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People an MacRumors talk about getting the regular Smsing drives working
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So, a little while ago I was asking about turning an external HD into a NAS or just about being able to access a computers files from my iOS devices. Couldn't really find a solution, since Plex, which had been perfect, was disrupted with a VPN connection. I think I have found a solution but kind of wanted to see how secure it was and if there are any holes in the plan: I turned on Remote Login on my Mac mini, added my user account, and then copied that info into GoodReader's server connector and all my files were all there, just like I would want. Edit: Ugh, apparently this is only working when I'm connected to my wifi. Any help here would be appreciated. Mostly want to know how to access outside my network but also have it be secure and doable with a VPN on. GoldfishStew fucked around with this message at 21:39 on Apr 2, 2017 |
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Apr 2, 2017 21:30
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Bob Morales posted:People an MacRumors talk about getting the regular Smsing drives working Using a third party adapter that the vendor only certifies as being compatible with three, count 'em, three M.2 drives in total: Samsung XP941 Samsung SM951 Kingston SHPM2280P2 The SM951, the fastest of the bunch, is almost impossible to get since being proven to work with generic M2 to PCIe adapters for the Mac Pro towers. The other two are still kind of expensive, especially compared to other's prices, but the only choice in town. AHCI compatibility is the key, pretty much the entire SSD industry has already abandoned AHCI support, at least the kind needed to be compatible with Apple's firmware. The only other choices for SSD upgrades on Late 2013/2014 rMBPs are eBay Apple OEM specials, MCE Technolgies and OWC's laughable Aura series. Binary Badger fucked around with this message at 17:00 on Apr 3, 2017 |
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Apr 3, 2017 16:58
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I could really use a hand finding a Thunderbolt 3 -> Displayport 1.2 cable. If you stack multiple dongles (Thunderbolt 3 -> Thunderbolt 2 -> Displayport) you can't do displayport 1.2 over the double dongle. I know that TB3 is capable of doing this because that's how the LG Ultrafine display works internally, but where can I find a cable that does it? Also, what's the best Thunderbolt 3 dock that doesn't cost an arm and a leg that has either a single DP 1.2 port or multiple lower standard DP ports? Edit: Actually, if you do TB3 -> TB2 -> MiniDP -> DP you don't get any video signal at all? Twerk from Home fucked around with this message at 17:44 on Apr 3, 2017 |
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Apr 3, 2017 17:40
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Twerk from Home posted:I could really use a hand finding a Thunderbolt 3 -> Displayport 1.2 cable.
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Apr 3, 2017 18:00
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Twerk from Home posted:I could really use a hand finding a Thunderbolt 3 -> Displayport 1.2 cable. If you stack multiple dongles (Thunderbolt 3 -> Thunderbolt 2 -> Displayport) you can't do displayport 1.2 over the double dongle. I know that TB3 is capable of doing this because that's how the LG Ultrafine display works internally, but where can I find a cable that does it? One of these?
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Apr 3, 2017 21:09
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Eletriarnation posted:One of these? Thank you a ton! I've had a hard time figuring out exactly what each one supports. quote:DisplayPort MST Exactly what I was looking for!
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Apr 3, 2017 21:11
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ugh why the hell do those never have an addition plug for power. why did i get the single port macbook i want light but high res
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Apr 3, 2017 21:31
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Holy poo poo, new spec bumped Mac Pros with a re-design next year! Had to check the date to make sure it wasn't still April 1st... The Mac lives!!
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Apr 4, 2017 13:47
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http://daringfireball.net/2017/04/the_mac_pro_lives 🤔🤔🤔🤔
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Apr 4, 2017 13:49
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Ha yeah, what a remarkable clusterbleep though. "Hello yes we changed our mind and are going to make new Mac Pros, the old model is terrible and flawed but we have nothing to show you at this point so keep buying them."
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Apr 4, 2017 13:50
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I hope it's basically just an NCASE M-1 or a DAN copy. Stop loving around with ridiculous tiny boxes as if any Pro isn't using a desk.
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Apr 4, 2017 13:51
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quote:"If we've had a pause in upgrades and updates, we're sorry for that
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Apr 4, 2017 14:04
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Sweet. Definitely waiting on that new iMac with pro options, then.
