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1. #MAC OS LOCK SCREEN INSTALL#
2. #MAC OS LOCK SCREEN PORTABLE#
3. #MAC OS LOCK SCREEN SOFTWARE#
4. #MAC OS LOCK SCREEN CODE#
5. #MAC OS LOCK SCREEN SERIES#

A 0-day found in open source code is no different than a 0-day in closed source. I really think you're overstating things because that's not true for a majority of people. That argument should not be too controversial.)

#MAC OS LOCK SCREEN SOFTWARE#

Too late for the user who has already paid for the software and updated to the new version. As opposed to hoping that Acme Hardware and Software Corporation will quickly and secretly fix all software problems that slipped through their QC procedures. yours truly, if they can access the source code. The relevance of the mention of open source is intended to suggest that detecting and avoiding problematic software may be easier for some users, e.g. Perhaps skill and attention to detail are at cause. (Edit: The mention of open source is not intended to be interpreted as an argument that open source inherently results in better software. Only due care taken before introducing changes will guard against further deterioration of quality level. If there are problems routinely being introduced then no amount of fixing after the fact and behind the scenes is going to make the OS higher quality. The issue is not how fast and secretively they fix problems, it is how many problems their developers are introducing into the existing version to begin with. The fact that development of macOS is hidden from those outside Apple and that problems are protected from "going viral" does not make the problems any less of an issue for macOS users.

#MAC OS LOCK SCREEN INSTALL#

(Edit: They might choose not to compile or install certain components. At least they can make informed decisions on the relative merits of changes from one version to the next.

#MAC OS LOCK SCREEN SERIES#

Developers and users anywhere can choose to watch the commits and may be able to detect a series of poor quality ones. With an open source UNIX-like OS (like the ones Apple sourced from for parts of macOS), both the developers and the users can watch the commits as they happen. The fact that the problems existed to begin with is more troubling than whether they became known outside the company or not. S/that goes viral before reaching \"proper\" channels// al., each one of these problems that goes viral before reaching "proper" channels." To disable your Mac’s lock screen message, head back to the Security & Privacy preference pane and uncheck the box referenced above."With no disrespect to the developers at Apple, et. While our screenshots demonstrated this process using OS X Mavericks, users can set lock screen messages in any version of OS X starting with 10.7 Lion. Once you’ve set your message, log out of your user account or lock your screen to see it. Otherwise, the text will format as a single paragraph. If you wish to enter line breaks, press Control-Enter. On the Mac lock screen, OS X will display the top three lines by default, with a scroll bar to view additional text. You can enter as much text as you want in the Lock Message box. We use the Mac lock screen message to label the first system “Alpha” and the second “Beta,” so that we can quickly tell which system we’ve got in hand. At TekRevue, for example, we have two 15-inch MacBook Pros that look the same but run different software. We’ve also found that the lock screen message is a handy way to quickly identify identical hardware. In the text box that appears, type any information you wish to help return your Mac to you, such as a phone number, address, or email address. Click the padlock icon in the lower-left section of the screen and authenticate as an administrative user.įind and check the box “Show a message when the screen is locked” and then click Set Lock Message. To set a Mac lock screen message, head to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General. Many traveling businesspeople choose to tape business cards to their laptops, but we don’t want such an inelegant solution to mar your Mac’s hardware, so we’ll use OS X’s built-in lock screen message feature instead. But not everyone who finds a lost Mac is a thief, and it would be nice to provide these good samaritans with the information they need to return your Mac to you.

#MAC OS LOCK SCREEN PORTABLE#

Mac users, especially those with portable Macs, will want to take steps to protect their hardware and data in the event of loss or theft.