noScribe Version 0.6 on Intel Macs - Please Help Testing

[kaixxx]

We don't have an Intel based Mac in our possession. Therefore, we develop and test the x86_64 version of noScribe on M1 Macs using Rosetta2. This worked quite well until now. But, with version 0.6, there is an unresolved issue:

• On our machines, noScribe x86_64 will not start if launched from the Finder (Program Folder), the Launchpad, or the Dock at the bottom of the screen. (Sometimes it will start once, but not the next time.)
• noScribe will start from the Spotlight-Search (press cmd+space and search for 'noScribe'), or from the command line.
• Once started, the app will function like normal.

If you have an Intel based Mac, please test if these issues are also present on your machine. It might be only a problem with the Rosetta2-emulation, and the app works perfectly fine on an actual Intel Mac.

Please report your findings below.

Download noScribe version 0.6 for Intel based Macs (x86_64) - experimental: https://drive.switch.ch/index.php/s/HtKDKYRZRNaYBeI?path=%2FmacOS%2Fx86_64%20(Intel)

Installation:

Note: Unfortunately, we are currently not able to sign the x86_64 package correctly, so you will get a warning that noScribe and noScribeEdit are from unregistered developers. You have to manually allow noScribe and noScribeEdit to be executed, if your Gatekeeper is active. Follow these steps:

• Double-click the downloaded dmg-file.
• Drag noScribe and noScribeEdit into the link to your applications folder (labeled "drag both here to install").
• Start noScribe by double-clicking the app within your applications folder. You will get an error that noScribe is from an unregistered developer. Do the same with the noScribe Editor.
• Go to Settings -> Privacy and Security -> Scroll down until you see a message stating noScribe was prevented from starting and click "open anyway". Again, do the same with the noScribe Editor.
• From now on, both programs should start without issues.

[gaspardEA]

Hello, thanks a lot for all your work. I installed both apps on my machine (M1 Mac) but I can't even launch it from the Spotlight-Search as you suggest. Any idea how I could try to bypass this issue?

[gernophil]

The spotlight search workaround should only be necessary for Intel Mac, but not for Apple Silicon (M1-M4). Which installer have you downloaded and what macOS version are you running?

[gernophil]

I uploaded version 0.6.1 of noScribe, which should have robustness for starting. It would be great, if you could test this.

[Edemame]

Hi !
Just tried to open the noScribe Version 0.6 on Intel Macs on a Mac running on OS Big Sur (version 11.7.10) with a Intercore processor.
I can confirm it only tries to open from the Spotlight-search.
Furthermore it doesn't actually open, and I'm getting the following error message : "Impossible to open NoScribe because Apple cannot confirm that it doesn't contain malware. This software must be updated. Contact the developper to know more."

[gernophil]

This is because the intel version is not codesigned and notarized as is also mentioned in the readme. There is also a guide how to circumvent this.

[Edemame]

Thanks for the quick answer!
And sorry for missing the info... worked!

[gernophil]

I uploaded version 0.6.1 of noScribe, which should have better downwards compatibility. Hopefully up to macOS 12 maybe even 11, but I can't test this. Would be great, if you could test this.

[janosch93]

I have a “1.8 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5” processor and have granted permission to open it in the settings. However, I cannot open both program via Spotlight...

[gernophil]

Hey @janosch93, can you tell me more about your system? For example, what macOS version are you running?

[janosch93]

Hello gernophil,
Thanks for your reply! My Macbook runs on the following operating system: macOS Monterey, version 12.7.6

[gernophil]

Hey @janosch93, I uploaded version 0.6.1 of noScribe, which should have better downwards compatibility. Hopefully up to macOS 12, but I can't test this. Would be great, if you could verify this.

[gernophil]

I think that might be the issue then. IIRC correctly noScribe 0.6 needs to be run at macOS Sonoma (macOS 14) or later. Currently you need to run the Legacy version for older macOS versions: https://drive.switch.ch/index.php/s/EIVup04qkSHb54j?path=%2FnoScribe%20vers.%200.5%2FmacOS%2Fx86_64_legacy%20(old%20Intel)

[janosch93]

Ahhh, I see. Thank you very much for your quick, competent support. All the best to you and this great project.

[gernophil]

Hey @janosch93, sorry for the late reply. I uploaded version 0.6.1 of noScribe, which should have better downwards compatibility. Hopefully up to macOS 12, but I can't test this. Would be great, if you could verify this.

[janosch93]

Sorry for the late reply. I was out of town.
It actually works! Thank you so much for your help! This is a huge help with my thesis!

[PandorasBrotdose]

Hey KaiXXX,
every time I try to download Noscribe, SwitchDrive fails to offer the download. It says the website is not working, but if I click on status, SD says the website is working. Could you maybe offer other Download Links, maybe via mega.nz?
Greetings, PB

PS: I also tried to use a VPN via Switzerland, but the error still pops up

[kaixxx]

The server was down for a few hours, but it should work now. Make sure to refresh the download page.