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Apr 4, 2017 14:08
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So the trashcan was a design mistake then. Back to the cheesegrater we go!
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Apr 4, 2017 14:09
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Perhaps we'll get Pascal web drivers for macOS after all.
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Apr 4, 2017 14:12
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"We've been too busy with watch bands, emoji's and touchbars. We've came to our senses and are going to make computers again."
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Apr 4, 2017 14:12
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Somebody pinch me, I can't believe Apple actually 1) Apologized 2) Pre-announced a major loving upgrade to a product line 3) Did it a loving year in advance The Xeons and the GPUs (advanced Vega for sure) they want won't be ready until next year anyway...
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Apr 4, 2017 14:43
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I hope Apple goes back to making good computers again.
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Apr 4, 2017 14:55
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Astoundingly Ugly Baby posted:I hope Apple goes back to making good computers again. Someone order up a bunch of MAGA hats with an apple logo.
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Apr 4, 2017 15:06
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Binary Badger posted:Somebody pinch me, I can't believe Apple actually Looking at the various articles, it looks like Apple really got the worries that a lot of people in the last few pages of this thread were expressing. They knew people were worried Apple was done with computers, especially desktops, and went "no. We're sorry." They even specifically responded to and denied some of the rumored going around. No touchscreens. No macOS on ARM with the TouchBar as a starting point. It's a whole hearted "we've messed up and we need to do better", done in a way that shows commitment to change already. They know their products weren't working. They know their communication wasn't working. Being honest about that and addressing it makes me feel a lot better about the Mac as a platform than any model updates could alone.
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Apr 4, 2017 15:12
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If they're moving to Skylake-E then they could conceivably (not necessarily likely) offer a 32-core option, quite a leap up from the current 12. I wonder if they'll just go back to something like the cheese grater form factor or not. I'm not ruling out the possibility of something else unique that isn't as compromising as the cylinder, but I feel like desktops are mostly squareish boxes for a reason.
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Apr 4, 2017 15:17
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If the 2018 Mac Pro doesn't have at least one loving free PCIe slot..
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Apr 4, 2017 15:17
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I wonder why they're bothering if, according to that article, Mac Pros account for a single-digit percentage of Mac sales.
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Apr 4, 2017 15:28
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My money's on the new mac pro being a 2U server rack case, but welded around the edges.
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Apr 4, 2017 15:32
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Quantum of Phallus posted:I wonder why they're bothering if, according to that article, Mac Pros account for a single-digit percentage of Mac sales. I wonder why they account for a single‐digit percentage of Mac sales. 🤔
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Apr 4, 2017 15:38
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Quantum of Phallus posted:I wonder why they're bothering if, according to that article, Mac Pros account for a single-digit percentage of Mac sales. I'm going to guess at two reasons, and really I think it's a mix of them 1) the Mac Pro sales figures are artificially depressed by the fact that it's been THEE loving YEARS since they even spec bumped them. A new mac pro that was as modular as what they're claiming in that article and had hardware that was more in line with current norms would sell significantly better. 2) even if it's a minority, it's a minority that they depend on for developing a lot of the poo poo that makes their ecosystem attractive in the first place. Also, loving laffo at this part of the article when they're describing the imac and Craig jumps in: quote:
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Apr 4, 2017 15:39
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Also, Mac Pros are expensive so that single digit percentage (if they are talking about Mac pros being a single digit percentage of units sold) is still a ton of money.
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Apr 4, 2017 15:41
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GoldfishStew posted:So, a little while ago I was asking about turning an external HD into a NAS or just about being able to access a computers files from my iOS devices. Hey could anyone help me with this? I'd appreciate it.
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Apr 4, 2017 15:46
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Just wait until Tim reads that article and shitcans the whole project
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Apr 4, 2017 15:50
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So far all we have are promises of a better future and zero evidence so what makes you think that this isn't Tim's project?
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Apr 4, 2017 16:20
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Hypothetical markets for Mac Pro:
Am I missing anyone?
