Mac OS X Mojave - Page 3

feldon34 · 12-01-2018, 12:47 PM

I'm just going to reiterate my suggestion from 20 years ago. Hire a programmer with an ironclad contract verified by a lawyer that says nothing goes forward until you give complete approval that what he or she has produced does exactly what you want. I know how much pain you've experienced from verbal contracts. Written contracts just keep people honest and aren't that expensive to draft.

Jim Sachs · 12-02-2018, 12:53 AM

I'm hoping to break new ground by re-programming the Aquarium in Unity. If others could have done it, there should be some evidence by now. The fish-related objects and programming in the Unity Asset Store are pitiful. My plans are for a fully 3D environment, in which you can walk all the way around the tank (in VR, if you have the goggles). A fully-articulated octopus would be featured, as well as bulletproof collision-avoidance, refracting water in the tank, and sea anemones which can house clownfish.

Ralph · 12-02-2018, 07:33 AM

Sounds impressive.. looking for beta testers yet..

Jim Sachs · 12-02-2018, 01:37 PM

Ha ha -- haven't started yet (still learning Unity).

perkiset · 12-02-2018, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

I'm hoping to break new ground by re-programming the Aquarium in Unity. If others could have done it, there should be some evidence by now. The fish-related objects and programming in the Unity Asset Store are pitiful. My plans are for a fully 3D environment, in which you can walk all the way around the tank (in VR, if you have the goggles). A fully-articulated octopus would be featured, as well as bulletproof collision-avoidance, refracting water in the tank, and sea anemones which can house clownfish.

That sounds SUPERB. May I pre-order the upgrade now?

Jim Sachs · 12-02-2018, 09:48 PM

Nope. While I'm optimistic, there's no guarantee I'll be around to finish it. I'm already older than any male in my family has ever lived to be.

perkiset · 12-03-2018, 12:55 PM

"Live long and prosper."

I'm sure you'll both. That said, as the CEO of a couple companies, I know how important a succession plan is. I hope you have some thoughts along that line, vFishtanks around the globe would be a wonderful legacy (among your other incredible accomplishments). And thank you for your service, BTW.

Best wishes for a great holiday season man.

Fester1952 · 12-06-2018, 03:32 PM

Weird! There was an update to Mojave to version 10.14.2 and now mine is working again!

Jim Sachs · 12-06-2018, 11:35 PM

Hmmm...I wonder if they patched OpenGL. Can anyone else confirm?

Jim Sachs · 12-06-2018, 11:46 PM

Perkiset - Yeah, my successor is my daughter Jill.

She's newly-graduated from AFI as a film director (which is what I still want to do when I grow up). Here's a link to a commercial she just finished for TouchNote (I did the music for her): https://www.facebook.com/TouchNote/v...4298323321366/

Fester1952 · 12-07-2018, 12:17 AM

Have my fish back

http://tinypic.com/r/28mctpv/9
http://tinypic.com/r/tao5s8/9
http://i65.tinypic.com/21alm35.jpg

** By the way, great commercial Jim

philosopher · 12-07-2018, 10:08 AM

I saw the previous post and immediately installed the update to 10.14.2 and YES, it now works. Apple must have patched it.

I'm very happy to have my fish back!

Jim Sachs · 12-07-2018, 10:19 AM

Hooray!

scuba2000 · 12-08-2018, 06:09 PM

It's such a good product, I'm very happy it's working again!

feldon34 · 12-09-2018, 10:50 AM

The black screen on initializing an OpenGL screen saver did seem to be a bug on Apple's part. Glad they fixed it.

neusys · 12-10-2018, 04:40 AM

@Philosopher! Thank you for this info re Mac update 10.14.2. I got my fish back! Ta daa! I feel whole again.

neusys · 12-10-2018, 04:42 AM

Thanks to 'Philosopher' who mentioned Apple has come out with an update 10.14.2, it has solved the problem and we all now can have our fish!

Fester1952 · 12-10-2018, 11:26 PM

One thing I have found though is it drives up the GPU temperature and the fan runs continuously. This never occurred before when the screensaver kicked in, and I have a high spec machine.

philosopher · 12-11-2018, 06:22 PM

Thanks everyone, but I feel it's only right to send the thank you's to the proper people: I was just following up on Fester1952's report that the aquarium started working again after the update.

Thanks Fester1952!

Samf99x · 12-12-2018, 08:56 PM

Yes, it works, but only for a short time. After about 15 minutes or so, the program crashes.

This is definitely not a solution.

Sure hope you guys figure out a work around. I miss my fish...

