Re: Safari 12 Ad Blockers?

[Stephen Chape]

Thank you Peter … this explains something to me.

I have used DuckDuckGo in place of Google for the last few months.
Decided to banish myself from Google’s trackers.

I noticed a couple of weeks ago that when DDG opens it pops up first time user 
windows again.
If I click on one of those I am told that the extension no longer operates and 
is being revised.

So for the time being I am simply closing that window each time DDG opens.

> On 1 Oct 2018, at 9:02 am, Peter Hinchliffe  wrote:
> 
> Safari 12 has had some significant changes to the way extensions are written 
> and used by the program, to extent that the old Safari Extensions Webpage has 
> been replaced by a specific location within the Mac App Store. The old web 
> page still exists for the benefit of users of older versions of Safari. One 
> consequence of this is that many of the older extensions are either deleted 
> or at least compromised when you launch Safari 12. 
> 
> One of these is Ad-Blocker , which while still operative, comes with a 
> warning that it will significantly affect the speed of loading of some 
> websites. See the writing on the wall, I bagan to cast around for a suitable 
> replacement on the App Store and chose a freebie one called “Magic Lasso”. It 
> is extremely effective, to the point that it works entirely too well, and 
> blocks access to perfectly legitimate sites, especially if you’re trying to 
> come in from a link in an email, for example. The big problem here is that it 
> provides no way to whitelist such sites. On these occasions I’ve had to go 
> back and re-activate Ad-Blocker. But I want to move on. Ad-Block say they are 
> coming up with a working solution, but it’s not quite here yet.
> 
> Many of the others do support whitelisting, but the prices are from anywhere 
> between free and about $15, and I’m not really prepared to go through them 
> one by one. There no try-before-you-buy on the App Store. Has anyone else on 
> the list had experienced the same problems, or come up with a solution 
> they’re happy with?
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
> Perth, Western Australia
> Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948
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Stephen Chape






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Re: Safari 12 Ad Blockers?

[Daniel Kerr]

Hi Peter

I had that also, but just downloaded the Mac App Store version and it worked 
fine? (Unless I’m thinking of some different to yours).

This is the link to it on the store - 
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/adblock-for-safari/id1402042596?mt=12

When I removed AdBlock that was installed and then re-downloaded the M.A.S 
version it worked the same as it had done before.
But there are quite a few that do the same thing,…so I could be mis-reading 
your email,…lol.

Just thought I’d throw that in the ring as well. 
(Oh, and they do a “Pro” version as well).

Kind regards
Daniel

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> On 1 Oct 2018, at 9:02 am, Peter Hinchliffe  wrote:
> 
> Safari 12 has had some significant changes to the way extensions are written 
> and used by the program, to extent that the old Safari Extensions Webpage has 
> been replaced by a specific location within the Mac App Store. The old web 
> page still exists for the benefit of users of older versions of Safari. One 
> consequence of this is that many of the older extensions are either deleted 
> or at least compromised when you launch Safari 12. 
> 
> One of these is Ad-Blocker , which while still operative, comes with a 
> warning that it will significantly affect the speed of loading of some 
> websites. See the writing on the wall, I bagan to cast around for a suitable 
> replacement on the App Store and chose a freebie one called “Magic Lasso”. It 
> is extremely effective, to the point that it works entirely too well, and 
> blocks access to perfectly legitimate sites, especially if you’re trying to 
> come in from a link in an email, for example. The big problem here is that it 
> provides no way to whitelist such sites. On these occasions I’ve had to go 
> back and re-activate Ad-Blocker. But I want to move on. Ad-Block say they are 
> coming up with a working solution, but it’s not quite here yet.
> 
> Many of the others do support whitelisting, but the prices are from anywhere 
> between free and about $15, and I’m not really prepared to go through them 
> one by one. There no try-before-you-buy on the App Store. Has anyone else on 
> the list had experienced the same problems, or come up with a solution 
> they’re happy with?
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
> Perth, Western Australia
> Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948
> 
> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
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Safari 12 Ad Blockers?

[Peter Hinchliffe]

Safari 12 has had some significant changes to the way extensions are written 
and used by the program, to extent that the old Safari Extensions Webpage has 
been replaced by a specific location within the Mac App Store. The old web page 
still exists for the benefit of users of older versions of Safari. One 
consequence of this is that many of the older extensions are either deleted or 
at least compromised when you launch Safari 12. 

One of these is Ad-Blocker , which while still operative, comes with a warning 
that it will significantly affect the speed of loading of some websites. See 
the writing on the wall, I bagan to cast around for a suitable replacement on 
the App Store and chose a freebie one called “Magic Lasso”. It is extremely 
effective, to the point that it works entirely too well, and blocks access to 
perfectly legitimate sites, especially if you’re trying to come in from a link 
in an email, for example. The big problem here is that it provides no way to 
whitelist such sites. On these occasions I’ve had to go back and re-activate 
Ad-Blocker. But I want to move on. Ad-Block say they are coming up with a 
working solution, but it’s not quite here yet.

