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JimmyB said:
I appreciate the need for advertisement revenue, however when it starts to spoil the pleasure of the site, it leave me with two alternatives:
  1. Don't visit the site on that device, therefore cutting down my presence on the site, and reducing any potential advertisement revenue.
  2. Use an ad blocker, my enjoyment goes up, but reduces any potential advertisement revenue.
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Don't forget about alternative 3. Pay to get the GSC ad free - it's only £17.45 per year. Money well spent to directly support the the site in my opinion. For those not in the UK they accept Paypal.
 
phils2um said:
Don't forget about alternative 3. Pay to get the GSC ad free - it's only £17.45 per year. Money well spent to directly support the the site in my opinion. For those not in the UK they accept Paypal.
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I’d completely agree with Phil. Also beware of ad blockers as quite a number have been allegedly found to deposit malware on your device and/or sell your info to nefarious websites. ......not that I like spreading malicious gossip....fiendish giggle.
 
dunnyrail said:
Hm does not occur with my iPad Air 13.6.1 Software update latest version.
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Well, I still have OS X El Capitan as the operating system on my MAC. I have been putting off installing Mojave, in the fear that stuff will be lost. Could it be that the older operating system is simply suffering from old age ?
 
Madman said:
Well, I still have OS X El Capitan as the operating system on my MAC. I have been putting off installing Mojave, in the fear that stuff will be lost. Could it be that the older operating system is simply suffering from old age ?
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I am also on El Capitan but have no problems. I just see the usual banner ad with the topics listed underneath.

Paul
 
Madman said:
Well, I still have OS X El Capitan as the operating system on my MAC. I have been putting off installing Mojave, in the fear that stuff will be lost. Could it be that the older operating system is simply suffering from old age ?
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Hm complex question as Apple confuse the issue with both names and numbers. Here is a list of what compatibility there is. Note that you may have to delve a little deeper if you have and 3rd party software to gain compatibility knowledge.

Big Sur compatibility​

Big Sur is the next version of macOS. It's currently in beta, but it will be available to install on Macs later in 2020. Here's a list of the Macs that will be able to run macOS Big Sur:

  • MacBook models from early 2015 or later
  • MacBook Air models from 2013 or later
  • MacBook Pro models from 2013 or later
  • Mac mini models from 2014 or later
  • iMac models from 2014 or later
  • iMac Pro (all models)
  • Mac Pro models from 2013 or later

Catalina compatibility​

Catalina arrived in October 2019 and supports the following Macs:

  • MacBook (Early 2015 or later)
  • MacBook Air (Mid-2012 or later)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid-2012 or later)
  • Mac mini (Late 2012 or later)
  • iMac models late 2012 or later
  • iMac Pro (all models)
  • Mac Pro (late 2013)

Mojave compatibility​

Mojave arrived in September 2018 and supported the following Macs:

  • MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
  • iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
  • iMac Pro (all models)
  • Mac Pro (Late 2013, plus mid-2010 and mid-2012 models with recommended Metal-capable GPU)

High Sierra compatibility​

High Sierra arrived in September 2017 and supported the following Macs:

  • MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
  • iMac (Late 2009 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)

Sierra compatibility​

Sierra arrived in September 2016 and supported the following Macs:

  • MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
  • iMac (Late 2009 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)

El Capitan compatibility​

El Capitan arrived in September 2015 and supported the following Macs:

  • MacBook (Early 2015)
  • MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminium, or Early 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
  • iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
  • Xserve (Early 2009)

Yosemite compatibility​

Yosemite arrived in October 2014 and supported the following Macs:
  • iMac (Mid-2007 or later)
  • MacBook (13" Late 2008 Aluminum, Early 2009 or later)
  • MacBook Pro (13" Mid-2009 or later)
  • MacBook Pro (15" Mid/Late 2007 or later)
  • MacBook Pro (17" Late 2007 or later)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or later)
  • Mac mini (Early 2009 or later)
  • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or later)
  • Xserve (Early 2009)

Mavericks compatibility​

Mavericks arrived in October 2013 and supported the following Macs:
  • iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
  • MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
  • Xserve (Early 2009)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)

Mountain Lion compatibility​

Mountain Lion, the last of the 'cat' versions of macOS launched in July 2012 and supported the following Macs:
  • iMac (Mid-2007 or newer)
  • MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
  • Xserve (Early 2009)
And this table puts the numbers to versions:-
available):

