MacPro

jrcw said:

Why has Apple consistently refused to include a Install/Uninstall applications manager?

Good question.  For years, I have used the very simple and extremely good AppCleaner, which gets all the files associated with any Application as well as the application itself.  but lets you decide what to delete, e.g. you may wish to keep preferences. It's never failed me.  https://freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/

It's better than the Windows Install/Uninstall system IMHO, as that can fail, not to mention differences between Applications as to whether it even exists as an option (some Windows applications insist on running their Install and then selecting Uninstall. Most times, I have deleted the install utility long ago, so then I have to find the website and download it again. PITA!

DAalseth said:

Oh GREAT 🤬
I still don’t know where half the stuff is from the last update. 

You and me both!  I also run Windows 10, 11, and Windows ARM. Between iOS and its constant changes and macOS, my brain is definitely finding keeping up these days challenging.  That said it always puzzled me why General isn't at the top.

Stem spiltter works OK, but it's simplistic beyond belief after using UVR (UltimateVoiceRemover), which is available on GitHub. UVR is simple to use, too, once you learn your way around the interface. You can download numerous pre-trained models, such as remove reverb and remove echo, which work exceptionally well. I work in steps, removing delay first, then using the voice and instrument separation on a dry version, which then separates far better.  To be clear, I am not trying to make Karaoke music from current pop songs, but rather remixing material from my recording studio done many decades ago that was done, all analog originally on 1" 8 track tape.

https://github.com/Anjok07/ultimatevocalremovergui

I've been using it for a while; I ditched Parallels.  It has the same built-in download Windows 11 ARM (which is extelemy well featured as of this beta and the interface is, I suspect, Windows 12 for Intel machines) and runs flawlessly for me on my Mac Studio Ultra.  It runs Windows and Applications faster than most of my PCs.  It was also far easier to set up bridged networking (its own LAN IP) for the VM than Parallels. I also set up secondary PC VM drives; the interface is easy to use yet allows powerful control. I found Parallels aimed at novice users and frustrating at times.   VMware is free for personal use; it is unbelievable.  I give VMware eleven out of ten stars.

For anyone interested in playing around with running Opensimulator, where avatars own land (for free), can build amazing stuff, and walk around inside (think Second Life or OSGrid on your computer), I am a beta tester for DreamGrid, which is a Windows-only system (link below). My Windows servers are dual Xeon Dell Precision Workstations with 192 GB RAM running Windows 10 or 11 Pro.

To my amazement, I could set up a massive Grid within Windows 11 ARM Pro using a VMWare VM on my Mac Studio M2 Ultra and an M2 Max.  After port forwarding my router, the access allowed visits from avatars worldwide and from the Mac side of the Mac Studio running FireStrorm OS Viewer.  This was the first such test of the system on an Apple Silicon Mac, and it passed with flying colors; in fact, it was as fast as the Dell servers.  What is cool is that instead of potentially spending thousands of dollars at Second Life, this setup (assuming you have an M-class Mac and 16 GB or more RAM) is 100% free.  Colleges and Universities take note!  I am happy to share details of how to set such a grid up with anyone interested.

https://www.outworldz.com/outworldz_installer/Grid/

israndy said:

I don't know, something must be wrong with me, as I don't EVER have the Apple Watch flag me as in AFIB, but if I run the heart monitor THEN it will tell me I am in AFIB, assuming it does detect it actually. MOST of the time when I feel my heart going wrong I get the "Inconclusive" reading message instead:

If you have not already tried this, just for the test, I suggest turning the Apple watch around so the sensors are on the inside of your wrist, and tighten the strap.  Mine is always inconclusive worn as normal; If I do as suggested it is always a perfect read.  I suspect hairy arms or loose fit, or a combination of both are the issue for me, at least.