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  Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-08-10 12:34 +0100
    Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" T i m <eternal@spaced.me.uk> - 2025-08-10 19:20 +0100
      Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2025-08-10 11:26 -0700
      Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-08-10 20:15 +0100
        Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" T i m <eternal@spaced.me.uk> - 2025-08-10 21:11 +0100
          Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2025-08-10 13:15 -0700
          Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-08-10 21:30 +0100
            Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-08-10 20:34 +0000
              Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-08-11 08:18 +0100
                Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" T i m <eternal@spaced.me.uk> - 2025-08-11 08:52 +0100
                  Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-08-11 09:30 +0100
                    Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" T i m <eternal@spaced.me.uk> - 2025-08-11 09:53 +0100
                      Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-08-11 10:05 +0100
                        Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" T i m <eternal@spaced.me.uk> - 2025-08-11 11:02 +0100
                          Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-08-11 13:15 +0100
                Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-08-11 17:05 +0000
            Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" T i m <eternal@spaced.me.uk> - 2025-08-11 08:46 +0100
              Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-08-11 09:22 +0100
                Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" T i m <eternal@spaced.me.uk> - 2025-08-11 10:04 +0100
                  Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-08-11 10:14 +0100
                    Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" T i m <eternal@spaced.me.uk> - 2025-08-11 11:26 +0100
                      Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-08-11 11:44 +0100
                        Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" T i m <eternal@spaced.me.uk> - 2025-08-11 12:27 +0100
                          Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-08-11 13:11 +0100
                            Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-08-11 17:21 +0000
                            Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source" Gremlin <nobody@haph.org> - 2025-08-11 21:26 +0000

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#181626 — Re: EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source"

On 10/08/2025 11:20, T i m wrote:
> On 10/08/2025 10:42, David B. wrote:
>> EtreCheck - claimed by ChatGPT to be "Open Source"
>>
>> It is NOT, of course!
>>
>> See https://github.com/turtlepa/EtreCheck
>>
>> Has anyone explored this aspect of the product?
> 
> Seriously, you need professional help mate and as you seem to think you 
> are entitled to push your way into people lives, I may well look into 
> seeing how some sort of intervention can be arranged for you.

I've been doing that very thing for my elderly widowed friend who is now
approaching her 'end of life' situation. I find it quite appalling that
there is so little help available.
> Do you really not yet have a clue that EVERYONE here is completely sick 
> of your crazy hyperfocus on such things, this, unlike the things I know 
> to be important and that are actually impacting every living thing on 
> this planet.

Where else, apart from this tiny, weeny, part of the Internet, are you
trying to get your important message across?

> GET HELP NOW (and this may come as a big surprise, NO level of 
> justification you or your ArtificialBrain come back with is of interest 
> to anyone here or anywhere else you are banned from).

Dear Tim

My post was about the factual status of EtreCheck’s licensing, not about
anyone’s personal life.

ChatGPT’s claim that it was “open source” was worth checking, and I
provided a link so people could verify it for themselves.

If you don’t value that kind of fact-checking, that’s your choice — but
some of us do, and I have confidence in ChatGPT’s ability to assist in it.

Personal insults and attempts to shut down discussion don’t change the
facts.

=

Email correspondence on 16 December 2014 (Before Etresoft Inc was 
Incorporated!)

=

Hello again, John

I noticed that you had made yet another revision to your software, so I 
decided to 'give it a whirl' so to speak!

I'm not sure what you have done, but I've now got LOTS of red showing 
AND a new word too - "Killed"

I've attached the scan result just for your general interest.

I'm now going to restart my machine in 'safe' mode and then back to 
normal again - to see if the red ink is removed!

HTH

David


EtreCheck version: 2.1.3 (106)
Report generated 16 December 2014 22:31:04 GMT

Hardware Information: ℹ️
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	1 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
	4 GB RAM Upgradeable
		BANK 0/DIMM0
			2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800 MHz ok
		BANK 1/DIMM1
			2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800 MHz ok
	Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
	Wireless:  en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

Video Information: ℹ️
	NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS - VRAM: 512 MB
		iMac 1920 x 1200

System Software: ℹ️
	OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: one day 22:52:12

Disk Information: ℹ️
	WDC WD1002FAEX-00Z3A0 disk0 : (1 TB)
		EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
		Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 999.35 GB (821.96 GB free)
		Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>  [Recovery]: 650 MB

