Re: Christmas Question #2
Can it be in an email attachment? ?If so, you can easily create it in a word processor. ?If your friend doesn’t have the same word processor, then export it to a portable format. ?For example, here is how I did it in Apple’s Pages app:
In Pages: 1) Add a text box:? ? ? ? ? ? Shape icon > Basic > Text 2) Type your desired text in the text box and format it as desired in Format > Style, Format > Text. 3) Use Format > Arrange, use Rotate, or Flip options. Make other formatting adjustments, and move the text box, as desired.
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On Dec 25, 2024, at 4:11?PM, jimrobertson via groups.io <jimrobertson@...> wrote:
That’s led to a humorous Christmas present from my wife’s son and my former riding partner when we lived in the same CA city (we’re now 100 miles apart in Montana). One casual road cyclist’s mantra is “keep the rubber side down.” The Christmas present is a T-shirt , with the following text on the chest, presented upside down:
OK? My Bike IS Hey,
Is there any easy way to send an email, SMS, or iMessage in iOS or macOS with the text upside down? (I want to respond in kind).
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Re: A Reminder to Say Alert
Thanks, Christopher. For the typo correction.
Happy Holidays, everyone.
As far as moving over my contents from the former iTunes, life got in the way. Or in this case, death. I found a friend deceased. I am emptying out his condo, so his kids can sell it. Sadly, he was a hoarder, and hid cash.
Brent
On my iPhone Xr
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On Dec 25, 2024, at 17:21, Christopher Collins via groups.io <maclist@...> wrote:
?The word is “breathe” Brent!!
(Oooooooooooo…..I love giving Brent a hard time! ??)
Merry Christmas Brent!!
How the music transfer going??
cjc
On 26 Dec 2024, at 4:23?am, Brent via groups.io <whodo678@...> wrote:
On Dec 24, 2024, at 16:28, Bev in TX via groups.io <countryone77@...> wrote: This is a reminder to be alert to phishing attacks… That is like reminding someone to breath.
Is there ever a time we don’t have to be alert to phishing attacks? Or other spam?
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Merry Christas to you and everyone on this group!
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Le 25 déc. 2024 à 21:00, Randy B. Singer via gproups.io <randy@...> a écrit :
On Dec 25, 2024, at 3:26 AM, Otto Nikolaus via groups.io <otto.nikolaus@...> wrote:
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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On Dec 25, 2024, at 3:26 AM, Otto Nikolaus via groups.io <otto.nikolaus@...> wrote:
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ………….. ((?`?????)) : …….….… ~ ?**?**? ~ ….…….????………..???缚 : ...……/???…м?яяу…???\ ………???.肠няι?тмα?.??? : ………\???..................???/ ………..缚???………...???? ……………`° * ??? *° __________________________________________________ Randy B. Singer Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions) Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice __________________________________________________
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Re: A Reminder to Say Alert
The word is “breathe” Brent!!
(Oooooooooooo…..I love giving Brent a hard time! ??)
Merry Christmas Brent!!
How the music transfer going??
cjc
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On 26 Dec 2024, at 4:23?am, Brent via groups.io <whodo678@...> wrote:
On Dec 24, 2024, at 16:28, Bev in TX via groups.io <countryone77@...> wrote:
This is a reminder to be alert to phishing attacks… That is like reminding someone to breath.
Is there ever a time we don’t have to be alert to phishing attacks? Or other spam?
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Re: Christmas Question #2
Fancy it up first if you like (fonts, special effects, etc.). Take a screen shot, open in Preview, and rotate, then save. See below.
Bill
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On Dec 25, 2024, at 5:10?PM, jimrobertson via groups.io <jimrobertson@...> wrote:
The most volatile topic in my household the past few years has been my “addiction” to riding a racing road bicycle. Montana’s official and unofficial postures with respect to bicycles on public roadways is somewhat less than welcoming, and I had one life threatening crash in spring 2022 as a direct consequence of that. However, the two less serious crashes I’ve been in since then, although each productive of temporary disabling injuries, have bothered my psyche very little, EXCEPT for my wife’s continuing threats to sell my bike.
That’s led to a humorous Christmas present from my wife’s son and my former riding partner when we lived in the same CA city (we’re now 100 miles apart in Montana). One casual road cyclist’s mantra is “keep the rubber side down.” The Christmas present is a T-shirt , with the following text on the chest, presented upside down:
OK? My Bike IS Hey,
Is there any easy way to send an email, SMS, or iMessage in iOS or macOS with the text upside down? (I want to respond in kind).
Thanks so much,
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Jim Robertson
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The most volatile topic in my household the past few years has been my “addiction” to riding a racing road bicycle. Montana’s official and unofficial postures with respect to bicycles on public roadways is somewhat less than welcoming, and I had one life threatening crash in spring 2022 as a direct consequence of that. However, the two less serious crashes I’ve been in since then, although each productive of temporary disabling injuries, have bothered my psyche very little, EXCEPT for my wife’s continuing threats to sell my bike.
