Have the computer play a game of Pong against itself when you're away with the PongSaver screensaver for Mac OS X. The time is displayed in a gray font at the top of the screen, and two white paddles move up and down along the left and right edges of the screen, trying to prevent the 'ball' from escaping around them and reaching the edge of the screen. Sounds are enabled by default but can optionally be disabled, you can choose between either a 12 or a 24 hour clock, and the screensaver can be displayed on multiple monitors.
Installing pong. Pong has been tested on Mac OS X (10.8-10.15), Linux (Ubuntu 15.04, Linux Mint 17.2), and Windows 7. Pong is hosted on PyPI and can thus be easily installed with pip. In order to run pong, you need Python 2 (version 2.7.8 or newer) and a modern web browser (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari). Pong is not compatible with Internet. Born in 1958, the game of Pong is considerably older than I am, and it was first played on a computer both larger and less powerful than any Macintosh ever conceived. Yet here I am, reviewing a version requiring a G3 processor, which installs from a CD-ROM with 720 files, resulting in a 264 MB folder on my hard drive.
This download will probably not be usable on computers running Microsoft Windows.
- On my iMac mid 2007 7,1 20-inch, I installed a 1Tb SSD, the T9500, the max of 6GB of memory and a OSXWiFi - iMac 2007 iMac 2008 - Handoff Continuity - Broadcom BCM94360CD - 802.11 A/B/G/N/AC Bluetooth 4.0.
- Play your favorite games on Mac OS X. I got a low-res version of MUGEN EVE to work in 1.0. The only problem is, there is an HD version too, but I can't get it because the link to it was MegaUpload, and now they are closed down to the US.
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| Last scanned | 1 week ago |
We have 1 file for 'PongSaver'
- PongSaver.zip (Mac)
| File report #1 | |
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| File name | PongSaver.zip |
| Target system | Apple Mac |
| File size | 31.25 kB (32,004 bytes) |
| File type | ZIP archive |
| Anti-virus | |
| Detection ratio | 0/13 (0%) View report |
| Popularity | |
| Total downloads | 1,006 |
| Last downloaded | 1 day ago |
| File verification | |
| MD5 | 7d247f05dcf7e365cccd967ca1c2fa52 |
| SHA1 | 44271d0622d32d23802e4893a233775e48a99853 |
| SHA256 | ca3d1fd2bccc45860551b12a1e96e52293fb9efb65ae8cc884dbfbc275138dcf |
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| Bluetooth is on, but no wireless devices are connected to the Mac. See the Make sure that your wireless mouse, keyboard, or trackpad is turned on section of this article. | |
| Bluetooth is on and at least one wireless device is connected. | |
| When this icon flashes, at least one wireless device has a low battery. Click the Bluetooth icon to identify the affected device, then recharge the device or replace its batteries. | |
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| Bluetooth is offline or unavailable. Restart your Mac. If the Bluetooth status doesn't change, disconnect all USB devices and restart your Mac again. |
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To check the battery level of these devices, click the Bluetooth icon in your Mac's menu bar, then select your device by name. If the battery level of any device is low, recharge the device. If the device isn't showing, make sure the device is turned using the steps outlined above.
Turn the device off and on
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Your mouse or keyboard intermittently stops responding
Mac Os Mojave
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| Virus scanner | PongSaver.zip |
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| Avira | |
| BitDefender | |
| ClamAV | |
| ESET-NOD32 | |
| F-Secure | |
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| Last scanned | 1 week ago |
We have 1 file for 'PongSaver'
- PongSaver.zip (Mac)
| File report #1 | |
|---|---|
| File name | PongSaver.zip |
| Target system | Apple Mac |
| File size | 31.25 kB (32,004 bytes) |
| File type | ZIP archive |
| Anti-virus | |
| Detection ratio | 0/13 (0%) View report |
| Popularity | |
| Total downloads | 1,006 |
| Last downloaded | 1 day ago |
| File verification | |
| MD5 | 7d247f05dcf7e365cccd967ca1c2fa52 |
| SHA1 | 44271d0622d32d23802e4893a233775e48a99853 |
| SHA256 | ca3d1fd2bccc45860551b12a1e96e52293fb9efb65ae8cc884dbfbc275138dcf |
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The Magic Mouse and Magic Mouse 2 have a slide switch on the bottom of the device. Slide the switch to turn on the device. On the Magic Mouse, the green LED briefly lights up. On the Magic Mouse 2, green coloring is visible beneath the switch.
