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| From | Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.computer.workshop, uk.comp.sys.mac |
| Subject | Re: Screenshot! |
| Organization | Southern Nevada Institute of Technology |
| References | <n7e2roFlopsU1@mid.individual.net> <n7hc34F705nU1@mid.individual.net> <6a137eb5$0$21$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> <n7ibteFbki3U1@mid.individual.net> |
| Date | 2026-05-25 14:49 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <6a146180$1$26$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> (permalink) |
Cross-posted to 2 groups.
On May 25, 2026 at 12:26:38 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote <n7ibteFbki3U1@mid.individual.net>: > On 24/05/2026 23:41, Brock McNuggets wrote: >> On May 24, 2026 at 3:23:32 PM MST, ""David B."" wrote >> <n7hc34F705nU1@mid.individual.net>: >> >>> On 24/05/2026 23:00, Brock McNuggets wrote: >>>> On May 24, 2026 at 1:48:38 PM MST, ""David B."" wrote >>>> <n7h6h6F64ueU1@mid.individual.net>: >>>> >>>>> On 24/05/2026 15:53, Brock McNuggets wrote: >>>>>> David B. <"David B."@invalid.org> wrote: >>>>>>> On 24/05/2026 15:16, Brock McNuggets wrote: >>>>>>>> David B. <"David B."@invalid.org> wrote: >>>>>>>>> On 24/05/2026 14:40, Brock McNuggets wrote: >>>>>>>>>> On May 24, 2026 at 6:23:58 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote >>>>>>>>>> <n7gcffF24o0U2@mid.individual.net>: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 24/05/2026 13:59, Brock McNuggets wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> .[....] >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Can you please answer the questions? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Please - RESTATE your question >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> You: In the old days, the developer implied that dragging his App to the >>>>>>>>>> Trash/Bin removed all trace of it from one's computer. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Me: When? Never on macOS... even Classic Mac. So when? Apple IIe? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Please answer this question. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Why didn’t you answer the question? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Definitely macOS >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://i.ibb.co/xKDRp0x4/Screenshot-2026-05-24-at-15-00-28.png >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> You: The developer has changed his tune - at last! 😁 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Me: How? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Please answer this question. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Why didn’t you answer the question? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Once again, he now has a notarized App in the App Store again >>>>>>>>> (Storeograph) so he MUST be a good guy! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I did answer; I'm saddened that you didn't understand that EtreCheck was >>>>>>> not compiled until after macOS was developed. >>>>>> >>>>>> What? Where did you get that? LOL! >>>>> >>>>> I helped him during his development phase! >>>> >>>> Good grief. Where did you get the idea that ANYONE thought EtreCheck was >>>> compiled before macOS was developed? You are not focusing at all on what is >>>> being said. >>> >>> Let me quote what *YOU* said:- >>> >>> "Me: When? Never on macOS... even Classic Mac. So when? Apple IIe?" >>> >>> Does that help?!!! >> >> That has NOTHING to do with EtreCheck. Again: >> >> You: In the old days, the developer implied that dragging his App to the >> Trash/Bin removed all trace of it from one's computer. >> >> Me: When? Never on macOS... even Classic Mac. So when? Apple IIe? >> >> What "old days" did a developer say dragging his app via dragging to Trash >> removed all traces? The answer is: NEVER. This has NEVER been how macOS, or >> even Classic Mac, worked. > > OK - I didn't get a Mac until 2009 That STILL does not answer the question. You: In the old days, the developer implied that dragging his App to the Trash/Bin removed all trace of it from one's computer. Me: When? Never on macOS... even Classic Mac. So when? Apple IIe? So when? When do you think dragging an app to the Trash (Bin) removed all traced? > >>>>>> Are you OK? You’re not making any sense or understanding anything being >>>>>> said. >>>>> >>>>> Bit sore yesterday and today from having yet another Covid jab! >>>> >>>> Glad you are getting it... sorry you are sore. >>> >>> I only have them to please my wife! 🤣 >> >> She is wise. > > She is ..... she's stayed married to me for nearly 60 years!!! Well, never said she was perfect. :) Seriously, that is amazing. > >>>>>> You talked about deleting an app. You went on about files being left behind >>>>>> — as is the norm on macOS. But your comments were not tied to any real >>>>>> understanding. Then you jumped to how a developer changed his tune but when >>>>>> asked about that changed topics to him releasing other software. When this >>>>>> was noted you made a bizarre jump to modern apps not being compiled on >>>>>> now-ancient OSs. >>>>>> >>>>>> Seriously, are you OK? You’re clearly not making a lick of sense and can’t >>>>>> follow a discussion. >>>>> >>>>> I wonder if anyone else has noticed! 😅 >>>> >>>> Does not matter to me. But to get back to the topic (I hope): You keep going >>>> on about files being left behind when you uninstall an app. You try to >>>> differentiate between those from the Apple Store and those note. What point >>>> are you trying to make? I get you are focused on EtreCheck leaving old scan >>>> results, and admit that is a bit uncommon (but not a concern), but on the >>>> bigger picture what is your point? I keep asking and you just change the >>>> topic. >>> >>> This all goes back a very long time. EtreCheck was, at first, available >>> on the Apple App Store. That was proof that John Daniel had been >>> 'vetted' by Apple and 'Notarized'. Then it was no longer available there. >>> Now taht Mr. Daniel has another software - Storeograph - availble from >>> the Apple App Store it is confirmation, once again, that JD has been >>> investigated, approved and "Notarized" by Apple. >> >> Being on the Apple App Store, or being notarized by Apple in general,does not >> mean Apple has in any significant way investigated, endorsed, or certified a >> developer’s trustworthiness in the way you are implying. >> >> You said he changed his tune. Releasing a new app does not show that. > > Although he still refuses to "talk" to me, he has listened to my > comments and adjusted what is said on his website! Before you said he did NOT change anything. >>>> Then you spoke of the developer changing his tune. You did this in > relation to >>>> his having the old scan results but have said that is not it. You then changed >>>> the topic to him having other software. Again: how did he change his tune? >>> >>> At www.etrecheck.com it is now explained that old reports *ARE* retained. >>> >>> "Uninstall: >>> >>> To uninstall EtreCheckPro, just drag the EtreCheckPro.app file to the Trash. >>> >>> EtreCheckPro saves all generated reports automatically under the >>> Previous reports item in the File menu. This will open a Finder window >>> showing all previous reports. These can be managed with the Delete >>> previous report item in the File menu." >>> >>> THAT paragraph is *NEW*! >> >> The earliest WBM archive of that page. 22 October 2022. > > You need to be more thorough in your research! > >> https://web.archive.org/web/20221022023945/https://www.etrecheck.com/en/details.html >> >> The text was a bit different but the idea has been there since at least then. > > https://web.archive.org/web/20140705061537/http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck The point is the comment -- with slightly different wording -- has been on the site for a long time. With an explanation of why and how to remove the old data. Where it saved makes perfect sense. Would be good if this was noted in the app. Maybe it is? > >>> https://www.etrecheck.com/en/details.html >>> >>> I hope that clarifies matters for you. >> >> It shows the developer has been very open about the old reports for a long >> time. It is a non-issue. > > As I've mentioned before, my original nym when posting on the ASC forums > was HunterBD. > > Here's one of my first discussions about EtreCheck:- > > https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6781873?answerId=27530552022&sortBy=rank#27530552022 It is amazing how long you have had this issue with pushing concerns in such an irrational way -- have you ever sought help on your issue here? -- It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with you.
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