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2023-12-06T18:16:23Z

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CATUG news archive

2023-12-06T18:15:12Z

N Reid: archiving

This is an '''archive of CATUG news items''' previously displayed on our front page as part of [[Template:News]], the current version of which is displayed in the first section below.

We will only archive items about CATUG, not software offers or other items that may have caught our attention.

=Current news items=

{{News}}

=Archived items=
*'''January 20, 2019''': we updated our warnings about the heavily-advertised product [[MacKeeper]].
*'''February 20, 2018''': We have tweaked the spam settings to avoid rejection messages. Please contact us (try [[Jon Glass]] first) if you still get rejection messages when sending to [[Mac-Ministry List]].
*'''December 16, 2016''': We have just migrated CATUG to a new server. Please contact us (try [[Tim Butler]] first) if you have any problems.
*'''September 27, 2015''': ClamXAV, the popular '''[[Anti-Virus Software for Macintosh]]''', is no longer providing free upgrades, but if you previously made a voluntary payment then you should not need to pay again to purchase the app.
*'''January 24, 2015''': we updated several helpful links on '''[[Bible reading plans on iOS|Bible reading plans]]''' for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
*'''January 24, 2015''': we fixed a display problem with this website. If you've had problems lately e.g. with searching the site, please try again, and [[CATUG wiki:Notes for editors|let us know]] if we've missed anything.
*'''August 15, 2014''': is Skype forcing you to upgrade? For Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6.8), download Skype v6.15 from [http://macdownload.informer.com/skype/download/ Mac Informer]. According to [http://www.tekrevue.com/skype-versions-supported-os-x/ TekRevue], if you are using Leopard (OS X 10.5) you need Skype 6.3.
*'''January 1, 2014''': once again, we recommended starting the year with a '''[[Bible reading plans on iOS|Bible reading plan]]''' for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
*'''January 1, 2013''': reminder to start the new year with a '''[[Bible reading plans on iOS|Bible reading plan]]''' for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
*'''December 15, 2012: Quick Tip # 8''': Take a minute to look at the '''[[Address_Book#Pop-up_menu|pop-up menu]]''' in OSX's '''Address Book'''. Knowing what is there could save you time.
*'''June 17, 2012: Quick Tip # 7''': use '''[[Mactracker]]''' to find out whether you can upgrade your Mac to OS X 10.7 Lion or Mountain Lion.
*'''April 6, 2012: Quick Tip # 6''': run Software Update from the  menu to check that you have installed Apple's security updates. The latest update for OS X 10.6 & 10.7 can protect your Mac from the Flashback trojan. See [http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/flashback_trojan_making_sure_youre_safe/?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everything this MacObserver article] if you might be infected already.
*'''February 22, 2012''': "Do Not Track Plus" stops unwanted tracking by advertisers or social networks, and is one of our recommended '''[[Safari Extensions]]''' and '''[[Firefox add-ons]]'''.
*'''February 20, 2012''': CATUG warns people not to install a widely-advertised app called [[MacKeeper]]. See our '''[[list of recommended utilities]]''' for better alternatives.
*'''January 9, 2012''': We set up a [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christian-Apple-Technology-User-Group-CATUG/212793958809602 '''new Facebook page'''].
*'''January 8, 2012''': We started using the new '''[[CATUG logo]]'''.
*'''December 30, 2011''': Start the new year with a '''[[Bible reading plans on iOS|Bible reading plan]]''' for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
*'''October 20, 2011: Quick Tip # 5''': Beware '''fake updaters''' for software which may pop up with a familiar logo, e.g. after clicking a video in social media. If in doubt, '''don't''' give it your password! Go to the official site (such as [http://www.adobe.com adobe.com]) and check there for updates.
*'''October 14, 2011: Quick Tip # 4''': in [[Address Book]], set up a Smart Group of all cards that are not in another group, to help you classify new contacts. Smart Groups are also the way to search a specific field.
*'''October 10, 2011''': We moved our blog to '''http://macsnmin.catug.org'''.
*'''September 2011''': We invited CATUG members to join a separate '''[[Mac Ministry List#Prayer list|prayer list]]'''.
*'''May 3, 2012''': we had a temporary hitch with the Mac Ministry Mailing list, but it was back up and running by the end of the day. Thank you for your understanding during the outage.
*'''May 30, 2011: Quick Tip # 3''': extend your '''[[iPhone battery life]]''' by switching off subtle features that you probably don't need.
*'''May 12, 2011: Quick Tip # 2''': DO NOT install '''MacProtector''', the latest name for '''fake''' antivirus software previously named MacDefender and MacSecurity. Just google the name and you will see plenty of advice on removing it. [http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-mac-protector This one] looks thorough.
*'''March 8, 2011''': Tim Butler invited CATUG members to submit designs for a new '''[[CATUG logo]]'''.
*'''March 3, 2011''': CATUG members came up with plenty of [[How to justify buying an iPad|reasons to buy a new iPad]]!
*'''February 21, 2011''': [[Leonard Durrenberger]], a longstanding contributor who served briefly on the new Board of CATUG, went to be with the Lord. Rest in peace, Leonard.
*'''February 20, 2011''': The wiki moved to wiki.catug.org.
*'''February 19, 2011''': CMUG, the Christian Macintosh User Group, is [[CATUG wiki:Transition Announcements#Letter from the CMUG Board|going to become CATUG]]: the Christian Apple Technology User Group. The two mailing lists were merged back into one '''[[Mac Ministry List]]''', hosted by Tim Butler using Mailman list software.
*'''February 12, 2011''': Jesse Sng [[CATUG wiki:Transition Announcements#Transition Announcement from the Outgoing President|handed over the Presidency]] to Tim Butler, aided by a Board and [[Operational Board]].
* '''January 27, 2011''': due to a high number of account creations and spam links, the wiki had to be rolled back to remove all of that. To prevent this from happening again, users are no longer permitted to create their own accounts. {{New wiki account request}}
* '''January 24, 2011''': our President, Jesse Sng, announced that some problems with the mailing list had been fixed. He set up a new interim operations group to work on other matters.
* '''January 6, 2011''': David Burke, CMUG Ambassador, was in discussion with Jesse about the desired changes to the mailing list.
* '''December 29, 2010''': An announcement of the new mailing list was sent to the old list, intending the transition of the Mac-Min mailing list to the new server and software.
* '''December 29, 2010''': The default 'skin' (appearance) of the wiki was changed to 'Vector'. (If you have an account, you can go to the 'My Preferences' page then the 'Appearance' tab to change your skin to the default.)
* '''September 16, 2010''': The wiki was moved to mac-min.org and a corresponding new mac-ministry mailing list was created and tested.
* '''August 27, 2010''': Jesse asked for an end to discussion on elections, and issued a Call to Action for volunteers. See [[CMUG election discussion 2010]] for those who responded.
* '''March 6, 2010''': Neville Reid added policy/help pages and example articles, getting the wiki ready for prime-time.
* '''February 20, 2010''': Vincent Danen set up the CMUG wiki.

[[Category:News|Archive]]
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Anti-Virus Software for Macintosh

2023-08-29T15:36:08Z

N Reid: update ClamXAV pricing

This page presents some personal views from CATUG members about '''anti virus software''' (AV, AVS) for Macintosh.

=The question=
:''Hi All,

:''I know this was briefly discussed a short bit ago, but I still have some questions. I know having an Anti-Virus program on a Mac is kind of redundant, but for my PC friends who I may inadvertently send one to, I like having one. I have ClamX installed, but Sophos looks pretty good, also. Which would you all recommend, ClamX or Sophos, and why.

:''Thanks,
:''Bill.

=First answer=
If it's just to keep you from inadvertently passing on virus-infected files, I would think it not worth putting too much effort into thinking over. Just use what you are using. ;-)

:''That's pretty much what I was thinking. But... IF a Mac virus ever DOES come down the pike, I'd like to be prepared.
:''What WOULD you recommend - just in case?

Nothing. Look. If a some sort of malware does come down the pike, the only real threat will be the first day, and nobody will be prepared, especially those who are depending on AV software, because they '''think''' they will be prepared--but they won't be. So, all you get with AV software is a false sense of security.

Jon Glass

=Another short answer=
For what it's worth, I use VirusBarrier X6 from Intego. I have had no problems with it at all. It has caught viruses on the flash drives of PC users when I was in seminary. And it does popup whenever a questionable website is clicked.

Rev. Rory A. Gillespie

=A longer answer=

There are two questions here. First, it is likely that you would hear about the first mac virus in plenty of time to download and install an AV app before becoming infected. It is even more likely that your antivirus of choice will cause other problems (memory, slowness, incompatibilities). People fear that a virus might knock out their internet, so it's good to have the AV downloaded, just in case. But If you can't reach the Internet because of a virus infection, then you won't be able to download the updated virus definitions either. To sum up, if you're trying to protect your own mac from potential virus infections, I recommend that you install an antivirus program only when there is a Mac virus in the wild, and not an hour before. You can keep the AV website in your bookmarks, if you want to.

The second issue, that of protecting friends' PCs, is an issue of following the golden rule. If you were a PC user who kept getting viruses because a Mac-using friend sends you infected attachments, what would you want your Mac friend to do? Having viruses trash your files and cripple your computer is not a laughing matter. Just because your computer is immune (the stronger brother), you are not free to mess up your friend's vulnerable computer (the weaker brother). Although, perhaps the golden rule would also suggest that you get them to switch to a Mac....

And yes, following the golden rule also means that if you drive a truck or SUV, you are morally obligated to drive extra carefully, so you don't kill people in lighter vehicles.

If your Mac is infecting friends' PCs, then yes, you should either install an AV application or help your PC friend to get a better AV.... If you get a Mac AV, make sure it's only scanning your email and the folders that are holding these infected files (downloads folder, email mbox, attachments folder, etc). Do not have it scan your entire hard drive.

Try ClamXAV, it's free.

Sophos looks like it's free too. I just looked at a couple videos on the Sophos website where they use fear tactics and twist the truth. They say that the number of mac viruses is increasing and that your mac is just as vulnerable as a PC. The only specific example they give is MacCinema, which is just a malicious DNS changer. They say that you couldn't possibly be able to know if an app is malicious, that's why you need Sophos. They forget to mention that you shouldn't be downloading and installing unknown apps, and that you should always google apps before installing them. The top 8 google search results for MacCinema are about its malicious nature.

Maybe Sophos's app does really work, but because of their deceptive marketing, I don't trust them. I'll stick with ClamXAV.

Aaron

:''Update on ClamXAV: ClamXAV is no longer free, but $30 annually.''

=The bottom line=
Hello,

Being as kind as possible............ I'm imagining a few hundred readers of your question rolling their collective eyes.

This item has been asked and answered so many times in the past, I think there's a general reluctance to go over the topic again. I am guilty of some of the most humorous [read: sarcastic] posts on this point, so I'll be of little help.

It is my personal view that recipients of your emails -- which are HIGHLY unlikely to contain anything harmful -- are themselves responsible for their own safety. If they want to stop getting infected, they should buy a better computer or install the preventive software of their choice.

Analogy: If you drive a strong, sturdy vehicle and someone else drives a cheap, cheesy piece of unsafe junk, these are both choices you've individually made. If an accident occurs, it's not your responsibility to somehow have a "safer accident" that doesn't smush their cheap, cheesy vehicle into a ball of smoking, leaking tinfoil.

They made a choice.

PC users make a choice.

If you choose the festoon your Mac with anti-virus software so your PC friends don't have to make safe choices, that's up to you, but it is my personal view we are not ultimately responsible for their bad choice. All commercial versions of Mac AVS do the same thing: Make money for those who sell them. Freeware versions of AVS do absolutely nothing useful for the Mac owner, and have spotty support. You have your choice: Software that costs you money and does nothing, or software that is free and does nothing.

\\Drew

=See also=
* [[Jotti's malware scan]] – for online scanning of a suspect file

=External links=
*[https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-8841 Effective defenses against malware and other threats] by John Galt, August 2023 – some well-received advice on Apple's forum
*See also [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204759 Apple's advice on avoiding scams]

Download links and reviews at MacUpdate.com for:
*[http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/15850/ ClamXav]
*[http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/35710/ Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac]
*[http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/9260/ Intego VirusBarrier]

=Credits=
The answers were posted by Jon Glass, Rory Gillespie, Aaron Hunyady and [[Drew Janssen]] on the [[Mac Ministry List]] on December 23, 2010. Neville Reid added info on ClamXAV pricing in 2015, then updated in 2023 and added two Apple links.

[[Category:Utilities]]

Anti-Virus Software for Macintosh

2023-08-29T15:31:53Z

N Reid: /* External links */ +2 on Apple.com

This page presents some personal views from CATUG members about '''anti virus software''' (AV, AVS) for Macintosh.

=The question=
:''Hi All,

:''I know this was briefly discussed a short bit ago, but I still have some questions. I know having an Anti-Virus program on a Mac is kind of redundant, but for my PC friends who I may inadvertently send one to, I like having one. I have ClamX installed, but Sophos looks pretty good, also. Which would you all recommend, ClamX or Sophos, and why.

:''Thanks,
:''Bill.

=First answer=
If it's just to keep you from inadvertently passing on virus-infected files, I would think it not worth putting too much effort into thinking over. Just use what you are using. ;-)

:''That's pretty much what I was thinking. But... IF a Mac virus ever DOES come down the pike, I'd like to be prepared.
:''What WOULD you recommend - just in case?