USB Information: ℹ️
	Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
		Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
	Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
	Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
		Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
	Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver

Firewire Information: ℹ️
	WD My Book 1112 800mbit - 800mbit max
		EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
		My Book (disk1s2) /Volumes/My Book : 2.00 TB (1.63 TB free)

Gatekeeper: ℹ️
	Mac App Store and identified developers

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	[failed]	com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
	[failed]	com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
	[failed]	com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
	[failed]	com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist
	[failed]	com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist
	[killed]	com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
	[failed]	com.apple.SafariNotificationAgent.plist
	[failed]	com.apple.sbd.plist
	[failed]	com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
	[failed]	com.apple.security.cloudkeychainproxy.plist
	[killed]	com.apple.spindump_agent.plist
	[failed]	com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist

Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
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	[killed]	com.apple.awdd.plist
	[failed]	com.apple.ctkd.plist
	[killed]	com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist
	[failed]	com.apple.ifdreader.plist
	[failed]	com.apple.nehelper.plist
	[killed]	com.apple.periodic-daily.plist
	[failed]	com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist
	[killed]	com.apple.softwareupdated.plist
	[killed]	com.apple.spindump.plist
	[failed]	com.apple.wdhelper.plist
	[killed]	org.cups.cupsd.plist

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	[loaded]	com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Support]

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	[loaded]	com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Support]
	[loaded]	com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Support]

User Launch Agents: ℹ️
	[loaded]	com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]

User Login Items: ℹ️
	smcFanControl	Application (/Users/[redacted]/Documents/Old Downloaded 
'STUFF'  22 Feb 2014/Downloads/smcfancontrol_2_4/smcFanControl.app)
	iTunesHelper	ApplicationHidden 
(/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
	Skype	ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Skype.app)
	Dropbox	ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
	Canon IJ Network Scanner Selector EX	ApplicationHidden 
(/Applications/Canon Utilities/IJ Network Scanner Selector EX/Canon IJ 
Network Scanner Selector EX.app)
	Google+ Auto Backup	Application (/Applications/Google+ Auto Backup.app)
	Google Chrome	ApplicationHidden (/Applications/Google Chrome.app)

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	o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
	OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 [Support]
	Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
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	JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 25 Check version

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	Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Support]

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	ASCPowerTools [Installed]
	TrafficLight [Installed]
	DuckDuckGo [Installed]
	WOT [Installed]

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	Flip4Mac WMV  [Support]
	Java  [Support]

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	Skip System Files: NO
	Mobile backups: OFF
	Auto backup: YES
	Volumes being backed up:
		Macintosh HD: Disk size: 999.35 GB Disk used: 177.39 GB
	Destinations:
		My Book [Local]
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		Total number of backups: 49
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com.apple.WebKit.WebContent_2014-12-14-083814_[redacted].hang

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#181631

On 10/08/2025 12:34, David B. wrote:

<snip>

> My post was about the factual status of EtreCheck’s licensing, not about
> anyone’s personal life.

Other than when you are interfering with peoples personal / financial lives.

Why do think you have the right to harass these people so?

You aren't the Police, you aren't a crusader sent by your god ... you 
are a nothing, a nobody, just a dangle-berry and hated by most, 
especially ALL the places you are banned from (and that#s pretty well 
everywhere you appear).

You aren't banned because you are getting close to any 'truth', you are 
banned because you are JUST an annoying little prick.

<snip the rest as it looks just like you (and your Artificial Brain) are 
having a stroke.

GET HELP!

Cheers, T i m

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#181632

.

snip the whole fk'in thing

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#181633

On 10/08/2025 19:20, T i m wrote:
> On 10/08/2025 12:34, David B. wrote:
> 
> <snip>
> 
>> My post was about the factual status of EtreCheck’s licensing, not about
>> anyone’s personal life.
> 
> Other than when you are interfering with peoples personal / financial 
> lives.
> 
> Why do think you have the right to harass these people so?
> 
> You aren't the Police, you aren't a crusader sent by your god ... you 
> are a nothing, a nobody, just a dangle-berry and hated by most, 
> especially ALL the places you are banned from (and that#s pretty well 
> everywhere you appear).
> 
> You aren't banned because you are getting close to any 'truth', you are 
> banned because you are JUST an annoying little prick.
> 
> <snip the rest as it looks just like you (and your Artificial Brain) are 
> having a stroke.
> 
> GET HELP!


