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Connor Shannon
Dec 14, 2023, 6:13:21 PM12/14/23
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Hi I have a little external drive that I keep connected to my iMac and Time Machine backs up to it every hour. Then I have another one that I would connect to my MacBook when I got a reminder from my computer every 10 days. After it backed up I switched them so both drives got both computers.
A few weeks ago I upgraded both computers to Sonoma and now I don't get reminders any more. I looked in TM options but didn't see a way to turn them on. Are they gone now?
A few weeks ago I upgraded both computers to Sonoma and now I don't get reminders any more. I looked in TM options but didn't see a way to turn them on. Are they gone now?
Alan Browne
Dec 15, 2023, 2:50:55 PM12/15/23
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On 2023-12-14 18:13, Connor Shannon wrote:
> Hi I have a little external drive that I keep connected to my iMac and Time Machine backs up to it every hour. Then I have another one that I would connect to my MacBook when I got a reminder from my computer every 10 days. After it backed up I switched them so both drives got both computers.
>
> A few weeks ago I upgraded both computers to Sonoma and now I don't get reminders any more. I looked in TM options but didn't see a way to turn them on. Are they gone now?
Does TM have reminders?
> Hi I have a little external drive that I keep connected to my iMac and Time Machine backs up to it every hour. Then I have another one that I would connect to my MacBook when I got a reminder from my computer every 10 days. After it backed up I switched them so both drives got both computers.
>
> A few weeks ago I upgraded both computers to Sonoma and now I don't get reminders any more. I looked in TM options but didn't see a way to turn them on. Are they gone now?
I put reminders in the ... (wait for it) Reminders app.
IAC when I got this new computer all my Reminders came along for the
ride and were still there after I updated to Sonoma. (Via iCloud - part
of that seamless thing the trolls hate).
So next question is: are your reminders in iCloud? (Yes, upgrading to
Sonoma should not have lost your reminders).
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Alan
Dec 15, 2023, 3:13:17 PM12/15/23
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On 2023-12-15 11:50, Alan Browne wrote:
> On 2023-12-14 18:13, Connor Shannon wrote:
>> Hi I have a little external drive that I keep connected to my iMac and
>> Time Machine backs up to it every hour. Then I have another one that I
>> would connect to my MacBook when I got a reminder from my computer
>> every 10 days. After it backed up I switched them so both drives got
>> both computers.
>>
>> A few weeks ago I upgraded both computers to Sonoma and now I don't
>> get reminders any more. I looked in TM options but didn't see a way to
>> turn them on. Are they gone now?
>
> Does TM have reminders?
TimeMachine has notifications if you have a backup drive you haven't
> On 2023-12-14 18:13, Connor Shannon wrote:
>> Hi I have a little external drive that I keep connected to my iMac and
>> Time Machine backs up to it every hour. Then I have another one that I
>> would connect to my MacBook when I got a reminder from my computer
>> every 10 days. After it backed up I switched them so both drives got
>> both computers.
>>
>> A few weeks ago I upgraded both computers to Sonoma and now I don't
>> get reminders any more. I looked in TM options but didn't see a way to
>> turn them on. Are they gone now?
>
> Does TM have reminders?
used in a while.
>
> I put reminders in the ... (wait for it) Reminders app.
>
> IAC when I got this new computer all my Reminders came along for the
> ride and were still there after I updated to Sonoma. (Via iCloud - part
> of that seamless thing the trolls hate).
>
> So next question is: are your reminders in iCloud? (Yes, upgrading to
> Sonoma should not have lost your reminders).
>
He's talking about small "r" reminders, not big "R" Reminders from the app.
Percival John Hackworth
Dec 15, 2023, 3:46:58 PM12/15/23
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On Dec 14, 2023 at 3:13:18 PM PST, "Connor Shannon" <cshann...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Just a SWAG, but whatever is doing the reminders (e.g. some TO-DO app like
2Do, a calendar app like BusyCal, or the Apple Reminders app), are
notifications enabled for the app under the Notifications System Preference?
I just checked on my Ventura system and there are Notifications settings for
each of those apps. When I deleted and re-added Texty recently, I had to
re-enable Notifications for it.
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2Do, a calendar app like BusyCal, or the Apple Reminders app), are
notifications enabled for the app under the Notifications System Preference?
I just checked on my Ventura system and there are Notifications settings for
each of those apps. When I deleted and re-added Texty recently, I had to
re-enable Notifications for it.
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Jolly Roger
Dec 15, 2023, 7:10:10 PM12/15/23
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On 2023-12-15, Percival John Hackworth <p...@nanoworks.com> wrote:
> On Dec 14, 2023 at 3:13:18 PM PST, "Connor Shannon" <cshann...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi I have a little external drive that I keep connected to my iMac and Time
>> Machine backs up to it every hour. Then I have another one that I would
>> connect to my MacBook when I got a reminder from my computer every 10 days.
>> After it backed up I switched them so both drives got both computers.
