan Baker said:

    On 2020-11-13 2:26 a.m., Lewis wrote:
    In message <z-qdnR2gfq6gijPCnZ2dnUU7-emdnZ2d@earthlink.com> Ant
    <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
    This is the big point here. Lots of 32-bit apps like Office 2011. :(

    Check your calendar.


    I did an audit of my machine and there was ONE 32-bit app that I used
    with any regularity.

    I had more than that. I'll miss Sizzling Keys, VideoDrive, Media Rage
    and Max the most. I'm delighted to find FileChute, long discontinued
    for some other OS related issue, still works for the limited use I make
    of it.

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  • From Lewis@g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me to comp.sys.mac.system on Friday, November 13, 2020 20:25:37
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    In message <romakk$87t$1@dont-email.me> Alan Baker <notonyourlife@no.no.no.no> wrote:
    On 2020-11-13 2:26 a.m., Lewis wrote:
    In message <z-qdnR2gfq6gijPCnZ2dnUU7-emdnZ2d@earthlink.com> Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
    This is the big point here. Lots of 32-bit apps like Office 2011. :(

    Check your calendar.


    I did an audit of my machine and there was ONE 32-bit app that I used
    with any regularity.

    Yes, but Ant is whining that a 10 year old piece of software that has
    been updated several times in the last decade is no longer supported.

    I am sure he's also still angry about the powerPC programs that won't
    run on Intel and the lack of support for the TRS-80 Model II 8" floppy disks on modern Macs too.

    --
    I got a question. If you guys know so much about women, how come
    you're here at like the Gas 'n' Sip on a Saturday night
    completely alone drinking beers with no women anywhere?
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  • From Neill Massello@nmassello@yahoo.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Friday, November 13, 2020 22:02:59
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    On 2020-11-13 at 09:01:23 MST, "Alan Baker" <notonyourlife@no.no.no.no>
    wrote:

    I did an audit of my machine and there was ONE 32-bit app that I used
    with any regularity.

    Did you use Go64?

    <https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/>



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  • From Alan Baker@notonyourlife@no.no.no.no to comp.sys.mac.system on Friday, November 13, 2020 14:11:19
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    On 2020-11-13 2:02 p.m., Neill Massello wrote:
    On 2020-11-13 at 09:01:23 MST, "Alan Baker" <notonyourlife@no.no.no.no> wrote:

    I did an audit of my machine and there was ONE 32-bit app that I used
    with any regularity.

    Did you use Go64?

    <https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/>



    I did.
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  • From Lewis@g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me to comp.sys.mac.system on Saturday, November 14, 2020 00:56:50
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    In message <rompos$pi7$1@dont-email.me> gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> wrote:
    On 2020-11-13 16:01:23 +0000, Alan Baker said:

    On 2020-11-13 2:26 a.m., Lewis wrote:
    In message <z-qdnR2gfq6gijPCnZ2dnUU7-emdnZ2d@earthlink.com> Ant
    <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
    This is the big point here. Lots of 32-bit apps like Office 2011. :(

    Check your calendar.


    I did an audit of my machine and there was ONE 32-bit app that I used
    with any regularity.

    I had more than that. I'll miss Sizzling Keys, VideoDrive, Media Rage
    and Max the most. I'm delighted to find FileChute, long discontinued
    for some other OS related issue, still works for the limited use I make
    of it.

    Max has been 64 bit for awhile.

    --
    They were the observers of the operation of the universe, its clerks,
    its auditors. They saw to it that things spun and rocks fell. And
    they believed that for a thing to exist it had to have a position
    in time and space. Humanity had arrived as a nasty shock.
    Humanity practically was things that didn't have a position in
    time and space, such as imagination, pity, hope, history and
    belief. Take those away and all you had was an ape that fell out
    of trees a lot. --The Thief of Time
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  • From Lewis@g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me to comp.sys.mac.system on Saturday, November 14, 2020 00:58:20
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    In message <romvqj$ov2$2@dont-email.me> Neill Massello <nmassello@yahoo.com> wrote:
    On 2020-11-13 at 09:01:23 MST, "Alan Baker" <notonyourlife@no.no.no.no> wrote:

    I did an audit of my machine and there was ONE 32-bit app that I used
    with any regularity.