Sam

12-01-2018, 12:47 PM	#41
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	I'm just going to reiterate my suggestion from 20 years ago. Hire a programmer with an ironclad contract verified by a lawyer that says nothing goes forward until you give complete approval that what he or she has produced does exactly what you want. I know how much pain you've experienced from verbal contracts. Written contracts just keep people honest and aren't that expensive to draft. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

12-02-2018, 12:53 AM	#42
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	I'm hoping to break new ground by re-programming the Aquarium in Unity. If others could have done it, there should be some evidence by now. The fish-related objects and programming in the Unity Asset Store are pitiful. My plans are for a fully 3D environment, in which you can walk all the way around the tank (in VR, if you have the goggles). A fully-articulated octopus would be featured, as well as bulletproof collision-avoidance, refracting water in the tank, and sea anemones which can house clownfish. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

12-02-2018, 07:33 AM	#43
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,441	Sounds impressive.. looking for beta testers yet.. Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889 – 1951) The limits of my language are the limits of my mind. All I know is what I have words for.

12-02-2018, 01:37 PM	#44
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Ha ha -- haven't started yet (still learning Unity). Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

12-02-2018, 09:48 PM	#46
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Nope. While I'm optimistic, there's no guarantee I'll be around to finish it. I'm already older than any male in my family has ever lived to be. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

12-02-2018, 03:40 PM	#45
perkiset Registered Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Phoenix Posts: 5	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: I'm hoping to break new ground by re-programming the Aquarium in Unity. If others could have done it, there should be some evidence by now. The fish-related objects and programming in the Unity Asset Store are pitiful. My plans are for a fully 3D environment, in which you can walk all the way around the tank (in VR, if you have the goggles). A fully-articulated octopus would be featured, as well as bulletproof collision-avoidance, refracting water in the tank, and sea anemones which can house clownfish. That sounds SUPERB. May I pre-order the upgrade now?

12-03-2018, 12:55 PM	#47
perkiset Registered Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Phoenix Posts: 5	"Live long and prosper." I'm sure you'll both. That said, as the CEO of a couple companies, I know how important a succession plan is. I hope you have some thoughts along that line, vFishtanks around the globe would be a wonderful legacy (among your other incredible accomplishments). And thank you for your service, BTW. Best wishes for a great holiday season man.

12-06-2018, 03:32 PM	#48
Fester1952 Registered Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 5	Weird! There was an update to Mojave to version 10.14.2 and now mine is working again!

12-06-2018, 11:35 PM	#49
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Hmmm...I wonder if they patched OpenGL. Can anyone else confirm? Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

12-06-2018, 11:46 PM	#50
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Perkiset - Yeah, my successor is my daughter Jill. She's newly-graduated from AFI as a film director (which is what I still want to do when I grow up). Here's a link to a commercial she just finished for TouchNote (I did the music for her): https://www.facebook.com/TouchNote/v...4298323321366/ Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

12-07-2018, 12:17 AM	#51
Fester1952 Registered Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 5	Have my fish back http://tinypic.com/r/28mctpv/9 http://tinypic.com/r/tao5s8/9 http://i65.tinypic.com/21alm35.jpg ** By the way, great commercial Jim

12-07-2018, 10:08 AM	#52
philosopher Registered Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 86	Confirmed Working! I saw the previous post and immediately installed the update to 10.14.2 and YES, it now works. Apple must have patched it. I'm very happy to have my fish back! Sincerely, S. Justin Gengo "Out of chaos comes order." Nietzsche

12-07-2018, 10:19 AM	#53
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Hooray! Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

12-08-2018, 06:09 PM	#54
scuba2000 Registered Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 3	It's such a good product, I'm very happy it's working again!

12-09-2018, 10:50 AM	#55
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	The black screen on initializing an OpenGL screen saver did seem to be a bug on Apple's part. Glad they fixed it. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

12-10-2018, 04:40 AM	#56
neusys Registered Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: West Hollywood Posts: 8	@Philosopher! Thank you for this info re Mac update 10.14.2. I got my fish back! Ta daa! I feel whole again.

12-10-2018, 04:42 AM	#57
neusys Registered Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: West Hollywood Posts: 8	Problem has been solved Thanks to 'Philosopher' who mentioned Apple has come out with an update 10.14.2, it has solved the problem and we all now can have our fish!

12-10-2018, 11:26 PM	#58
Fester1952 Registered Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 5	One thing I have found though is it drives up the GPU temperature and the fan runs continuously. This never occurred before when the screensaver kicked in, and I have a high spec machine.

12-11-2018, 06:22 PM	#59
philosopher Registered Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 86	Thanks where thanks is due Thanks everyone, but I feel it's only right to send the thank you's to the proper people: I was just following up on Fester1952's report that the aquarium started working again after the update. Thanks Fester1952! Sincerely, S. Justin Gengo "Out of chaos comes order." Nietzsche

12-12-2018, 08:56 PM	#60
Samf99x Registered Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 4	Marine Aquarium as Executible File Yes, it works, but only for a short time. After about 15 minutes or so, the program crashes. This is definitely not a solution. Sure hope you guys figure out a work around. I miss my fish... Sam