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Apr 4, 2017 16:31
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I'm posting from the TechCrunch article because I can't stand to read Gruber when he writes these articles. He is bad at longform articles. https://techcrunch.com/2017/04/04/apple-pushes-the-reset-button-on-the-mac-pro/ quote:First of all, when we talk about pro customers, it’s important to be clear that there isn’t one prototypical pro customer. Pro is such a broad term, and it covers many many categories of customers. And we care about all of these categories, and there’s a variety of different products those customers want,” says Schiller. quote:I think one of the foundations of that system was the dual GPU architecture… and for certain workflows, certain classes of pro customers, that’s a great solution. But… to Phil’s point, “Pro” is so broad that it doesn’t necessarily fit all the needs of all the pros. loving 2018. So almost guaranteed to hit 1500 DAYS before a Mac Pro gets a refresh. It honestly doesn't matter what they come up with in 2018 because when they release it everyone will cream themselves over the specs. I assume they won't do something stupid like not have the top of the line CPU/GPU/MEMORY configurations. But who cares? Everyone will still love it. They give a big 'ol gently caress you "pro" users for 1200 days and then they realize, "uh oh if we lose the top-end market we might slowly lose the rest of the laptop/desktop market too. iPhone is making $$$ but it's stagnated.... hmmmm.. BETTER ACTUALLY TAKE CARE OF OUR CUSTOMERS NOW..." The iMacs being used now by "Pros" are only being used because there is literally no alternative. Is the new iMac model a stop-gap or just Apple's inability to figure out why iMacs are now being used by professional users of their product? Also, separation of iPad and Mac* by having no touchscreen on Mac products is kinda a big gently caress you to artists/illustrators. Apple: Hey want a nice drawing experience? Buy an iPad fuckers. Customers: But we want more power and a bigger surface. Apple: No gently caress you. They can't even throw the Mac Mini a bone by saying something is coming. Because Mac Mini is probably completely dead. Edit: Pretty much below, + that Jennifer Lawrence, "OK" gif. Bob Morales posted:1200 days is a pause. Okay. Strong Sauce fucked around with this message at 16:45 on Apr 4, 2017 |
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Apr 4, 2017 16:41
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Why would you want a touchscreen desktop
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Apr 4, 2017 16:43
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Quantum of Phallus posted:Why would you want a touchscreen desktop It's in relation to a question asking about the Surface Studio. Also Apple has decided they don't want swiveling monitors for their iMacs... because they'd rather you spend the money on an iPad.
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Apr 4, 2017 16:51
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techcrunch posted:To facilitate this, Apple will be introducing new iMacs this year with unspecified spec bumps that will make them more attractive to those pro users. We don’t know exactly when they’re coming, but they’re being worked on now. techcrunch posted:I ask him what Apple’s philosophy on external GPUs is. 
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Apr 4, 2017 16:52
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Quantum of Phallus posted:I wonder why they're bothering if, according to that article, Mac Pros account for a single-digit percentage of Mac sales. According to IDC: Apple is estimated to have shipped a total of 18.6 million Macs in 2016, down from 20.3 million in 2015. So it 2.5% of 20 million, that's 500,000 Mac Pros (Apple said it was a single-digit percentage) They have a $2,999 and $3,999 model, who knows what the average out the door configured price is. Let's just say it's $4,000 If Apple is making 20% on each of those, that's $800 * 5,000,000 = $400m to profit
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Apr 4, 2017 16:59
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Pricing and specs? http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/4/4/15175890/apple-mac-pro-new-pricing-specs
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Apr 4, 2017 17:00
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The "re-re-imagined" Mac Pro will be loaded with a bunch of Apple-designed ARM cores and one big Apple-designed GPU!  Seriously though I'm excited that we might see a (easily) user-upgradable Mac Pro again. Maybe they'll go back to using nVidia too while they're at it.
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Apr 4, 2017 17:31
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THE APPLE DESKTOP IS DEAD GUYS I'm hoping for three things out of the new Mac Pro: * Open PCI-E ports * Mini-ATX-ish sized case * non-Xeon options at the low end It's definitely going to have a PCI-E gumstick SSD and I could see one or two 2.5" HD slots. I hope not much more than that.
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