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Saving Onyx

MacHiavelli

MacHiavelli

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Just saw this about Onyx:

The development of my applications is not discontinued!
Unfortunately, I no have my Intel iMac anymore and I don't know when I could to recover it.
I would like to buy a new Mac M1 (MacBook Air or Pro), but I am unemployed and no credit has been accepted.
If you want help me to purchase a new Mac M1, click the Donate button​

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Titanium Software | Operating System Utilities for Mac - OnyX

OnyX is a multifunction utility that you can use to verify the startup disk and the structure of its system files, perform cleaning and computer maintenance tasks, configure some hidden parameters of many Apple applications, and more.
www.titanium-software.fr www.titanium-software.fr

I've pitched in. Worth supporting? Think Apple should.
 
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Do you know for a fact that the developer of Onyx is not a native English speaker? Why would an individual release that instead of it coming directly from the Company in an official press release? Looks suspicious to me, but I did not click on the link.
 
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Do you know for a fact that the developer of Onyx is not a native English speaker? Why would an individual release that instead of it coming directly from the Company in an official press release? Looks suspicious to me, but I did not click on the link.
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The TLD is French and the statement appears on the website.

Not saying it is 100% kosher, but these facts do lend credibility.
 
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I don’t know anything about Titanium Software and its developer, but it seems to be French based. So presumably a non native-English speaker. I also presume it is a one person business.

There has always been a donate option, but this seems to be a genuine request for support on the website. I noticed this message yesterday when updating Onyx with a MacOS update, and I think it’s genuine and will be supporting as I have reliably used Onyx occasionally for many years and OS versions.
 
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I believe it to be a genuine call for support.

The developer is French. Great app that I have used for years. An app that regularly gets referenced on MacRumors when people are looking to sort out problems with their devices.

It would be a shame if it disappeared for want of a Mac.

Don't know why the developer doesn't just sell the app. Even at a dollar a time, he'd make a good income ... that's if the number of people who claim to have used the app are being honest and divvy up a buck. I know everyone in my Mac-using world uses Onyx on their devices.
 
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Gregg2 said:
Do you know for a fact that the developer of Onyx is not a native English speaker? Why would an individual release that instead of it coming directly from the Company in an official press release? Looks suspicious to me, but I did not click on the link.
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Nah, OnyX has been around for ages and has always been completely free. There's no "company" -- just one guy. I'll pitch in a few bucks, just on the basis that I've been using it for 10+ years now.
 
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Fripping love this community...

Titanium Software | Operating System Utilities for Mac - OnyX

OnyX is a multifunction utility that you can use to verify the startup disk and the structure of its system files, perform cleaning and computer maintenance tasks, configure some hidden parameters of many Apple applications, and more.
www.titanium-software.fr www.titanium-software.fr

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