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Ant
May 11, 2013, 1:41:20 PM5/11/13
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Hello.
Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac OS X (10.5.8
and 10.8.3)'s Finder without going to Terminal (ls -all)? The reason is
why I need to recover older backup copies from Time Machine, but I
cannot figure out how to tell their Finders to show these .filenames
files in my home directories/folders.
Thank you in advance. :)
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and with lighter fluid, and with the lawnmower, and to be perfectly
honest, I think I went a little crazy with the shovel. Those ants could
have been praying to me all day, I wouldn't have heard them." "There was
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Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac OS X (10.5.8
and 10.8.3)'s Finder without going to Terminal (ls -all)? The reason is
why I need to recover older backup copies from Time Machine, but I
cannot figure out how to tell their Finders to show these .filenames
files in my home directories/folders.
Thank you in advance. :)
--
..."Like me with the anthill in my backyard. I spent days watching the
ants, trying to figure out which ones were good, and which ones were
bad, but they all just looked like ants, so I started smiting all of
them." "Well that's not --" "I was smiting them with the garden hose,
and with lighter fluid, and with the lawnmower, and to be perfectly
honest, I think I went a little crazy with the shovel. Those ants could
have been praying to me all day, I wouldn't have heard them." "There was
nothing they could do about it." "But, I don't think --" "Really, it's
the same with us. There's nothing we can do about anything either, so
why worry about it? Hey, this is making me feel better." "Well, that's
good, but --" "I guess all we can do is live our lives with as much
kindness and decency as possible, and try not to dwell on God standing
over us with a giant shovel."...--Dewey and Teacher in Day Care episode
from Malcolm in the Middle
/\___/\ Ant(Dude) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx (Personal Web Site)
/ /\ /\ \ Ant's Quality Foraged Links: http://aqfl.net
| |o o| |
\ _ / If crediting, then use Ant nickname and AQFL URL/link.
( ) If e-mailing, then axe ANT from its address if needed.
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Király
May 11, 2013, 2:32:48 PM5/11/13
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In comp.sys.mac.system Ant <a...@zimage.comant> wrote:
> Hello.
>
> Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac OS X (10.5.8
> and 10.8.3)'s Finder without going to Terminal (ls -all)? The reason is
> why I need to recover older backup copies from Time Machine, but I
> cannot figure out how to tell their Finders to show these .filenames
> files in my home directories/folders.
Get Tinkertool. It can tweak Finder so that it shows all hidden files.
> Hello.
>
> Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac OS X (10.5.8
> and 10.8.3)'s Finder without going to Terminal (ls -all)? The reason is
> why I need to recover older backup copies from Time Machine, but I
> cannot figure out how to tell their Finders to show these .filenames
> files in my home directories/folders.
--
K.
Lang may your lum reek.
David Ritz
May 11, 2013, 2:52:29 PM5/11/13
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Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:
On Saturday, 11 May 2013 10:41 -0700,
(see man ls), one can use Cocktail.app or Onyx.app to make files with
leading dots visible, as a Finder option. I'm sure there are others,
including a mystical command-line incantation, which will do the same.
- --
David Ritz <dr...@mindspring.com>
Be kind to animals; kiss a shark.
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On Saturday, 11 May 2013 10:41 -0700,
in article <HYOdnSgPHbldHxPM...@earthlink.com>,
Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:
On Saturday, 11 May 2013 10:41 -0700,
Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> Hello.
> Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac OS X
> (10.5.8 and 10.8.3)'s Finder without going to Terminal (ls -all)?
> The reason is why I need to recover older backup copies from Time
> Machine, but I cannot figure out how to tell their Finders to show
> these .filenames files in my home directories/folders.
While shell is probably the best way of accomplishing what you want
> Hello.
> Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac OS X
> (10.5.8 and 10.8.3)'s Finder without going to Terminal (ls -all)?
> The reason is why I need to recover older backup copies from Time
> Machine, but I cannot figure out how to tell their Finders to show
> these .filenames files in my home directories/folders.
(see man ls), one can use Cocktail.app or Onyx.app to make files with
leading dots visible, as a Finder option. I'm sure there are others,
including a mystical command-line incantation, which will do the same.