Nothing. Look. If a some sort of malware does come down the pike, the only real threat will be the first day, and nobody will be prepared, especially those who are depending on AV software, because they '''think''' they will be prepared--but they won't be. So, all you get with AV software is a false sense of security.

Jon Glass

=Another short answer=
For what it's worth, I use VirusBarrier X6 from Intego. I have had no problems with it at all. It has caught viruses on the flash drives of PC users when I was in seminary. And it does popup whenever a questionable website is clicked.

Rev. Rory A. Gillespie

=A longer answer=

There are two questions here. First, it is likely that you would hear about the first mac virus in plenty of time to download and install an AV app before becoming infected. It is even more likely that your antivirus of choice will cause other problems (memory, slowness, incompatibilities). People fear that a virus might knock out their internet, so it's good to have the AV downloaded, just in case. But If you can't reach the Internet because of a virus infection, then you won't be able to download the updated virus definitions either. To sum up, if you're trying to protect your own mac from potential virus infections, I recommend that you install an antivirus program only when there is a Mac virus in the wild, and not an hour before. You can keep the AV website in your bookmarks, if you want to.

The second issue, that of protecting friends' PCs, is an issue of following the golden rule. If you were a PC user who kept getting viruses because a Mac-using friend sends you infected attachments, what would you want your Mac friend to do? Having viruses trash your files and cripple your computer is not a laughing matter. Just because your computer is immune (the stronger brother), you are not free to mess up your friend's vulnerable computer (the weaker brother). Although, perhaps the golden rule would also suggest that you get them to switch to a Mac....

And yes, following the golden rule also means that if you drive a truck or SUV, you are morally obligated to drive extra carefully, so you don't kill people in lighter vehicles.

If your Mac is infecting friends' PCs, then yes, you should either install an AV application or help your PC friend to get a better AV.... If you get a Mac AV, make sure it's only scanning your email and the folders that are holding these infected files (downloads folder, email mbox, attachments folder, etc). Do not have it scan your entire hard drive.

Try ClamXAV, it's free.

Sophos looks like it's free too. I just looked at a couple videos on the Sophos website where they use fear tactics and twist the truth. They say that the number of mac viruses is increasing and that your mac is just as vulnerable as a PC. The only specific example they give is MacCinema, which is just a malicious DNS changer. They say that you couldn't possibly be able to know if an app is malicious, that's why you need Sophos. They forget to mention that you shouldn't be downloading and installing unknown apps, and that you should always google apps before installing them. The top 8 google search results for MacCinema are about its malicious nature.

Maybe Sophos's app does really work, but because of their deceptive marketing, I don't trust them. I'll stick with ClamXAV.

Aaron

:''Update on ClamXAV: from July 2015, ClamXAV is no longer free, but $30.
:''Anyone who previously made a voluntary payment for the program can retrieve their registration [https://www.clamxav.com/retrieveLicence.php here] and will not have to pay for upgrades. This is simple if you still use the same email address.

=The bottom line=
Hello,

Being as kind as possible............ I'm imagining a few hundred readers of your question rolling their collective eyes.

This item has been asked and answered so many times in the past, I think there's a general reluctance to go over the topic again. I am guilty of some of the most humorous [read: sarcastic] posts on this point, so I'll be of little help.

It is my personal view that recipients of your emails -- which are HIGHLY unlikely to contain anything harmful -- are themselves responsible for their own safety. If they want to stop getting infected, they should buy a better computer or install the preventive software of their choice.

Analogy: If you drive a strong, sturdy vehicle and someone else drives a cheap, cheesy piece of unsafe junk, these are both choices you've individually made. If an accident occurs, it's not your responsibility to somehow have a "safer accident" that doesn't smush their cheap, cheesy vehicle into a ball of smoking, leaking tinfoil.

They made a choice.

PC users make a choice.

If you choose the festoon your Mac with anti-virus software so your PC friends don't have to make safe choices, that's up to you, but it is my personal view we are not ultimately responsible for their bad choice. All commercial versions of Mac AVS do the same thing: Make money for those who sell them. Freeware versions of AVS do absolutely nothing useful for the Mac owner, and have spotty support. You have your choice: Software that costs you money and does nothing, or software that is free and does nothing.

\\Drew

=See also=
* [[Jotti's malware scan]] – for online scanning of a suspect file

=External links=
*[https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-8841 Effective defenses against malware and other threats] by John Galt, August 2023 – some well-received advice on Apple's forum
*See also [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204759 Apple's advice on avoiding scams]

Download links and reviews at MacUpdate.com for:
*[http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/15850/ ClamXav]
*[http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/35710/ Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac]
*[http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/9260/ Intego VirusBarrier]

=Credits=
The answers were posted by Jon Glass, Rory Gillespie, Aaron Hunyady and [[Drew Janssen]] on the [[Mac Ministry List]] on December 23, 2010. Neville Reid added info on ClamXAV pricing in September 2015.

[[Category:Utilities]]

User:N Reid

2023-06-07T18:04:07Z

N Reid: moved church

Hi, I'm Neville Reid. I've been using Macs since 1984, and currently have a 2019 iMac running OS 10.14.

I'm a lay preacher and member at Victoria Park Baptist Church, a fairly small fellowship in Bow, London, UK.

After many years working as an accountant for a local non-profit organisation, I enrolled in full-time seminary training from 2013–15 at
*http://www.LondonSeminary.org

Since December 2010 I've been a volunteer Street Pastor.
*http://www.streetpastors.co.uk

I'm also an editor of Wikipedia, which I find a very satisfying hobby. My experience and accumulated skills there led me to volunteer to manage CATUG's Wiki. I set up our policy and help pages such as [[CATUG wiki: Notes for editors]] in March 2010.

Click the "[[User_talk:N_Reid|Discussion]]" link above to leave a note on my talk page, or the "[[Special:EmailUser/N_Reid|E-mail this user]]" link at the left to generate an email to me.

==Where's the Wiki?==
In case you followed a link in my email signature to this page, the above is just about me. To explore the CATUG wiki, click "Main page" at the top left. Or just click the big logo in that corner.

User:N Reid

2021-11-11T21:51:29Z

N Reid: update my Mac

Hi, I'm Neville Reid. I've been using Macs since 1984, and currently have a 2019 iMac running OS 10.14.

I'm a part-time co-pastor of the Lighthouse Baptist Church, a small fellowship in Bow, London, UK.
*http://www.lighthousebaptistchurch.org.uk/

After many years working as an accountant for a local non-profit organisation, I enrolled in full-time seminary training from 2013–15 at
*http://www.LondonSeminary.org

Since December 2010 I've been a volunteer Street Pastor.
*http://www.streetpastors.co.uk

I'm also an editor of Wikipedia, which I find a very satisfying hobby. My experience and accumulated skills there led me to volunteer to manage CATUG's Wiki. I set up our policy and help pages such as [[CATUG wiki: Notes for editors]] in March 2010.

Click the "[[User_talk:N_Reid|Discussion]]" link above to leave a note on my talk page, or the "[[Special:EmailUser/N_Reid|E-mail this user]]" link at the left to generate an email to me.

==Where's the Wiki?==
In case you followed a link in my email signature to this page, the above is just about me. To explore the CATUG wiki, click "Main page" at the top left. Or just click the big logo in that corner.

CATUG websites

2020-02-25T17:23:33Z

N Reid: more updates

CATUG's domain [http://www.catug.org/ catug.org] originally had an official website front page, but now redirects to this wiki.

=Facebook=

We set up our [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christian-Apple-Technology-User-Group-CATUG/212793958809602 Facebook page] in January 2012 – "Like" and Share it!

Before that, we had an old-style [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=85765166278 Facebook group], no longer available.

=Mailing list=
See [[Mac Ministry List]] for links to subscribe or change your email subscription.

=Historic sites=

The articles from our old Christian Macintosh User Group website used to be online, with a navigation bar to access some other pages. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160430062821/http://www.catug.org/OldSite/articles/Articles.html Just the index] is available at the Internet Archive, but CATUG [[Board members]] can provide copies on request.

From October 2011 to August 2015 we had a blog in our own domain: '''Of Macs 'n' Min''' at macsnmin.catug.org. There is an [https://web.archive.org/web/20130423010601/http://macsnmin.catug.org archived version] at the Internet Archive.

A couple of earlier trial blogs, and the initial version of '''Of Macs 'n' Min''', were at:
*macministry.org/blog (2005–09) (now dead)
*macsnmin.blogspot.com (2007–08) (now dead)
*http://macsnmin.wordpress.com (June–Oct 2011)

This wiki moved to wiki.catug.org in February 2011, but we kept its recent home mac-min.org as a redirect until 2012, along with macministry.org which we had been using since 2005. We also got the group's original website c-mug.org back as a mirror in 2011–12 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110807103514/http://www.c-mug.org/Site/Blog/Blog.html archived]).

Various other websites refer to the Christian Macintosh User Group at cmug.org but unfortunately something went wrong with renewing the domain, again, and we lost that one. Whoever is parking on it has demanded a ridiculous fee that we will obviously not pay. Old versions from [https://web.archive.org/web/19981212023851/http://www.cmug.org/ November 1998] to [https://web.archive.org/web/20100131040420/http://www.cmug.org/ January 2010] are stored at the Internet Archive.

The oldest copy of our site at the Internet Archive was [https://web.archive.org/web/19961222231432/http://www.c-mug.org/ c-mug.org from December 1996].

=See also=
*[http://www.catug.org/OldSite/articles/Domain.html What Happened to CMUG.org?!], April 29, 2005 (the first time we lost it)

=Credits=
Compiled by Neville Reid, May 2010.
Updated February 2020.

[[Category:CATUG|Websites]]
[[Category:Websites]]

CATUG websites

2020-02-21T17:26:16Z

N Reid: /* Credits */ updated

CATUG's official website is currently at our domain [http://www.catug.org/ catug.org].

=Facebook=

We set up our [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christian-Apple-Technology-User-Group-CATUG/212793958809602 Facebook page] in January 2012 – "Like" and Share it!

Before that, we had an old-style [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=85765166278 Facebook group], no longer available.

=Mailing list=
See [[Mac Ministry List]] for links to subscribe or change your email subscription.

=Historic sites=

The articles from our old Christian Macintosh User Group website used to be online, with a navigation bar to access some other pages:

*http://www.catug.org/OldSite/articles/Articles.html (as of February 2020, just the index is available at the Internet Archive)

From October 2011 to August 2015 we had a blog in our own domain: '''Of Macs 'n' Min''' at macsnmin.catug.org. There is an archived version at the [https://web.archive.org/web/20130423010601/http://macsnmin.catug.org Internet Archive].

A couple of earlier trial blogs, and the initial version of '''Of Macs 'n' Min''', were at:
*macministry.org/blog (2005–09) (now dead)
*macsnmin.blogspot.com (2007–08) (now dead)
*http://macsnmin.wordpress.com (June–Oct 2011)

This wiki moved to wiki.catug.org in February 2011, but we kept its recent home mac-min.org as a redirect until 2012, along with macministry.org which we had been using since 2005. We also got the group's original website c-mug.org back as a [https://web.archive.org/web/20110807103514/http://www.c-mug.org/Site/Blog/Blog.html mirror in 2011–12] – not currently available at archive.org.

Various other websites refer to the Christian Macintosh User Group at cmug.org but unfortunately something went wrong with renewing the domain, again, and we lost that one. Whoever is parking on it has demanded a ridiculous fee that we will obviously not pay. Old versions from [https://web.archive.org/web/19981212023851/http://www.cmug.org/ November 1998] to [https://web.archive.org/web/20100131040420/http://www.cmug.org/ January 2010] are stored at the Internet Archive.

The oldest copy of our site at the Internet Archive was [https://web.archive.org/web/19961222231432/http://www.c-mug.org/ c-mug.org from December 1996].

=See also=
*[http://www.catug.org/OldSite/articles/Domain.html What Happened to CMUG.org?!], April 29, 2005 (the first time we lost it)

=Credits=
Compiled by Neville Reid, May 2010.
Updated February 2020.

[[Category:CATUG|Websites]]
[[Category:Websites]]

CATUG websites

2020-02-21T17:25:56Z

N Reid: /* Historic sites */ c-mug.org is now retrievable at Internet Archive; we have lost *http://www.catug.org/OldSite/articles/Articles.html

CATUG's official website is currently at our domain [http://www.catug.org/ catug.org].

=Facebook=

We set up our [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christian-Apple-Technology-User-Group-CATUG/212793958809602 Facebook page] in January 2012 – "Like" and Share it!

Before that, we had an old-style [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=85765166278 Facebook group], no longer available.

=Mailing list=
See [[Mac Ministry List]] for links to subscribe or change your email subscription.

=Historic sites=

The articles from our old Christian Macintosh User Group website used to be online, with a navigation bar to access some other pages:

*http://www.catug.org/OldSite/articles/Articles.html (as of February 2020, just the index is available at the Internet Archive)

From October 2011 to August 2015 we had a blog in our own domain: '''Of Macs 'n' Min''' at macsnmin.catug.org. There is an archived version at the [https://web.archive.org/web/20130423010601/http://macsnmin.catug.org Internet Archive].

