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First post2026-05-23 17:27 +0100
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  Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-23 17:27 +0100
    Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-23 18:28 +0100
      Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-23 18:20 +0000
        Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-23 19:29 +0100
          Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-23 18:51 +0000
            Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-23 21:16 +0100
              Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-23 23:43 +0000
                Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-24 08:37 +0100
                  Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-24 12:59 +0000
                    Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-24 14:23 +0100
                      Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-24 13:40 +0000
                        Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-24 15:07 +0100
                          Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <Brock.McNuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-24 14:16 +0000
                            Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-24 15:34 +0100
                              Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <Brock.McNuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-24 14:53 +0000
                                Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-24 21:48 +0100
                                  Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-24 22:00 +0000
                                    Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-24 23:23 +0100
                                      Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-24 22:41 +0000
                                        Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-25 08:26 +0100
                                          Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-25 14:49 +0000
                                            Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-25 22:09 +0100
                                              Re: Screenshot! pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> - 2026-05-25 22:30 +0000
                                                Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-25 23:21 +0000
                                              Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-26 00:06 +0000
                                                Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-26 14:56 +0100
                                                  Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-26 16:12 +0000
                                                    Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-26 20:09 +0100
                                                      Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-26 19:55 +0000
                                                        Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-26 23:01 +0100
                                                          Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-26 22:08 +0000
                                                            Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-26 23:27 +0100
                                                              Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-26 23:22 +0000
                                                                Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-27 07:45 +0100
                                                                  Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <Brock.McNuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-27 06:53 +0000
                                                                    Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-27 08:01 +0100
                                                                      Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-27 07:26 +0000
                                                                        Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-27 13:18 +0100
                                                                          Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-27 14:17 +0000
                                                                            Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-27 19:16 +0100
                                                                              Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-27 19:57 +0000
                                                                                Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-27 23:26 +0100
                                                                                  Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-27 23:21 +0000
                                                                                    Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-28 08:54 +0100
                                                                                      Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-28 12:34 +0000
                                                                      Re: Screenshot! Gremlin <nobody@haph.org> - 2026-05-27 15:15 +0000
                                                                        Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-27 15:37 +0000
                                                    Re: Screenshot! Gremlin <nobody@haph.org> - 2026-05-27 15:15 +0000
                                                      Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-27 15:37 +0000
                                                        Re: Screenshot! Phil <pildalawyer@legal.org> - 2026-05-28 12:28 +0000
                                                      Re: Screenshot! WolfFan <akwolffan@zoho.com> - 2026-05-28 14:47 -0400
    Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-23 18:17 +0000
      Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-23 19:32 +0100
        Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-23 18:50 +0000
          Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-23 21:17 +0100
            Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-23 23:43 +0000
              Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-24 08:39 +0100
                Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-24 12:56 +0000
                  Re: Screenshot! "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> - 2026-05-24 14:42 +0100
                    Re: Screenshot! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-24 13:45 +0000

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#183593 — Screenshot!

From"David B." <"David B."@invalid.org>
Date2026-05-23 17:27 +0100
SubjectScreenshot!
Message-ID<n7e2roFlopsU1@mid.individual.net>
What Gremlin (AI) said to me!

https://i.ibb.co/0yRmSfr9/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-17-01-39.png

Comments welcome!

-- 
Kind regards,
David

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#183596

From"David B." <"David B."@invalid.org>
Date2026-05-23 18:28 +0100
Message-ID<n7e6deFma2tU1@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#183593
On 23/05/2026 17:27, David B. wrote:
> What Gemini (AI) said to me!
> 
> https://i.ibb.co/0yRmSfr9/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-17-01-39.png
> 
> Comments welcome!
Did YOU spot the deliberate misteak?!! 😉

-- 
Kind regards,
David

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#183598

FromBrock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com>
Date2026-05-23 18:20 +0000
Message-ID<6a11efd8$1$24$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>
In reply to#183596
On May 23, 2026 at 10:28:13 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
<n7e6deFma2tU1@mid.individual.net>:

> On 23/05/2026 17:27, David B. wrote:
>> What Gemini (AI) said to me!
>> 
>> https://i.ibb.co/0yRmSfr9/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-17-01-39.png
>> 
>> Comments welcome!
> Did YOU spot the deliberate misteak?!! 😉

The emotional language... and the assumption old reports are not needed.
Sometimes they are useful.

* intermittent issues
* worsening performance trends
* recurring panics
* malware persistence
* configuration drift
* before/after comparisons

I am sure there are more use cases.

