NetNewsWire, the app that in 2006, was the only RSS reader on my Mac is back. Back then, for me, NetNewsWire was always installed on every Mac I configured. I’ve used the betas and alphas for many months, and although I will continue to use Reeder for the future, I am excited and hopeful for…
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macOS Tip: Snap Screenshots Like a Pro
I discovered this tip via the Mac App Store. At first, I thought, “I know all of these already”, but I learned a new trick today. As I expected, Command+Control+Shift-4 grabs a section of the screen and stores it to the clipboard.
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Apple says future versions of macOS won’t include a number of open-source scripting languages. The impact of this change will vary depending on the audience, but it will affect more people than you might think.
My visceral reaction was “WTF!! What the bloody f**k”. When I calm down, I’ll hopefully post a more reasoned response. For now, I’ll include some links and some quotes from around the web. Before removing these scripting languages from macOS, Apple will need to address its own reliance on them. Xcode includes many libraries in…
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