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July 17, 2019:
We are releasing TinkerTool
System 5 version 5.99 Supplemental Update 2:
- Added support to create install media for future versions of macOS.
- The distribution package now uses the latest Gatekeeper security features.
- The standalone emergency utility was repackaged in order to maintain compatibility with future versions of Gatekeeper.
- Fixed a problem where the size analysis of an incremental Time Machine backup could result in an error message if the effective size was zero.
July 12, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:
- Safari Technology Preview version 85 (Update Product ID: 041-73108)
Safari Technology Preview allows users to get a sneak peek at upcoming web technologies in macOS and experiment with these technologies in websites and extensions.
July 11, 2019:
We are releasing TinkerTool
System 6 version 6.5:
- Major architectural changes have been implemented that make it possible to make many long running operations interruptible.
- Added operating system setting for full protection against the “ZombieLoad” attack (Micro-Architectural Data Sampling Vulnerabilities). This setting can only be changed while System Integrity Protection is off.
- Added operating system setting to disable support of the assistant for Captive Networks (automatic configuration of access to “hotspots”).
- Added new feature to automatically repair a specific damage of the Trash caused by third-party applications. This feature has no permanent user interface, but will be activated on demand during startup of the application if necessary.
- The system setting to optimize the operational parameters for use as server computer can now be activated even if macOS Server is not installed.
- Fixed a rare issue where the autostart settings of third-party services could not be determined correctly if the affected executable had unusual permission settings.
- Corrected a problem where new system services that have recently been added to macOS Mojave have not been shown as Apple-provided autostart component.
- Added preliminary support for future versions of macOS.
July 5, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:
- Safari Technology Preview version 84 (Update Product ID: 041-71286)
Safari Technology Preview allows users to get a sneak peek at upcoming web technologies in macOS and experiment with these technologies in websites and extensions.
July 4, 2019:
We are releasing TinkerTool
version 7.3:
- Added preliminary support for future versions of macOS.
- The settings of the Finder to disable access to preferences and to prevent emptying the Trash could be circumvented easily and are no longer supported officially by Apple. For these reasons, these settings can only be deactivated, but no longer re-activated by TinkerTool.
TinkerTool is an application that gives you access to additional preference settings Apple has built into macOS. This allows to activate hidden features in the operating system and in some of the applications delivered with the system.
July 4, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:
- Command Line Tools for Xcode 11 Beta (Update Product ID: 041-71563)
- Privacy Configuration Data (Update Product ID: 041-25923)
The command line tools package contains developer tools for use with Xcode 11 that can be used on the Unix command line. It will remove all previous tool versions and SDKs.
July 3, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:
- Gatekeeper version 167 Configuration Data (Update Product ID: 041-63593)