Why that?
How can I understand - I have a stripped-down version, or complete?
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d0ublezer0
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Why that?
How can I understand - I have a stripped-down version, or complete?
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As far as i know, there are many limitations in MAS version because of Apple's application policy and sandboxing. It's better to use standalone version anyway.
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My favorite theme 
Map App Store is very crippled in terms of applications functionality, you simply can't ship a non-stripped version there (Apple themselves can, of course
).
For instance:
- why there's no admin mode in MAS? You can't use privileged helpers and/or privilege escalation in MAS apps.
- why there's no built-in terminal in MAS? You can't use even POSIX' kill() function in MAS apps.
- why there's no F1..F19 without Fn key in MAS? You can't use accessibility API in MAS apps.
And, as a cherry on the pie, MAS versions of NC have a performance penalty because of sandboxing - every filesystem access goes thru access grants checking, which can't be for free.
How to check?
Menu->Nimble Commander->Check for Updates... appears only in Non-MAS (standalone) version.
Map App Store is very crippled in terms of applications functionality, you simply can't ship a non-stripped version there (Apple themselves can, of course
).For instance:
- why there's no admin mode in MAS? You can't use privileged helpers and/or privilege escalation in MAS apps.
- why there's no built-in terminal in MAS? You can't use even POSIX' kill() function in MAS apps.
- why there's no F1..F19 without Fn key in MAS? You can't use accessibility API in MAS apps.
And, as a cherry on the pie, MAS versions of NC have a performance penalty because of sandboxing - every filesystem access goes thru access grants checking, which can't be for free.
How to check?
Menu->Nimble Commander->Check for Updates... appears only in Non-MAS (standalone) version.
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d0ublezer0
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Sadly, i have a MAS version
Nimble Commander PRO
and dont see "check for updates" in menu
i download latest version from http://magnumbytes.com/download/
and now: how to transfer my settings from PRO MAS version to newly installed?
Nimble Commander PRO
and dont see "check for updates" in menu
i download latest version from http://magnumbytes.com/download/
and now: how to transfer my settings from PRO MAS version to newly installed?
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Just copy config (and current state) files from
~/Library/Containers/info.filesmanager.Files-Pro/Data/Library/Application Support/Nimble Commander Pro
to
~/Library/Application Support/Nimble Commander
~/Library/Containers/info.filesmanager.Files-Pro/Data/Library/Application Support/Nimble Commander Pro
to
~/Library/Application Support/Nimble Commander
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d0ublezer0
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Thanks!
And if I understand correctly - as a recommendation for other applications - if I have the opportunity to install the version from the developer's website - it's best to download it, instead of MAS version?
And if I understand correctly - as a recommendation for other applications - if I have the opportunity to install the version from the developer's website - it's best to download it, instead of MAS version?
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Well, it's difficult to derive some general rule here.
IMHO there are some categories, which fits MacAppStore greatly - video games for example.
IMHO there are some categories, which fits MacAppStore greatly - video games for example.
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d0ublezer0
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Well I got this after install latest version from site:
how do I solve this?
how do I solve this?
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There're two ways to activate a standalone version from website:
- buy NC Pro in MAS and keep it installed - standalone version checks it upon startup
- or buy a license from external registrar (FastSpring) and give it NC
In this case I assume you have a Pro version bought in MAS, so I can give you an external license - just drop me a PM with details regarding registration.
- buy NC Pro in MAS and keep it installed - standalone version checks it upon startup
- or buy a license from external registrar (FastSpring) and give it NC
In this case I assume you have a Pro version bought in MAS, so I can give you an external license - just drop me a PM with details regarding registration.