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El Capitan discussion includes more on IMAP vs. POP email (and email security issues); performance problems and hardware upgrades, plus a weird OS X install problem.
Security notes include VPN issues, super-cookies, backups of encrypted files, MacUpdate issues, and DivX installer injection of "MacBooster" and more.
Additional reader reports include the following topics:
- Apple - executive changes
- Applications - Adobe subscription and price problems; macro utilities; dictation question
- Backup - Time Machine problems
- Help Please - invisible file tips; app management
- iPhone/iOS Platform - iPad display for cameras; visual voicemail issues
- Office 2016 - bloat problems (and Office Thinner); Office 2011 vs. 2016
Reader Reports
El Capitan discussion has more details and explanations about IMAP vs. POP email, plus a note about upgrading from earlier OS X versions.
Storage discussion continues on the topic of SSD upgrades for a Mac Mini, along with the option of external Thunderbolt storage vs. internal upgrade installation.
iPhone/iOS discussion includes visual voicemail vs. WiFi calling; using an iPad as a camera display; and several different problems.
Additional reader reports include the following topics:
- Applications - Adobe subscription software issues; Electrum Bitcoin app; replacements for iKey/yKey
- Apple - hidden updates and misdirection
- Help Please - upgrading headless servers (with related FileVault issues and tips); invisible file question; app management issues
- iTunes - unwanted following
- iTunes Store - serial number issue causes Apple login problems
- Office 2016 - update issues
- Safari - page-load problems
- Security - Safari cookie issues; Juniper VPN backdoor; phishing attacks; Boxcryptor issue; Asian dating website
Reader Reports
El Capitan discussion includes POP vs. IMAP email, other notes about Apple Mail, Spotlight issues, iPhoto vs. Photos, questions about updating and more.
Storage discussion offers tips about upgrading a Mac Mini by replacing its hard drive with an SSD.
Security notes offer a tutorial on VPN and a question about rampant phishing attacks.
Additional reader reports include the following topics:
- Apple - updates blocked with older Mac OS X
- Apple TV - Internet radio changes
- Applications - Adobe subscription software issues
- Help Please - "headless" server updating; app launch/quit issues
Apple
Apple announced some management changes today:
... Jeff Williams has been named chief operating officer and Johny Srouji is joining Apple's executive team as senior vice president for Hardware Technologies. Phil Schiller, senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, will expand his role to include leadership of the revolutionary App Store across all Apple platforms. Apple also announced that Tor Myhren will join Apple in the first calendar quarter of 2016 as vice president of Marketing Communications...