I hate to ask this...

[Chuck]

Dee Dee,

I use carbon copy cloner which makes an exact bootable duplicate and I imagine you can use that to load onto a new Mac. I can see where Apple and it’s notoriously defective infinite wisdom might not allow that but it’s worth a try. The cool part about it is that if it works everything is configured already and all you have to do is make modifications for the local situation.

I even have a server that I can back up to remotely, for each machine. Yes, it requires some high bandwidth but it’s well worth the time and energy to do that.

Chuck



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> On Feb 8, 2020, at 11:44 AM, Dee Dee Sommers <deesquared at mac.com> wrote:
> 
> So in December we added a new location for LiveMass. In short, a new location always means a new Mac. Unfortunately, I had no choice regarding the MacOS that was preinstalled on the new Mac. I have put off working on the automation on the new system until now partly because there was a lot of chaos happening in my life and other responsibilities. But now I need to deal with the new system.
> 
> Our use of XTension for LiveMass is primarily limited to timers that run applescripts that tell our encoding software what to do and then some file management and calls to shell scripts which invoke python-based CLI scripts to upload to AWS.  So basically, we don’t actually use the coolest stuff XTension is capable of.  How seriously will I cry if I attempt to install XTension on this new Mac running the current MacOS?
> 
> Ironically, I turned to XTension to run our LiveMass locations after Mavericks broke ALL of the recurring events that were applescripts called from Calendar several years ago. XTension was the only way I was able to reliably set the many timers involved to run LiveMass without human intervention.  And yes, I only ever “upgrade” OS versions if I have no choice. When I know a new OS is on deck and I know we are looking at a new computer in the near future, I try to purchase the new computer before the new OS is released. We recently upgraded my husband’s computer for his home-based business. Fortunately I was able to snag a refurbished Mac Mini that still had Mojave installed. But when I purchase a new system for LiveMass, I have to go with a specialized custom configuration new system capable of handling live streams. I have to get new equipment.
> 
> Thanks,
> Dee Dee
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