At 1:25 -0300 8/21/02, John A. Ardelli wrote: > > >3. Improved interface. Though this is a matter of personal opinion, I >personally find the Mac OS X interface to be a significant improvement >on the interface of the Classic Mac OS. I find it much easier to keep >things organized under OS X than I ever did under Classic.
John, I feel that the "improved interface" is actually a step backwards. Files that were installed in one location under single digit Mac OS, are now scattered throughout in Mac OS X (fonts are a good example). Before I installed ASM, it was hard telling what applications were running; the dock is severely limiting for this: make it big enough to see what the icons represent and you lose screen real estate. I'm finding lots of utilities to improve the interface so that it is as usable as OS 9: FruitMenu, ASM, Windowshade X, X-sounds, etc. I'm still looking for something to replace the Windows-like minimize/maximize/close buttons with something more intuitive (the actual Windows buttons are better than the traffic lights, IMO) Overall, I feel that the Aqua interface stresses form over function. I'm trying to find a happy medium to restoring functionality while keeping some of the Aqua design elements. Sincerely, Dennis -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
