According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple plans to align version numbers across its operating systems by using version 26 for all platforms later this year, simplifying the currently complex numbering system. Adam Engst examines how we got to this point. He also reviews Jettison, a $6.95 utility from St. Clair Software that makes working with external disks easier by automating disk ejection before sleep and providing extensive control over disk handling. Finally, we briefly note that Apple has expanded its Self Service Repair program to some recent iPad models. Notable Mac app releases this week include BBEdit 15.5, Fantastical 4.0.13 and Cardhop 2.3.6, DEVONthink 3.9.11, SoundSource 5.8.2, SpamSieve 3.1.3, and Thunderbird 139.
Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reports that Apple will switch its operating system version numbering scheme from the current mess to identifying them by years. It’s about time.
Are you constantly fighting with macOS over your external disks, either forgetting to eject them before unplugging their cables or being unable to eject them due to some unidentified open file? St. Clair Software’s Jettison may be the solution.
Watchlist
Gains workspaces, support for macOS window commands and FTPS, and notable performance improvements. ($59.99 new, free update, 28.3 MB, macOS 12+)
Introduces an email forwarding feature to the Fantastical calendar app. ($56.99 annual subscription new, free update, various sizes, macOS 12+)
Another maintenance release for the the document and information manager ahead its full version 4.0 release. ($99 new, free update, 135 MB, macOS 11+)
Corrects a problem that caused increased memory usage for the audio control utility. ($39 new, free update, 43.8 MB, macOS 14.5+)
Improves detection of whether a server junk filter has classified a message as spam. ($39.99 new, free update, 52.4 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Brings a few new features and a lengthy list of bug fixes. (Free, 136.9 MB, macOS 10.15+)