-- 
It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with you.

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#183600

From"David B." <"David B."@invalid.org>
Date2026-05-23 19:29 +0100
Message-ID<n7ea0oFmrepU1@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#183598
On 23/05/2026 19:20, Brock McNuggets wrote:
> On May 23, 2026 at 10:28:13 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
> <n7e6deFma2tU1@mid.individual.net>:
> 
>> On 23/05/2026 17:27, David B. wrote:
>>> What Gemini (AI) said to me!
>>>
>>> https://i.ibb.co/0yRmSfr9/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-17-01-39.png
>>>
>>> Comments welcome!
>> Did YOU spot the deliberate misteak?!! 😉
> 
> The emotional language... and the assumption old reports are not needed.
> Sometimes they are useful.
> 
> * intermittent issues
> * worsening performance trends
> * recurring panics
> * malware persistence
> * configuration drift
> * before/after comparisons
> 
> I am sure there are more use cases.

You said "Sometimes they are useful".

Useful to *WHOM*?

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#183603

FromBrock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com>
Date2026-05-23 18:51 +0000
Message-ID<6a11f74f$0$27$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>
In reply to#183600
On May 23, 2026 at 11:29:44 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
<n7ea0oFmrepU1@mid.individual.net>:

> On 23/05/2026 19:20, Brock McNuggets wrote:
>> On May 23, 2026 at 10:28:13 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
>> <n7e6deFma2tU1@mid.individual.net>:
>> 
>>> On 23/05/2026 17:27, David B. wrote:
>>>> What Gemini (AI) said to me!
>>>> 
>>>> https://i.ibb.co/0yRmSfr9/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-17-01-39.png
>>>> 
>>>> Comments welcome!
>>> Did YOU spot the deliberate misteak?!! 😉
>> 
>> The emotional language... and the assumption old reports are not needed.
>> Sometimes they are useful.
>> 
>> * intermittent issues
>> * worsening performance trends
>> * recurring panics
>> * malware persistence
>> * configuration drift
>> * before/after comparisons
>> 
>> I am sure there are more use cases.
> 
> You said "Sometimes they are useful".
> 
> Useful to *WHOM*?

For folks who are looking into those issues. I agree it would not be common. I
also do not know the app - maybe it makes notes of changed based on those old
reports (though I would expect a more machine readable format in that case).

What is your concern with them being there?

-- 
It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with you.

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#183605

From"David B." <"David B."@invalid.org>
Date2026-05-23 21:16 +0100
Message-ID<n7eg8cFno4sU2@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#183603
On 23/05/2026 19:51, Brock McNuggets wrote:
> On May 23, 2026 at 11:29:44 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
> <n7ea0oFmrepU1@mid.individual.net>:
> 
>> On 23/05/2026 19:20, Brock McNuggets wrote:
>>> On May 23, 2026 at 10:28:13 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
>>> <n7e6deFma2tU1@mid.individual.net>:
>>>
>>>> On 23/05/2026 17:27, David B. wrote:
>>>>> What Gemini (AI) said to me!
>>>>>
>>>>> https://i.ibb.co/0yRmSfr9/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-17-01-39.png
>>>>>
>>>>> Comments welcome!
>>>> Did YOU spot the deliberate misteak?!! 😉
>>>
>>> The emotional language... and the assumption old reports are not needed.
>>> Sometimes they are useful.
>>>
>>> * intermittent issues
>>> * worsening performance trends
>>> * recurring panics
>>> * malware persistence
>>> * configuration drift
>>> * before/after comparisons
>>>
>>> I am sure there are more use cases.
>>
>> You said "Sometimes they are useful".
>>
>> Useful to *WHOM*?
> 
> For folks who are looking into those issues. I agree it would not be common. I
> also do not know the app - maybe it makes notes of changed based on those old
> reports (though I would expect a more machine readable format in that case).
> 
> What is your concern with them being there?
In the old days, the developer implied that dragging his App to the 
Trash/Bin removed all trace of it from one's computer.