    Did you use Go64?

    <https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/>

    Unneeded, the System tells you all the 32 but apps on your system in the
    System Information App. I believe the category is "Legacy software".

    It's more accurate.


    --
    'Never trust a ruler who puts his faith in tunnels and bunkers and
    escape routes. The chances are that his heart isn't in the job.'
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  • From nospam@nospam@nospam.invalid to comp.sys.mac.system on Friday, November 13, 2020 20:06:32
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    In article <slrnrquatc.1fdt.g.kreme@ProMini.lan>, Lewis <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> wrote:

    I did an audit of my machine and there was ONE 32-bit app that I used
    with any regularity.

    Did you use Go64?

    <https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/>

    Unneeded, the System tells you all the 32 but apps on your system in the System Information App. I believe the category is "Legacy software".

    It's more accurate.

    actually, go64 looks inside the various app for additional components
    that system information misses, making go64 the better choice.
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  • From Alan Baker@notonyourlife@no.no.no.no to comp.sys.mac.system on Friday, November 13, 2020 17:30:05
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    On 2020-11-13 4:58 p.m., Lewis wrote:
    In message <romvqj$ov2$2@dont-email.me> Neill Massello <nmassello@yahoo.com> wrote:
    On 2020-11-13 at 09:01:23 MST, "Alan Baker" <notonyourlife@no.no.no.no>
    wrote:

    I did an audit of my machine and there was ONE 32-bit app that I used
    with any regularity.

    Did you use Go64?

    <https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/>

    Unneeded, the System tells you all the 32 but apps on your system in the System Information App. I believe the category is "Legacy software".

    It's more accurate.



    Why do you believe it's more accurate?

    What I can tell use is that the System Information app is less user
    friendly.
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  • From Your Name@YourName@YourISP.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Saturday, November 14, 2020 18:48:52
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    On 2020-11-14 01:30:05 +0000, Alan Baker said:

    On 2020-11-13 4:58 p.m., Lewis wrote:
    In message <romvqj$ov2$2@dont-email.me> Neill Massello
    <nmassello@yahoo.com> wrote:
    On 2020-11-13 at 09:01:23 MST, "Alan Baker" <notonyourlife@no.no.no.no>
    wrote:

    I did an audit of my machine and there was ONE 32-bit app that I used
    with any regularity.

    Did you use Go64?

    <https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/>

    Unneeded, the System tells you all the 32 but apps on your system in the
    System Information App. I believe the category is "Legacy software".

    It's more accurate.

    Why do you believe it's more accurate?

    What I can tell use is that the System Information app is less user friendly.

    According to some people the System Inforamtion isn't accurate,
    although it may be good enough for users with very simple requirements.

    As well as Go64, there is 32-bitCheck and ArchiChect at The Eclectic
    Light Company: <https://eclecticlight.co/2019/05/22/how-to-find-all-your-32-bit-apps-a-non-buyers-guide/>


    32-bitCheck looks through any folder you choose (which could be an
    entire drive, but may take a while) checking inside the app bundles. ArchiChect checks individual apps via drag-n-drop.


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  • From Lewis@g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me to comp.sys.mac.system on Saturday, November 14, 2020 09:50:24
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    In message <131120202006328947%nospam@nospam.invalid> nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote:
    In article <slrnrquatc.1fdt.g.kreme@ProMini.lan>, Lewis <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> wrote:

    I did an audit of my machine and there was ONE 32-bit app that I used
    with any regularity.

    Did you use Go64?

    <https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/>

    Unneeded, the System tells you all the 32 but apps on your system in the
    System Information App. I believe the category is "Legacy software".

    It's more accurate.

    actually, go64 looks inside the various app for additional components
    that system information misses, making go64 the better choice.

