with the computer OS we learn only to unlearn so that we can relearn (if this is an original quote remember you heard it here 1st)
Al John McGilvary wrote: > > Just a note that I have found; > Each new release/upgrade of software is never quite as easy as the > previous. No matter what the company says!! > For example, for me, in the PC world, switching from Windows 2000 to > Windows XP has caused me some real hassles at first trying to get the > "How do I do THIS now" thing solved. > I do believe it is most times caused by the fact that we have become so > familiar with the previous version, by the time we upgrade. We KNEW how > to do the things we regard as needed skills. Now we have to start as > beginners again! > For what it is worth, I was not using my Macs with 9.1 for a while and > forgot some things. Maybe that made my transition to Jaguar a bit > easier. > I really don't believe it is that the software is harder to use, just > that change always makes us relearn things, but can often work out for > the better. > JMHO, > John > On Monday, September 2, 2002, at 01:16 PM, Al wrote: > > > BUT it is HARDER to use when coming from the "traditional" > > Mac OS background > > for my money it should be as easy to use than 9 ... but it's not :( > > > > believe it or not i would love to be as familiar with X as i am with 9 > > maybe if i got a copy "MacOS X The Missing Manual" -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
