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  • Apple seeks to simplify two-step verifications with standard SMS format

    sandorsandor
    Mostly this:


    dkhaley

  • Review: Samsung T7 Touch SSD builds upon the T5 in every way

    sandorsandor
    The T5 has been great for us - have multiple taped directly to minis as their Time Machine drives. Fingerprint encryption is fancy, but we just use the OS built in encryption, as out use pattern makes it easy.

    We also have been using Samsung's 2.5" 4 TB SSDs for quite some time - mostly in older MacBook Pros to get the capacity we needed (until Apple finally brought adequate capacity to the MacBook Pro) but also paired with a USB-C case for Time Machine & CCC clone drives on a number of our workstations.
    watto_cobra

  • Rackmountable Mac Pro now available from $6,499

    sandorsandor
    elijahg said:

    Naturally, the Mac Pro also includes rails for mounting it to a cabinet as part of the order, but Apple warns the rails will ship in a separate box.
    I think you mean "surprisingly," and that they're not a $499 add on. 

    Now we have a proper Mac Pro again, how about a server version with redundant PSUs and LOM for schools and businesses? Along with a proper version of macOS Server?
    I am fully convinced it will not happen.
    We reactively searching for solutions, with Zentyal https://blog.macsales.com/50567-a-possible-successor-to-macos-server/ being the leading contender currently 
    watto_cobra

  • Update Firefox now, because the Department of Homeland Security is telling you to

    sandorsandor
    Yeah, update now! Because having a "critical security issue that could allow attackers to take control of affected computers" that was previously unreported sounds like a great selling point. Yeesh.

    Maybe delete Firefox and switch to a different browser. 

    What browser do you switch to?
    Chrome had a zero-day back in March and another in November
    Safari had 2 back in March
    ...



    GeorgeBMacronnmuthuk_vanalingamwatto_cobra

  • A maxed-out Mac Pro will cost you $53,000 -- without display

    sandorsandor
    rob53 said:
    zimmie said:
    rob53 said:
    That RAM price is crazy. Just checked MacSales and they've already added a product holder for up to 1.5TB of RAM. I'm guessing their price will be 50-70% of Apple's letting you get the Afterburner for free!!!!!

    I still want to see this monster run some TOP500 supercomputer benchmarks. If it comes in the top 1000, it would be worth the price. 
    Their RAM price is actually less crazy than it seems. Six 128GB sticks from Hewlett Packard Enterprise is just under $38k. The same $38k at Apple will get you twelve sticks and the shipping carton is a Mac Pro with a 28-core processor.
    Flash Update!! MacSales just announced the price of the new Mac Pro RAM and it's a very good price. $2K for a single 128GB module, $20K for twelve 128GB modules for 1.5TB. Time for HP lovers to find a different RAM supplier. They're also, as usual, backed by OWC lifetime warranty. This is 75% of Apple's price so more than my guess of 50-70% but you can also get  a rebate from MacSales for the original Apple 4x8GB ECC RAM so it would drop the price down a little more. Is a $5K savings worth it? That pays for the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo upgrade or for the Afterburner, 4TB SSD and wheels with money left over or for that matter, all but $2K of the 28-core upgrade.


    Manufacturers (whether HP or Apple) almost always charge more for the upgrades that 3rd party.
    This is why soldered on parts are so annoying.

    gatorguy