- --
David Ritz <dr...@mindspring.com>
Be kind to animals; kiss a shark.
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Ant
May 11, 2013, 3:50:24 PM5/11/13
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On 5/11/2013 11:32 AM PT, Király typed:
>> Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac OS X (10.5.8
>> and 10.8.3)'s Finder without going to Terminal (ls -all)? The reason is
>> why I need to recover older backup copies from Time Machine, but I
>> cannot figure out how to tell their Finders to show these .filenames
>> files in my home directories/folders.
>
> Get Tinkertool. It can tweak Finder so that it shows all hidden files.
Thanks. That worked although restarting Finder is annoying to
enable/disable that and I don't always want to see them. :(
--
"Many ants kill a camel." --Turkish
>> Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac OS X (10.5.8
>> and 10.8.3)'s Finder without going to Terminal (ls -all)? The reason is
>> why I need to recover older backup copies from Time Machine, but I
>> cannot figure out how to tell their Finders to show these .filenames
>> files in my home directories/folders.
>
> Get Tinkertool. It can tweak Finder so that it shows all hidden files.
enable/disable that and I don't always want to see them. :(
--
"Many ants kill a camel." --Turkish
Ant
May 11, 2013, 4:04:35 PM5/11/13
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On 5/11/2013 11:52 AM PT, David Ritz typed:
>> Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac OS X
>> (10.5.8 and 10.8.3)'s Finder without going to Terminal (ls -all)?
>> The reason is why I need to recover older backup copies from Time
>> Machine, but I cannot figure out how to tell their Finders to show
>> these .filenames files in my home directories/folders.
>
> While shell is probably the best way of accomplishing what you want
> (see man ls), one can use Cocktail.app or Onyx.app to make files with
> leading dots visible, as a Finder option. I'm sure there are others,
> including a mystical command-line incantation, which will do the same.
Do these programs require Finder to restarted like Tinkertool which is
annoying?
--
"When I was five years old, I saw an insect that had been eaten by ants
and of which nothing remained except the shell. Through the holes in its
anatomy one could see the sky. Every time I wish to attain purity I look
at the sky through flesh." --Salvadore Dali
>> Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac OS X
>> (10.5.8 and 10.8.3)'s Finder without going to Terminal (ls -all)?
>> The reason is why I need to recover older backup copies from Time
>> Machine, but I cannot figure out how to tell their Finders to show
>> these .filenames files in my home directories/folders.
>
> While shell is probably the best way of accomplishing what you want
> (see man ls), one can use Cocktail.app or Onyx.app to make files with
> leading dots visible, as a Finder option. I'm sure there are others,
> including a mystical command-line incantation, which will do the same.
annoying?
--
"When I was five years old, I saw an insect that had been eaten by ants
and of which nothing remained except the shell. Through the holes in its
anatomy one could see the sky. Every time I wish to attain purity I look
at the sky through flesh." --Salvadore Dali
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Laszlo Lebrun
May 11, 2013, 5:12:28 PM5/11/13
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On 5/11/13 7:41 PM, Ant wrote:
> Hello.
>
> Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac OS X (10.5.8
> and 10.8.3)'s Finder without going to Terminal (ls -all)? The reason is
> why I need to recover older backup copies from Time Machine, but I
> cannot figure out how to tell their Finders to show these .filenames
> files in my home directories/folders.
>
> Thank you in advance. :)
Go to applications/utilities --> show-hide files.
> Hello.
>
> Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac OS X (10.5.8
> and 10.8.3)'s Finder without going to Terminal (ls -all)? The reason is
> why I need to recover older backup copies from Time Machine, but I
> cannot figure out how to tell their Finders to show these .filenames
> files in my home directories/folders.
>
> Thank you in advance. :)
--
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One wife and many hotels, not the other way round ! ;-)
Ant
May 11, 2013, 5:25:41 PM5/11/13
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On 5/11/2013 2:12 PM PT, Laszlo Lebrun typed:
>> Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac OS X (10.5.8
>> and 10.8.3)'s Finder without going to Terminal (ls -all)? The reason is
>> why I need to recover older backup copies from Time Machine, but I
>> cannot figure out how to tell their Finders to show these .filenames
>> files in my home directories/folders.