Hi Tim,

I’m not going to engage with personal remarks — they don’t help answer 
the original point.

This thread was about a very specific, factual matter:

     EtreCheck is not open source today.

     The only public code is an old fork from when it was open source.

     That code does not prove what the current closed-source version does.

If there’s reliable, independent verification of the current product’s
behaviour, I’d welcome seeing it. That’s the only way cautious Mac users
can make an informed decision.

If you have information on that, I’m listening.

David B.

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#181636

On 10/08/2025 20:15, David B. wrote:

<snip>

> That’s the only way cautious Mac users
> can make an informed decision.

Morons like you only using their 'computers' as electric typewriters for 
harassing devs you mean.

> 
> If you have information on that, I’m listening.

Bwhahaha. You aren't interested in anything but your own pointless 
crusade you saddo.

Cheers, T i m

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#181637

T i m wrote:
> On 10/08/2025 20:15, David B. wrote:
> 
> <snip>
> 
>> That’s the only way cautious Mac users
>> can make an informed decision.
> 
> Morons like you only using their 'computers' as electric typewriters for 
> harassing devs you mean.
> 
>>
>> If you have information on that, I’m listening.
> 
> Bwhahaha. You aren't interested in anything but your own pointless 
> crusade you saddo.
> 
> Cheers, T i m

what do you do with yours

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#181638

On 10/08/2025 21:11, T i m wrote:
> On 10/08/2025 20:15, David B. wrote:
> 
> <snip>
> 
>> That’s the only way cautious Mac users
>> can make an informed decision.
> 
> Morons like you only using their 'computers' as electric typewriters for 
> harassing devs you mean.
> 
>>
>> If you have information on that, I’m listening.
> 
> Bwhahaha. You aren't interested in anything but your own pointless 
> crusade you saddo.

*Still no evidence, Tim — just noise*!

I guess you are still pissed-off with fact that I was 100% right - you
could *NOT* repair a water pump for the narrowboat!

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#181639

On Aug 10, 2025 at 4:30:14 PM EDT, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

> On 10/08/2025 21:11, T i m wrote:
>> On 10/08/2025 20:15, David B. wrote:
>> 
>> <snip>
>> 
>>> That’s the only way cautious Mac users
>>> can make an informed decision.
>> 
>> Morons like you only using their 'computers' as electric typewriters for
>> harassing devs you mean.
>> 
>>> 
>>> If you have information on that, I’m listening.
>> 
>> Bwhahaha. You aren't interested in anything but your own pointless
>> crusade you saddo.
> 
> *Still no evidence, Tim — just noise*!

Says the person who is convinced that EtreCheck is "malware" WITH ZERO
EVIDENCE. All we have is lots of noise from you. 

My irony detection meter just went off the scale.

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#181642

On 10/08/2025 21:34, Tyrone wrote:
> On Aug 10, 2025 at 4:30:14 PM EDT, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
> 
>> On 10/08/2025 21:11, T i m wrote:
>>> On 10/08/2025 20:15, David B. wrote:
>>>
>>> <snip>
>>>
>>>> That’s the only way cautious Mac users
>>>> can make an informed decision.
>>>
>>> Morons like you only using their 'computers' as electric typewriters for
>>> harassing devs you mean.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> If you have information on that, I’m listening.
>>>
>>> Bwhahaha. You aren't interested in anything but your own pointless
>>> crusade you saddo.
>>
>> *Still no evidence, Tim — just noise*!
> 
> Says the person who is convinced that EtreCheck is "malware" WITH ZERO
> EVIDENCE. All we have is lots of noise from you.
> 
> My irony detection meter just went off the scale.

*NOBODY* questioned the use of EtreCheck back in 2016!

https://eclecticlight.co/2016/05/24/definitely-not-the-cat-the-sporadic-freezes-continue/

I was fascinated by the tool when first I used it in 2014.

Howard Oakley has never, as far as I'm aware, investigated the EtreCheck 
software itself - or its Developer. Do YOU know different?

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#181644

On 11/08/2025 08:18, David B. wrote:

<snip>>
> Howard Oakley has never, as far as I'm aware, investigated the EtreCheck 
> software itself - or its Developer. Do YOU know different?

Where are you going to stop, given there can never be a satisfactory 
conclusion to this crusade?