The developer has changed his tune - at last! 😁

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#183609

FromBrock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com>
Date2026-05-23 23:43 +0000
Message-ID<6a123bb4$0$25$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>
In reply to#183605
On May 23, 2026 at 1:16:12 PM MST, ""David B."" wrote
<n7eg8cFno4sU2@mid.individual.net>:

> On 23/05/2026 19:51, Brock McNuggets wrote:
>> On May 23, 2026 at 11:29:44 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
>> <n7ea0oFmrepU1@mid.individual.net>:
>> 
>>> On 23/05/2026 19:20, Brock McNuggets wrote:
>>>> On May 23, 2026 at 10:28:13 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
>>>> <n7e6deFma2tU1@mid.individual.net>:
>>>> 
>>>>> On 23/05/2026 17:27, David B. wrote:
>>>>>> What Gemini (AI) said to me!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> https://i.ibb.co/0yRmSfr9/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-17-01-39.png
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Comments welcome!
>>>>> Did YOU spot the deliberate misteak?!! 😉
>>>> 
>>>> The emotional language... and the assumption old reports are not needed.
>>>> Sometimes they are useful.
>>>> 
>>>> * intermittent issues
>>>> * worsening performance trends
>>>> * recurring panics
>>>> * malware persistence
>>>> * configuration drift
>>>> * before/after comparisons
>>>> 
>>>> I am sure there are more use cases.
>>> 
>>> You said "Sometimes they are useful".
>>> 
>>> Useful to *WHOM*?
>> 
>> For folks who are looking into those issues. I agree it would not be common. I
>> also do not know the app - maybe it makes notes of changed based on those old
>> reports (though I would expect a more machine readable format in that case).
>> 
>> What is your concern with them being there?

> In the old days, the developer implied that dragging his App to the
> Trash/Bin removed all trace of it from one's computer.

When? Never on macOS... even Classic Mac. So when? Apple IIe?
> 
> The developer has changed his tune - at last! 😁

How so?


-- 
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#183615

From"David B." <"David B."@invalid.org>
Date2026-05-24 08:37 +0100
Message-ID<n7fo6hFtkguU1@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#183609
On 24/05/2026 00:43, Brock McNuggets wrote:
> On May 23, 2026 at 1:16:12 PM MST, ""David B."" wrote
> <n7eg8cFno4sU2@mid.individual.net>:
> 
>> On 23/05/2026 19:51, Brock McNuggets wrote:
>>> On May 23, 2026 at 11:29:44 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
>>> <n7ea0oFmrepU1@mid.individual.net>:
>>>
>>>> On 23/05/2026 19:20, Brock McNuggets wrote:
>>>>> On May 23, 2026 at 10:28:13 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
>>>>> <n7e6deFma2tU1@mid.individual.net>:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 23/05/2026 17:27, David B. wrote:
>>>>>>> What Gemini (AI) said to me!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> https://i.ibb.co/0yRmSfr9/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-17-01-39.png
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Comments welcome!
>>>>>> Did YOU spot the deliberate misteak?!! 😉
>>>>>
>>>>> The emotional language... and the assumption old reports are not needed.
>>>>> Sometimes they are useful.
>>>>>
>>>>> * intermittent issues
>>>>> * worsening performance trends
>>>>> * recurring panics
>>>>> * malware persistence
>>>>> * configuration drift
>>>>> * before/after comparisons
>>>>>
>>>>> I am sure there are more use cases.
>>>>
>>>> You said "Sometimes they are useful".
>>>>
>>>> Useful to *WHOM*?
>>>
>>> For folks who are looking into those issues. I agree it would not be common. I
>>> also do not know the app - maybe it makes notes of changed based on those old
>>> reports (though I would expect a more machine readable format in that case).
>>>
>>> What is your concern with them being there?
> 
>> In the old days, the developer implied that dragging his App to the
>> Trash/Bin removed all trace of it from one's computer.
> 
> When? Never on macOS... even Classic Mac. So when? Apple IIe?
>>
>> The developer has changed his tune - at last! 😁
> 
> How so?

This is a nuanced question with a short answer and a longer one.

*The short answer: mostly yes, but not completely*.
---

**What dragging to the Trash *does* remove**

The app itself — the `.app` bundle — is deleted. For simple, 
self-contained apps, that's genuinely most of it, and the app stops 
working immediately.

**What it typically *doesn't* remove**

macOS apps commonly scatter supporting files around your home folder, 
and these are left behind:

- `~/Library/Application Support/<AppName>/` — app data, databases, caches
- `~/Library/Preferences/` — `.plist` preference files
- `~/Library/Caches/<AppName>/` — cached data
- `~/Library/Logs/` — log files (relevant to the Usenet thread!)
- `~/Library/Containers/` — sandboxed app data
- `~/Library/Saved Application State/` — window state
- Launch agents in `~/Library/LaunchAgents/` — background processes

Some apps also write to `/Library/` (system-level), install kernel 
extensions, or create hidden files elsewhere.

