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On 2023-09-29 12:18, Jolly Roger wrote:
> On 2023-09-29, Dorper <
usenet@dorper.me> wrote:
>>
>> Of course there isn`t a large variation of software for the macOS so
>> Apple doesn`t have to distribute drivers and those are typically
>> installed and updated how you THINK drivers are installed in Windows,
>> through random 3rd party tools. Suboptimal but whatever, only had to
>> do it for a Wacom tablet.
>
> Apple actually does distribute and bundle quite a few drivers with
> macOS. Having to go out and get your own is a relative rarity.
Recently tried a USB WiFi widget (as the WiFi on this iMac is dead), and
it needed not only a driver but, GASP! A dreaded reboot.
Worked fine. Unfortunately the little WiFi widget didn`t work for
AirDrop so sent it back. It also came with a driver removal tool.
Other than that it`s probably been 5+ years since I had to install a driver.
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