Will you simply move onto another random Dev / Co and start harassing them?

I'm beginning to believe in your cancer giving god and that he is having 
a right laugh at your expense by putting you on this utterly pointless 
crusade. Wind up the freak and watch him go, well, till he is bound by a 
cease and desist order or imprisoned or more.

Oh how he and we are laughing right in your face.

Get help. you are SICK.

Cheers, T i m

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#181646

On 11/08/2025 08:52, T i m wrote:
> On 11/08/2025 08:18, David B. wrote:
> 
> <snip>>
>> Howard Oakley has never, as far as I'm aware, investigated the 
>> EtreCheck software itself - or its Developer. Do YOU know different?
> 
> Where are you going to stop, given there can never be a satisfactory 
> conclusion to this crusade?
> 
> Will you simply move onto another random Dev / Co and start harassing them?

No. There has never been a "*random* Dev / Co" - this was a specific 
target because he lied.
> I'm beginning to believe in your cancer giving god and that he is having 
> a right laugh at your expense by putting you on this utterly pointless 
> crusade. Wind up the freak and watch him go, well, till he is bound by a 
> cease and desist order or imprisoned or more.

Have you talked to John Daniel about this?
> Oh how he and we are laughing right in your face.

Please bring yourself up-to-date by reading here:-

https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/687438?login=true&page=1#853061022

Enjoy your day!

David

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#181647

On 11/08/2025 09:30, David B. wrote:

> No. There has never been a "*random* Dev / Co" - this was a specific 
> target because he lied.

'Lied' by your bizzare standards.

<snip unread>

You lie all the time as has been shown here over and over.

You are sick, get help.

Cheers, T i m

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#181649

On 11/08/2025 09:53, T i m wrote:
> On 11/08/2025 09:30, David B. wrote:
> 
>> No. There has never been a "*random* Dev / Co" - this was a specific 
>> target because he lied.
> 
> 'Lied' by your bizzare standards.
> 
> <snip unread>

Here, then:- 
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/etrecheck-says-sip-is-off-while-status-says-on-with-macbook-m1-anyone-know-if-this-is-normal.2415550/
> You lie all the time as has been shown here over and over.

I don't lie - except whilst sleeping.
> You are sick, get help.

*YOU* are the one who *IS* actually sick - and who will die soon enough. :-(

Maybe YOU should seek help? Google for "Mary Baker Eddy"

.

.

.

.

Or read here:- 
https://www.christianscience.com/what-is-christian-science/mary-baker-eddy

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#181651

On 11/08/2025 10:05, David B. wrote:
> On 11/08/2025 09:53, T i m wrote:
>> On 11/08/2025 09:30, David B. wrote:
>>
>>> No. There has never been a "*random* Dev / Co" - this was a specific 
>>> target because he lied.
>>
>> 'Lied' by your bizzare standards.
>>
>> <snip unread>
> 
> Here, then:- https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/etrecheck-says-sip-is- 
> off-while-status-says-on-with-macbook-m1-anyone-know-if-this-is- 
> normal.2415550/
>> You lie all the time as has been shown here over and over.
> 
> I don't lie -

You do, here, all the time and have been pulled up by many here over it, 
many times.


>> You are sick, get help.
> 
> *YOU* are the one who *IS* actually sick - and who will die soon 
> enough. :-(

And that really shows just how sick (in the head) you really are.

Cheers, T i m

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#181657

On 11/08/2025 11:02, T i m wrote:
> On 11/08/2025 10:05, David B. wrote:
>> On 11/08/2025 09:53, T i m wrote:
>>> On 11/08/2025 09:30, David B. wrote:
>>>
>>>> No. There has never been a "*random* Dev / Co" - this was a specific 
>>>> target because he lied.
>>>
>>> 'Lied' by your bizzare standards.
>>>
>>> <snip unread>
>>
>> Here, then:- https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/etrecheck-says-sip- 
>> is- off-while-status-says-on-with-macbook-m1-anyone-know-if-this-is- 
>> normal.2415550/
>>> You lie all the time as has been shown here over and over.
>>
>> I don't lie -
> 
> You do, here, all the time and have been pulled up by many here over it, 
> many times.

That's simply untrue.
>>> You are sick, get help.
>>
>> *YOU* are the one who *IS* actually sick - and who will die soon 
>> enough. :-(
> 
> And that really shows just how sick (in the head) you really are.

