Author: admin
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What are files with the ._ prefix?
Files starting with ._ are created by macOS when copying a file that has extended attributes to a volume that doesn’t support them. This special file is used to save the extended attributes that would otherwise be lost. An example of a volume format that doesn’t support extended attributes is FAT32. These files are hidden…
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Disable Metal in favour of OpenGL
On newer Macs, Metal is the preferred technology for drawing the pie graph. On some older Macs, though, Metal could cause drawing issues, in which case using the older OpenGL technology is preferred. To disable Metal, open the Terminal (in /Applications/Utilities), copy and paste the following line: and press Enter. To enable Metal again, use…
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Multiple sources, destinations or bases
By default, a sync item consists of two bases (a source and a destination). You can define additional bases in the General tab of the sync settings by clicking on Add more bases and then on the + button below the list of bases. One-way sync / One-way move Multiple sources are virtually merged and…
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Sync schedules
Sync schedules allow sync items and sync groups to be run automatically at specified dates and times or when the source and destination volumes become available. To view and modify sync schedules, click the button with the clock icon in the toolbar, or select Window > Sync Schedule in the main menu. To add a…
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How to get rid of customers needing support and make them suffer
In the last years I have written to many companies about all sorts of bugs, issues and misbehaviours. Some companies put more effort than others into making themselves available after they successfully sold their product or service. If you are a company and don’t have time to spare for your customers, here’s some useful tips…
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The hunt for a company’s contact information
Do you know that feeling? You’ve just entered this website, this whole new domain, a new world. But you’re not excited about it, in fact the only reason why you’re here is because you just want to have a chat with whomever runs this business. And no, it’s not because you’re feeling lonely and looking…
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Force quit
By default, SyncTime appears both in the Dock and to the right of the menu bar. Only apps that appear in the Dock are listed in the Force Quit window ( > Force Quit). If you disabled the option to show SyncTime in the Dock, in order to force quit it, follow these steps:
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Launch at login
In macOS, you can select any app to be automatically launched at login. On macOS 13 or newer, when launched at login, SyncTime will automatically hide its windows.
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Editing tools
Video player To set the start or the end of the selected subtitle to the current video time, select Edit > Set subtitle start time or Edit > Set subtitle end time. When setting the end time while the video is playing, the next subtitle is automatically selected; this allows adjusting the start and end…