Questions tagged [software-recommendation]
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Improving on Live Text on macOS [duplicate]
I know there are older questions on OCR, but many of them have been obsoleted by recent versions of macOS. I have a PDF file which is basically built from images of printed text. I want to convert ...
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Which IDE also have integrated FTP Client to directly edit files stored on a server?
I use an IDE over FTP app called Coda (developed by Panic) which has a key feature I seek: a server side built-in editor for developer specific files (js, html, php, etc.) stored remotely. This means: ...
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What software do you use to test desktop applications on macOS [closed]
In our small company, which develops desktop applications for macOS, a question has arisen: how can we automate the testing processes? One option is to use XCTest, the functionality built into Xcode. ...
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Switching apps by typing out letter hints? (like vim hop, or homerow)
I would like a display of all my open dock apps in the middle with letter hints to type to switch to the corresponding app. To quickly switch between any apps in my dock without having to set hotkeys ...
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How do I conduct a fake drive test protocol on macOS?
I came across a rather cheap harddrive brand Frafuo, and googled about it and came across the following post: https://www.reddit.com/r/datarecovery/comments/t8u4yh/...
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Replacement for /usr/bin/logger?
I am looking for a replacement for good old logger which is adapted to the new macOS logging. It should which read from stdin. Especially I want to set a kind of tag to more easily filter output later ...
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How can I remotely trigger an alarm on a friend's phone (with permission)
I have a friend who has a bad habit of sleeping in. Usually we talk in the mornings, but if they don't message me, they want me to wake them up. We could just phone call or use chat apps to initiate a ...
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GrowlVoice Mac OS - Anyway to get app to work again or similar suggestions? [duplicate]
This was the most amazing app IMO and so sad no longer available. Is there any workaround to get to function or anything else out there similar?
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Burning a lot of images to DVDs
Is there a way of taking a folder containing many, many images and making it into dvd size chunks for burning? Using El Capitan on a Mac Pro (Early 2008).
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Copy multiple things on mac [duplicate]
I wanted to copy and paste multiple things on macOS. Cliptool isn’t updated recently. (Nor could I download it.) flycut, which works fine, but doesn't do what I need. My requirements are: be ...
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Running Point-of-Sale on iOS 12
I have an iPhone 6 running iOS 12 that I would like to convert into a Point-of-Sale. I can install Loyverse and then use a separate card reader, but I wonder if the phone's NFC can convert the phone ...
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How to have 5 different always-on-top notes, one on each screen?
Screen as in the different desktops in mac os I'm using macOS and I frequently work with multiple spaces. I'm looking for a way to have 5 different notes or quick notes that are always on top of all ...
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An app to doodle vector diagrams with apple pencil
I want to illustrate technical ideas with it quickly and dirty, possibly sharing over a chat screen share. NOT create document-grade formal diagrams. I tried Graffle and Affinity Designer. Didn't like ...
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What are alternatives to Android File Transfer to transfer files from Android onto Macs?
What's up with Android File Transfer? Went to the download site but couldn't find the link. I saw on the forums it's not supported anymore. What are some other ways I can transfer files from my phone ...
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Any free VM's for Apple Silicon MacBooks? [closed]
I hope to run Windows XP and similar versions of Windows that don’t support Apple Silicon, either virtually or through an emulator layer. I tried VirtualBox, but it says "Intel Core needed". ...