The Magic Keyboard, Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, and Magic Trackpad 2 have a slide switch on the back edge of the device. Slide the switch to turn on the device (green coloring becomes visible). Parcure mac os. Earlier Apple Wireless Keyboard models have a power button on the right side of the device. Press the button and you see a green LED on the top of the device, near the button.
When you turn these devices on, they appear as connected in Bluetooth preferences and in the Bluetooth menu in your menu bar. If a device doesn't appear there, make sure it's charged or replace it batteries, and make sure it's been paired with your Mac.
Make sure that your device has been set up to work with your Mac
Learn how to pair your Magic Mouse 2, Magic Keyboard, Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, Magic Trackpad 2 and earlier models of Apple wireless devices with your Mac.
Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on
Use your Mac notebook's built-in trackpad or a USB mouse to choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Bluetooth. Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on.
Refer to the table below for more information on determining the Bluetooth status. If the Bluetooth icon doesn't appear, or if the menu bar status continues to indicate that Bluetooth is off, restart your computer and then try to turn Bluetooth on again.
| Bluetooth menu icon | Bluetooth status |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth is on, but no wireless devices are connected to the Mac. See the Make sure that your wireless mouse, keyboard, or trackpad is turned on section of this article. | |
| Bluetooth is on and at least one wireless device is connected. | |
| When this icon flashes, at least one wireless device has a low battery. Click the Bluetooth icon to identify the affected device, then recharge the device or replace its batteries. | |
| Bluetooth is off. Click the Bluetooth icon using a USB mouse or built-in trackpad and select Turn Bluetooth On. | |
| Bluetooth is offline or unavailable. Restart your Mac. If the Bluetooth status doesn't change, disconnect all USB devices and restart your Mac again. |
Make sure that your devices are charged
Magic Mouse 2, Magic Keyboard, Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, and Magic Trackpad 2 have built-in rechargeable batteries. You can charge these devices by connecting them to a Mac or a USB power adapter using a Lightning to USB Cable. For the fastest battery charging performance, be sure your device is switched on when connected to the Lightning to USB Cable.
To check the battery level of these devices, click the Bluetooth icon in your Mac's menu bar, then select your device by name. If the battery level of any device is low, recharge the device. If the device isn't showing, make sure the device is turned using the steps outlined above.
Turn the device off and on
If your Apple wireless mouse, keyboard, or trackpad isn't recognized by your Mac after following the tips above, try turning the wireless device off, waiting a few seconds, and then turning it back on.
Your mouse or keyboard intermittently stops responding
Mac Os Mojave
- Click the mouse or trackpad or press a key on the keyboard to reconnect the device to the computer. It might take a moment for the device to respond.
- Check for wireless interference.
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Your mouse doesn't scroll up or down or side to side
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Apple Wireless Mouse, Magic Mouse, and Magic Mouse 2 can be used on most smooth surfaces. If tracking issues occur, try these options:
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- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Mouse. Set the 'Tracking speed' slider to adjust how fast the pointer moves as you move the mouse.
- Try using a different surface to see if tracking improves.
- Turn the mouse over and inspect the sensor window. Use compressed air to gently clean the sensor window if dust or debris is present.
- If multiple Bluetooth wireless devices are in use nearby, try turning them off one at a time to see if the issue improves.
Learn more what to do if your trackpad isn't tracking correctly.
Your keyboard has one or more keys that don't respond
Use the Keyboard Viewer to test whether the keyboard keys are responding correctly when they are pressed.
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- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Keyboard.
- Click the Input Sources tab.
- Make sure that the keyboard language that you use is listed on the left side. If it's not, click the add button (+) and choose from the languages that appear.
- Select the 'Show Input menu in menu bar' checkbox.
- Click the Keyboard tab, then select 'Show keyboard and emoji viewers in menu bar' checkbox, if present.
- From the Input menu in the menu bar, choose Show Keyboard Viewer. The Keyboard Viewer showing the keyboard layout appears on your display.
- Type the key on the keyboard that doesn't respond and see if the corresponding key highlights on the Keyboard Viewer. If it does, that key is functioning correctly.
If you enable the Mouse Keys feature, many keys might not respond as you expect. To turn off Mouse keys, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Accessibility. Choose Mouse & Trackpad from the list on the left side, then then deselect the Enable Mouse Keys checkbox.