Not so. At least you once *CLAIMED* that you had cancer - a cancer that 
kills.

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#181662

On Aug 11, 2025 at 3:18:44 AM EDT, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

> On 10/08/2025 21:34, Tyrone wrote:
>> On Aug 10, 2025 at 4:30:14 PM EDT, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>> 
>>> On 10/08/2025 21:11, T i m wrote:
>>>> On 10/08/2025 20:15, David B. wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> <snip>
>>>> 
>>>>> That’s the only way cautious Mac users
>>>>> can make an informed decision.
>>>> 
>>>> Morons like you only using their 'computers' as electric typewriters for
>>>> harassing devs you mean.
>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> If you have information on that, I’m listening.
>>>> 
>>>> Bwhahaha. You aren't interested in anything but your own pointless
>>>> crusade you saddo.
>>> 
>>> *Still no evidence, Tim — just noise*!
>> 
>> Says the person who is convinced that EtreCheck is "malware" WITH ZERO
>> EVIDENCE. All we have is lots of noise from you.
>> 
>> My irony detection meter just went off the scale.
> 
> *NOBODY* questioned the use of EtreCheck back in 2016!

And?   NOBODY but you are questioning it now. 

> https://eclecticlight.co/2016/05/24/definitely-not-the-cat-the-sporadic-freezes-continue/
> 
> I was fascinated by the tool when first I used it in 2014.
> 
> Howard Oakley has never, as far as I'm aware, investigated the EtreCheck
> software itself - or its Developer. Do YOU know different?

So?  Maybe - since he is a Mac software developer - he does not see a need to
"investigate" (AKA stalk/harrass/libel/slander) the software or the author.

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#181643

On 10/08/2025 21:30, David B. wrote:
> On 10/08/2025 21:11, T i m wrote:
>> On 10/08/2025 20:15, David B. wrote:
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>>> That’s the only way cautious Mac users
>>> can make an informed decision.
>>
>> Morons like you only using their 'computers' as electric typewriters 
>> for harassing devs you mean.
>>
>>>
>>> If you have information on that, I’m listening.
>>
>> Bwhahaha. You aren't interested in anything but your own pointless 
>> crusade you saddo.
> 
> *Still no evidence, Tim — just noise*!

Give me evidence re the existence of your god. You can't because it's 
fantasy, just like the *evidence* YOU have re EC.>
> I guess you are still pissed-off with fact that I was 100% right - you
> could *NOT* repair a water pump for the narrowboat!

WTF are you going on about now (oh, I don't what to know as it's all 
BS)? Oh yes, more stuff you don't have a fucking clue about.

Get help now, you are sick.

Cheers, T i m

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#181645

On 11/08/2025 08:46, T i m wrote:
> On 10/08/2025 21:30, David B. wrote:
>> On 10/08/2025 21:11, T i m wrote:
>>> On 10/08/2025 20:15, David B. wrote:
>>>
>>> <snip>
>>>
>>>> That’s the only way cautious Mac users
>>>> can make an informed decision.
>>>
>>> Morons like you only using their 'computers' as electric typewriters 
>>> for harassing devs you mean.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> If you have information on that, I’m listening.
>>>
>>> Bwhahaha. You aren't interested in anything but your own pointless 
>>> crusade you saddo.
>>
>> *Still no evidence, Tim — just noise*!
> 
> Give me evidence re the existence of your god. You can't because it's 
> fantasy, just like the *evidence* YOU have re EC.>


God made a covenant with David, promising that his kingdom would last 
forever. And yet after the reign of David’s son Solomon, the kingdom was 
divided, and within a few hundred years both the northern kingdom and 
the southern kingdom were destroyed (2 Kings 17 and 25).

For those living in the generations of captivity that followed, God’s 
promise to David must have seemed like a fairy tale. Their experience 
held no evidence of any great Israelite kingdom or king on the rise. 
Psalm 89, written during this time, begins with God’s faithfulness but 
ends with the people’s troubles: “Lord, where is your steadfast love of 
old, which by your faithfulness you swore to David? Remember, O Lord, 
how your servants are mocked, and how I bear in my heart the insults of 
all the many nations” (Psalm 89:49-50). Speaking into that context of 
distress and hopelessness, the prophets reminded the people, Wait a 
minute! Though it doesn’t look like God’s promise is still in effect, 
you can be sure it is, because of His covenant love. There’s more to 
come. They spoke of the future:

For to us a child is born,

 to us a son is given;

and the government shall be upon his shoulder,

 and his name shall be called

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

 Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of his government and of peace

 there will be no end,

on the throne of David and over his kingdom,

 to establish it and to uphold it

with justice and with righteousness

 from this time forth and forevermore.

