macOS Ventura

bwana said:
Yes, I work on a laptop screen but I do a lot of image work. Photos, videos, graphics, etc are all easier to work on the bigger they are, regardless of how big the actual screen is.
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Stage Manager doesn't prevent you from working full screen or maximising apps. I still keep some apps maximised in their own spaces. But Stage Manager is awesome for grouping all the little stuff together.
 
AfricanTech said:
Is it worth updating to the new version or just stay on the current?

Are there any disadvantages to updating?

What are the advantages to updating?
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I recommend updating. I updated to Ventura the minute the update showed up and I have loved it the entire time. Other people have reported issues - what exactly I haven't looked into - but I haven't encountered issues on my side.

The main advantages are Stage Manager and Continuity Camera - they're both really epic imo. There's a new System Settings app that is very iOS-like, which I'm still not sure is an improvement.
 
Bryn said:
Stage Manager doesn't prevent you from working full screen or maximising apps. I still keep some apps maximised in their own spaces. But Stage Manager is awesome for grouping all the little stuff together.
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I'm happy for you that you think otherwise but as far as I'm concerned it's a waste of pixels. I don't need it, so I'm not going to use it.

I'm sure it will be one of their great successes, just like Launchpad.
 
I'm actually pretty happy with Ventura. I don't have the curser freezing issue anymore. Might actually give my Air M1 another chance. Stage Manager isn't really useful to me and I've already gotten used to the System Settings.
 
AfricanTech said:
Metaphorical $100.

The cost of the time taken to setup, etc...
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It's an idiomatic sixty-four thousand dollar question (later upgraded to the million dollar question).

Yes - it's a decent upgrade. I have one problematic app which will hopefully be sorted soon.
 
AfricanTech said:
Is it worth updating to the new version or just stay on the current?

Are there any disadvantages to updating?

What are the advantages to updating?
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You always update to the most supported version of everything which is the latest one.

Simple as that and it's so painless on MacOS you just let it do it by itself overnight.
 
Virex said:
You make no sense at all
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I've been burnt before.

Big Sur and Monterey upgrades led to days of issues after upgrading.

Maybe I was unlucky, maybe it was a result of the corporate software that I'm forces to run.

I'm very pleased that everything went smoothly this time around.

PS: I don't understand why people took the $100 figure literally
 
AfricanTech said:
I've been burnt before.

Big Sur and Monterey upgrades led to days of issues after upgrading.

Maybe I was unlucky, maybe it was a result of the corporate software that I'm forces to run.

I'm very pleased that everything went smoothly this time around.

PS: I don't understand why people took the $100 figure literally
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Don't worry man, I'm with you on this one. I had many performance issues during the 12.0 - 12.1 days, coming from BigSur (which was stable as a rock for me). No harm in asking
 
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FiestaST said:
I’m personally not, my iMac is too old to support it. Looking at getting a MBA in Dec & once I do I will be sure do share my findings.
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What iMac you got? I'm currently on Monterey on my Mac Mini 2012, used OCLP to get it running and it's been working like a charm - https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/

I think it can do Ventura as well, but I'm sticking with Monty for now.
 
~AoA~ said:
What iMac you got? I'm currently on Monterey on my Mac Mini 2012, used OCLP to get it running and it's been working like a charm - https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/

I think it can do Ventura as well, but I'm sticking with Monty for now.
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I am aware of OCLP, just was thinking if it is still worth the hassle. Thanks for your feedback. I still have a Late 2012 iMac.

This guy is prob the best in the biz for anything OCLP-related.

 
FiestaST said:
I am aware of OCLP, just was thinking if it is still worth the hassle. Thanks for your feedback. I still have a Late 2012 iMac.

This guy is prob the best in the biz for anything OCLP-related.

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IS IT EVER WORTH THE HASSLE!? :ROFL:

If you don't use it for anything serious, I'd say give it a try! If only for the FAAFO aspect of it :)

But yeah, if you do still use it for important things that's a different story, and yes Mr. Mac knows his stuff!
 
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