KennyLinder
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What if you go from a fresh HDD? Can you just do a straight install of ML?
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Mac OS X Mountain Lion. Move your Mac even further ahead
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What if you go from a fresh HDD? Can you just do a straight install of ML?
njean777
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Still no fix for the lag on the MBPr. Fucking ridiculous Apple. Also no turning off the stupid scrolling behavior. Will continue to use lion I guess.
mescalineeyes
Banned
I still can't believe people fell for the MBPr ... or that they wanted it in the first place.
It's just not time yet.
It's just not time yet.
Betta Lines
Member
Sooo mum has just run into an odd issue with Mail and the Calendar. She had set a random event in the Calendar, not realising that the default setting is to send a mail reminder a day before the event. So mum just got this reminder in Mail, which is attached to her Gmail account. She deleted it, which moved it to Trash just like any other deleted mail. She then went to reply to another mail, and it refused to do anything. Clicking 'New Message' would also do nothing. I tried to quit Mail, and then the reminder that had been moved to the trash popped up as if we were replying to it. Only when I closed that message would it allow replies or new messages to be created.
So I tested it again, setting another event in the Calendar. Again, the email reminder came through, I deleted it, and again Mail refused to let me reply to any messages or create new messages. This time I went to quit Mail, and it disappeared, but with the dock indicating that it was still running. Mail had locked up in a weird way, refused to show up. I had to Force Quit it, and then it worked again...
Anyone else experiencing this?
So I tested it again, setting another event in the Calendar. Again, the email reminder came through, I deleted it, and again Mail refused to let me reply to any messages or create new messages. This time I went to quit Mail, and it disappeared, but with the dock indicating that it was still running. Mail had locked up in a weird way, refused to show up. I had to Force Quit it, and then it worked again...
Anyone else experiencing this?
Ah good to know. I had heard about the iOS6 behavior but didn't know it was coming over to ML also. To be clear I like this I hate having to enter my password everytime an update pops in randomly. I obsessively clear out badges so I end up entering my password a lot on app updates
The file from the Mac app store can be made into a bootable USB
http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/17/make-bootable-os-x-10-8-mountain-lion-usb-install-drive/
LyleLanley
Banned
Using 10.8.2 with iOS 6 and being able to reply to iMessages sent to my phone number via my Mac is awesome.
NekoFever
Member
How do they handle the setup of that?
Whatever man. I've had mine for nearly 2 months now and love it. Upgraded from a 2008 MacBook Pro and not regretting it one bit.
Fucking terrific laptop in every way.
badcrumble
Member
You have to set it up on your iPhone first. Then just deactivate iMessage and reactivate it on all devices that you want to receive the messages sent to your phone number (iPad, iPod Touch, Mac).
LyleLanley
Banned
When I updated to 10.8.2 I got a message asking if I want to associate this computer with my phone number.
polyh3dron
Banned
I needed to replace my 2006 C2D 17" MBP, the thing was running sluggish as fuck and didn't even support mountain lion. Plus, the max RAM in the classic MBP was 8GB.
Unless companies actually do it, it will never be time.
jts
...hate me...
njean777
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Really? lets just not push display tech further, lets stay in the past. The MBPr is fine on Lion, ML is the problem, not the hardware.
I'd like to do a clean install of ML on my old MPB (Late 2007). No errors on creating the bootable usb drive, the files are on there, but it just doesn't show up in the boot menu. Tried it twice so far.
Suggestions?
edit: Definitely no problem with the drive - it's there if I try it with my rMBP.
When booting from the recovery partition, it's possible to choose a drive to boot from, and unlike the boot menu the usb drive is listed there. Correctly labeled as "Mac OS X 10.8.1". But when I select it it just boots into Lion.
edit2: Did an upgrade and then a clean install from the recovery disk.
Suggestions?
edit: Definitely no problem with the drive - it's there if I try it with my rMBP.
When booting from the recovery partition, it's possible to choose a drive to boot from, and unlike the boot menu the usb drive is listed there. Correctly labeled as "Mac OS X 10.8.1". But when I select it it just boots into Lion.
edit2: Did an upgrade and then a clean install from the recovery disk.
