I'm sure you will get them :-)) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Simon James Sent: Friday, 27 October 2006 10:02 AM To: GPCG Talk Subject: Re: [GPCG_TALK] Re: [Nat-Div] lovely hardware!
> OS/X itself - why the heck is there one single confusing menu bar for *all* > applications? Why can't it be in the application's window? Working with > multiple applications simultaneously on OS/X is a PITA Not really following here - I typically have 10-12 apps running on two 24inch monitors with boat loads of active windows. Between "Apple-Tab" to change programs, "Apple-Tilde" to change documents, and Expose which I map to the thumb button on my mouse, I find it quite efficient. To launch applications, "Shift-Apple-A", type the first few letters of the application then "Apple - down arrow". 2 seconds usually. The utilities folder is accessible also, "Shift-Apple-U". 10.5 looks even better and finally introduces the multiple desktop capabilities you would be used to in Linux. The ability to group applications in presets will be great for people like me who run several categories of applications at once - web browsers in one desktop, design programs in another, clinical apps in another, terminals in another, email and chat in another etc Peter Machell summed up most of what I'd have said earlier. I've been using Apples since pre mac days and don't remember a time when the platform was in a stronger position or had better prospects. While Microsoft will inevitably bleed, I also think Linux in the mainstream will have its growth stunted. Reason - contrary to what you said about it being an ugly mix of windows and linux, I think it carries the best bits of each and jettisons many of the shortcomings. I can't think of one compelling reason to switch from MacOS X to Linux (or even invest time looking into it) but I'd be interested in suggestions. Regards, Simon _______________________________________________ Gpcg_talk mailing list [email protected] http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk _______________________________________________ Gpcg_talk mailing list [email protected] http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk
