Simon 5 is coming soon!
Simon version 5 is currently in beta testing. It is a massive update, introducing a much-requested feature: syncing the Simon data between multiple Macs, plus a Simon Status service, a Link Checker filter, improved Find filter, iMessage and Speak Error notifiers, a new app icon, and much more.
Important: please note that Simon 5 requires a minimum of macOS 10.12 (Sierra), and will be a paid upgrade from Simon 4 after the beta. Purchasers since September 1, 2020 automatically get a version 5 license (that also works in previous versions).
Re: 2.5.7 hangs on testing
I just tried checking that in both Simon 2.5.7 and 3.0, and it immediately reported a failure.
Since Simon is becoming unresponsive for you, that would suggest that it is getting stuck doing something, so a "sample" when Simon is unresponsive might help indicate the cause. Please do the following:
1. Open Activity Monitor;
2. Click on Simon;
3. Click Sample Process;
4. Click Save... and save to a file;
5. Send me the file.
Another useful thing is to look for errors in the console log:
1. Launch Console (in /Applications/Utilities);
2. Type "simon" in the Filter toolbar field;
3. Copy all remaining lines and paste in a reply.
Re: 2.5.7 hangs on testing
David - thought i'd replied the other day - Thanks for the quick response. It is v unusual for Simon to be anything but exemplary. That box that was down is already back up, and I'm moving to a new MacMini this weekend, so I'll be doing a fresh install, and in case of any further anomalies, I'll follow that regimen and report to you. Thanks very much. JG
Re: 2.5.7 hangs on testing
Hi David
I had a similar issue (version 3.01 (3004) LATEST MACOSX 10.6.5) for sometime now where Simon freezes (beach ball) and my web and mail access dies, although I can still ping the outside.
Here is my console... any help appreciated.
24/12/10 10:49:35 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[751] ([0x0-0x15015].com.dejal.simon[898]) Exited: Terminated
24/12/10 11:00:45 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:00:45 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:00:46 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:00:46 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:00:54 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:00:54 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:01:20 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:01:20 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:02:38 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:02:38 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:02:40 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:02:40 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:02:42 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:02:42 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:03:18 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:03:18 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:03:27 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:03:27 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:03:37 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:03:37 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:04:03 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:04:03 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:04:04 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:04:04 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:04:10 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:04:10 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:04:21 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:04:21 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:04:24 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:04:24 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:04:30 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:04:30 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:04:32 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:04:32 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:04:35 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:04:35 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:04:38 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:04:38 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:04:42 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:04:42 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:04:44 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:04:44 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 11:04:47 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 11:04:47 AM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 2:32:54 PM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 2:32:54 PM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 2:33:40 PM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
24/12/10 2:33:40 PM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 2:33:49 PM [0x0-0x12012].com.dejal.simon[890] sh: /usr/bin/atos: No such file or directory
24/12/10 2:33:49 PM Simon[890] NSAccessibilityException: "AXSelectedText" attribute unsupported by:
Re: 2.5.7 hangs on testing
Hi,
I think that accessibility exceptions can be safely ignored. The "atos" thing is Simon trying and failing to display the exception via that developer tool, which is also harmless.
I'm not sure why that'd cause hanging, though.