• End of software support for the Fujitsu (Ricoh, PFU) ix500 document scanner

    Updated: 2024-07-13 15:08:00
    : , Gordon's Tech Tech tips and notes with a bit of commentary . macOS and iOS . mostly Saturday , July 13, 2024 End of software support for the Fujitsu Ricoh , PFU ix500 document scanner Many years ago I bought a then Fujitsu ScanSnap ix500 document scanner . The hardware has been superb but the MacOS desktop software was always ugly and awkward . Infamously there's no API for a third party to use and no standards support . The current version of the desktop software allows only one active WiFi desktop client to protect revenue on their business . line In contrast to the desktop app the simple iOS app , ScanSnap.app ScanSnap Connect Application worked well for me . It was even multi-user anyone could scan from their . iPhone As of 7 2024 the ix500 still works with a single macOS device by

  • Sharing an iPad with "Family Sharing" and a unique "Family" Apple ID.

    Updated: 2024-07-12 15:26:00
    : . Gordon's Tech Tech tips and notes with a bit of commentary . macOS and iOS . mostly Friday , July 12, 2024 Sharing an iPad with Family Sharing and a unique Family Apple ID . Nobody expects Apple to bring Apple ID switching to iPadOS even though there's a version of it for managed devices Technical and revenue issues aside , there are likely DRM contractual . limitations So no Apple ID switches for the iPad . But there's a relatively easy way to implement a shared iPad for up to 5 people where Family Sharing can be : used Give the iPad it's own unique Apple ID Make the iPad Apple ID a family member . See also : migrating from legacy shared iTunes Apple ID to family sharing The five person limit is because Apple DRM FairPlay is limited to at most 6 Apple IDs in a family group . Five for

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