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  1. dvvdv

    Desktop This setup?

    Whats going on here? It looks dope! Just wondering how I would go about making this setup?
  2. Adriancaetera

    Can Macbook Pro replace iMac?

    Has anyone replaced their desktop computer (PC or Mac) with only a laptop? I run recording software (logic pro x), video and photo editing (final cut pro x, photoshop and lightroom). 3 screens, recording interface. monitor speakers. Ive currently got an iMac (2013 i believe, at work so cant...
    • Adriancaetera
    • Thread
    • desktop editing final cut pro x imac laptop lightroom logic pro x macbook photoshop replace
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  3. Princess Cake

    Original Wallpaper folders from Cheetah-Tiger

    I'm trying to put together a complete set of every wallpaper that has shipped with OS X, from Cheetah all the way up to High Sierra. I know there is a collection that claims to have everything but the images are renamed/spread all over/edited. I'm wondering if anyone has unedited extracted...
  4. P

    macOS Objective C OS X Desktop apps

    I have been taking some training on Objective C. I have finished all the content in the course. I feel the course was excellent. However, I still feel like I do not know how to make a desktop application for OS X. The Cocoa framework was also covered a little in the training. I guess now I need...
  5. At_Op45

    MacBook Pro 2011 into Desktop?

    Hi there! I've had the pleasure of owning a 2011 MacBook Pro for more than six years now. Not too long ago I noticed a considerable drop in its speed and battery charge retention. I know these issues can be fixed wit replacement parts and other tune ups but, I was curious about turning my...
    • At_Op45
    • Thread
    • build desktop macbook pro (13" 2011 late) project
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  6. liorhakim

    nonky - a Desktop Customization App (and platform)

    I’ve started a new open-source project called nonky https://github.com/0i0/nonky nonky is a desktop customization platform. A little bit like conky for linux, or geektool for mac it lets you retrieve data from many sources and display them right on your desktop. It uses well known web...
    • liorhakim
    • Thread
    • app cocoa desktop html5 nodejs
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  7. S

    iPad Pro Desktop setup

    Ive been reading threads of people replacing their laptops with iPad Pros and it being pretty successful at doing so. Has anyone tried a desktop setup for the iPad? I love being mobile with my 10.5 iPad Pro but sometimes I find the need to sit at the desk and work to really be productive. At the...
    • smharm13
    • Thread
    • desktop dock ipad 10.5 replacement
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: iPad
  8. F

    Favorite Notebook Accessories?

    What are y'all's favorite notebook accessories? Usually i'm doing graphic design, which is difficult to do with the trackpad. I shamelessly carry a wireless USB mouse... I also use a keybodo cover so that I don't have to deal with spills from my coffee, which has happened more than once...
    • frapdaddy
    • Thread
    • accessories apple custom customization desktop macbook macbook air macbook pro notebook personalization
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  9. A

    PC Desktop Build

    Sorry, but didn't know where to put this and I know its a PC but I have found many here reliable so hopefully you can help me out! I might be getting a desktop rather than laptop. Was going to get the Macbook Pro but my parents are questioning me and now said to look into a laptop. My budget is...
    • Alphonsus
    • Thread
    • desktop pc build pc desktop
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  10. R

    Using 2011 MBP as Desktop

    I own an early 2011 MBP 13". Config is 2.3GHz i5, 275GB SSD, 500GB HDD (no optical drive) and new battery and speakers. Though my machine runs absolutely smooth it's weight, display and speaker quality and overall ergonomics have started to bother me. The new machines are so much thinner and...
  11. urbanforces

    Floating "folders" after un-tabbing finder window

    i've just "upgraded" to sierra and whenever i separate a tab from a finder window, a small folder icon appears on the desktop. sometimes it floats on top of other windows - see attached. it's really annoying - especially since i turned off automatically creating tabs instead of folder windows...
  12. mert0

    How to change folder behaviour/display of items on desktop

    Hello! I've been trying to declutter and organize my desktop and I thought, how can I make the folders play nicer? Is it possible to implement a view option, that opens a folder on the desktop with a single click, without actually opening it, and just shows its contents in a grid for easier...
    • mert0
    • Thread
    • desktop desktop folders finder macos macos sierra
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  13. SportsPhan8

    A question about Windows PCs and Macs Desktops

    Is there a way/a button to click with the trackpad on my Mac to go straight to the Desktop without having to click finder and pressing FN? On Windows PCs, as a lot of people probably know, there's a button at the bottom right of the computer where you can click to go to the desktop, really easy...
  14. Cindori

    VR Desktop for Mac - Use your Mac in Virtual Reality

    VR Desktop is an app for Mac that enables you to use a VR headset such as the Oculus Rift to interact with macOS in a Virtual Desktop Environment. With VR Desktop, users can work, game, or otherwise interact with their Mac while using a VR headset. You can load up custom virtual environments...
    • Cindori
    • Thread
    • cindori desktop virtual reality vr app vr desktop
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  15. MacinMan

    Trying to make a final Decision

    Hey all, I recently financed a late 2015 27" iMac to replace a late 2013 MacBook Pro 13" Here is some background for the decision, and situation I have here: About a year after I got the MBP, I really had no more need for a laptop, so I used said computer as a desktop for a couple years with...
    • MacinMan
    • Thread
    • 27" apple desktop imac imac 27" upgrade video editing
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: iMac
  16. T

    MacBook Pro (with Touch Bar) freezes desktop

    Every 10 to 15 minutes, the desktop of my new MBP freezes. I cannot click anything, nor can I open any new app. The only solution is to force shut down the MacBook and restart it to make it work again. Any solutions or similar experiences?
  17. GetToDaChopa

    Whats your computer setup?

    This might be a stupid post but, it would be interesting to see your PPC desk setup. If its been done before then why not post an updated photo!. Recently I've pulled my gaming windows PC out and got a new desk for a refresh and setup an iMac g4 as a daily computer. My Favourite (in gary oldmans...
  18. S

    Move widget to desktop

    Hi, I am using Sierra 10.12.1 and want to move the widgets from the dashboard to desktop. I tried various F12 techniques but it seems not working on this new version. Any ideas please? Cheers!
  19. mac90kh

    Need Advice: Early 2011 MBP, worth spec upgrade?

    Hi y'all, I've got a 13-inch Early 2011 MBP, 2.3GHz i5 with 4GB memory. I'm wondering whether it's worth opening the guts and chucking an SSD at 16GB memory in there or it's just not worth it? This MBP is pretty much used as my desktop setup at home. I've plugged it into a Samsung monitor...
  20. Z

    Open application requires double click

    Ever since I installed Sierra, I see that when I'm on a Desktop, I'm having to click twice on a dock icon to switch to an (open) application. Clicking once just changes the menu bar name to that application. I've tried "System Preferences --> Mission Control --> "When switching to an...
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