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 ====== MacOS ====== ====== MacOS ======
  
-Why I still use Mojave (10.14):+===== Release History ===== 
 + 
 +Data retrieved from Apple on Sept 17, 2022((https://​support.apple.com/​en-us/​HT201260)). 
 + 
 +^ Release Name ^ Version ^ 
 +| macOS Monterey | 12.6 | 
 +| macOS Big Sur | 11.7 | 
 +| macOS Catalina | 10.15.7 | 
 +| macOS Mojave | 10.14.6 | 
 +| macOS High Sierra | 10.13.6 | 
 +| macOS Sierra | 10.12.6 | 
 + 
 +===== Notes ===== 
 + 
 +Why I still use [[10.14]]:
  
   * I can still change the stupid BSOD icon used for SMB shares.   * I can still change the stupid BSOD icon used for SMB shares.
   * I can still hide major OS upgrades from Software Update.   * I can still hide major OS upgrades from Software Update.
 +  * The OS isn't locked down as an encrypted, read-only volume.
 +  * TotalFinder still works.
  
-===== Tweaks ​=====+===== Customization ​=====
  
 ==== Software Update ==== ==== Software Update ====
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   sudo softwareupdate --ignore "macOS Catalina"​   sudo softwareupdate --ignore "macOS Catalina"​
  
 +==== VSCode ====
 +
 +[[https://​thehotcode.com/​macos-open-with-vscode-finder/​|Add "Open with VSCode"​ quick action to Finder]]
 +
 +===== Utilities =====
 +
 +MacOS lacks a lot of useful features that are easy to take for granted in Windows.
 +
 +{{tabembed>​wiki:​software:​macos:​btt,​wiki:​software:​macos:​hyperswitch,​wiki:​software:​macos:​totalfinder}}
 +
 +<ifauth @user>
 +==== UBar ====
 +
 +This enables a Windows-like taskbar, with buttons aligned to the left (yay muscle memory!), and various functions you'll appreciate if you're used to Windows.
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