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1. Sean Heber (bigzaphod@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 21-Oct-2023 19:35:09 UTC Sean Heber

   I normally use my mac in clamshell mode. Today was the first time since upgrading to Sonoma that I unplugged it and used it as a laptop for awhile.

   I just now plugged it back in to my monitor while it was closed. An action that has always worked before. Except today no picture would appear! I tried unplugging and replugging. Nothing.

   Eventually I opened the laptop to see if it was still on. It was. I logged in. And macOS popped up a permission prompt asking if I should allow LG Ultrafine. wtf?

   • Robert McNees (mcnees@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 21-Oct-2023 19:35:07 UTC Robert McNees

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     @bigzaphod Over the last however many versions of macOS, a significant amount of friction has crept into just about every aspect of how I use my computer.

   • Sean Heber (bigzaphod@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 21-Oct-2023 19:35:08 UTC Sean Heber

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     Another situation that happened:

     Unplugged my laptop from my hub. Plugged in a USB mouse directly to the mac. Opened the lid on the mac. The mouse was seemingly dead - couldn't move the pointer, etc. and I thought maybe this was a bad mouse or USB-A to C adapter. I used the trackpad to click to login and only then saw the prompt asking permission to use my mouse.

     Sigh.

   • Sean Heber (bigzaphod@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 21-Oct-2023 19:35:08 UTC Sean Heber

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     I mean, I kinda get it... I'm just saying I don't really like it.

     I remember maybe 15 years ago or so it would be a dead obvious thing to recommend a Mac to someone who wasn't super into computers. They were generally easier to use because things just did what you'd expect.

     That is 100% not the case anymore. It feels increasingly like you have to be a super nerd to use macOS.

     Heck, it feels like that for ALL of Apple's platforms these days, to be honest. Too many prompts. Too many options.

   • Sean Heber (bigzaphod@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 21-Oct-2023 19:35:09 UTC Sean Heber

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     Things are getting entirely out of hand.