A couple of earlier trial blogs, and the initial version of '''Of Macs 'n' Min''', were at:
*macministry.org/blog (2005–09) (now dead)
*macsnmin.blogspot.com (2007–08) (now dead)
*http://macsnmin.wordpress.com (June–Oct 2011)

This wiki moved to wiki.catug.org in February 2011, but we kept its recent home mac-min.org as a redirect until 2012, along with macministry.org which we had been using since 2005. We also got the group's original website c-mug.org back as a [https://web.archive.org/web/20110807103514/http://www.c-mug.org/Site/Blog/Blog.html mirror in 2011–12] – not currently available at archive.org.

Various other websites refer to the Christian Macintosh User Group at cmug.org but unfortunately something went wrong with renewing the domain, again, and we lost that one. Whoever is parking on it has demanded a ridiculous fee that we will obviously not pay. Old versions from [https://web.archive.org/web/19981212023851/http://www.cmug.org/ November 1998] to [https://web.archive.org/web/20100131040420/http://www.cmug.org/ January 2010] are stored at the Internet Archive.

The oldest copy of our site at the Internet Archive was [https://web.archive.org/web/19961222231432/http://www.c-mug.org/ c-mug.org from December 1996].

=See also=
*[http://www.catug.org/OldSite/articles/Domain.html What Happened to CMUG.org?!], April 29, 2005 (the first time we lost it)

=Credits=
Compiled by Neville Reid, May 2010.
Updated July 2016.

[[Category:CATUG|Websites]]
[[Category:Websites]]

Online Bible

2020-01-07T22:33:16Z

N Reid: /* Credits */ update date

The '''Online Bible''' (OLB) is one of the oldest and still most cost effective, high quality Bible programs available for Mac. OLB continues to be known for its ease of use coupled with an abundance of Bible versions and translations in some 25 different languages, the inclusion of many classic commentaries, Bible dictionaries (including ISBE), and original language resources.

For the person with minimal or no knowledge of the Greek language, there is an interlinear version of the Textus Receptus (Stephens 1550). There are also parsing and declension options available in several Greek texts. There are two versions of the Old Testament Hebrew: one is regular and the other uses a morphologically-separated format. The Old Testament is also available in the Greek Septuagint and the whole Bible in the Latin Vulgate.

One of the features that I use a lot is highlighting Strong's Number in the lexicon window and then finding every occasion that the word in Greek or Hebrew is used. Lexicons included are Strong's for the whole Bible, Thayers for the N.T. and Brown, Driver & Briggs with Gesenius for the O.T. Also, there is the option to create your own Greek and Hebrew notes or lexicons.

Perhaps one of the most tempting factors is that the OLB application itself and many of the modules are free and downloadable from their web site. Even purchasing the Classic CD for $39.95 or the Deluxe CD for $79.95 is still a great value.

On the downside, OLB does not contain any of the newer commentaries or dictionaries, as all the OLB modules are copyright-free and in the public domain. There is other software that covers this gap.

For those who used Online Bible under Mac Classic (systems 7 through 9), all you have to do is replace the old application with the new application currently in version 4.2.1. All the modules are still the same and work the same as they did under Classic. There are a few small differences between Classic and OS X. The F7 key for instant insertion of Bible texts in any word processing program, initially missing, has been replaced by Command-7. A Toolbar has been added; for small screens this is not necessary as it only reproduces the same options available in the top menu bar, or even more handy the right click (Control click) which opens a submenu with all of the options immediately available.

=2015 version=
Online Bible released a new 2015 CD with additional languages and resources. This had already been released for Windows in 2012.

The Macintosh version 4.2.1 can still be downloaded as a free Starter Pack, and works fine under Mac OS 10.11 (El Capitan). It was temporarily not working under the initial version of Sierra, but once again works fine after Apple released the patch OS 10.12.2.

As of 2020, the website states that the app "runs well with MacOS up until High Sierra (10.13) which gives some problems."

=iOS version=
As of 2016 there is at last a version for iPad and iPhone, provided they run iOS version 8 or higher.

=External links=

*http://onlinebible.us/
*http://onlinebible.com/olb-en - iOS version

=Credits=
*Written by Marvin Robertson, June 2, 2010.
*2016 update added by Neville Reid (including Command-7 key, as advised by Bill Matthews), August 2016.
*Sierra and iOS updates added by Neville Reid, December 2016; High Sierra update added January 2020.

[[Category:Bible Software]]

Online Bible

2020-01-07T22:32:30Z

N Reid: /* 2015 version */ problems with High Sierra

Activity Monitor

2020-01-07T22:25:56Z

N Reid: OS X -> macOS

'''Activity Monitor''' is a very useful free utility provided by Apple as part of macOS.

It is handy to leave it running and change the dock icon to monitor your CPU history. Until you need more info, the app window can either be hidden (using the Hide command from the Dock), or simply closed.

In recent versions of macOS, the Memory tab of Activity Monitor shows a simple graph of "memory pressure" which lets you know whether your Mac needs more RAM. If the graph is green, the Mac has sufficient RAM. If yours does need more RAM, get at least as much as the figure for "Swap Used".

=External links=
*[https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/activity-monitor/actmntr34865/mac Check if your Mac needs more RAM in Activity Monitor] – Apple Support page
* [https://macintoshhowto.com/hardware/does-my-mac-need-more-memory.html Does my mac need more memory?] – Macintosh How To. Includes images of older versions of macOS / Activity Monitor
*[http://www.chriswrites.com/how-to-use-activity-monitor-master-class/ How To Use Activity Monitor: Master Class] – blog by Roland Banks

=Credits=
This page was added by Neville Reid in December 2016, and expanded in January 2020.

[[Category:Utilities]]

Template:New pages

2020-01-07T22:21:13Z

N Reid: * Explained how to use Apple's '''Activity Monitor''' to decide whether your Mac needs more RAM

<noinclude>
:'''This page is used to list selected pages that have been created or updated in recent months.'''
:'''The list is shown on the [[Main Page]]. </noinclude>

* Explained how to use Apple's '''[[Activity Monitor]]''' to decide whether your Mac needs more RAM
* Updated our '''[[List of recommended utilities]]'''
* Added info about '''[[Split screen on iPad]]''' since iOS 11
* Added a hint for replacing cracked glass on iPhones to our page '''[[Repairing Apple devices]]'''
* Updated information on '''[[Online Bible]]''', including iOS version, and success with macOS 10.12 Sierra

<noinclude>

[[Category:News]]
[[Category:Templates|New pages]]
</noinclude>

Activity Monitor

2020-01-07T22:19:10Z

N Reid: Apple page: Check if your Mac needs more RAM in Activity Monitor

'''Activity Monitor''' is a very useful free utility provided by Apple as part of OS X.

It is handy to leave it running and change the dock icon to monitor your CPU history. Until you need more info, the app window can either be hidden (using the Hide command from the Dock), or simply closed.

In recent versions of macOS, the Memory tab of Activity Monitor shows a simple graph of "memory pressure" which lets you know whether your Mac needs more RAM. If the graph is green, the Mac has sufficient RAM. If yours does need more RAM, get at least as much as the figure for "Swap Used".

=External links=
*[https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/activity-monitor/actmntr34865/mac Check if your Mac needs more RAM in Activity Monitor] – Apple Support page
* [https://macintoshhowto.com/hardware/does-my-mac-need-more-memory.html Does my mac need more memory?] – Macintosh How To. Includes images of older versions of macOS / Activity Monitor
*[http://www.chriswrites.com/how-to-use-activity-monitor-master-class/ How To Use Activity Monitor: Master Class] – blog by Roland Banks

=Credits=
This page was added by Neville Reid in December 2016, and expanded in January 2020.

[[Category:Utilities]]

Template:New pages

2020-01-06T21:39:20Z

N Reid: Updated our '''list of recommended utilities'''

<noinclude>
:'''This page is used to list selected pages that have been created or updated in recent months.'''
:'''The list is shown on the [[Main Page]]. </noinclude>

* Updated our '''[[List of recommended utilities]]'''
* Added info about '''[[Split screen on iPad]]''' since iOS 11
* Added a hint for replacing cracked glass on iPhones to our page '''[[Repairing Apple devices]]'''
* Updated information on '''[[Online Bible]]''', including iOS version, and success with OS 10.12.2 Sierra
* Added a brief note about Apple's '''[[Activity Monitor]]'''

<noinclude>

[[Category:News]]
[[Category:Templates|New pages]]
</noinclude>

Repairing Apple devices

2020-01-06T21:34:49Z

N Reid: /* Repair services */ *[http://www.missionrepair.com MissionRepair.com] is dead

This page summarises hints shared on the [[Mac-Ministry List]] for when you need to repair a Mac, iPod, iPhone, iPad etc.

The advice on websites is of course useful worldwide. We acknowledge that the other services recommended on this page are centred on the United States. For local help elsewhere in the world, if it's not cost-effective to send your kit to the US, join the List and ask by email.

=DIY repair manuals=

[http://www.ifixit.com/ iFixit.com] is a website with extensive do-it-yourself repair manuals, disassembly diagrams, etc. You can also buy replacement parts on the site.

[http://jimwarholic.com/apple Jim Warholic's website] covers all the iMac models in detail.

See also CATUG member Drew Janssen's page here on [[disassembling Apple laptops]].

=Replacing cracked glass on iPhones=
CATUG member [[Jon Glass]] ''(sounds like an expert on the topic!)'' suggests:
:How badly is it busted? If touch still works, then it's probably just the laminated external glass. It's probably easy enough to replace yourself. Check YouTube tutorials to see how easy.

:If you do this, I would offer one suggestion. Lots of them show using a hair dryer or heating gun to loosen the glue holding the glass down. Don't. I have a sock full of rice. I simply popped that into the microwave for two minutes or so, and laid it over my phone. I did this a couple times to make sure the glue was good and soft, and all the pieces came off easily.

=Repair services=
For general repairs e.g. broken screens, our members recommend the service from the following.  They all repair both Mac computers and Apple iOS devices.
*[http://www.techrestore.com TechRestore.com]
*[http://www.iresq.com/ iResQ.com]
*[http://www.ubreakifix.com uBreakiFix.com]
*[http://www.powerbookmedic.com PowerBookMedic.com]

=Credits=
*Ed Erickson, Sam Powell, David Burke, David Larson and Chris Howard recommended the above in 2010–2012.
*Jon Glass gave the iPhone glass repair hint in 2017.

[[Category:How-to guides]]
[[Category:Websites]]

Split screen on iPad

2020-01-06T21:32:29Z

N Reid: Apple support page link

In 2017 Apple introduced the '''split-screen feature on iPads''' as part of iOS 11.

This makes multi-tasking easier on the iPad, e.g. dragging links or images from one app to another, whereas before you would have had to copy & paste.

AppleInsider demonstrated this well with a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqFyfbCbNpc YouTube video].

However, the features are limited on some older iPads (see the comments under the video).

Also, if you have one of the smaller iPads, the smaller app window may only give you the iPhone version of the app, rather than the full iPad functionality.

=External links=
*[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207582 Use Multitasking on your iPad] – Apple support page

=Credits=
Based on advice from [[Jon Glass]] on the [[Mac-Ministry List]] in February 2018.

[[Category:Software]]

List of recommended utilities

2020-01-06T20:39:54Z

N Reid: remove obsolete IClean Language and Growl; update notes and links on permissions

'''Utility software''' is any kind of system software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain the computer. (Utility programs are so classified in contrast with ''application software'' programs (apps). The latter are the reasons for having a computer, as they generally do something useful or entertaining, e.g. helping you to write a Bible study, make music or play a game.)

The following wiki pages and other links cover utility programs that have been recommended on the [[Mac-Ministry List]].

=Precautions for being connected=
*Little Snitch is our top recommendation. Read about it at [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/10426/little-snitch here at MacUpdate].

*[[Anti-Virus Software for Macintosh]]

*[[Internet safety]] products for internet filtering, accountability and safety

=Hard disk repair=
Apple's Disk Utility, installed on every Mac by default, does some basic repairs. "Repair Permissions" used to be worth running periodically, especially before and after major software installations or updates. In versions of macOS around 2014 it showed a large number of warnings that could safely be ignored, see [https://web.archive.org/web/20180821141255/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203172 this archived Apple Support page].

More recent versions of macOS manage permissions better, and it is no longer necessary to Repair Permissions on a routine basis. Permissions can still be reset if necessary; see [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203538 this 2019 Apple support page].

If you need more than that, the good tools do not come cheap. Our best buys are:
*DiskWarrior ([http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/11707/diskwarrior MacUpdate link]) first, then:
*TechToolPro ([http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/4307/techtool-pro MacUpdate])
*Drive Genius ([http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/17099/drive-genius MacUpdate])

=Managing files=
*OnyX, a free program to run system maintenance, configure hidden system options and delete old cache files (see [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/11582/onyx OnyX at MacUpdate])

*[[Cocktail]], a non-free but highly-rated alternative

*[[Disk Inventory X]] to see what's taking up space on your Mac

*To delete apps, [http://www.reggieashworth.com/ AppDelete] (shareware) puts all of the pieces in one file in your trash where it will remain until you delete your trash, or [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/25276/appcleaner AppCleaner] (free)

*[[IExplorer]] to manage files on your iPhone/ iPad / iPod Touch from your Mac

;Warning
Note that CATUG members do '''NOT''' recommend a widely-advertised app called [[MacKeeper]].

=Other stuff to manage your Mac=

*[[Activity Monitor]] is a free Apple utility which monitors CPU and memory use, among other things.
*[[Caffeine]] keeps the Mac awake; you don't want it going to sleep during backups, downloads etc.
*[[Mactracker]] tells you whether you can upgrade to the latest operating system, and loads more useful info about your Apple Mac model.