    Go64, in at least one case, flagged an app as incompatible because of
    an optional library that was only used on 320but systems. The app worked perfectly well. I believe there was one other app where it flagged it as incompatible because a script left behind from the install process
    caused it to b0rk.

    --
    What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before
    you, and to hear the lamentation of the women
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  • From Alan Browne@bitbucket@blackhole.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Saturday, November 14, 2020 09:32:47
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    On 2020-11-13 19:58, Lewis wrote:
    In message <romvqj$ov2$2@dont-email.me> Neill Massello <nmassello@yahoo.com> wrote:
    On 2020-11-13 at 09:01:23 MST, "Alan Baker" <notonyourlife@no.no.no.no>
    wrote:

    I did an audit of my machine and there was ONE 32-bit app that I used
    with any regularity.

    Did you use Go64?

    <https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/>

    Unneeded, the System tells you all the 32 but apps on your system in the System Information App. I believe the category is "Legacy software".

    The column is "64 bit (intel)" with "yes"/"no" under it.


    --
    "...there are many humorous things in this world; among them the white
    man's notion that he is less savage than the other savages."
    -Samuel Clemens
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  • From Lewis@g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me to comp.sys.mac.system on Saturday, November 14, 2020 16:53:31
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    In message <jURrH.889557$AN2.536300@fx46.iad> Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:
    On 2020-11-13 19:58, Lewis wrote:
    In message <romvqj$ov2$2@dont-email.me> Neill Massello <nmassello@yahoo.com> wrote:
    On 2020-11-13 at 09:01:23 MST, "Alan Baker" <notonyourlife@no.no.no.no>
    wrote:

    I did an audit of my machine and there was ONE 32-bit app that I used
    with any regularity.

    Did you use Go64?

    <https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/>

    Unneeded, the System tells you all the 32 but apps on your system in the
    System Information App. I believe the category is "Legacy software".

    The column is "64 bit (intel)" with "yes"/"no" under it.

    Yes, that is one option. Not the best one. The category on the left you
    want is something like Legacy Software and lists ONLY the 32 bit apps.

    It's near the bottom of the list.

    --
    Love is strange and you have to learn to take the crunchy with the
    smooth I suppose
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  • From Alan Browne@bitbucket@blackhole.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Saturday, November 14, 2020 12:16:37
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    On 2020-11-14 11:53, Lewis wrote:
    In message <jURrH.889557$AN2.536300@fx46.iad> Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:
    On 2020-11-13 19:58, Lewis wrote:
    In message <romvqj$ov2$2@dont-email.me> Neill Massello <nmassello@yahoo.com> wrote:
    On 2020-11-13 at 09:01:23 MST, "Alan Baker" <notonyourlife@no.no.no.no> >>>> wrote:

    I did an audit of my machine and there was ONE 32-bit app that I used >>>>> with any regularity.

    Did you use Go64?

    <https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/>

    Unneeded, the System tells you all the 32 but apps on your system in the >>> System Information App. I believe the category is "Legacy software".

    The column is "64 bit (intel)" with "yes"/"no" under it.

    Yes, that is one option. Not the best one. The category on the left you
    want is something like Legacy Software and lists ONLY the 32 bit apps.

    It's near the bottom of the list.

    Never noticed it before. Just as easy to sort on the 64 bit column in Applications. Click on an app of interest and get the info in the sub pane.

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    man's notion that he is less savage than the other savages."
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  • From Lewis@g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me to comp.sys.mac.system on Saturday, November 14, 2020 18:45:09
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    In message <WhUrH.329948$9r7.276282@fx07.iad> Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:
    On 2020-11-14 11:53, Lewis wrote:
    In message <jURrH.889557$AN2.536300@fx46.iad> Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:
    On 2020-11-13 19:58, Lewis wrote:
    In message <romvqj$ov2$2@dont-email.me> Neill Massello <nmassello@yahoo.com> wrote:
    On 2020-11-13 at 09:01:23 MST, "Alan Baker" <notonyourlife@no.no.no.no> >>>>> wrote:

    I did an audit of my machine and there was ONE 32-bit app that I used >>>>>> with any regularity.

