MAC Users ? ? ?

[Replicator]

Why do I continually get these popups on my screen and how can i stop them ?

They always ask different thing that I am not familiar with as a new Mac user and I never know whether to allow or deny.

WTF

 

[BobbyFosson]

I believe 'locationd' is part of the GPS technology as used in the iphone and ipod touch.

Which may also have something to do with the time settings - grabbing from server

 

[Rick]

Here...

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=781047

 

[Replicator]

Thanks Rick . . . I'll try to turn it off !

 

[jayhawksigns]

It's Steve Jobs way of keeping tabs on you.

 

[graphixtogo]

This is the firewall inside osX alerting you to a program that is tring to make an outside connection. If you select "Forever" then okay, it won't ask you about that connection again.
Usually, if they have "apple.com" in the message, they are okay to allow forever. If you question the validity of the connection, you can copy the text of the message and Google it. You'll find out whether it is trustable or not.

 

[GK]

Its part of the CoreLocation service. You can block it if you would like, but because of several new GPS technologies, Google Latitude, MobileMe, and other location awareness like apps Apple jumped on the bandwagon to make it easier for those companies looking to utilize this technology. Granted if your running a desktop it shouldn't have to keep polling the location, but for laptops, obviously it will change frequently.

 

[Replicator]

I'm glad to have been able to shut it down . . . I don't want it and I don't need it !

 

[speedmedia]

hmmm. Been an Apply user for over 10 years and have never seen that before.

I agree though, seems to be annoying!

Thanks,
Kurt

 

[ProWraps]

buy a pc?

 

[Replicator]

buy a pc?

I've got 10 of them and 1 Mac

 

[GypsyGraphics]

buy a pc?

Bite your tongue!

 

[Rooster]

Looks like you could be running a copy of "little snitch". It pops those windows up and asks you what to do any time an application tries to connect with the internet.

 

[ProColorGraphics]

you know what they say, "once you go Mac, you never go back!"

 

[Wags]

What ProColor said! I have used both Mac and PC and at times still forced to use PC's. I'll take Macs anytime. Happy to see other Mac users here.

 

[Replicator]

No pop-ups anymore . . . All fixed !