=Burning CDs and DVDs=
The Mac's standard apps (iTunes, iDVD, Disk Utility) will do the basics. If you want an app to do more, the market leader is called Toast, but a free alternative which probably does all you need is [http://burn-osx.sourceforge.net Burn].

=Credits=
Compiled by Neville Reid, January 2012–August 2016; updated by him in January 2020.

[[Category:Utilities| List]]

Caffeine

2020-01-06T20:39:33Z

N Reid: update

'''Caffeine''' is a free app that keeps the Mac awake.

=The problem=
Whenever the display goes to sleep on my MacBook, the drive shuts down and stops the back-up. This 2011 MacBook likes to meet energy guidelines and sleeps a lot, even with settings tweaked to the max in System prefs.

:''– Dan Stewart (Big Dan)

Also, a Mac laptop may want to sleep when it's not plugged in, but you don't want it to do this while it is showing a presentation.

=The solution=

I have used the free app Caffeine for years and it works great.

:''– Keith Hamilton

Once it is installed, click once in the menu bar to tell the computer not to sleep or show the screen saver.

=External links=
*[https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/24120/caffeine Caffeine] page at MacUpdate – reviews state that it still works on macOS 10.14 Mojave in 2020
*[http://lightheadsw.com/caffeine/ Lightheadsw.com], developer's site (includes an older version for OS X 10.4)

=Credits=
Contributed on [[Mac-Ministry List]] in January 2012. Expanded in March 2014. Updated by Neville Reid in January 2020.

[[Category:Utilities]]

IClean Language

2020-01-06T20:22:25Z

N Reid: update as obsolete

{{lowercase title}}
'''iCleanLanguage''' was a free utility that removed unnecessary language files to save storage space on the computer's hard disk. It ran up to macOS 10.7 (Lion).

;Recommendation in 2010
I just ran '''iCleanLanguage''' and gained 3 GB. That is good as my MacBook only has a 160 GB hard drive. It removes the 100 (?) excess languages that automatically come with the system and many applications. I removed everything but Spanish. English automatically stays as the default language. Because of conflicts it does not remove languages from Adobe products and MS Office, but 3 GB is a sizeable gain in hard drive space. The program is free, a donation is optional.

=External links=
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120628144640/http://rdutoit.home.comcast.net/~rdutoit/pub/robsoft/pages/softw.html Rob DuToit Macintosh Software page] (the developer's site), archived in 2012
*[http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/31253/icleanlanguage iClean Language] at MacUpdate.com

=Credits=

Contributed by Marvin Robertson on [[Mac-Min]], October 2010. Updated in past tense by Neville Reid in January 2020.

[[Category:Utilities]]

Growl

2020-01-06T20:05:28Z

N Reid: update, obsolete

'''Growl''' was a utility for macOS 10.5 (Leopard) to 10.9 (Mavericks) that could be tailored to notify the user of various kinds of information from other apps. This could be presented in a translucent popup in a corner of the screen, or in other ways if the user prefers.

It is no longer needed in more recent versions of macOS which have built-in support for notifications.

=Growl 1.2=
;Recommendation
Growl is a notification utility. You can find in the System Preferences. You can get various notifications, too many to list, and there are some that run with Mail, iTunes and other programs too. You can also get some plugins like HardwareGrowler that notify you of when things connect or disconnect. I find it pretty handy, and I got mine set up to flash me a little black box in the upper right corner whenever I get a notification. Worth looking into before you get rid of it...

Some things Growl notifies you of:
*What the next song on iTunes is playing. I've been listening to a site of acoustic Christian music (from Word of Truth) and it comes in as an iTunes stream, so if I'm working in Photoshop, even in full screen mode, it tells me what tune is playing as soon as it starts.
*With Mail, it'll tell me when new mail arrives and who it's from.
*With HardwareGrowler it tells me whenever I get connect or disconnect from USB devices, hard disk and CD/DVD mounting.
*When pages get refreshed in most browsers.
*Xmarks gets updated.
*RipIt is finished ripping a DVD
*Transmit finishes an upload...
*And so on...

It depends on the software vendor as to how much they put into it, and it is getting more popular... So much so that someone built a similar package for Windows...

I wouldn't say it's a must-have, but personally I'm glad I have it.
''- Wm. Chris Howard

;Availability
Growl 1.2 was open source software and is still available free of charge, e.g. from [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/15979/growl MacUpdate].

Growl 1.3 was released after Apple's 2011 release of OS X 10.7 (Lion). This version of Growl is no longer a System Preference pane, but an independent app. It is also no longer free, but available for US $1.99 from the Mac App Store. Initial reviews are mixed. Updating to 1.3 was not mandatory as Growl 1.2 still works under Lion.

GrowlMail and GrowlTunesPlugin were supported independently by [https://github.com/rudyrichter Rudy Richter].

The last version was Growl 2.1.3 in 2013, for OS X 10.7 Lion through to 10.9 Mavericks.

=External links=
* http://growl.info/ – official site
* [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/15979/growl Growl page] (including download link for Growl 1.2) at MacUpdate
* [https://github.com/rudyrichter Rudy Richter] for GrowlMail and GrowlTunesPlugin

=Credits=
*Contributed by Chris Howard on the [[Mac-Ministry List]], with info on v1.3 added by Neville Reid, September 2011. Updated in past tense by Neville Reid in January 2020.

[[Category:Utilities]]

Remote control of another computer

2019-06-18T17:01:15Z

N Reid: /* Screen sharing */ For info: [https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh11848/mac Tun Mac screen sharing on or off] in Apple's macOS User Guide.

'''Remote control of another computer''' is possible using a variety of software, some free, some chargeable.

Screen sharing using Apple's chat program Messages is the easiest to set up, but has limitations compared to its brother app "Screen Sharing". Both are free. Although there are paid applications that you can use, Screen Sharing is reliable and probably does everything you need.
__TOC__
=Messages=

Between two Macs, '''Messages''' can be used to share the screen. See http://support.apple.com/kb/PH15056

In older versions of the Mac software, use '''iChat'''. Start an iChat session, click the button at the bottom that looks like two rectangles, have the other person accept.

=Screen sharing=

A user can access "Screen Sharing" by starting a vnc:// connection in a web browser or "Connect to Server" window.
Enter the other user's IP address.
Dragging the vnc URL to the dock allows a user to reach, say, a relative's desktop with one click.

If the person being helped is a long distance away, or abroad, it's important to be able to do maintenance without being in physical control of the computer. Sometimes it may be necessary to ask the other person to assist with physical tasks such as reconnecting USB devices or insert CDs, but everything else can be done by remote control.

Screen Sharing is a fairly reliable application, and you shouldn't have too many connection problems once you have your firewalls and routers configured properly. But if you do have difficulty connecting, it could be due to a number of factors, some of which follow. If the remote user disables the Screen Sharing service, you will not be able to connect. If the remote computer is asleep and not connected to the internet via ethernet, there is no way to remotely wake the computer from sleep. If either computer is engaged in heavy internet or CPU activity, Screen Sharing can be so slow as to be unusable. If settings in the router, modem, or firewall have been changed, it may affect Screen Sharing. Therefore, basic troubleshooting involves making sure both computers can connect to the internet, making sure you are using the current IP address of the remote computer, and restarting devices (the remote computer, the local computer, routers).

For more info, see: [https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh11848/mac Turn Mac screen sharing on or off] in Apple's macOS User Guide.

=Some alternatives=

* [http://www.logmein.com/ LogMeIn.com] is great and allows a free trial. When it expires they'll try and persuade you to pay, but you can continue using it free, just for remote control; what you will not get is file transfer.

* [https://itunes.apple.com/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id715768417 Microsoft Remote Desktop] (see also [http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/dn473009.aspx Microsoft Remote Desktop Clients]) will work If the other computer has Windows. It is free.

* [http://www.apple.com/remotedesktop/ Apple Remote Desktop] can be used to manage Macs on a network, but is not free.

* [http://www.teamviewer.com TeamViewer] is free for personal use.

* Timbuktu has a long presence in this field. It was developed by netopia.com but is now owned by [http://www.arrisi.com/products/product.asp?id=1027 Arris]. They do not seem to be updating their own website promptly for the latest versions of this product, so see [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/6389/timbuktu-pro MacUpdate], [http://www.netopia.com/software/products/tb2/mac/upgrade_version_8.html this Netopia upgrade page] and [http://discussions.apple.com/message/23467377 this discussion] at the Apple support forum.

* [http://www.bainsware.com/ ShareTool] is a great remote login tool, using SSH for encryption; not free but works extremely well and allows Bonjour connections to other systems on the remote LAN.

* Back To My Mac is a macOS feature for screen and file sharing between two Macs that are signed in to the same iCloud account. It was introduced in 2007 but only worked under some conditions. It is no longer supported under macOS 10.14 Mojave. See [https://tidbits.com/2018/08/25/apple-abandoning-back-to-my-mac-in-mojave/ this 2018 column in TidBITS]. From July 2019, it will no longer be available in any version of macOS (see [https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT208922 Apple]).

=Just viewing=

* Skype has a Share button, which enables you to show the other person all or part of your screen. However, this is just viewing, not remote control.
*[http://www.freebinar.com/ Freebinar] allows one or more (up to 150) people to watch, and is free.

=Precautions=

If you have to give someone access to your computer but are worried about security, then:
*give them only screen sharing access (not invisible access like file sharing and remote login)
*make sure your keychain and password storage files are locked
*watch what they are doing the whole time.
When they are done,
*turn off screen sharing
*then change the access password (in that order!)

Never leave remote login turned on if the machine has weak (or blank) user passwords.

=Credits=

* Contributed by several people in a [[Mac-Min]] email thread on February 26, 2010, and since expanded

[[Category:How-to guides]]

Remote control of another computer

2019-06-18T16:57:58Z

N Reid: /* Some alternatives */ Back To My Mac: ending this month

'''Remote control of another computer''' is possible using a variety of software, some free, some chargeable.

Screen sharing using Apple's chat program Messages is the easiest to set up, but has limitations compared to its brother app "Screen Sharing". Both are free. Although there are paid applications that you can use, Screen Sharing is reliable and probably does everything you need.
__TOC__
=Messages=

Between two Macs, '''Messages''' can be used to share the screen. See http://support.apple.com/kb/PH15056

In older versions of the Mac software, use '''iChat'''. Start an iChat session, click the button at the bottom that looks like two rectangles, have the other person accept.

=Screen sharing=

A user can access "Screen Sharing" by starting a vnc:// connection in a web browser or "Connect to Server" window.
Enter the other user's IP address.
Dragging the vnc URL to the dock allows a user to reach, say, a relative's desktop with one click.

If the person being helped is a long distance away, or abroad, it's important to be able to do maintenance without being in physical control of the computer. Sometimes it may be necessary to ask the other person to assist with physical tasks such as reconnecting USB devices or insert CDs, but everything else can be done by remote control.

Screen Sharing is a fairly reliable application, and you shouldn't have too many connection problems once you have your firewalls and routers configured properly. But if you do have difficulty connecting, it could be due to a number of factors, some of which follow. If the remote user disables the Screen Sharing service, you will not be able to connect. If the remote computer is asleep and not connected to the internet via ethernet, there is no way to remotely wake the computer from sleep. If either computer is engaged in heavy internet or CPU activity, Screen Sharing can be so slow as to be unusable. If settings in the router, modem, or firewall have been changed, it may affect Screen Sharing. Therefore, basic troubleshooting involves making sure both computers can connect to the internet, making sure you are using the current IP address of the remote computer, and restarting devices (the remote computer, the local computer, routers).

With Snow Leopard, Screen Sharing works better than it did with Leopard. There is a weird and startling bug that allows the remote user to move your mouse around your screen if you enter Exposé.

=Some alternatives=

* [http://www.logmein.com/ LogMeIn.com] is great and allows a free trial. When it expires they'll try and persuade you to pay, but you can continue using it free, just for remote control; what you will not get is file transfer.

* [https://itunes.apple.com/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id715768417 Microsoft Remote Desktop] (see also [http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/dn473009.aspx Microsoft Remote Desktop Clients]) will work If the other computer has Windows. It is free.

* [http://www.apple.com/remotedesktop/ Apple Remote Desktop] can be used to manage Macs on a network, but is not free.

* [http://www.teamviewer.com TeamViewer] is free for personal use.

* Timbuktu has a long presence in this field. It was developed by netopia.com but is now owned by [http://www.arrisi.com/products/product.asp?id=1027 Arris]. They do not seem to be updating their own website promptly for the latest versions of this product, so see [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/6389/timbuktu-pro MacUpdate], [http://www.netopia.com/software/products/tb2/mac/upgrade_version_8.html this Netopia upgrade page] and [http://discussions.apple.com/message/23467377 this discussion] at the Apple support forum.

* [http://www.bainsware.com/ ShareTool] is a great remote login tool, using SSH for encryption; not free but works extremely well and allows Bonjour connections to other systems on the remote LAN.

* Back To My Mac is a macOS feature for screen and file sharing between two Macs that are signed in to the same iCloud account. It was introduced in 2007 but only worked under some conditions. It is no longer supported under macOS 10.14 Mojave. See [https://tidbits.com/2018/08/25/apple-abandoning-back-to-my-mac-in-mojave/ this 2018 column in TidBITS]. From July 2019, it will no longer be available in any version of macOS (see [https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT208922 Apple]).