    Did you use Go64?

    <https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/>

    Unneeded, the System tells you all the 32 but apps on your system in the >>>> System Information App. I believe the category is "Legacy software".

    The column is "64 bit (intel)" with "yes"/"no" under it.

    Yes, that is one option. Not the best one. The category on the left you
    want is something like Legacy Software and lists ONLY the 32 bit apps.

    It's near the bottom of the list.

    Never noticed it before. Just as easy to sort on the 64 bit column in Applications. Click on an app of interest and get the info in the sub pane.


    As I recall, the Legacy Software category gives more and more useful information. Not that I can check that, I do not have any machines
    currently running that can even run 32 bit apps.



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  • From Neill Massello@nmassello@yahoo.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Saturday, November 14, 2020 20:13:09
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    On 2020-11-13 at 17:58:20 MST, "Lewis" <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> wrote:

    Unneeded, the System tells you all the 32 but apps on your system in the System Information App. I believe the category is "Legacy software".

    It's more accurate.

    No, it isn't. That pane in particular does not update properly. On my system (10.14.6), it still lists a game app that I deleted months ago and continues
    to list Find Any File (now at 2.2.1) and Google Earth Pro (now at 7.3.3) as 32-bit apps. The File menu's Refresh Information command doesn't fix this.

    In addition, Go64 is much easier to use, because it displays the 32-bit items in one pane, whereas System Information splits them among several panes and only allows sorting of 64-bit items by column in Applications and Preference Panes.

    System Information is very useful, but for the specific task of finding 32-bit software on your system, Go64 is better.



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  • From Alan Browne@bitbucket@blackhole.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Saturday, November 14, 2020 16:09:45
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    On 2020-11-14 13:45, Lewis wrote:

    As I recall, the Legacy Software category gives more and more useful information.

    Applications shows me Adobe DNG Converter (32 bit and 64 bit versions), "Legacy software" is mute about the 32 bit version (because I have the
    64b version I assume).

    With Legacy Sofware you get some additional data such as Version,
    Signing ID and hash, but nothing esp. useful to manifest what s/w needs consideration to upgrade/update/replacement or loss.

    ------------------------Legacy Software-------------------------------
    Adobe Bridge CS5:

    Reason: 32-bit
    Last Used: 2019-08-12 19:39:07
    Path: /Applications/Adobe Bridge CS5/Adobe Bridge CS5.app/Contents/MacOS/Adobe Bridge CS5
    Signing ID: com.adobe.bridge4
    Signing Hash: aa1c5b6a0c1409cb35a5260319ead511d2ad25a3
    Parent Process: /Applications/Adobe Bridge CS5/Adobe Bridge CS5.app/Contents/MacOS/Adobe Bridge CS5


    ------------------------Applications----------------------------------
    Adobe Bridge CS5:

    Version: 4.0.0.529
    Obtained from: Unknown
    Last Modified: 2013-09-28, 09:26
    Kind: Intel
    64-Bit (Intel): No
    Location: /Applications/Adobe Bridge CS5/Adobe Bridge CS5.app
    Get Info String: 4.0.0.529, Copyright 2003-2010, Adobe Systems, Inc.


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    "...there are many humorous things in this world; among them the white
    man's notion that he is less savage than the other savages."
    -Samuel Clemens
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  • From Lewis@g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me to comp.sys.mac.system on Saturday, November 14, 2020 23:10:51
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    In message <uIXrH.365308$5_4.360553@fx40.iad> Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:
    On 2020-11-14 13:45, Lewis wrote:

    As I recall, the Legacy Software category gives more and more useful
    information.

    Applications shows me Adobe DNG Converter (32 bit and 64 bit versions), "Legacy software" is mute about the 32 bit version (because I have the
    64b version I assume).

    With Legacy Sofware you get some additional data such as Version,
    Signing ID and hash, but nothing esp. useful to manifest what s/w needs consideration to upgrade/update/replacement or loss.

    Version info seems like it would be very useful when looking for updates.