---

**So David B.'s point is valid**

If the app in question stores diagnostic reports in 
`~/Library/Application Support/` or similar, dragging the app to the 
Trash leaves those reports sitting on disk. A developer claiming 
otherwise would be either mistaken or misleading — which is presumably 
what David B. was getting at.

---

**The clean solution**

Dedicated uninstallers (either the app's own, or third-party tools like 
**AppCleaner** or **AppZapper**) scan for and remove all associated 
files. Many experienced Mac users consider these essential for a proper 
uninstall.

So the old "just drag it to the Trash" advice, while convenient and 
*mostly* harmless, has always been an oversimplification.

=

Hope that AI response is helpful!  🙂

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#183622

FromBrock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com>
Date2026-05-24 12:59 +0000
Message-ID<6a12f64b$0$18$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>
In reply to#183615
On May 24, 2026 at 12:37:52 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
<n7fo6hFtkguU1@mid.individual.net>:

> On 24/05/2026 00:43, Brock McNuggets wrote:
>> On May 23, 2026 at 1:16:12 PM MST, ""David B."" wrote
>> <n7eg8cFno4sU2@mid.individual.net>:
>> 
>>> On 23/05/2026 19:51, Brock McNuggets wrote:
>>>> On May 23, 2026 at 11:29:44 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
>>>> <n7ea0oFmrepU1@mid.individual.net>:
>>>> 
>>>>> On 23/05/2026 19:20, Brock McNuggets wrote:
>>>>>> On May 23, 2026 at 10:28:13 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
>>>>>> <n7e6deFma2tU1@mid.individual.net>:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 23/05/2026 17:27, David B. wrote:
>>>>>>>> What Gemini (AI) said to me!
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> https://i.ibb.co/0yRmSfr9/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-17-01-39.png
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Comments welcome!
>>>>>>> Did YOU spot the deliberate misteak?!! 😉
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The emotional language... and the assumption old reports are not needed.
>>>>>> Sometimes they are useful.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> * intermittent issues
>>>>>> * worsening performance trends
>>>>>> * recurring panics
>>>>>> * malware persistence
>>>>>> * configuration drift
>>>>>> * before/after comparisons
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I am sure there are more use cases.
>>>>> 
>>>>> You said "Sometimes they are useful".
>>>>> 
>>>>> Useful to *WHOM*?
>>>> 
>>>> For folks who are looking into those issues. I agree it would not be common. I
>>>> also do not know the app - maybe it makes notes of changed based on those old
>>>> reports (though I would expect a more machine readable format in that case).
>>>> 
>>>> What is your concern with them being there?
>> 
>>> In the old days, the developer implied that dragging his App to the
>>> Trash/Bin removed all trace of it from one's computer.
>> 
>> When? Never on macOS... even Classic Mac. So when? Apple IIe?

This question remains unanswered. Below you go into a LOT of irrelevant info
-- things mostly not in contention -- but you never have answered it.
>>> 
>>> The developer has changed his tune - at last! 😁
>> 
>> How so?
> 
> This is a nuanced question with a short answer and a longer one.

But you never get around to answering this question. Please do.

You even have AI tell you that your "point is valid" without saying what
point. That files are left in the Library folder -- as designed and not in
contention. Um, sure. But you seem to be the only one confused about this. You
end with a hope the AI content is helpful -- in the context of what you were
asked it is not.

Can you please answer the questions?