=Just viewing=

* Skype has a Share button, which enables you to show the other person all or part of your screen. However, this is just viewing, not remote control.
*[http://www.freebinar.com/ Freebinar] allows one or more (up to 150) people to watch, and is free.

=Precautions=

If you have to give someone access to your computer but are worried about security, then:
*give them only screen sharing access (not invisible access like file sharing and remote login)
*make sure your keychain and password storage files are locked
*watch what they are doing the whole time.
When they are done,
*turn off screen sharing
*then change the access password (in that order!)

Never leave remote login turned on if the machine has weak (or blank) user passwords.

=Credits=

* Contributed by several people in a [[Mac-Min]] email thread on February 26, 2010, and since expanded

[[Category:How-to guides]]

Accordance

2019-06-14T20:22:24Z

N Reid: mention Android in lead

'''Accordance''' is Bible Study software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software. Many CATUG members consider it the best Bible software available, whether for private use or academic study.

Although Accordance was initially developed for the Mac OS and iOS, it now also runs on Windows and Android.

=OakTree Software=
OakTree Software, Inc. is based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, USA. The company has focused on areas of special interest, particularly the study of Biblical texts. Its specific goals are:

*Offering innovative and powerful features which cannot be found anywhere else
*Providing the most intuitive, elegant, and easy-to-use interface possible
*Providing a wide range of useful resources like texts, dictionaries, & commentaries, for Bible study.

=Program history=
Roy Brown, OakTree Software's president and application developer, created one of the first Bible programs available for the Macintosh, known as ThePerfectWord, in 1988. ThePerfectWord was later bought by another company and renamed MacBible.
By the early 1990s there were a number of good general Bible study programs for the Mac. However, Brown saw the need for a new program which would make it easy to engage in more sophisticated kinds of Bible study, enabling scholars and pastors to do in-depth analysis of the original Greek and Hebrew texts of the Bible. Accordance 1.0 was released in February 1994, and welcomed for its power and ease of use.

A version of Accordance 5 rewritten to run natively under Mac OS X was released at the start of 2002.
The company has continued to add and improve features. Version 8 was released in May 2008 and introduced a universal binary for Intel-based Macs. The latest version 12 was released in November 2016.

For some years, Zondervan packaged Accordance in their Zondervan Bible Study suites for Macintosh.

[https://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Accord-iOS2 Accordance for iOS] was released on December 30, 2010 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

Even when it was a product developed exclusively for the Mac OS, Accordance also ran on PCs using the Basilisk II emulator. A Windows-native version was released in 2013.

[https://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Accord-Android1 Accordance for Android] was released in February 2018. As of June 2019, the current version 1.4 supports all purchased modules except Parallels, Atlas and Timeline. User Notes are also not yet supported.

=Modules available=
The program is centered on the Biblical text, but has many additional texts. There are many optional modules, detailed study tools for the original Hebrew and Greek, commentaries and reference dictionaries.

Some modules available include:
*Jewish writings including Mishnah, Targums, Pseudepigrapha, Josephus
*Early Christian writings such as the Didache
* [http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=BHS-W4 Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia] with the Groves-Wheeler Westminster Hebrew Morphology
*Dead Sea Scrolls
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Atlas+2.2 Bible Atlas]
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=PhotoGuide+3 Bible Lands Photo Guide]

Although the product has many modules, purchasing is simplified by packaging these into standard [http://www.accordancebible.com/Collections-Comparison collections].

=Discounts=
[https://www.accordancebible.com/store/Discounts Discounts] are available to students, educators, current & retired ministers, missionaries, homeschoolers and [[CATUG]] members. These are not cumulative, i.e. only one discount can be claimed at a time.

Check the website for current [https://www.accordancebible.com/store/sale special deals on additional modules].

= External links =
*[http://www.accordancebible.com Accordance Home]
**[https://www.accordancebible.com/25-Events The 25 Most Important Events in Accordance's 25-Year History], February 21, 2019
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/blog Accordance Blog]
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/forums Accordance Forums]
*[http://www.accordancefiles1.com/exchange/ Accordance Exchange]

==Reviews==
*[http://www.tuaw.com/2010/09/24/accordance-9-is-another-big-step-forward-in-bible-study-software Accordance 9 is another big step forward in Bible study software], The Unofficial Apple Weblog, September 24, 2010
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160326171605/http://bsreview.org/index.php?modulo=Articles&id=12 Premier Bible Software – A Comparative Overview] at Bible Software Review, December 29, 2006
**[https://web.archive.org/web/20160326172633/http://www.bsreview.org/index.php?modulo=Reviews&id=4 Accordance 8 - The Best just got Better], August 6, 2009
*[http://www.sbl-site.org/Article.aspx?ArticleId=433 Review of Accordance 6] by the Society of Biblical Literature

*[http://www.macworld.com/article/1026044/reviewsinbried.html Accordance 5.5c] review in Macworld, 2003
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/Reviews Independent reviews] listed on Accordance site

=Credits=
Shamelessly edited from the Wikipedia article (to which CATUG members had contributed) on June 3, 2010. Updated by Neville Reid in June 2019.

[[Category:Bible Software]]

Accordance

2019-06-14T20:21:55Z

N Reid: /* External links */ 25 Events

'''Accordance''' is Bible Study software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software. Many CATUG members consider it the best Bible software available, whether for private use or academic study.

Although Accordance was initially developed for the Mac OS and iOS, it now also runs on Windows.

=OakTree Software=
OakTree Software, Inc. is based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, USA. The company has focused on areas of special interest, particularly the study of Biblical texts. Its specific goals are:

*Offering innovative and powerful features which cannot be found anywhere else
*Providing the most intuitive, elegant, and easy-to-use interface possible
*Providing a wide range of useful resources like texts, dictionaries, & commentaries, for Bible study.

=Program history=
Roy Brown, OakTree Software's president and application developer, created one of the first Bible programs available for the Macintosh, known as ThePerfectWord, in 1988. ThePerfectWord was later bought by another company and renamed MacBible.
By the early 1990s there were a number of good general Bible study programs for the Mac. However, Brown saw the need for a new program which would make it easy to engage in more sophisticated kinds of Bible study, enabling scholars and pastors to do in-depth analysis of the original Greek and Hebrew texts of the Bible. Accordance 1.0 was released in February 1994, and welcomed for its power and ease of use.

A version of Accordance 5 rewritten to run natively under Mac OS X was released at the start of 2002.
The company has continued to add and improve features. Version 8 was released in May 2008 and introduced a universal binary for Intel-based Macs. The latest version 12 was released in November 2016.

For some years, Zondervan packaged Accordance in their Zondervan Bible Study suites for Macintosh.

[https://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Accord-iOS2 Accordance for iOS] was released on December 30, 2010 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

Even when it was a product developed exclusively for the Mac OS, Accordance also ran on PCs using the Basilisk II emulator. A Windows-native version was released in 2013.

[https://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Accord-Android1 Accordance for Android] was released in February 2018. As of June 2019, the current version 1.4 supports all purchased modules except Parallels, Atlas and Timeline. User Notes are also not yet supported.

=Modules available=
The program is centered on the Biblical text, but has many additional texts. There are many optional modules, detailed study tools for the original Hebrew and Greek, commentaries and reference dictionaries.

Some modules available include:
*Jewish writings including Mishnah, Targums, Pseudepigrapha, Josephus
*Early Christian writings such as the Didache
* [http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=BHS-W4 Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia] with the Groves-Wheeler Westminster Hebrew Morphology
*Dead Sea Scrolls
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Atlas+2.2 Bible Atlas]
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=PhotoGuide+3 Bible Lands Photo Guide]

Although the product has many modules, purchasing is simplified by packaging these into standard [http://www.accordancebible.com/Collections-Comparison collections].

=Discounts=
[https://www.accordancebible.com/store/Discounts Discounts] are available to students, educators, current & retired ministers, missionaries, homeschoolers and [[CATUG]] members. These are not cumulative, i.e. only one discount can be claimed at a time.

Check the website for current [https://www.accordancebible.com/store/sale special deals on additional modules].

= External links =
*[http://www.accordancebible.com Accordance Home]
**[https://www.accordancebible.com/25-Events The 25 Most Important Events in Accordance's 25-Year History], February 21, 2019
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/blog Accordance Blog]
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/forums Accordance Forums]
*[http://www.accordancefiles1.com/exchange/ Accordance Exchange]

==Reviews==
*[http://www.tuaw.com/2010/09/24/accordance-9-is-another-big-step-forward-in-bible-study-software Accordance 9 is another big step forward in Bible study software], The Unofficial Apple Weblog, September 24, 2010
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160326171605/http://bsreview.org/index.php?modulo=Articles&id=12 Premier Bible Software – A Comparative Overview] at Bible Software Review, December 29, 2006
**[https://web.archive.org/web/20160326172633/http://www.bsreview.org/index.php?modulo=Reviews&id=4 Accordance 8 - The Best just got Better], August 6, 2009
*[http://www.sbl-site.org/Article.aspx?ArticleId=433 Review of Accordance 6] by the Society of Biblical Literature

*[http://www.macworld.com/article/1026044/reviewsinbried.html Accordance 5.5c] review in Macworld, 2003
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/Reviews Independent reviews] listed on Accordance site

=Credits=
Shamelessly edited from the Wikipedia article (to which CATUG members had contributed) on June 3, 2010. Updated by Neville Reid in June 2019.

[[Category:Bible Software]]

Accordance

2019-06-14T20:16:38Z

N Reid: /* Credits */ update date

'''Accordance''' is Bible Study software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software. Many CATUG members consider it the best Bible software available, whether for private use or academic study.

Although Accordance was initially developed for the Mac OS and iOS, it now also runs on Windows.

=OakTree Software=
OakTree Software, Inc. is based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, USA. The company has focused on areas of special interest, particularly the study of Biblical texts. Its specific goals are:

*Offering innovative and powerful features which cannot be found anywhere else
*Providing the most intuitive, elegant, and easy-to-use interface possible
*Providing a wide range of useful resources like texts, dictionaries, & commentaries, for Bible study.

=Program history=
Roy Brown, OakTree Software's president and application developer, created one of the first Bible programs available for the Macintosh, known as ThePerfectWord, in 1988. ThePerfectWord was later bought by another company and renamed MacBible.
By the early 1990s there were a number of good general Bible study programs for the Mac. However, Brown saw the need for a new program which would make it easy to engage in more sophisticated kinds of Bible study, enabling scholars and pastors to do in-depth analysis of the original Greek and Hebrew texts of the Bible. Accordance 1.0 was released in February 1994, and welcomed for its power and ease of use.

A version of Accordance 5 rewritten to run natively under Mac OS X was released at the start of 2002.
The company has continued to add and improve features. Version 8 was released in May 2008 and introduced a universal binary for Intel-based Macs. The latest version 12 was released in November 2016.

For some years, Zondervan packaged Accordance in their Zondervan Bible Study suites for Macintosh.

[https://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Accord-iOS2 Accordance for iOS] was released on December 30, 2010 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

Even when it was a product developed exclusively for the Mac OS, Accordance also ran on PCs using the Basilisk II emulator. A Windows-native version was released in 2013.

[https://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Accord-Android1 Accordance for Android] was released in February 2018. As of June 2019, the current version 1.4 supports all purchased modules except Parallels, Atlas and Timeline. User Notes are also not yet supported.

=Modules available=
The program is centered on the Biblical text, but has many additional texts. There are many optional modules, detailed study tools for the original Hebrew and Greek, commentaries and reference dictionaries.

Some modules available include:
*Jewish writings including Mishnah, Targums, Pseudepigrapha, Josephus
*Early Christian writings such as the Didache
* [http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=BHS-W4 Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia] with the Groves-Wheeler Westminster Hebrew Morphology
*Dead Sea Scrolls
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Atlas+2.2 Bible Atlas]
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=PhotoGuide+3 Bible Lands Photo Guide]

Although the product has many modules, purchasing is simplified by packaging these into standard [http://www.accordancebible.com/Collections-Comparison collections].

=Discounts=
[https://www.accordancebible.com/store/Discounts Discounts] are available to students, educators, current & retired ministers, missionaries, homeschoolers and [[CATUG]] members. These are not cumulative, i.e. only one discount can be claimed at a time.

Check the website for current [https://www.accordancebible.com/store/sale special deals on additional modules].

= External links =
*[http://www.accordancebible.com Accordance Home]
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/blog Accordance Blog]
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/forums Accordance Forums]
*[http://www.accordancefiles1.com/exchange/ Accordance Exchange]

==Reviews==
*[http://www.tuaw.com/2010/09/24/accordance-9-is-another-big-step-forward-in-bible-study-software Accordance 9 is another big step forward in Bible study software], The Unofficial Apple Weblog, September 24, 2010
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160326171605/http://bsreview.org/index.php?modulo=Articles&id=12 Premier Bible Software – A Comparative Overview] at Bible Software Review, December 29, 2006
**[https://web.archive.org/web/20160326172633/http://www.bsreview.org/index.php?modulo=Reviews&id=4 Accordance 8 - The Best just got Better], August 6, 2009
*[http://www.sbl-site.org/Article.aspx?ArticleId=433 Review of Accordance 6] by the Society of Biblical Literature

*[http://www.macworld.com/article/1026044/reviewsinbried.html Accordance 5.5c] review in Macworld, 2003
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/Reviews Independent reviews] listed on Accordance site

=Credits=
Shamelessly edited from the Wikipedia article (to which CATUG members had contributed) on June 3, 2010. Updated by Neville Reid in June 2019.