    --
    'Ah... I see that the new traffic division is having the desired
    effect.' He indicated a large pile of paper. 'I am getting any
    amount of complaints from the Carters' and Drovers' Guild. Well
    done. Do pass on my thanks to Sergeant Colon and his team.'
    'I will, sir.'
    'I see in one day they clamped seventeen carts, ten horses, eighteen oxen and one duck.'
    'It was parked illegally, sir.'
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  • From Lewis@g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me to comp.sys.mac.system on Saturday, November 14, 2020 23:14:20
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    In message <ropdol$tda$4@dont-email.me> Neill Massello <nmassello@yahoo.com> wrote:
    On 2020-11-13 at 17:58:20 MST, "Lewis" <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> wrote:

    Unneeded, the System tells you all the 32 but apps on your system in the
    System Information App. I believe the category is "Legacy software".

    It's more accurate.

    No, it isn't. That pane in particular does not update properly. On my system (10.14.6), it still lists a game app that I deleted months ago and continues to list Find Any File (now at 2.2.1) and Google Earth Pro (now at 7.3.3) as 32-bit apps. The File menu's Refresh Information command doesn't fix this.

    In addition, Go64 is much easier to use, because it displays the 32-bit items in one pane, whereas System Information splits them among several panes and only allows sorting of 64-bit items by column in Applications and Preference Panes.

    If you reread the above you will find that you missed some critical information.

    System Information is very useful, but for the specific task of finding 32-bit
    software on your system, Go64 is better.

    As I said, it showed things that were not an issue a couple of years ago
    when this was an issue. But I have no 32 bit apps not any systems
    running versions that can run 32 bit apps.

    --
    And there were all the stars, looking remarkably like powered
    diamonds spilled on black velvet, the stars that lured and
    ultimately called the boldest towards them...
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  • From Alan Browne@bitbucket@blackhole.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Saturday, November 14, 2020 18:22:36
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    On 2020-11-14 18:10, Lewis wrote:
    In message <uIXrH.365308$5_4.360553@fx40.iad> Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:
    On 2020-11-14 13:45, Lewis wrote:

    As I recall, the Legacy Software category gives more and more useful
    information.

    Applications shows me Adobe DNG Converter (32 bit and 64 bit versions),
    "Legacy software" is mute about the 32 bit version (because I have the
    64b version I assume).

    With Legacy Sofware you get some additional data such as Version,
    Signing ID and hash, but nothing esp. useful to manifest what s/w needs
    consideration to upgrade/update/replacement or loss.

    Version info seems like it would be very useful when looking for updates.

    Pretty much forced to get at least the lowest version of the 64b
    version. So prior version doesn't mean much.

    --
    "...there are many humorous things in this world; among them the white
    man's notion that he is less savage than the other savages."
    -Samuel Clemens
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  • From Alan Browne@bitbucket@blackhole.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Saturday, November 14, 2020 18:26:01
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    On 2020-11-14 15:13, Neill Massello wrote:
    On 2020-11-13 at 17:58:20 MST, "Lewis" <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> wrote:

    Unneeded, the System tells you all the 32 but apps on your system in the
    System Information App. I believe the category is "Legacy software".

    It's more accurate.

    No, it isn't. That pane in particular does not update properly. On my system (10.14.6), it still lists a game app that I deleted months ago and continues to list Find Any File (now at 2.2.1) and Google Earth Pro (now at 7.3.3) as 32-bit apps. The File menu's Refresh Information command doesn't fix this.

    Hmm. Google Earth Pro is shown as 7.3[.3.7786) and 64 bits on my
    machine in System Information | Applications.