That’s led to a humorous Christmas present from my wife’s son and my former riding partner when we lived in the same CA city (we’re now 100 miles apart in Montana). One casual road cyclist’s mantra is “keep the rubber side down.” The Christmas present is a T-shirt , with the following text on the chest, presented upside down:
OK? My Bike IS Hey,
Is there any easy way to send an email, SMS, or iMessage in iOS or macOS with the text upside down? (I want to respond in kind).
Thanks so much,
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Jim Robertson
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On Dec 25, 2024, at 11:23?AM, Brent via groups.io <whodo678@...> wrote:
On Dec 24, 2024, at 16:28, Bev in TX via groups.io <countryone77@...> wrote:
This is a reminder to be alert to phishing attacks… That is like reminding someone to breath.
Is there ever a time we don’t have to be alert to phishing attacks? Or other spam? One would think so, but I thinks it helps to know what scams others are seeing at the moment. That way, if you get one yourself, you will automatically know. -- Bev in TX
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On Dec 24, 2024, at 16:28, Bev in TX via groups.io <countryone77@...> wrote:
This is a reminder to be alert to phishing attacks… That is like reminding someone to breath. Is there ever a time we don’t have to be alert to phishing attacks? Or other spam?
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Setting up new laptop for my spouse
SOMEWHERE in our home, there’s a 13” inch MacBook Pro from 2017. We’ve not been able to find it for about 3 months, and FindMy can’t help because its battery is exhausted. And, of course, it cannot run much of current Apple Ecosystem software and won’t support Apple Intelligence.
So, my love has a new MacBook Air, and I’m doing initial setup before she wakes up Christmas morn.
I have a “family” version of 1Password, license purchased directly from the software publisher. Is there any reason not to download HER copy from Apple’s app store? Is licensing any different between the version on Apple’s store and that on the publisher’s website?
Thanks so much, and Merry Christmas to all!!!!
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Jim Robertson
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Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Otto
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This is a reminder to be alert to phishing attacks…
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I just received a message, purportedly from iCloud, telling me that my account needs to take immediate action (as if my account could take any action) and asking me to verify my Apple ID.? This was supposedly because I violated Apple’s policy and terms of service, but at the same time said it was other individuals “attemp” (my quotes; their spelling) to impersonate my Apple ID.? Later it says go to “A-pple” ID (again, my quotes; their spelling). ?Looking closer at the sender, I can see an underlying email address that is a resort — not Apple.? The URLs under the various links point to various sites.? For example, the “Support” link would take you to Netflix’s privacy policy.
So there are several indicators that this is from a scammer.
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See Apple Support’s article, “Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams”. for information on how to report such messages to Apple.
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Bev in TX wrote: ?I recently read that in parts of the USA, if you use biometrics on your devices, then the police can legally use your biometrics to access your data without a search warrant. ?But they can’t force you to give your device passcodes.
Correct. Fingerprinting suspects was ruled as NOT unconstitutional decades ago, and as a consequence utilizing a fingerprint, or, by extension, other biometrics, is permissible.
But the 1st Amendment speech rights include the right NOT to say, or write, any particular thing – including your password(s).
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All the more reason not to store your driver’s license, ID, or auto insurance on your phone. I use to travel for work and often had to drive 2 hours for the last leg of the trip. Often thru areas with no cell signal. Many of those documents need a signal to be used, and so become unavailable. Also it is the minority of the state that will accept a DL on a phone.?
Heck, about 10% of the time ApplePay won’t work and I have to pull out the card.?
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On Dec 24, 2024, at 09:37, Bev in TX via groups.io <countryone77@...> wrote:
? ?I recently read that in parts of the USA, if you use biometrics on your devices, then the police can legally use your biometrics to access your data without a search warrant. ?But they can’t force you to give your device passcodes. ?For example …
Some states now allow individuals to keep their ID on their device, rather than having to carry their physical ID. ?There are times when you are required to show your ID to the police. ?If you hand your unlocked device to the police, then you are essentially entitling them to look at anything on it.Given the state of my hands, I use both autofill and biometrics. ?They have been a lifesaver.On Dec 24, 2024, at 10:48?AM, Madeline Koch via groups.io <madeline@...> wrote:
I have a completely unfounded and probably silly belief that hackers are more likely to break into the security protections on my browser than 1Password. So I don’t store anything in something that is itself not password protected (as in I don’t use my browser’s autofill, which I understand is different from Apple’s Passwords app).
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?I recently read that in parts of the USA, if you use biometrics on your devices, then the police can legally use your biometrics to access your data without a search warrant. ?But they can’t force you to give your device passcodes. ?For example …
Some states now allow individuals to keep their ID on their device, rather than having to carry their physical ID. ?There are times when you are required to show your ID to the police. ?If you hand your unlocked device to the police, then you are essentially entitling them to look at anything on it.
Given the state of my hands, I use both autofill and biometrics. ?They have been a lifesaver.
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On Dec 24, 2024, at 10:48?AM, Madeline Koch via groups.io <madeline@...> wrote:
I have a completely unfounded and probably silly belief that hackers are more likely to break into the security protections on my browser than 1Password. So I don’t store anything in something that is itself not password protected (as in I don’t use my browser’s autofill, which I understand is different from Apple’s Passwords app).