[[Category:Bible Software]]

Accordance

2019-06-14T20:16:15Z

N Reid: /* Program history */ Android

'''Accordance''' is Bible Study software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software. Many CATUG members consider it the best Bible software available, whether for private use or academic study.

Although Accordance was initially developed for the Mac OS and iOS, it now also runs on Windows.

=OakTree Software=
OakTree Software, Inc. is based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, USA. The company has focused on areas of special interest, particularly the study of Biblical texts. Its specific goals are:

*Offering innovative and powerful features which cannot be found anywhere else
*Providing the most intuitive, elegant, and easy-to-use interface possible
*Providing a wide range of useful resources like texts, dictionaries, & commentaries, for Bible study.

=Program history=
Roy Brown, OakTree Software's president and application developer, created one of the first Bible programs available for the Macintosh, known as ThePerfectWord, in 1988. ThePerfectWord was later bought by another company and renamed MacBible.
By the early 1990s there were a number of good general Bible study programs for the Mac. However, Brown saw the need for a new program which would make it easy to engage in more sophisticated kinds of Bible study, enabling scholars and pastors to do in-depth analysis of the original Greek and Hebrew texts of the Bible. Accordance 1.0 was released in February 1994, and welcomed for its power and ease of use.

A version of Accordance 5 rewritten to run natively under Mac OS X was released at the start of 2002.
The company has continued to add and improve features. Version 8 was released in May 2008 and introduced a universal binary for Intel-based Macs. The latest version 12 was released in November 2016.

For some years, Zondervan packaged Accordance in their Zondervan Bible Study suites for Macintosh.

[https://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Accord-iOS2 Accordance for iOS] was released on December 30, 2010 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

Even when it was a product developed exclusively for the Mac OS, Accordance also ran on PCs using the Basilisk II emulator. A Windows-native version was released in 2013.

[https://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Accord-Android1 Accordance for Android] was released in February 2018. As of June 2019, the current version 1.4 supports all purchased modules except Parallels, Atlas and Timeline. User Notes are also not yet supported.

=Modules available=
The program is centered on the Biblical text, but has many additional texts. There are many optional modules, detailed study tools for the original Hebrew and Greek, commentaries and reference dictionaries.

Some modules available include:
*Jewish writings including Mishnah, Targums, Pseudepigrapha, Josephus
*Early Christian writings such as the Didache
* [http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=BHS-W4 Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia] with the Groves-Wheeler Westminster Hebrew Morphology
*Dead Sea Scrolls
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Atlas+2.2 Bible Atlas]
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=PhotoGuide+3 Bible Lands Photo Guide]

Although the product has many modules, purchasing is simplified by packaging these into standard [http://www.accordancebible.com/Collections-Comparison collections].

=Discounts=
[https://www.accordancebible.com/store/Discounts Discounts] are available to students, educators, current & retired ministers, missionaries, homeschoolers and [[CATUG]] members. These are not cumulative, i.e. only one discount can be claimed at a time.

Check the website for current [https://www.accordancebible.com/store/sale special deals on additional modules].

= External links =
*[http://www.accordancebible.com Accordance Home]
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/blog Accordance Blog]
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/forums Accordance Forums]
*[http://www.accordancefiles1.com/exchange/ Accordance Exchange]

==Reviews==
*[http://www.tuaw.com/2010/09/24/accordance-9-is-another-big-step-forward-in-bible-study-software Accordance 9 is another big step forward in Bible study software], The Unofficial Apple Weblog, September 24, 2010
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160326171605/http://bsreview.org/index.php?modulo=Articles&id=12 Premier Bible Software – A Comparative Overview] at Bible Software Review, December 29, 2006
**[https://web.archive.org/web/20160326172633/http://www.bsreview.org/index.php?modulo=Reviews&id=4 Accordance 8 - The Best just got Better], August 6, 2009
*[http://www.sbl-site.org/Article.aspx?ArticleId=433 Review of Accordance 6] by the Society of Biblical Literature

*[http://www.macworld.com/article/1026044/reviewsinbried.html Accordance 5.5c] review in Macworld, 2003
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/Reviews Independent reviews] listed on Accordance site

=Credits=
Shamelessly edited from the Wikipedia article (to which CATUG members had contributed) on June 3, 2010. Updated by Neville Reid in Nov 2017.

[[Category:Bible Software]]

Eva-Lotta Hansson

2019-06-14T16:58:10Z

N Reid: sort key

'''Eva-Lotta Hansson''' is Swedish but has lived in London, UK for more than 25 years. She was saved as a teenager and attended Pensacola Christian College in Florida. Eva trained as a master embroideress at the Royal School of Needlework, UK, and was the Curator of their Textile Collection at Hampton Court Palace for 24 years. She is a published author and a trustee of 3 charitable trusts in the US and UK.

Eva is CATUG's Prayer Secretary and a [[Board members|member of its Board]].

- Neville Reid

[[Category:CATUG contributors|Hansson]]

David Smith

2019-06-14T16:57:45Z

N Reid: sort key

'''David Smith''' is an American Baptist missionary to the UK. He has planted and pastored several churches in and around greater London over the last 35 years, and currently lives and ministers quietly in a predominantly Muslim neighbourhood. David is the Curator of the "Museum of The Book", a collection of Bibles and related material which is available for exhibitions. He is a director of several other small companies and charities.

- Neville Reid

=External links=
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15752153 Brief video interview with David on the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible] (BBC News, November 16, 2011)

*[http://www.christiantelegraph.com/issue9755.html News article on the Museum of The Book] (Christian Telegraph, May 16, 2010)

[[Category:CATUG contributors|Smith, David]]

David Lang

2019-06-14T16:57:14Z

N Reid: He has been a longstanding servant of CATUG, and was one of the primary contributors to the old CMUG website in the 2000s.

'''David Lang''' is Vice President of Development for [[Accordance]] bible software.

He has been a longstanding servant of CATUG, and was one of the primary contributors to the old [[CATUG websites|CMUG website]] in the 2000s.

You can read more about him at https://www.accordancebible.com/David-Lang

[[Category:CATUG contributors|Lang, David]]

David Lang

2019-06-14T16:47:27Z

N Reid: https://www.accordancebible.com/David-Lang

'''David Lang''' is Vice President of Development for [[Accordance]] bible software.

You can read more about him at https://www.accordancebible.com/David-Lang

[[Category:CATUG contributors|Lang, David]]

MacKeeper

2019-01-21T10:57:23Z

N Reid: /* Conclusion */ clarify

'''MacKeeper''' is a commercial app which covers a wide range of utility functions in a single package. It is widely advertised, and many readers will have seen its pop-up ads.

Its functions include anti-virus, cleaning up your Mac, backing up, encrypting data, and anti-theft features.

Some users say that it is difficult to remove the program once installed.

Its original developer Zeobit, and the current owner Kromtech, have been widely criticised for aggressive and deceptive advertising.

In 2015 Zeobit was subject to a class action suit over the product (see MacWorld reports [https://www.macworld.com/article/2968332/legal/mackeeper-customers-can-file-a-claim-to-get-their-money-back.html] [https://www.macworld.com/article/2996814/security/mackeeper-buyers-ask-for-refunds-in-droves-following-lawsuit.html]). Security breaches at Kromtech were reported in the same year.[https://9to5mac.com/2015/12/14/claimed-mackeeper-data-breach/]

Although there are some websites that give MacKeeper positive reviews and explain how to use it, they appear to be designed to promote this product. Recent favourable or less disparaging reviews by independent bloggers disclose that they agreed discount deals with Kromtech (e.g. [https://www.nerdgrind.com/mackeeper-review/]).

CATUG members who have tried MacKeeper mostly do '''not''' recommend it, finding its frequent reminders intrusive. In 2016, one reported that the Apple GeniusBar eventually traced a slow-running MacBook to the product. However, two others had found it helpful, for freeing memory and removing duplicate files.

=Conclusion=
There are other programs available that are as good or better, though not in a single package like this. MacKeeper remains one to avoid. If your computer shows warnings of virus infection, they may be hoax popup adverts for MacKeeper; try [https://www.malwarebytes.com/ MalwareBytes] instead.

=See also=
*[[List of recommended utilities]]

=External links=
*[https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3036 Do not install MacKeeper], Apple Communities op-ed, 2015
*[https://www.macworld.com/article/2861435/software-utilities/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-from-your-mac.html How to remove MacKeeper], MacWorld, 2018
**[https://www.macworld.com/article/2861868/os-x/article.html Part II: removing pop-ups]

=Credits=
Summarised from an email discussion on the [[Mac-Ministry List]] in February 2012. Updated in January 2019 based on discussions in 2016 and 2017.

[[Category:Utilities]]

MacKeeper

2019-01-21T10:54:47Z

N Reid: /* Conclusion */ explain about virus warnings

'''MacKeeper''' is a commercial app which covers a wide range of utility functions in a single package. It is widely advertised, and many readers will have seen its pop-up ads.

Its functions include anti-virus, cleaning up your Mac, backing up, encrypting data, and anti-theft features.

Some users say that it is difficult to remove the program once installed.

Its original developer Zeobit, and the current owner Kromtech, have been widely criticised for aggressive and deceptive advertising.

In 2015 Zeobit was subject to a class action suit over the product (see MacWorld reports [https://www.macworld.com/article/2968332/legal/mackeeper-customers-can-file-a-claim-to-get-their-money-back.html] [https://www.macworld.com/article/2996814/security/mackeeper-buyers-ask-for-refunds-in-droves-following-lawsuit.html]). Security breaches at Kromtech were reported in the same year.[https://9to5mac.com/2015/12/14/claimed-mackeeper-data-breach/]

Although there are some websites that give MacKeeper positive reviews and explain how to use it, they appear to be designed to promote this product. Recent favourable or less disparaging reviews by independent bloggers disclose that they agreed discount deals with Kromtech (e.g. [https://www.nerdgrind.com/mackeeper-review/]).

CATUG members who have tried MacKeeper mostly do '''not''' recommend it, finding its frequent reminders intrusive. In 2016, one reported that the Apple GeniusBar eventually traced a slow-running MacBook to the product. However, two others had found it helpful, for freeing memory and removing duplicate files.

=Conclusion=
There are other programs available that are as good or better, though not in a single package like this. MacKeeper remains one to avoid. If your computer shows warnings of virus infection, they may be hoax popups advertising MacKeeper; try [https://www.malwarebytes.com/ MalwareBytes] instead.

=See also=
*[[List of recommended utilities]]

=External links=
*[https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3036 Do not install MacKeeper], Apple Communities op-ed, 2015
*[https://www.macworld.com/article/2861435/software-utilities/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-from-your-mac.html How to remove MacKeeper], MacWorld, 2018
**[https://www.macworld.com/article/2861868/os-x/article.html Part II: removing pop-ups]

=Credits=
Summarised from an email discussion on the [[Mac-Ministry List]] in February 2012. Updated in January 2019 based on discussions in 2016 and 2017.

[[Category:Utilities]]

Template:News

2019-01-21T09:50:04Z

N Reid: update re MacKeeper

<noinclude>
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*'''February 20, 2018''': We have tweaked the spam settings to avoid rejection messages. Please contact us (try [[Jon Glass]] first) if you still get rejection messages when sending to [[Mac-Ministry List]].
*'''January 20, 2019''': we updated our warnings about the heavily-advertised product [[MacKeeper]].

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MacKeeper

2019-01-21T09:48:22Z

N Reid: update

'''MacKeeper''' is a commercial app which covers a wide range of utility functions in a single package. It is widely advertised, and many readers will have seen its pop-up ads.

Its functions include anti-virus, cleaning up your Mac, backing up, encrypting data, and anti-theft features.

Some users say that it is difficult to remove the program once installed.

Its original developer Zeobit, and the current owner Kromtech, have been widely criticised for aggressive and deceptive advertising.

In 2015 Zeobit was subject to a class action suit over the product (see MacWorld reports [https://www.macworld.com/article/2968332/legal/mackeeper-customers-can-file-a-claim-to-get-their-money-back.html] [https://www.macworld.com/article/2996814/security/mackeeper-buyers-ask-for-refunds-in-droves-following-lawsuit.html]). Security breaches at Kromtech were reported in the same year.[https://9to5mac.com/2015/12/14/claimed-mackeeper-data-breach/]

Although there are some websites that give MacKeeper positive reviews and explain how to use it, they appear to be designed to promote this product. Recent favourable or less disparaging reviews by independent bloggers disclose that they agreed discount deals with Kromtech (e.g. [https://www.nerdgrind.com/mackeeper-review/]).

CATUG members who have tried MacKeeper mostly do '''not''' recommend it, finding its frequent reminders intrusive. In 2016, one reported that the Apple GeniusBar eventually traced a slow-running MacBook to the product. However, two others had found it helpful, for freeing memory and removing duplicate files.

=Conclusion=
There are other programs available that are as good or better, though not in a single package like this. MacKeeper remains one to avoid. If your computer shows warnings of virus infection, try [https://www.malwarebytes.com/ MalwareBytes] instead.

=See also=
*[[List of recommended utilities]]

=External links=
*[https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3036 Do not install MacKeeper], Apple Communities op-ed, 2015
*[https://www.macworld.com/article/2861435/software-utilities/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-from-your-mac.html How to remove MacKeeper], MacWorld, 2018
**[https://www.macworld.com/article/2861868/os-x/article.html Part II: removing pop-ups]

=Credits=
Summarised from an email discussion on the [[Mac-Ministry List]] in February 2012. Updated in January 2019 based on discussions in 2016 and 2017.