    ------------------------ From System Information | Applications ------
    Google Earth Pro:

    Version: 7.3
    Obtained from: Identified Developer
    Last Modified: 2020-08-12, 19:51
    Kind: Intel
    64-Bit (Intel): Yes
    Signed by: Developer ID Application: Google, Inc. (EQHXZ8M8AV),
    Developer ID Certification Authority, Apple Root CA
    Location: /Applications/Google Earth Pro.app
    Get Info String: 7.3.3.7786


    --
    "...there are many humorous things in this world; among them the white
    man's notion that he is less savage than the other savages."
    -Samuel Clemens
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  • From =?UTF-8?B?QW5kcsOpIEcuIElzYWFr?=@agisaak@gm.invalid to comp.sys.mac.system on Sunday, November 15, 2020 12:15:03
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    On 2020-11-12 18:23, Your Name wrote:

    Nobody with a brain ever installs version .0 of anything anyway. You
    should at least wait for version .1 to fix the many bugs that'll turn up with the first public release.

    Technically, its a .0.1. AFAIK, there was no .0 (not that this really
    affects your point).

    André

    --
    To email remove 'invalid' & replace 'gm' with well known Google mail
    service.
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  • From Lewis@g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me to comp.sys.mac.system on Sunday, November 15, 2020 20:14:38
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    In message <rorunn$u30$1@dont-email.me> André G Isaak <agisaak@gm.invalid> wrote:
    On 2020-11-12 18:23, Your Name wrote:

    Nobody with a brain ever installs version .0 of anything anyway. You
    should at least wait for version .1 to fix the many bugs that'll turn up
    with the first public release.

    Technically, its a .0.1. AFAIK, there was no .0 (not that this really affects your point).

    His point is nonsense, of course.

    Plenty of people update to the new IS at the initial version, usually on
    their secondary machine if they are people who do real work on their
    computers (that is, email and such may be real work, but not what I
    mean). Also, people who rely on specialize third party software are
    smart to delay until they know their third party software works.

    But for mot people and most systems, there is no reason to delay. And
    most people do not delay. The uptake on 11.0.1 was huge, which is partly
    what overwhelmed the CDN. Which was a minor issue that was 1) easily
    mitigated and 2) quickly fixed.

    --
    Mister Teatime had a truly brilliant mind, but it was brilliant like
    a fractured mirror, all marvelous facets and rainbows but,
    ultimately, also something that was broken. --Hogfather
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  • From Your Name@YourName@YourISP.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Monday, November 16, 2020 19:22:54
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    On 2020-11-15 20:14:38 +0000, Lewis said:
    In message <rorunn$u30$1@dont-email.me> Andr G Isaak
    <agisaak@gm.invalid> wrote:
    On 2020-11-12 18:23, Your Name wrote:

    Nobody with a brain ever installs version .0 of anything anyway. You
    should at least wait for version .1 to fix the many bugs that'll turn up >>> with the first public release.

    Technically, its a .0.1. AFAIK, there was no .0 (not that this really
    affects your point).

    His point is nonsense, of course.

    Supposedly "nonsense", and yet ...



    Plenty of people update to the new IS at the initial version, usually on their secondary machine if they are people who do real work on their computers (that is, email and such may be real work, but not what I
    mean). Also, people who rely on specialize third party software are
    smart to delay until they know their third party software works.

    ... you then repeat the exact same point about it being "smart to delay". :-\




    But for mot people and most systems, there is no reason to delay. And
    most people do not delay. The uptake on 11.0.1 was huge, which is partly
    what overwhelmed the CDN. Which was a minor issue that was 1) easily mitigated and 2) quickly fixed.

    And many people report issues when upgrading to a brand new version of
    the OS, or any other app for that matter.

    Waiting for the dust to settle is simply the more sensible option.

    For example, many people with older MacBook Pros are finding that
    trying to update to Big Sur turns their laptop into a giant paperweight
    ... although in *some* cases it may simply be being caused by impatient
    people 'pulling the plug' mid-update due to Apple's server issues
    causing long dealys where the computer seems to be doing nothing.






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  • From Neill Massello@nmassello@yahoo.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 07:20:13
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    On 2020-11-14 at 16:26:01 MST, "Alan Browne" <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:

    Hmm. Google Earth Pro is shown as 7.3[.3.7786) and 64 bits on my
    machine in System Information | Applications.

    Yes, the Applications pane gets updated and shows the correct information. The Legacy Software pane does not.



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