MAC users - Page 2

Pooka · 07-09-2010, 05:59 PM

Haha... no I don't ... but our 3 year old does... with differnt word choices of course.

lumberjim · 07-09-2010, 08:46 PM

Flint · 07-09-2010, 08:52 PM

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Pete Zicato · 07-12-2010, 04:15 PM

Apple clobbers competition in customer satisfaction survey

It's two year old data, but I doubt the numbers have changed that much.

Lamplighter · 07-12-2010, 04:52 PM

Pete, in all fairness the lower scores of PC's was probably based on the VISTA OS which has been replaced with Windows 7.
Even the IT people early on recognized the OS "disaster" and planned to do something about it.

Windows 7 was a major improvement as documented here by one of the Dwellers.

jinx · 07-12-2010, 04:58 PM

I don't have problems with vista. I had a major problem with my vaio but it's all better now... does what I want, when I want, every time.

I've had several ipods, I'd be hesitant to rely on anything i that's more complicated than the screwy but expensive mp3 players.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-12-2010, 04:58 PM

They are also a lot more money, but the fanboys would become apologists before they'd bad mouth apple.

Lamplighter · 07-12-2010, 06:11 PM

Have you ever wondered why the Israli's and Hammas can't get over their problems. Maybe we should engage them in this PC vs Apple flap and the old Middle East problems would melt away.

I've used both Mac's and PC's professionally since the mid-80's and do not believe either side has yet won their battle... like the wars between Chevy's and Fords in years gone by. Name-calling doesn't win points with me either. I gotten now so I'd rather send a little poke

to which ever side starts the latest go-around.

TheMercenary · 07-22-2010, 05:12 PM

I just got tired of watching all my kids, who have apple laptops for school, have absolutely no freaking software problems or hardware issues while the wife and I struggle every year with all of those problems as well as an endless stream of virus/worm issues, etc.

I am having a really hard time adjusting to the new platform but I think it will just take time to learn how to use it. So far I have had a total of about 4 full days of use so the jury is still out. I don't like the lack of and format of the windows explorer view. I don't like the way that iPhoto works. I am struggling with Safari but have hope. Not really all that jazzed about the Excel and Word programs for MAC. That is about as far in as I have gotten to date.

TheMercenary · 07-22-2010, 05:54 PM

I don't like that the delete button is actually a back button, not a forward eating delete button.

gvidas · 07-22-2010, 06:15 PM

The Finder has a pretty wide range of view options. I'm not sure what it is that you're missing about Windows Explorer exactly, but have you tried all the view options? In Finder, toggle on View -> Show Toolbar and View -> Show Path Bar, and then try the four buttons across the top ('View as icons, list, columns, cover flow.')

Toolbar will give you back/forward buttons, path bar will show you the directory tree to where you are, and columns gives a nice sort of 'contextual' sense of what's in a directory and where it is.

At some point, once things are starting to gel a bit for you, I'd encourage a skim through a list of keyboard shortcuts. There's all sorts of nifty little features that are under-publicized, like springloaded folders.

Lamplighter · 07-22-2010, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I don't like that the delete button is actually a back button, not a forward eating delete button.

There are 2 keys marked Delete.
...one deletes to the left, the other deletes to the right
The former is next to the = key,
The latter is 3 rows below F14, and has a => symbol

TheMercenary · 07-22-2010, 06:46 PM

My key board only goes to F12; my > symbol has a period below it = .

New Mac Book Pro

Lamplighter · 07-22-2010, 07:25 PM

Sorry, I have the full keyboard and so may not be of help to you.
You might try (although it doesn't work on mine) to press the various Shift, Contrl, Option, Apple keys to see if they affect the DELETE action.

Also, trying HELP / keyboard / shortcuts on your Mac may uncover something of help.

gvidas · 07-22-2010, 07:30 PM

Try this key combo: fn + delete

'fn' being the 'function' key probably in the bottom left of your keyboard.

If you want to make it permanent, this looks like a possible solution: http://doublecommand.sourceforge.net/

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07-12-2010, 04:15 PM	#19
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	Apple clobbers competition in customer satisfaction survey It's two year old data, but I doubt the numbers have changed that much. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

07-12-2010, 04:58 PM	#21
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I don't have problems with vista. I had a major problem with my vaio but it's all better now... does what I want, when I want, every time. I've had several ipods, I'd be hesitant to rely on anything i that's more complicated than the screwy but expensive mp3 players. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

07-12-2010, 04:58 PM	#22
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	They are also a lot more money, but the fanboys would become apologists before they'd bad mouth apple. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-09-2010, 05:59 PM	#16
Pooka Your Invisible Rabbit Friend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Betwixt and Between Posts: 528	Haha... no I don't ... but our 3 year old does... with differnt word choices of course.

07-12-2010, 04:52 PM	#20
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Pete, in all fairness the lower scores of PC's was probably based on the VISTA OS which has been replaced with Windows 7. Even the IT people early on recognized the OS "disaster" and planned to do something about it. Windows 7 was a major improvement as documented here by one of the Dwellers.

07-12-2010, 06:11 PM	#23
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Have you ever wondered why the Israli's and Hammas can't get over their problems. Maybe we should engage them in this PC vs Apple flap and the old Middle East problems would melt away. I've used both Mac's and PC's professionally since the mid-80's and do not believe either side has yet won their battle... like the wars between Chevy's and Fords in years gone by. Name-calling doesn't win points with me either. I gotten now so I'd rather send a little poke to which ever side starts the latest go-around.

07-22-2010, 05:12 PM	#24
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I just got tired of watching all my kids, who have apple laptops for school, have absolutely no freaking software problems or hardware issues while the wife and I struggle every year with all of those problems as well as an endless stream of virus/worm issues, etc. I am having a really hard time adjusting to the new platform but I think it will just take time to learn how to use it. So far I have had a total of about 4 full days of use so the jury is still out. I don't like the lack of and format of the windows explorer view. I don't like the way that iPhoto works. I am struggling with Safari but have hope. Not really all that jazzed about the Excel and Word programs for MAC. That is about as far in as I have gotten to date. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

07-22-2010, 05:54 PM	#25
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I don't like that the delete button is actually a back button, not a forward eating delete button. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

07-22-2010, 06:15 PM	#26
gvidas Hoodoo Guru Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 286	The Finder has a pretty wide range of view options. I'm not sure what it is that you're missing about Windows Explorer exactly, but have you tried all the view options? In Finder, toggle on View -> Show Toolbar and View -> Show Path Bar, and then try the four buttons across the top ('View as icons, list, columns, cover flow.') Toolbar will give you back/forward buttons, path bar will show you the directory tree to where you are, and columns gives a nice sort of 'contextual' sense of what's in a directory and where it is. At some point, once things are starting to gel a bit for you, I'd encourage a skim through a list of keyboard shortcuts. There's all sorts of nifty little features that are under-publicized, like springloaded folders.

07-22-2010, 06:46 PM	#28
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	My key board only goes to F12; my > symbol has a period below it = . New Mac Book Pro __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

07-22-2010, 07:25 PM	#29
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Sorry, I have the full keyboard and so may not be of help to you. You might try (although it doesn't work on mine) to press the various Shift, Contrl, Option, Apple keys to see if they affect the DELETE action. Also, trying HELP / keyboard / shortcuts on your Mac may uncover something of help.

07-22-2010, 07:30 PM	#30
gvidas Hoodoo Guru Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 286	Try this key combo: fn + delete 'fn' being the 'function' key probably in the bottom left of your keyboard. If you want to make it permanent, this looks like a possible solution: http://doublecommand.sourceforge.net/

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