The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this. (Isaiah 9:6-7)

There was still, said the prophets, another place, another name, another 
rest, another kingdom, and another throne to come. The failures of God’s 
people did not mean that God had forgotten His promise. It would all be 
fulfilled in Jesus.

History repeats itself. Whether because of disease, persecution, 
politics or grief, we will at times find ourselves in that place of 
confusion that Psalm 89 gives voice to. In such a time (which is really 
any time before Jesus returns), we need prophetic voices to remind us of 
God’s covenant faithfulness—that our Lord reigns on His throne both now 
and forever. So today, take heart. Your failures do not mean that God 
has forgotten His promise. There is more to come.




>> I guess you are still pissed-off with fact that I was 100% right - you
>> could *NOT* repair a water pump for the narrowboat!
> 
> WTF are you going on about now (oh, I don't what to know as it's all 
> BS)? Oh yes, more stuff you don't have a fucking clue about.

Thank you for confirming that you did, indeed, *FAIL* to repair a 
narrowboat water pump!

I did tell you that it wasn't worth the effort to try! ;-)

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#181648

On 11/08/2025 09:22, David B. wrote:

<snip the bs / waffle unread>>>
>> WTF are you going on about now (oh, I don't what to know as it's all 
>> BS)? Oh yes, more stuff you don't have a fucking clue about.
> 
> Thank you for confirming that you did, indeed, *FAIL* to repair a 
> narrowboat water pump!

And that ladies and gentlemen is how this sick fuck can twist things to 
suit his own narrative.

Someone states they 'reply personally to all support questions', the 
likes of this Brooks creep thinks that then means him so he pays for the 
software to only get a refund from the dev rather than the dev having to 
deal with the known creep!>
> I did tell you that it wasn't worth the effort to try! ;-)
And how does that make you right?

It was VERY easy to repair, it just wasn't worth the risk on financial 
and access / inconvenience grounds, IN THIS CASE, something you had no 
way to evaluate.

Had it been my boat / pump I would likely had repaired it because repair 
it was easy and about 1/3rd of the cost of a new pump.

What YOU tried to tell us is that you didn't need an accumulator and you 
were wrong, well, unless we wanted to work at whatever low standard your 
abilities mean you get used to and I hate to think how low they must be.

Cheers, T i m

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#181650

On 11/08/2025 10:04, T i m wrote:
> On 11/08/2025 09:22, David B. wrote:
> 
> <snip the bs / waffle unread>>>
>>> WTF are you going on about now (oh, I don't what to know as it's all 
>>> BS)? Oh yes, more stuff you don't have a fucking clue about.
>>
>> Thank you for confirming that you did, indeed, *FAIL* to repair a 
>> narrowboat water pump!
> 
> And that ladies and gentlemen is how this sick fuck can twist things to 
> suit his own narrative.

Let me remind folk that it is *YOU* who is sick. Get help!
> Someone states they 'reply personally to all support questions', the 
> likes of this Brooks creep thinks that then means him so he pays for the 
> software to only get a refund from the dev rather than the dev having to 
> deal with the known creep!>
>> I did tell you that it wasn't worth the effort to try! ;-)
> And how does that make you right?
> 
> It was VERY easy to repair, it just wasn't worth the risk on financial 
> and access / inconvenience grounds, IN THIS CASE, something you had no 
> way to evaluate.
> 
> Had it been my boat / pump I would likely had repaired it because repair 
> it was easy and about 1/3rd of the cost of a new pump.
> 
> What YOU tried to tell us is that you didn't need an accumulator and you 
> were wrong, well, unless we wanted to work at whatever low standard your 
> abilities mean you get used to and I hate to think how low they must be.

I was *NOT* wrong - on a natrrowboat it is not NEEDed!

https://forums.ybw.com/threads/do-i-need-an-accumulator-in-the-fresh-water-supply.508729/

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