>>
>> A few weeks ago I upgraded both computers to Sonoma and now I don't get
>> reminders any more. I looked in TM options but didn't see a way to turn them
>> on. Are they gone now?
>
> Just a SWAG, but whatever is doing the reminders (e.g. some TO-DO app like
> 2Do, a calendar app like BusyCal, or the Apple Reminders app), are
> notifications enabled for the app under the Notifications System Preference?
I'm not sure Time Machine notifications are visible in that interface.
> On Dec 14, 2023 at 3:13:18 PM PST, "Connor Shannon" <cshann...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi I have a little external drive that I keep connected to my iMac and Time
>> Machine backs up to it every hour. Then I have another one that I would
>> connect to my MacBook when I got a reminder from my computer every 10 days.
>> After it backed up I switched them so both drives got both computers.
>>
>> A few weeks ago I upgraded both computers to Sonoma and now I don't get
>> reminders any more. I looked in TM options but didn't see a way to turn them
>> on. Are they gone now?
>
> Just a SWAG, but whatever is doing the reminders (e.g. some TO-DO app like
> 2Do, a calendar app like BusyCal, or the Apple Reminders app), are
> notifications enabled for the app under the Notifications System Preference?
However, if you're simply wanting to be reminded every 10 days to swap
backup drives, a simple reminder in the Reminders app would be perfectly
sufficient.
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Alan Browne
Dec 15, 2023, 7:49:01 PM12/15/23
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On 2023-12-15 15:13, Alan wrote:
> On 2023-12-15 11:50, Alan Browne wrote:
>> On 2023-12-14 18:13, Connor Shannon wrote:
>>> Hi I have a little external drive that I keep connected to my iMac
>>> and Time Machine backs up to it every hour. Then I have another one
>>> that I would connect to my MacBook when I got a reminder from my
>>> computer every 10 days. After it backed up I switched them so both
>>> drives got both computers.
>>>
>>> A few weeks ago I upgraded both computers to Sonoma and now I don't
>>> get reminders any more. I looked in TM options but didn't see a way
>>> to turn them on. Are they gone now?
>>
>> Does TM have reminders?
>
> TimeMachine has notifications if you have a backup drive you haven't
> used in a while.
I see. On my old iMac I've discontinued TM.
> On 2023-12-15 11:50, Alan Browne wrote:
>> On 2023-12-14 18:13, Connor Shannon wrote:
>>> Hi I have a little external drive that I keep connected to my iMac
>>> and Time Machine backs up to it every hour. Then I have another one
>>> that I would connect to my MacBook when I got a reminder from my
>>> computer every 10 days. After it backed up I switched them so both
>>> drives got both computers.
>>>
>>> A few weeks ago I upgraded both computers to Sonoma and now I don't
>>> get reminders any more. I looked in TM options but didn't see a way
>>> to turn them on. Are they gone now?
>>
>> Does TM have reminders?
>
> TimeMachine has notifications if you have a backup drive you haven't
> used in a while.
Haven't set it up on the new iMac - but have been doing manual snapshots
of some work folder every 3 or 4 days.
Connor Shannon
Dec 15, 2023, 7:57:43 PM12/15/23
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I wish Apple hadn't taken them all out. Why not just leave them in and let ppl decide whether to use them or not??
Jolly Roger
Dec 15, 2023, 8:20:07 PM12/15/23
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André G. Isaak
Dec 15, 2023, 10:30:09 PM12/15/23
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On 2023-12-15 18:20, Jolly Roger wrote:
> On 2023-12-16, Alan Browne <bitb...@blackhole.com> wrote:
>> On 2023-12-15 15:13, Alan wrote:
>>> On 2023-12-15 11:50, Alan Browne wrote:
>>>> On 2023-12-14 18:13, Connor Shannon wrote:
>>>>> Hi I have a little external drive that I keep connected to my iMac
>>>>> and Time Machine backs up to it every hour. Then I have another one
>>>>> that I would connect to my MacBook when I got a reminder from my
>>>>> computer every 10 days. After it backed up I switched them so both
>>>>> drives got both computers.
>>>>>
>>>>> A few weeks ago I upgraded both computers to Sonoma and now I don't
>>>>> get reminders any more. I looked in TM options but didn't see a way
>>>>> to turn them on. Are they gone now?
>>>>
>>>> Does TM have reminders?
>>>
>>> TimeMachine has notifications if you have a backup drive you haven't
>>> used in a while.
>>
>> I see. On my old iMac I've discontinued TM.
>>
>> Haven't set it up on the new iMac - but have been doing manual snapshots
>> of some work folder every 3 or 4 days.
>
> Manual backups are a great way to lose important changes.
>
There's a few situations where manual backups make sense but this
> On 2023-12-16, Alan Browne <bitb...@blackhole.com> wrote:
>> On 2023-12-15 15:13, Alan wrote:
>>> On 2023-12-15 11:50, Alan Browne wrote:
>>>> On 2023-12-14 18:13, Connor Shannon wrote:
>>>>> Hi I have a little external drive that I keep connected to my iMac
>>>>> and Time Machine backs up to it every hour. Then I have another one
>>>>> that I would connect to my MacBook when I got a reminder from my
>>>>> computer every 10 days. After it backed up I switched them so both
>>>>> drives got both computers.