Betta Lines
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Annnyone at all...
Or if anyone uses the Mail app... can you just test it out by making an event in the Calendar and then deleting the email reminder, to see if Mail locks up?
jts
...hate me...
Tried it, it didn't.
Betta Lines
Member
jts
...hate me...
Yep. Then I used my Gmail to email my iCloud mail. It worked.
Isn't that computer struggling with other kinds of tasks also? Lots of spinning beach balls etc? Indexing spotlight?
I dunno, freshen it up a little. Free up some HDD space (if that's the case), repair permissions, reboot.
Betta Lines
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It's mum's laptop, she uses it for email, facetime and skype. It's virtually brand new, with no other issues. Never seen the spinning beach ball!
POWERSPHERE
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I know what you mean, and never go for a Rev. A, but still it's a released product, don't be a penis just to make yourself feel cool.
I think all airplay receiver apps were removed from the Appstore this time last year, there probably are some on one of the JB stores.
You can also play videos that are in your iTunes collection over the network.
What's wrong with AirVideo? Works well enough for me.
No, but who doesn't already have a wifi network? You could probably use your computer to set up a virtual one using network sharing, depending on your hardware configuration.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I like to know whether I can do things in a simpler way. Thanks. Also, for the last question, I'm without a wifi network for a couple of days.
Neverender
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Does anyone else have any problem with the apps not appearing on the dock when you open them?
Just got a new MBA up and running, but even after ensuring I had the latest versions of all the software I was going to put on it, easily 90% threw up the LOL SORRY THIS APP ISN'T SIGNED message.
Also, found out that if a text file is chmod +x, 10.8 won't let you open it in an editor... because it isn't signed.
Juuuust a gripe. Everything else has been pretty good and getting Finder to behave how I want it was not much harder than normal, especially with that tweak program posted here earlier.
Also, found out that if a text file is chmod +x, 10.8 won't let you open it in an editor... because it isn't signed.
Juuuust a gripe. Everything else has been pretty good and getting Finder to behave how I want it was not much harder than normal, especially with that tweak program posted here earlier.
I know, but that just proves it's self-defeating. Kinda like Vista's security stuff.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
Yeah, but really. When are you actually going to have a problem with a bad app especially when as soon as one appears, it's all over the internet news blogs.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Wait, what? ML is ridiculously more responsive on rmbp compared to Lion. It's like a night and day difference in general UI and with browsing in Safari. What scrolling behavior?
Haha!
I literally almost despise using any other computer now. The screen of my 13" MBA, or my two office monitors, look like someone smudged them with oil when I come back to them right after working with rmbp
I think it only asks you once per app though - the first time you launch it on 10.8. If you're getting asked more then that, it sounds like something's wrong.
I think it was added back in System 6 or 7. So...20 ish years ago?
Like I said, it's just that it happened for so many programs I was putting in, including awesome ones like Celestia and Stellarium.
Good thing I know to right click open *rolleyes*.
Lion and ML are pretty awesome after using Windows and some Linux OS's for all these years. My only complaint is the lack of a window snap (like aero snap in Windows 7) and some Safari issues. Safari is the best browser, in that it feels the most responsive, but it's missing a few things. Favicons by the name of the tab would be a nice little touch to make it easier to tell which tab is which for example.
I absolutely love the multi-touch gestures. Don't know if I can go back to another laptop without them.
I absolutely love the multi-touch gestures. Don't know if I can go back to another laptop without them.
LyleLanley
Banned
If you want Aero Snap like features just install Better Touch Tool, alternatively you can pay for Cinch on the App Store.
Oh yeah I have no doubt that there are good alternatives to get those things in there, I was just kind of looking at it as the bare-bone product though. I'm just kind of surprised that ML didn't have it when like Ubuntu does at this point.
Appreciate the suggestions none the less.
Appreciate the suggestions none the less.
smokeandmirrors
Banned
Ah perfect. I was looking for that. One of my most missed features from windows 7.
Any chance anyone knows of anything that provides more options for the iTunes Screesaver, I like it because I like seeing all my artwork, but if I could I would turn off the ability to play music for when I do accidentally hit it, an option to only allow music and ignore podcasts would be good too.