Many of the others do support whitelisting, but the prices are from anywhere 
between free and about $15, and I’m not really prepared to go through them one 
by one. There no try-before-you-buy on the App Store. Has anyone else on the 
list had experienced the same problems, or come up with a solution they’re 
happy with?

Kind regards,

Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
Perth, Western Australia
Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.

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Re: Ipad

[Juliet Kitson]

G"day Ronni
Yes we got from app store and paid for it, could not find X to remove but
after a short time maybe 30 mins. it disappeared.
Thanks Bill & Jul

On Sun, Sep 30, 2018 at 1:16 PM Ronda Brown  wrote:

> Hi Juliet & Bill,
>
> We would need to know how you obtained the Scrabble game, did you download
> it from the App Store?
> Was it a free Scrabble game or purchased? Often Free Apps have advertising
> and when the add appears you need to wait until there is a X or something
> to quit the Add.
>
> Cheers,
> Ronni
>
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB
>
>
> > On 29 Sep 2018, at 10:42 am, Juliet Kitson  wrote:
> >
> > G"day
> > We have an iPad and downloaded scrabble after playing for a while and
> add for" City of Perth  Spring in the City appeared, we cannot get rid
> of,  it closing down shutting off power disconnecting from internet has no
> effect , ANY ideas .
> > Regards Bill & Juliet
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Re: Odd messages - iPad 5 connection to iMac

[Alan Smith]

Hi Ronni, 

Thanks for your response.

1. Never installed the MS Power BI app or used the system. The “mobile BI 
experience” doesn’t even register on my exciting app scale.

2. Sometimes things are painfully obvious and I still need to ask wamug advice! 
 The Install option infers an update to the existing macos which is 10.13.6 
(High Sierra). I could find no documentation as to what the “update” involved.  
I assumed it was to 10.14 (Mojave) which I do not want.  You seem to disagree.  
Perhaps the update would be a minor patch for iTunes vers 12.8.0.150.  Have you 
any details of this? 

By the way, Mojave is not offered as an app update.  I have a late 2012 iMac 27 
inch 1TB Fusion drive.  I read somewhere that my model iMac with 3TB drives are 
not compatible at this time. Perhaps it is all fusion drive models - - issues 
with the new Apple file system???

Cheers
Alan


> On 30 Sep 2018, at 1:37 pm, Ronda Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hello Alan,
> 
> 1. Did you install at some time Microsoft Power BI?
> The Microsoft Power BI for iOS app on the iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch 
> delivers the mobile BI experience for Power BI, Power BI Report Server, and 
> Reporting Services
> 
> https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/consumer/mobile/mobile-iphone-app-get-started
>  
> 
> 
> 2. Why This Alert Appears on Your Mac
> 
> Generally, if your Mac is running the latest macOS version and your iPhone is 
> running the latest iOS version available, you should never see this message 
> appear on your laptop or desktop's screen.
> 
> 
> If your iPhone is running a newer version of iOS than the macOS version 
> you're running currently supports, you will not be able to sync your iPhone 
> with iTunes if you get the "software update is required to connect to your 
> iPhone" alert. You will, however, still be able to charge your iPhone and use 
> other tools such as Image Capture, Photos, etc.
> 
>  <>How to Sync Your iPhone with iTunes Again
> 
> If you have no interest in updating your Mac to the newest macOS, the answer 
> may be painfully obvious. When you see the "A software update is required to 
> connect to your iOS device. Would you like to download and install this 
> update now?" prompt, simply click on "Install" to update the software needed 
> to get your iOS device working with iTunes again on an older macOS version.
> 
> Another solution would be to open up the App Store on your Mac, head to the 
> "Updates" tab, then update any system software to the latest version. If 
> you're currently running macOS Sierra or lower, it's a good idea to update to 
> macOS High Sierra 
> .
>  Most third-party app developers have had ample time to make sure their apps 
> work with High Sierra, so there should be no compatibility issues there.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
> 
> 
> On 29 Sep 2018, at 10:10 am, Alan Smith  > wrote:
> 
>> Can anyone explain the meaning of two strange iMac (High Sierra 10.13.6) 
>> messages recently received relating to an iPad 5?
>> 
>> 1. Before installing iOS12 I made an iTunes backup on the iMac.  (I do not 
>> use iCloud for backup.)  iTunes gave message “Some of the purchased items on 
>> the iPad including ‘Power’, could not be transferred because you are not 
>> authorised for them on this computer. Would you like to authorise this 
>> computer for items purchased from the iTunes Store?"
>> 
>> I reluctantly agreed to authorise so I could proceed with the backup. But 
>> what is “Power”? I have not purchased any app, movie or song with that title 
>> or association.
>> 
>> 2. Several days after installing iOS12 I plugged the iPad into the iMac and 
>> got a (system) message “A software update is required to connect to Alan’s 
>> iPad 5.”  I did not download and install it.  What would the software update 
>> be?  I fear it may be macos Mojave which I don’t want. I also fear it may 
>> have some association with the purchased ‘Power’ item now sitting in the 
>> iTunes backup file I can’t access!
>> 
>> Cheers, on this damp and grey morning,
>> Alan
>> 
>> 
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