> 
> *The short answer: mostly yes, but not completely*.
> ---
> 
> **What dragging to the Trash *does* remove**
> 
> The app itself — the `.app` bundle — is deleted. For simple,
> self-contained apps, that's genuinely most of it, and the app stops
> working immediately.
> 
> **What it typically *doesn't* remove**
> 
> macOS apps commonly scatter supporting files around your home folder,
> and these are left behind:
> 
> - `~/Library/Application Support/<AppName>/` — app data, databases, caches
> - `~/Library/Preferences/` — `.plist` preference files
> - `~/Library/Caches/<AppName>/` — cached data
> - `~/Library/Logs/` — log files (relevant to the Usenet thread!)
> - `~/Library/Containers/` — sandboxed app data
> - `~/Library/Saved Application State/` — window state
> - Launch agents in `~/Library/LaunchAgents/` — background processes
> 
> Some apps also write to `/Library/` (system-level), install kernel
> extensions, or create hidden files elsewhere.
> 
> ---
> 
> **So David B.'s point is valid**
> 
> If the app in question stores diagnostic reports in
> `~/Library/Application Support/` or similar, dragging the app to the
> Trash leaves those reports sitting on disk. A developer claiming
> otherwise would be either mistaken or misleading — which is presumably
> what David B. was getting at.
> 
> ---
> 
> **The clean solution**
> 
> Dedicated uninstallers (either the app's own, or third-party tools like
> **AppCleaner** or **AppZapper**) scan for and remove all associated
> files. Many experienced Mac users consider these essential for a proper
> uninstall.
> 
> So the old "just drag it to the Trash" advice, while convenient and
> *mostly* harmless, has always been an oversimplification.
> 
> =
> 
> Hope that AI response is helpful!  🙂


-- 
It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with you.

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#183625

From"David B." <"David B."@invalid.org>
Date2026-05-24 14:23 +0100
Message-ID<n7gcffF24o0U2@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#183622
On 24/05/2026 13:59, Brock McNuggets wrote:
.[....]

> Can you please answer the questions?

Please - RESTATE your question
-- 
David

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#183631

FromBrock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com>
Date2026-05-24 13:40 +0000
Message-ID<6a12ffb4$0$27$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>
In reply to#183625
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.



You: The developer has changed his tune - at last! 😁

Me: How?

Please answer this question.


-- 
It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with you.

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#183636

From"David B." <"David B."@invalid.org>
Date2026-05-24 15:07 +0100
Message-ID<n7gf09F2ip8U1@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#183631
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.


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.

Once again, he now has a notarized App in the App Store again 
(Storeograph) so he MUST be a good guy!
-- 
Kind regards,
David

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#183638

FromBrock McNuggets <Brock.McNuggets@gmail.com>
Date2026-05-24 14:16 +0000
Message-ID<6a130820$0$24$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>
In reply to#183636
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!



-- 
Personal attacks from those who troll show their own insecurity. They
cannot use reason to show the message to be wrong so they try to feel
somehow superior by attacking the messenger.

They cling to their attacks and ignore the message time and time again.

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#183643

From"David B." <"David B."@invalid.org>
Date2026-05-24 15:34 +0100
Message-ID<n7ggisF2pf1U2@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#183638
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.


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#183646

FromBrock McNuggets <Brock.McNuggets@gmail.com>
Date2026-05-24 14:53 +0000
Message-ID<6a131105$0$20$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>
In reply to#183643
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!

Are you OK? You’re not making any sense or understanding anything being
said. 

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. 


-- 
Personal attacks from those who troll show their own insecurity. They
cannot use reason to show the message to be wrong so they try to feel
somehow superior by attacking the messenger.

They cling to their attacks and ignore the message time and time again.

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#183650

From"David B." <"David B."@invalid.org>
Date2026-05-24 21:48 +0100
Message-ID<n7h6h6F64ueU1@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#183646
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!
> 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!
> 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! 😅

-- 
Kind regards,
David

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#183651

FromBrock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com>
Date2026-05-24 22:00 +0000
Message-ID<6a1374ec$0$20$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>
In reply to#183650
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.

>> 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.

>> 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.

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?

-- 
It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with you.

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#183653

From"David B." <"David B."@invalid.org>
Date2026-05-24 23:23 +0100
Message-ID<n7hc34F705nU1@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#183651
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?!!!
>>> 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!  🤣
>>> 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.
> 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*!

https://www.etrecheck.com/en/details.html

I hope that clarifies matters for you.

-- 
Kind regards,
David

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#183655

FromBrock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com>
Date2026-05-24 22:41 +0000
Message-ID<6a137eb5$0$21$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com>
In reply to#183653
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.


>>>> 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.

>>>> 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.

>> 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.

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://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.

-- 
It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with you.

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#183657

From"David B." <"David B."@invalid.org>
Date2026-05-25 08:26 +0100
Message-ID<n7ibteFbki3U1@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#183655
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

>>>>> 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!!!

>>>>> 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!
  >>> 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

>> 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

-- 
Kind regards,
David

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