[[Category:Utilities]]

IPhone battery life

2018-12-15T14:27:09Z

N Reid: /* External links */ add two

{{lowercase title}}
If you have an iPhone, you'll want to know '''how to make an iPhone battery hold its charge for longer'''

The biggest drain is '''screen brightness''', so don't leave it brighter than you need.

David Pogue, ''New York Times'' tech columnist, passed on the following hints from an Apple store Genius.

;1. "Push" email
Your phone may be checking your email accounts on a frequent schedule. Switch off this "Push" feature; set it to Manually instead (in Settings->Mail, Contacts, Calendars->Fetch New Data). After this, the phone will only check your email when you run the mail app.

;2. GPS checks
Look at Settings ->General->Restrictions->Location. This shows which apps on your phone are working out your location using GPS and triangulation. If you don't need any of them to do that, turn them off.

;3. Notifications

Next, try Settings -> Notifications to see which apps are allowed to display pop-up notifications. These use power to monitor what else is going on. If you don't need them either, turn them off too.

;4. Background apps
Yes, we all thought background apps are meant to be suspended to save power, but this Genius turned them off anyway. Double-press the Home button to open the multitasking app switcher. Hold your finger down on any icon until they all start wiggling. Tap the little [x] close boxes to manually quit open apps.

'''Result:''' the day after making the above changes, an iPhone 3GS battery was still at 80% by 5 p.m., compared with 5% the day before before.

=See also=
*[[Laptop battery care]]

=External links=
*[http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/23/four-ways-to-make-your-battery-last-longer/ Four Ways to Make Your Battery Last Longer] – David Pogue's blog in the ''New York Times'', 2011
*[https://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/ Maximizing Battery Life and Lifespan] – Apple's advice, with a few more points
*[https://solutionowl.com/ultimate-guide-iphone-battery-drain/ The Ultimate Guide to Solving iPhone Battery Drain] – blog by Scotty Loveless, SolutionOwl, 2016
*[https://mashable.com/2017/02/05/iphone-battery-readings-investigation Why your iPhone battery meter sometimes goes haywire], article by Lance Ulanoff, Mashable, 2017

=Credits=
Summarised from David Pogue's blog, with his permission.

[[Category:How-to guides]]

Remote control of another computer

2018-09-10T09:25:46Z

N Reid: /* Some alternatives */ Back To My Mac

'''Remote control of another computer''' is possible using a variety of software, some free, some chargeable.

Screen sharing using Apple's chat program Messages is the easiest to set up, but has limitations compared to its brother app "Screen Sharing". Both are free. Although there are paid applications that you can use, Screen Sharing is reliable and probably does everything you need.
__TOC__
=Messages=

Between two Macs, '''Messages''' can be used to share the screen. See http://support.apple.com/kb/PH15056

In older versions of the Mac software, use '''iChat'''. Start an iChat session, click the button at the bottom that looks like two rectangles, have the other person accept.

=Screen sharing=

A user can access "Screen Sharing" by starting a vnc:// connection in a web browser or "Connect to Server" window.
Enter the other user's IP address.
Dragging the vnc URL to the dock allows a user to reach, say, a relative's desktop with one click.

If the person being helped is a long distance away, or abroad, it's important to be able to do maintenance without being in physical control of the computer. Sometimes it may be necessary to ask the other person to assist with physical tasks such as reconnecting USB devices or insert CDs, but everything else can be done by remote control.

Screen Sharing is a fairly reliable application, and you shouldn't have too many connection problems once you have your firewalls and routers configured properly. But if you do have difficulty connecting, it could be due to a number of factors, some of which follow. If the remote user disables the Screen Sharing service, you will not be able to connect. If the remote computer is asleep and not connected to the internet via ethernet, there is no way to remotely wake the computer from sleep. If either computer is engaged in heavy internet or CPU activity, Screen Sharing can be so slow as to be unusable. If settings in the router, modem, or firewall have been changed, it may affect Screen Sharing. Therefore, basic troubleshooting involves making sure both computers can connect to the internet, making sure you are using the current IP address of the remote computer, and restarting devices (the remote computer, the local computer, routers).

With Snow Leopard, Screen Sharing works better than it did with Leopard. There is a weird and startling bug that allows the remote user to move your mouse around your screen if you enter Exposé.

=Some alternatives=

* [http://www.logmein.com/ LogMeIn.com] is great and allows a free trial. When it expires they'll try and persuade you to pay, but you can continue using it free, just for remote control; what you will not get is file transfer.

* [https://itunes.apple.com/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id715768417 Microsoft Remote Desktop] (see also [http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/dn473009.aspx Microsoft Remote Desktop Clients]) will work If the other computer has Windows. It is free.

* [http://www.apple.com/remotedesktop/ Apple Remote Desktop] can be used to manage Macs on a network, but is not free.

* [http://www.teamviewer.com TeamViewer] is free for personal use.

* Timbuktu has a long presence in this field. It was developed by netopia.com but is now owned by [http://www.arrisi.com/products/product.asp?id=1027 Arris]. They do not seem to be updating their own website promptly for the latest versions of this product, so see [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/6389/timbuktu-pro MacUpdate], [http://www.netopia.com/software/products/tb2/mac/upgrade_version_8.html this Netopia upgrade page] and [http://discussions.apple.com/message/23467377 this discussion] at the Apple support forum.

* [http://www.bainsware.com/ ShareTool] is a great remote login tool, using SSH for encryption; not free but works extremely well and allows Bonjour connections to other systems on the remote LAN.

* Back To My Mac is a macOS feature for screen and file sharing between two Macs that are signed in to the same iCloud account. It was introduced in 2007 but only worked under some conditions. It will no longer be supported under macOS 10.14 Mojave. See [https://tidbits.com/2018/08/25/apple-abandoning-back-to-my-mac-in-mojave/ this 2018 column in TidBITS].

=Just viewing=

* Skype has a Share button, which enables you to show the other person all or part of your screen. However, this is just viewing, not remote control.
*[http://www.freebinar.com/ Freebinar] allows one or more (up to 150) people to watch, and is free.

=Precautions=

If you have to give someone access to your computer but are worried about security, then:
*give them only screen sharing access (not invisible access like file sharing and remote login)
*make sure your keychain and password storage files are locked
*watch what they are doing the whole time.
When they are done,
*turn off screen sharing
*then change the access password (in that order!)

Never leave remote login turned on if the machine has weak (or blank) user passwords.

=Credits=

* Contributed by several people in a [[Mac-Min]] email thread on February 26, 2010, and since expanded

[[Category:How-to guides]]

Template:News

2018-03-04T08:58:40Z

N Reid: rejection messages

<noinclude>
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CATUG news archive

2018-03-04T08:55:20Z

N Reid: /* Archived items */ +1

This is an '''archive of CATUG news items''' previously displayed on our front page as part of [[Template:News]], the current version of which is displayed in the first section below.

We will only archive items about CATUG, not software offers or other items that may have caught our attention.

=Current news items=

{{News}}

=Archived items=
*'''December 16, 2016''': We have just migrated CATUG to a new server. Please contact us (try [[Tim Butler]] first) if you have any problems.
*'''September 27, 2015''': ClamXAV, the popular '''[[Anti-Virus Software for Macintosh]]''', is no longer providing free upgrades, but if you previously made a voluntary payment then you should not need to pay again to purchase the app.
*'''January 24, 2015''': we updated several helpful links on '''[[Bible reading plans on iOS|Bible reading plans]]''' for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
*'''January 24, 2015''': we fixed a display problem with this website. If you've had problems lately e.g. with searching the site, please try again, and [[CATUG wiki:Notes for editors|let us know]] if we've missed anything.
*'''August 15, 2014''': is Skype forcing you to upgrade? For Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6.8), download Skype v6.15 from [http://macdownload.informer.com/skype/download/ Mac Informer]. According to [http://www.tekrevue.com/skype-versions-supported-os-x/ TekRevue], if you are using Leopard (OS X 10.5) you need Skype 6.3.
*'''January 1, 2014''': once again, we recommended starting the year with a '''[[Bible reading plans on iOS|Bible reading plan]]''' for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
*'''January 1, 2013''': reminder to start the new year with a '''[[Bible reading plans on iOS|Bible reading plan]]''' for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
*'''December 15, 2012: Quick Tip # 8''': Take a minute to look at the '''[[Address_Book#Pop-up_menu|pop-up menu]]''' in OSX's '''Address Book'''. Knowing what is there could save you time.
*'''June 17, 2012: Quick Tip # 7''': use '''[[Mactracker]]''' to find out whether you can upgrade your Mac to OS X 10.7 Lion or Mountain Lion.
*'''April 6, 2012: Quick Tip # 6''': run Software Update from the  menu to check that you have installed Apple's security updates. The latest update for OS X 10.6 & 10.7 can protect your Mac from the Flashback trojan. See [http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/flashback_trojan_making_sure_youre_safe/?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everything this MacObserver article] if you might be infected already.
*'''February 22, 2012''': "Do Not Track Plus" stops unwanted tracking by advertisers or social networks, and is one of our recommended '''[[Safari Extensions]]''' and '''[[Firefox add-ons]]'''.
*'''February 20, 2012''': CATUG warns people not to install a widely-advertised app called [[MacKeeper]]. See our '''[[list of recommended utilities]]''' for better alternatives.
*'''January 9, 2012''': We set up a [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christian-Apple-Technology-User-Group-CATUG/212793958809602 '''new Facebook page'''].
*'''January 8, 2012''': We started using the new '''[[CATUG logo]]'''.
*'''December 30, 2011''': Start the new year with a '''[[Bible reading plans on iOS|Bible reading plan]]''' for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
*'''October 20, 2011: Quick Tip # 5''': Beware '''fake updaters''' for software which may pop up with a familiar logo, e.g. after clicking a video in social media. If in doubt, '''don't''' give it your password! Go to the official site (such as [http://www.adobe.com adobe.com]) and check there for updates.
*'''October 14, 2011: Quick Tip # 4''': in [[Address Book]], set up a Smart Group of all cards that are not in another group, to help you classify new contacts. Smart Groups are also the way to search a specific field.
*'''October 10, 2011''': We moved our blog to '''http://macsnmin.catug.org'''.
*'''September 2011''': We invited CATUG members to join a separate '''[[Mac Ministry List#Prayer list|prayer list]]'''.
*'''May 3, 2012''': we had a temporary hitch with the Mac Ministry Mailing list, but it was back up and running by the end of the day. Thank you for your understanding during the outage.
*'''May 30, 2011: Quick Tip # 3''': extend your '''[[iPhone battery life]]''' by switching off subtle features that you probably don't need.
*'''May 12, 2011: Quick Tip # 2''': DO NOT install '''MacProtector''', the latest name for '''fake''' antivirus software previously named MacDefender and MacSecurity. Just google the name and you will see plenty of advice on removing it. [http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-mac-protector This one] looks thorough.
*'''March 8, 2011''': Tim Butler invited CATUG members to submit designs for a new '''[[CATUG logo]]'''.
*'''March 3, 2011''': CATUG members came up with plenty of [[How to justify buying an iPad|reasons to buy a new iPad]]!
*'''February 21, 2011''': [[Leonard Durrenberger]], a longstanding contributor who served briefly on the new Board of CATUG, went to be with the Lord. Rest in peace, Leonard.
*'''February 20, 2011''': The wiki moved to wiki.catug.org.
*'''February 19, 2011''': CMUG, the Christian Macintosh User Group, is [[CATUG wiki:Transition Announcements#Letter from the CMUG Board|going to become CATUG]]: the Christian Apple Technology User Group. The two mailing lists were merged back into one '''[[Mac Ministry List]]''', hosted by Tim Butler using Mailman list software.
*'''February 12, 2011''': Jesse Sng [[CATUG wiki:Transition Announcements#Transition Announcement from the Outgoing President|handed over the Presidency]] to Tim Butler, aided by a Board and [[Operational Board]].
* '''January 27, 2011''': due to a high number of account creations and spam links, the wiki had to be rolled back to remove all of that. To prevent this from happening again, users are no longer permitted to create their own accounts. {{New wiki account request}}
* '''January 24, 2011''': our President, Jesse Sng, announced that some problems with the mailing list had been fixed. He set up a new interim operations group to work on other matters.
* '''January 6, 2011''': David Burke, CMUG Ambassador, was in discussion with Jesse about the desired changes to the mailing list.
* '''December 29, 2010''': An announcement of the new mailing list was sent to the old list, intending the transition of the Mac-Min mailing list to the new server and software.
* '''December 29, 2010''': The default 'skin' (appearance) of the wiki was changed to 'Vector'. (If you have an account, you can go to the 'My Preferences' page then the 'Appearance' tab to change your skin to the default.)
* '''September 16, 2010''': The wiki was moved to mac-min.org and a corresponding new mac-ministry mailing list was created and tested.
* '''August 27, 2010''': Jesse asked for an end to discussion on elections, and issued a Call to Action for volunteers. See [[CMUG election discussion 2010]] for those who responded.
* '''March 6, 2010''': Neville Reid added policy/help pages and example articles, getting the wiki ready for prime-time.
* '''February 20, 2010''': Vincent Danen set up the CMUG wiki.