  • OS X 10 beta: Kodiak - 13 September 2000​

  • OS X 10.0: Cheetah - 24 March 2001​

  • OS X 10.1: Puma - 25 September 2001​

  • OS X 10.2: Jaguar - 24 August 2002​

  • OS X 10.3 Panther (Pinot) - 24 October 2003​

  • OS X 10.4 Tiger (Merlot) - 29 April 2005​

  • [OS X 10.4.4 Tiger (Chardonnay)]​

  • OS X 10.5 Leopard (Chablis) - 26 October 2007​

  • OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - 28 August 2009​

  • OS X 10.7 Lion (Barolo) - 20 July 2011​

  • OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion (Zinfandel) - 25 July 2012​

  • OS X 10.9 Mavericks (Cabernet) - 22 October 2013​

  • OS X 10.10: Yosemite (Syrah) - 16 October 2014​

  • OS X 10.11: El Capitan (Gala) - 30 September 2015​

  • macOS 10.12: Sierra (Fuji) - 20 September 2016​

  • macOS 10.13: High Sierra (Lobo) - 25 September 2017​

  • macOS 10.14: Mojave (Liberty) - 24 September 2018​

  • macOS 10.15: Catalina (Jazz) - 7 October 2019​

  • macOS 11: Big Sur - currently in betaMacs:​

Interesting that at last when Big Sur emerges they will be moving on from version 10! Though Big Sur will have some backwards compatibility it does not go back much more than the list below as shown further above.
  • Typically my big iMac is dated around 2012, so I am stuck at Mojave.
 
dunnyrail said:
Hm complex question as Apple confuse the issue with both names and numbers. Here is a list of what compatibility there is. Note that you may have to delve a little deeper if you have and 3rd party software to gain compatibility knowledge.

Big Sur compatibility​

Big Sur is the next version of macOS. It's currently in beta, but it will be available to install on Macs later in 2020. Here's a list of the Macs that will be able to run macOS Big Sur:

  • MacBook models from early 2015 or later
  • MacBook Air models from 2013 or later
  • MacBook Pro models from 2013 or later
  • Mac mini models from 2014 or later
  • iMac models from 2014 or later
  • iMac Pro (all models)
  • Mac Pro models from 2013 or later

Catalina compatibility​

Catalina arrived in October 2019 and supports the following Macs:

  • MacBook (Early 2015 or later)
  • MacBook Air (Mid-2012 or later)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid-2012 or later)
  • Mac mini (Late 2012 or later)
  • iMac models late 2012 or later
  • iMac Pro (all models)
  • Mac Pro (late 2013)

Mojave compatibility​

Mojave arrived in September 2018 and supported the following Macs:

  • MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
  • iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
  • iMac Pro (all models)
  • Mac Pro (Late 2013, plus mid-2010 and mid-2012 models with recommended Metal-capable GPU)

High Sierra compatibility​

High Sierra arrived in September 2017 and supported the following Macs:

  • MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
  • iMac (Late 2009 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)

Sierra compatibility​

Sierra arrived in September 2016 and supported the following Macs:

  • MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
  • iMac (Late 2009 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)

El Capitan compatibility​

El Capitan arrived in September 2015 and supported the following Macs:

  • MacBook (Early 2015)
  • MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminium, or Early 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
  • iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
  • Xserve (Early 2009)

Yosemite compatibility​

Yosemite arrived in October 2014 and supported the following Macs:
  • iMac (Mid-2007 or later)
  • MacBook (13" Late 2008 Aluminum, Early 2009 or later)
  • MacBook Pro (13" Mid-2009 or later)
  • MacBook Pro (15" Mid/Late 2007 or later)
  • MacBook Pro (17" Late 2007 or later)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or later)
  • Mac mini (Early 2009 or later)
  • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or later)
  • Xserve (Early 2009)

Mavericks compatibility​

Mavericks arrived in October 2013 and supported the following Macs:
  • iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
  • MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
  • Xserve (Early 2009)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)

Mountain Lion compatibility​

Mountain Lion, the last of the 'cat' versions of macOS launched in July 2012 and supported the following Macs:
  • iMac (Mid-2007 or newer)
  • MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
  • Xserve (Early 2009)
And this table puts the numbers to versions:-
available):