>>>>>
>>>>> A few weeks ago I upgraded both computers to Sonoma and now I don't
>>>>> get reminders any more. I looked in TM options but didn't see a way
>>>>> to turn them on. Are they gone now?
>>>>
>>>> Does TM have reminders?
>>>
>>> TimeMachine has notifications if you have a backup drive you haven't
>>> used in a while.
>>
>> I see. On my old iMac I've discontinued TM.
>>
>> Haven't set it up on the new iMac - but have been doing manual snapshots
>> of some work folder every 3 or 4 days.
>
> Manual backups are a great way to lose important changes.
>
doesn't sound like one of them.
André
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Alan Browne
Dec 16, 2023, 7:32:58 AM12/16/23
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On 2023-12-15 20:20, Jolly Roger wrote:
> On 2023-12-16, Alan Browne <bitb...@blackhole.com> wrote:
>> On 2023-12-15 15:13, Alan wrote:
>>> On 2023-12-15 11:50, Alan Browne wrote:
>>>> On 2023-12-14 18:13, Connor Shannon wrote:
>>>>> Hi I have a little external drive that I keep connected to my iMac
>>>>> and Time Machine backs up to it every hour. Then I have another one
>>>>> that I would connect to my MacBook when I got a reminder from my
>>>>> computer every 10 days. After it backed up I switched them so both
>>>>> drives got both computers.
>>>>>
>>>>> A few weeks ago I upgraded both computers to Sonoma and now I don't
>>>>> get reminders any more. I looked in TM options but didn't see a way
>>>>> to turn them on. Are they gone now?
>>>>
>>>> Does TM have reminders?
>>>
>>> TimeMachine has notifications if you have a backup drive you haven't
>>> used in a while.
>>
>> I see. On my old iMac I've discontinued TM.
>>
>> Haven't set it up on the new iMac - but have been doing manual snapshots
>> of some work folder every 3 or 4 days.
>
> Manual backups are a great way to lose important changes.
Sufficient for the short term.
> On 2023-12-16, Alan Browne <bitb...@blackhole.com> wrote:
>> On 2023-12-15 15:13, Alan wrote:
>>> On 2023-12-15 11:50, Alan Browne wrote:
>>>> On 2023-12-14 18:13, Connor Shannon wrote:
>>>>> Hi I have a little external drive that I keep connected to my iMac
>>>>> and Time Machine backs up to it every hour. Then I have another one
>>>>> that I would connect to my MacBook when I got a reminder from my
>>>>> computer every 10 days. After it backed up I switched them so both
>>>>> drives got both computers.
>>>>>
>>>>> A few weeks ago I upgraded both computers to Sonoma and now I don't
>>>>> get reminders any more. I looked in TM options but didn't see a way
>>>>> to turn them on. Are they gone now?
>>>>
>>>> Does TM have reminders?
>>>
>>> TimeMachine has notifications if you have a backup drive you haven't
>>> used in a while.
>>
>> I see. On my old iMac I've discontinued TM.
>>
>> Haven't set it up on the new iMac - but have been doing manual snapshots
>> of some work folder every 3 or 4 days.
>
> Manual backups are a great way to lose important changes.
Alan Browne
Dec 16, 2023, 7:34:32 AM12/16/23
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opposed to work from home) is still being backed up automatically and
regularly.
Connor Shannon
Dec 16, 2023, 3:52:34 PM12/16/23
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Alan Browne
Dec 16, 2023, 4:30:52 PM12/16/23
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Connor Shannon
Dec 19, 2023, 5:40:22 PM12/19/23
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On Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 3:13:21 PM UTC-8, Connor Shannon wrote:
> Hi I have a little external drive that I keep connected to my iMac and Time Machine backs up to it every hour. Then I have another one that I would connect to my MacBook when I got a reminder from my computer every 10 days. After it backed up I switched them so both drives got both computers.
>
> A few weeks ago I upgraded both computers to Sonoma and now I don't get reminders any more. I looked in TM options but didn't see a way to turn them on. Are they gone now?
Hah, I got a reminder on my MacBook yesterday it said TM hadn't run in 28 days. Haven't gotten one on the iMac yet I forget when I switched disks on that one. So maybe the reminders are still there but now 28 instead of 10 days. That seems too long so i think I'll make a reminder in Calendar instead.
> Hi I have a little external drive that I keep connected to my iMac and Time Machine backs up to it every hour. Then I have another one that I would connect to my MacBook when I got a reminder from my computer every 10 days. After it backed up I switched them so both drives got both computers.
>
> A few weeks ago I upgraded both computers to Sonoma and now I don't get reminders any more. I looked in TM options but didn't see a way to turn them on. Are they gone now?
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