Anyone know of anything that would do what I want?
Anyone know of anything that would do what I want?
The Real Abed
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That's why I stopped using that screensaver and just use one of the nice looking photo ones with my folder of desktop pictures. I hate and always hated that stupid ability to play music from it. It's not needed. I don't want it. I want it off! So now it's off.
Anyone knows how I can enable Safari's web inspector for every app using web views?
I did this on Lion either using a terminal command or some tweaking app (not Tinkertool, just checked it), but I can't remember which one.. and for some reason I don't find anything at Google.
edit: It's "defaults write com.apple.appstore WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true". Seems I was mistaken; it has to be enabled for every app one at a time. Just replace the com.apple.appstore with the identifier of the respective app.
Seriously? Uh, I'm gobsmacked. Thought I knew every nook and cranny.
I did this on Lion either using a terminal command or some tweaking app (not Tinkertool, just checked it), but I can't remember which one.. and for some reason I don't find anything at Google.
edit: It's "defaults write com.apple.appstore WebKitDeveloperExtras -bool true". Seems I was mistaken; it has to be enabled for every app one at a time. Just replace the com.apple.appstore with the identifier of the respective app.
Seriously? Uh, I'm gobsmacked. Thought I knew every nook and cranny.
I definitely remember it from the classic days, though it's entirely possible that it was missing from OSX at some point and I didn't notice.
criesofthepast
Member
Anyone use two hard drives in lion (or osx in general?) Just installed an SSD in place of my optical drive and wondering how I'm going to do this now.
I have Lion on my original hard drive already. I want my SSD to hold the OS and all the applications. Right now the SSD is just installed and no OS or anything on it.
Can I then point certain folders (music, photos, movies, and documents) to that original mechanical drive? Does that mechanical drive have to have Lion on it as well or can I format it and it kind of acts like an external but internal? So it would have Documents, Music, Movies, Photos on the root of that drive and somehow I can point the SSD to those folders on the other drive? Sorry if this sounds confusing I am kind of confused myself.
One thing I was wondering as well is can I have iTunes the actual application be on the SSD and the library pointing to the music folder on my mechanical drive? Or does the application and library have to be on the same drive? Same question goes for iPhoto.
I have Lion on my original hard drive already. I want my SSD to hold the OS and all the applications. Right now the SSD is just installed and no OS or anything on it.
Can I then point certain folders (music, photos, movies, and documents) to that original mechanical drive? Does that mechanical drive have to have Lion on it as well or can I format it and it kind of acts like an external but internal? So it would have Documents, Music, Movies, Photos on the root of that drive and somehow I can point the SSD to those folders on the other drive? Sorry if this sounds confusing I am kind of confused myself.
One thing I was wondering as well is can I have iTunes the actual application be on the SSD and the library pointing to the music folder on my mechanical drive? Or does the application and library have to be on the same drive? Same question goes for iPhoto.
Treefingers
Member
If you want the OS on the SSD, install Lion on the SSD and format the other drive as just a blank partition, then you can put all your music/photos and stuff on there. You can set iTunes and iPhoto to have their libraries on other drives so you can just point them to your other hard drive.
Dreams-Visions
Member
anyone know if the 2011 AMD-based systems gpu drivers have been updated in ML? I was kinda waiting on that before going back to ML (dropped back to Lion). All the graphics were really laggy with low FPS for me in ML around launch.
I also don't know if the .1 update fixed any of that or not, but I didn't see anything about it in the update notes, so I assumed not.
I also don't know if the .1 update fixed any of that or not, but I didn't see anything about it in the update notes, so I assumed not.
criesofthepast
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Awesome thanks. I was mostly worried about the iTunes and iPhoto library stuff. I hope I still get the SSD speed out of it that I want if the libraries are still being read off the mechanical drive. I wasn't quite sure how that would work. I guess I'll see soon. I hear iTunes is much better off an SSD.
I'm too burnt out at the moment to set up the software now. Opening up my iMac and replacing the optical drive was tense to say the least. I need a drink. :/
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
It's in 8.2 which is already in beta 2 for devs IIRC.
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