  • OS X 10 beta: Kodiak - 13 September 2000​

  • OS X 10.0: Cheetah - 24 March 2001​

  • OS X 10.1: Puma - 25 September 2001​

  • OS X 10.2: Jaguar - 24 August 2002​

  • OS X 10.3 Panther (Pinot) - 24 October 2003​

  • OS X 10.4 Tiger (Merlot) - 29 April 2005​

  • [OS X 10.4.4 Tiger (Chardonnay)]​

  • OS X 10.5 Leopard (Chablis) - 26 October 2007​

  • OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - 28 August 2009​

  • OS X 10.7 Lion (Barolo) - 20 July 2011​

  • OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion (Zinfandel) - 25 July 2012​

  • OS X 10.9 Mavericks (Cabernet) - 22 October 2013​

  • OS X 10.10: Yosemite (Syrah) - 16 October 2014​

  • OS X 10.11: El Capitan (Gala) - 30 September 2015​

  • macOS 10.12: Sierra (Fuji) - 20 September 2016​

  • macOS 10.13: High Sierra (Lobo) - 25 September 2017​

  • macOS 10.14: Mojave (Liberty) - 24 September 2018​

  • macOS 10.15: Catalina (Jazz) - 7 October 2019​

  • macOS 11: Big Sur - currently in betaMacs:​

Interesting that at last when Big Sur emerges they will be moving on from version 10! Though Big Sur will have some backwards compatibility it does not go back much more than the list below as shown further above.
  • Typically my big iMac is dated around 2012, so I am stuck at Mojave.
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And I thought Windows was all over the place:

Win 3.1
Win 95
Win 98
Millennium
Vista
Win 7
Win 8
Win 10

Obviously Windows only goes back to the early 90s, before that we were using DOS.
 
Yeah, and I am running Windows 10 on a 20 year old laptop....

Anyway, I did not see the response of the Browsers used on the 2 iPads, if they are both running same O/S version, then it must be browser or plugins.

We can probably solve this for Dan with a bit more information comparing his setup with VooDoo
 
Greg Elmassian said:
We can probably solve this for Dan with a bit more information comparing his setup with VooDoo
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I am running El Capitan on a late 2013 iMac with no problems in Firefox.
I occasionally view the forum on a 2013 MacBook Air running 10.15 Catalina with no problems in Firefox.
I have just tested it on my 5 year old iPad Air running 13.4 with no problems in Safari.

I usually run AdBlock but as requested by the owners I have it turned off for GScaleCentral and on all machines I see the small unobtrusive banner ad with all the topics listed underneath so no problems.

Paul
 
Sure seems it's something in Dan's setup.

Paul, thanks for the comeback, I'm learning more about the Mac. A question: does the iPad have an adjustable screen resolution at the system level, like a system zoom? With a responsive web site like this one, the site tries to "read" the client resolution and adjust what is displayed "appropriately".

Greg
 
Greg Elmassian said:
Sure seems it's something in Dan's setup.

Paul, thanks for the comeback, I'm learning more about the Mac. A question: does the iPad have an adjustable screen resolution at the system level, like a system zoom? With a responsive web site like this one, the site tries to "read" the client resolution and adjust what is displayed "appropriately".

Greg
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I have not found any adjustment to screen resolution on the iPad. There is an option to adjust text size and bold but that will only work in Apps that support Dynamic Type. On the iMac there is the option to adjust the screen, mine is set to 2560 x 1440 and the only time I change that is when I am remotely accessing it if away from home on a machine with a smaller screen, like the iPad.

I have just found a setting for Safari and you can set the Page Zoom between 50 and 300%. That would make the ads huge but I don't think that's the problem as you can still scroll down to the topics.

Paul
 
So, I am not a Mac expert, but changing similar things on a PC often results in wrongly "sized" windows....

For example, if you go to my web site www . elmassian . com and change the size of the window, or play with the resolution, you will see things change, compact, layout changes, etc. At some point the pictures go full screen.

Greg
 
Just had to scroll back as I had forgotten who had the problem! OK Dan, can you get the problem showing up on your machine, take a screen shot and post it so we can see what it actually looks like for you.

Paul
 
Well, at 17.50 pounds or $23.00/yr it's almost a no-brainer. I will look into doing the deed.
 
Even at AU$33.03, [the exchange rate is a bit of a moveable feast...] the subscription is ‘worth its weight in bent bottle tops!’.
Recommend it unconditionally.
Monty
 
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