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Bev in TX
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I have a completely unfounded and probably silly belief that hackers are more likely to break into the security protections on my browser than 1Password. So I don’t store anything in something that is itself not password protected (as in I don’t use my browser’s autofill, which I understand is different from Apple’s Passwords app).
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Passwords, credit card completion and secure notes are all things I use in macOS and iOS, and they cover all my devices, regardless of where I create them, but I assume they won’t work with non apple devices. ?These functions may or may not be integrated into one process or app, but it doesn’t really matter. ?They are available as needed Passwords are generated in almost every instance where the process of creating an account asks for one. ?There have been rare occasions where I’ve had to make up my own, but even then the new password is supplied when going back to that site later. ?The passwords used to be available to examine only via Keychain in macOS, or in the Passwords section of iOS, but now Passwords appears in macOS. ?I don’t know what the advantage of that is except that now, as far as I can see, there is rarely a reason to bring up the Keychain. ?
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So like many, I find Apple OS search functions close to useless and use a 3rd party search utility, but for security, what comes in the box covers everything I need. ?
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On iPadOS 18.2, Apple’s Passwords app does not automatically handle credit card info. You can turn on Credit Cards in the iPadOS Settings app >
Apps > Safari > Autofill
You enter card info in “Saved Credit Cards” securely, but that info is only available in Safari. Some browsers may have their own payment info filling option (e.g., Chrome does), but others may not. So this is also something to consider.
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On Dec 23, 2024, at 2:40?PM, Madeline Koch via groups.io <madeline@...> wrote:
fills in your credit card info
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I am on iPadOS and iOS 18.2, with the new Passwords app. ?
The following article says that 1PW lets you create custom fields for each entry, but that Apple Passwords app can't import those custom fields yet. ?Something to consider if you have created any of those. ?It also says that Apple has an iCloud for Windows app for MS Windows, but nothing for Android.
Some browsers have their own password managers, such as Google Chrome or Brave. ?In order to use Keychain in those apps you would need to ensure those are turned off in those apps’ internal settings (not the Settings app). ?I don’t know how 1PW handles those.
I?just now?created a bogus entry, so that I could test how long a note can currently be in Apple’s Passwords app. ?It maxed out at 1,024 characters.
Inside of the Passwords app, If you place the cursor in a new entry’s empty password field, then it will suggest a strong password. ?So, you could use that to generate a password for something other than a webpage.
In browsers, you must have autofill turned on. ?On iPadOS/iOS (which I mostly use) you simply tap in the webpage’s ID field and the onscreen keyboard suggests a proper ID. ?Tap on it on the onscreen keyboard and it autofills the field. ?If the password field is on the same page, then it will also autofill. ?If the password field is on a separate page, then again tap in that field and you will see a suggestion in the onscreen keyboard. ?Tap on the suggestion and the password field autofills. ?If you have multiple IDs for a site and the one being offered isn’t the one you currently desire, then tap the key icon on the onscreen keyboard and you will be shown alternative ones. ?If you often switch between two IDs on a site, then both will show as suggestions on the onscreen keyboard. ?It sounds complex, but it’s not.
For a very long time on Macs, if a password wasn’t automatically suggested, then you could open the Keychain app and select to create a new password, which you could copy/paste into the browser. ?But that option wasn’t available on iPadOS or iOS. ?A few days ago I encountered a password field that didn’t automatically populate with a suggested password on my iPad. ?I was able to tap the key icon on the onscreen keyboard to open access to passwords and select “create new password”., which it then autofilled. ?So that limitation has been removed on iOS and iPadOS. ?I don’t know how recently.
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On Dec 23, 2024, at 3:09?PM, Brent via groups.io <whodo678@...> wrote:
I have used password managers to store all kinds of info like frequent flyer info for planes, hotels and retailers. Also auto VINS, family personal info, serial numbers of expensive belongings, like a laptop and camera.?
So a large note field is important.?
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I have used password managers to store all kinds of info like frequent flyer info for planes, hotels and retailers. Also auto VINS, family personal info, serial numbers of expensive belongings, like a laptop and camera.?
So a large note field is important.?
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On Dec 23, 2024, at 12:40, Madeline Koch <madeline@...> wrote:
? Yes, it has secure notes, and fills in your credit card info and you can keep track of serial numbers and all kinds of info. It’s nicely cross-platform so?everything syncs among all your devices.?
But we don’t know what matters to you. Check out the info on the 1password website:?
On Dec 23, 2024, at 13:51, Bev in TX via groups.io <countryone77@...> wrote: Bev in TX On Dec 23, 2024, at 10:39?AM, Keith Parr via groups.io <kg.parr@...> wrote:
Is there any advantage to 1password, or other password managers, over the Keychain/Password apps in macOS/iOS??
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As I understand it, 1PW includes secure notes and the like, whereas the PW app from Apple just does what it says on the tin.
You can add notes in Apple’s password manager.
I’ve never used it, but I would expect that one great advantage of 1PW is that it’s available on non-Apple devices. ? -- Bev in TX
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