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For macOS to use a USB <> Ethernet adapter I had to hunt down some obscure driver, and after a certain macOS update it kept putting it in a folder on the deskto
by jorvi 5y ago
For macOS to use a USB <> Ethernet adapter I had to hunt down some obscure driver, and after a certain macOS update it kept putting it in a folder on the desktop after each update despite it working if I just reinstalled it.
I absolutely used to love macOS and thought that they must have the cleanest nicest code in the world because they have such a well-developed UI+UX, but in the end, the core code below it has the same wrinkles as any software project. They’re just paved over. Plus, Apple loves to let stuff fail silently.
- jandrese 5y agoOn the flipside I have an older but functional scanner[1] that doesn't have a driver for modern Windows (Latest version is for Windows 7 32-bit) or Mac (Latest version 10.6), but still works perfectly fine in Linux. [1] https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/scanners/support-scanners-canoscan-series/canoscan-lide-35?tab=drivers_downloads https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/de...
- happymellon 5y agoMy Brother laser printer doesn't have a driver that works on MacOS anymore, it's old enough that it tries to install some 32bit software which is rejected. Similar situation for Windows as yourself, only unsigned XP drivers. Linux works without installing anything.