[[Category:News|Archive]]
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Template:New pages

2018-03-04T08:52:28Z

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* Added info about '''[[split screen on iPad]]''' in iOS 11.
* Added a hint for replacing cracked glass on iPhones to our page '''[[Repairing Apple devices]]'''
* Updated information on '''[[Online Bible]]''', including iOS version, and success with OS 10.12.2 Sierra
* Added to our '''[[list of recommended utilities]]''': a brief note about Apple's '''[[Activity Monitor]]'''

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Template:New pages

2018-03-04T08:52:08Z

N Reid: Split screen on iPad

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* Added info about [[split screen on iPad]] in iOS 11.
* Added a hint for replacing cracked glass on iPhones to our page '''[[Repairing Apple devices]]'''
* Updated information on '''[[Online Bible]]''', including iOS version, and success with OS 10.12.2 Sierra
* Added to our '''[[list of recommended utilities]]''': a brief note about Apple's '''[[Activity Monitor]]'''

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Split screen on iPad

2018-03-04T08:50:42Z

N Reid: start page based on Mac-Min discussion

In 2017 Apple introduced the '''split-screen feature on iPads''' as part of iOS 11.

This makes multi-tasking easier on the iPad, e.g. dragging links or images from one app to another, whereas before you would have had to copy & paste.

AppleInsider demonstrated this well with a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqFyfbCbNpc YouTube video].

However, the features are limited on some older iPads (see the comments under the video).

Also, if you have one of the smaller iPads, the smaller app window may only give you the iPhone version of the app, rather than the full iPad functionality.

=Credits=
Based on advice from [[Jon Glass]] on the [[Mac-Ministry List]] in February 2018.

[[Category:Software]]

Accordance

2017-11-17T21:14:55Z

N Reid: update

'''Accordance''' is Bible Study software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software. Many CATUG members consider it the best Bible software available, whether for private use or academic study.

Although Accordance was initially developed for the Mac OS and iOS, it now also runs on Windows.

=OakTree Software=
OakTree Software, Inc. is based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, USA. The company has focused on areas of special interest, particularly the study of Biblical texts. Its specific goals are:

*Offering innovative and powerful features which cannot be found anywhere else
*Providing the most intuitive, elegant, and easy-to-use interface possible
*Providing a wide range of useful resources like texts, dictionaries, & commentaries, for Bible study.

=Program history=
Roy Brown, OakTree Software's president and application developer, created one of the first Bible programs available for the Macintosh, known as ThePerfectWord, in 1988. ThePerfectWord was later bought by another company and renamed MacBible.
By the early 1990s there were a number of good general Bible study programs for the Mac. However, Brown saw the need for a new program which would make it easy to engage in more sophisticated kinds of Bible study, enabling scholars and pastors to do in-depth analysis of the original Greek and Hebrew texts of the Bible. Accordance 1.0 was released in February 1994, and welcomed for its power and ease of use.

A version of Accordance 5.0 rewritten to run natively under Mac OS X was released at the start of 2002.
The company has continued to add and improve features, such as the native Quartz rendering system. Version 8 was released in May 2008 and introduced a universal binary for Intel-based Macs. The latest version 10 was released in August 2012.

For some years, Zondervan packaged Accordance in their Zondervan Bible Study suites for Macintosh.

[https://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Accord-iOS2 Accordance for iOS] was released on December 30, 2010 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

Even when it was a product developed exclusively for the Mac OS, Accordance also ran on PCs using the Basilisk II emulator. A Windows-native version was released in 2013.

=Modules available=
The program is centered on the Biblical text, but has many additional texts. There are many optional modules, detailed study tools for the original Hebrew and Greek, commentaries and reference dictionaries.

Some modules available include:
*Jewish writings including Mishnah, Targums, Pseudepigrapha, Josephus
*Early Christian writings such as the Didache
* [http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=BHS-W4 Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia] with the Groves-Wheeler Westminster Hebrew Morphology
*Dead Sea Scrolls
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=Atlas+2.2 Bible Atlas]
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=PhotoGuide+3 Bible Lands Photo Guide]

Although the product has many modules, purchasing is simplified by packaging these into standard [http://www.accordancebible.com/Collections-Comparison collections].

=Discounts=
[https://www.accordancebible.com/store/Discounts Discounts] are available to students, educators, current & retired ministers, missionaries, homeschoolers and [[CATUG]] members. These are not cumulative, i.e. only one discount can be claimed at a time.

Check the website for current [https://www.accordancebible.com/store/sale special deals on additional modules].

= External links =
*[http://www.accordancebible.com Accordance Home]
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/blog Accordance Blog]
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/forums Accordance Forums]
*[http://www.accordancefiles1.com/exchange/ Accordance Exchange]

==Reviews==
*[http://www.tuaw.com/2010/09/24/accordance-9-is-another-big-step-forward-in-bible-study-software Accordance 9 is another big step forward in Bible study software], The Unofficial Apple Weblog, September 24, 2010
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160326171605/http://bsreview.org/index.php?modulo=Articles&id=12 Premier Bible Software – A Comparative Overview] at Bible Software Review, December 29, 2006
**[https://web.archive.org/web/20160326172633/http://www.bsreview.org/index.php?modulo=Reviews&id=4 Accordance 8 - The Best just got Better], August 6, 2009
*[http://www.sbl-site.org/Article.aspx?ArticleId=433 Review of Accordance 6] by the Society of Biblical Literature

*[http://www.macworld.com/article/1026044/reviewsinbried.html Accordance 5.5c] review in Macworld, 2003
*[http://www.accordancebible.com/Reviews Independent reviews] listed on Accordance site

=Credits=
Shamelessly edited from the Wikipedia article (to which CATUG members had contributed) on June 3, 2010. Updated by Neville Reid in Nov 2017.

[[Category:Bible Software]]

Quirky Mac websites

2017-11-17T20:19:31Z

N Reid: archived copy of dead link

This page lists selected '''quirky and nostalgic websites''' which have proved amusing to long-time Macintosh users in our group.

* [http://www.therestartpage.com The Restart Page] (don't just look; click the buttons!)

*Macquarium links at [http://lowendmac.com/compact/macquarium.shtml Low End Mac]
** [http://web.archive.org/web/20111129143455/http://www.theapplecollection.com/Collection/MacAquarium/index.shtml Archived copy of Macquarium gallery] at The Apple Collection (this page is slow to load images)


* [https://www.stlmag.com/home/macintosh-museum/ Jeremy Mehrle's Macintosh museum]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyB7dYexozc An idea whose time has come] – Macintosh 1984 video made by Steve Jobs for his sales team

=Other stuff=
* [http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/winrg Windows RG] – Really Good Edition

=Credits=
Compiled by Neville Reid January 2012–Nov 2017 including suggestions from the [[Mac Ministry List]]

[[Category:Websites]]

Quirky Mac websites

2017-11-17T20:16:31Z

N Reid: /* Other stuff */ replace dead link for Windows RG edition

This page lists selected '''quirky and nostalgic websites''' which have proved amusing to long-time Macintosh users in our group.

* [http://www.therestartpage.com The Restart Page] (don't just look; click the buttons!)

*Macquarium links at [http://lowendmac.com/compact/macquarium.shtml Low End Mac]
** Archived copy of [http://www.theapplecollection.com/Collection/MacAquarium/index.shtml Macquarium gallery] at The Apple Collection (this page is slow to load images)


* [https://www.stlmag.com/home/macintosh-museum/ Jeremy Mehrle's Macintosh museum]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyB7dYexozc An idea whose time has come] – Macintosh 1984 video made by Steve Jobs for his sales team

=Other stuff=
* [http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/winrg Windows RG] – Really Good Edition

=Credits=
Compiled by Neville Reid January 2012–Nov 2017 including suggestions from the [[Mac Ministry List]]

[[Category:Websites]]

Quirky Mac websites

2017-11-17T19:50:53Z

N Reid: hide dead links

This page lists selected '''quirky and nostalgic websites''' which have proved amusing to long-time Macintosh users in our group.

* [http://www.therestartpage.com The Restart Page] (don't just look; click the buttons!)

*Macquarium links at [http://lowendmac.com/compact/macquarium.shtml Low End Mac]
** Archived copy of [http://www.theapplecollection.com/Collection/MacAquarium/index.shtml Macquarium gallery] at The Apple Collection (this page is slow to load images)


* [https://www.stlmag.com/home/macintosh-museum/ Jeremy Mehrle's Macintosh museum]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyB7dYexozc An idea whose time has come] – Macintosh 1984 video made by Steve Jobs for his sales team

=Other stuff=
* [http://www.deanliou.com/WinRG/WinRG2.htm Windows RG] – Really Good Edition

=Credits=
Compiled by Neville Reid January 2012–Nov 2017 including suggestions from the [[Mac Ministry List]]

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Quirky Mac websites

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N Reid: replace dead video link

This page lists selected '''quirky and nostalgic websites''' which have proved amusing to long-time Macintosh users in our group.

* [http://www.therestartpage.com The Restart Page] (don't just look; click the buttons!)

* [http://www.theapplecollection.com/Collection/MacAquarium/index.shtml Macquarium] gallery at The Apple Collection
**For more Macquarium links, see [http://lowendmac.com/compact/macquarium.shtml Low End Mac]

* [http://www.euronet.nl/users/mvdk/system_6_heaven.html System 6 Heaven]

* [http://www.markusehrenfried.de/mac/applehistory.html History of the Apple Mac] up to 2004 by Markus Ehrenfried

* [https://www.stlmag.com/home/macintosh-museum/ Jeremy Mehrle's Macintosh museum]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyB7dYexozc An idea whose time has come] - Macintosh 1984 video made by Steve Jobs for his sales team

=Other stuff=
* [http://www.deanliou.com/WinRG/WinRG2.htm Windows RG] – Really Good Edition

=Credits=
Compiled by Neville Reid January 2012–Nov 2017 including suggestions from the [[Mac Ministry List]]

[[Category:Websites]]

Quirky Mac websites

2017-11-17T18:58:18Z

N Reid: Jeremy Mehrle's hobby grew into a Macintosh museum

This page lists selected '''quirky and nostalgic websites''' which have proved amusing to long-time Macintosh users in our group.

* [http://www.therestartpage.com The Restart Page] (don't just look; click the buttons!)

* [http://www.theapplecollection.com/Collection/MacAquarium/index.shtml Macquarium] gallery at The Apple Collection
**For more Macquarium links, see [http://lowendmac.com/compact/macquarium.shtml Low End Mac]

* [http://www.euronet.nl/users/mvdk/system_6_heaven.html System 6 Heaven]

* [http://www.markusehrenfried.de/mac/applehistory.html History of the Apple Mac] up to 2004 by Markus Ehrenfried

* [https://www.stlmag.com/home/macintosh-museum/ Jeremy Mehrle's Macintosh museum]

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMbIoJ7Cya0 An idea whose time has come] - Macintosh 1984 video made by Steve Jobs for his sales team

=Other stuff=
* [http://www.deanliou.com/WinRG/WinRG2.htm Windows RG] – Really Good Edition

=Credits=
Compiled by Neville Reid January 2012–Nov 2017 including suggestions from the [[Mac Ministry List]]

[[Category:Websites]]

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* Added a hint for replacing cracked glass on iPhones to our page '''[[Repairing Apple devices]]'''
* Updated information on '''[[Online Bible]]''', including iOS version, and success with OS 10.12.2 Sierra
* Added to our '''[[list of recommended utilities]]''': a brief note about Apple's '''[[Activity Monitor]]'''

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Repairing Apple devices

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N Reid: /* Repair services */ fix-iphones.com is dead

This page summarises hints shared on the [[Mac-Ministry List]] for when you need to repair a Mac, iPod, iPhone, iPad etc.

The advice on websites is of course useful worldwide. We acknowledge that the other services recommended on this page are centred on the United States. For local help elsewhere in the world, if it's not cost-effective to send your kit to the US, join the List and ask by email.

=DIY repair manuals=

[http://www.ifixit.com/ iFixit.com] is a website with extensive do-it-yourself repair manuals, disassembly diagrams, etc. You can also buy replacement parts on the site.

[http://jimwarholic.com/apple Jim Warholic's website] covers all the iMac models in detail.

See also CATUG member Drew Janssen's page here on [[disassembling Apple laptops]].

=Replacing cracked glass on iPhones=
CATUG member [[Jon Glass]] ''(sounds like an expert on the topic!)'' suggests:
:How badly is it busted? If touch still works, then it's probably just the laminated external glass. It's probably easy enough to replace yourself. Check YouTube tutorials to see how easy.

:If you do this, I would offer one suggestion. Lots of them show using a hair dryer or heating gun to loosen the glue holding the glass down. Don't. I have a sock full of rice. I simply popped that into the microwave for two minutes or so, and laid it over my phone. I did this a couple times to make sure the glue was good and soft, and all the pieces came off easily.

=Repair services=
For general repairs e.g. broken screens, our members recommend the service from the following.  They all repair both Mac computers and Apple iOS devices.
*[http://www.missionrepair.com MissionRepair.com]
*[http://www.techrestore.com TechRestore.com]
*[http://www.iresq.com/ iResQ.com]
*[http://www.ubreakifix.com uBreakiFix.com]
*[http://www.powerbookmedic.com PowerBookMedic.com]

=Credits=
*Ed Erickson, Sam Powell, David Burke, David Larson and Chris Howard recommended the above in 2010–2012.
*Jon Glass gave the iPhone glass repair hint in 2017.

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