>
Application's Utilities.
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>> Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac OS X (10.5.8
>> and 10.8.3)'s Finder without going to Terminal (ls -all)? The reason is
>> why I need to recover older backup copies from Time Machine, but I
>> cannot figure out how to tell their Finders to show these .filenames
>> files in my home directories/folders.
>
> Go to applications/utilities --> show-hide files.
I don't see a program named "Show-Hide Files" in Mac OS X's
Application's Utilities.
--
"We ants are runnin' the show! We're the lords of the earth!" --ANTZ
JF Mezei
May 11, 2013, 5:52:38 PM5/11/13
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On 13-05-11 16:04, Ant wrote:
> Do these programs require Finder to restarted like Tinkertool which is
> annoying?
Tinkertool lets you add a "Quit" in the Finder menu. So this is really
> Do these programs require Finder to restarted like Tinkertool which is
> annoying?
simple to quit and restart.
Laszlo Lebrun
May 11, 2013, 6:11:56 PM5/11/13
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On 5/11/13 11:25 PM, Ant wrote:
> On 5/11/2013 2:12 PM PT, Laszlo Lebrun typed:
>
>>> Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac OS X (10.5.8
>>> and 10.8.3)'s Finder without going to Terminal (ls -all)? The reason is
>>> why I need to recover older backup copies from Time Machine, but I
>>> cannot figure out how to tell their Finders to show these .filenames
>>> files in my home directories/folders.
>>
>> Go to applications/utilities --> show-hide files.
>
> I don't see a program named "Show-Hide Files" in Mac OS X's
> Application's Utilities.
Ups! I have it sooo long that I forgot where I got it. Thought it were
> On 5/11/2013 2:12 PM PT, Laszlo Lebrun typed:
>
>>> Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac OS X (10.5.8
>>> and 10.8.3)'s Finder without going to Terminal (ls -all)? The reason is
>>> why I need to recover older backup copies from Time Machine, but I
>>> cannot figure out how to tell their Finders to show these .filenames
>>> files in my home directories/folders.
>>
>> Go to applications/utilities --> show-hide files.
>
> I don't see a program named "Show-Hide Files" in Mac OS X's
> Application's Utilities.
standard.
http://show-hide-files.mac.informer.com/
John Albert
May 12, 2013, 10:41:23 PM5/12/13
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On 5/11/13 1:41 PM, Ant wrote:
>
> Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac
> OS X (10.5.8 and 10.8.3)'s Finder without going to Terminal?
>
> Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac
A "finder replacement" utility, such as Path Finder, will
do this for you and make it easy to reveal (and then
re-hide) normally "hidden" files.
Jolly Roger
May 13, 2013, 9:25:57 PM5/13/13
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In article <YYSdnSvN-P-YPBPM...@earthlink.com>,
Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> On 5/11/2013 11:32 AM PT, Kir�ly typed:
and become familiar with the command line environment. ; )
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Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> On 5/11/2013 11:32 AM PT, Kir�ly typed:
>
> >> Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac OS X (10.5.8
> >> and 10.8.3)'s Finder without going to Terminal (ls -all)? The reason is
> >> why I need to recover older backup copies from Time Machine, but I
> >> cannot figure out how to tell their Finders to show these .filenames
> >> files in my home directories/folders.
> >
> > Get Tinkertool. It can tweak Finder so that it shows all hidden files.
>
> Thanks. That worked although restarting Finder is annoying to
> enable/disable that and I don't always want to see them. :(
The way most people deal with this conundrum is to *drum roll*... learn
> >> Is there a way to show ALL and access files in updated Mac OS X (10.5.8
> >> and 10.8.3)'s Finder without going to Terminal (ls -all)? The reason is
> >> why I need to recover older backup copies from Time Machine, but I
> >> cannot figure out how to tell their Finders to show these .filenames
> >> files in my home directories/folders.
> >
> > Get Tinkertool. It can tweak Finder so that it shows all hidden files.
>
> Thanks. That worked although restarting Finder is annoying to
> enable/disable that and I don't always want to see them. :(
and become familiar with the command line environment. ; )
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