> From: Gerald Uhlan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I don't *think* I use (or even need) any of the "advantages" that you > mention here, but then again, I don't even know what most of them are!
Well I should have also mentioned things like vastly *vastly* increased printer compatibility, scanner compatibility, and most of all DIGITAL CAMERA compatibility (in fact, I'll say it right here: good luck trying to find an OS 9-compatible camera/scanner/printer/PDA/phone/etc by this time next year!). I'm not saying OS 9 sux, Mac OS X rulez; it's not really that simple, and it's extremely dependent on what a user's needs currently are, and how well they are currently being met. For many people, OS 9 (or earlier, perhaps) does what they need it to do and works relatively well (few crashes, freezes or problems) and they are used to the way it works, so they plan to stick with it for a while. Who could have a problem with that? Not me. What I'm trying to say is that going forward, the computing world is going to change to take advantage of new technologies, and OS 9 will fall further and further behind on that front. I pointed out some examples (like DSL and VPN/PPTP stuff) and omitted some good ones I should have thought of (like printers and cameras going forward). People who think OS 9 is going to meet their needs for years to come *might* be right, and so consequently don't need to even think about switching; but many people who hold this opinion are likely to be wrong, because the rest of the world (Mac, PC, Unix, etc) are moving on and are likely to adopt new technologies and standards that OS 9 users will find difficult or impossible to implement. > Anyway, I'm slowly starting to get used to OS X. I'm just surprised > in the > way certain things are organized. I keep clicking on the darned clock > when > I want to switch applications, for one example. You'll appreciate this then -- I keep clicking on the Trash can when I'm in OS 9, expecting it to empty itself! :) There is a name for the phenomenon you and I are experiencing -- "muscle memory." Our hands autopilot themselves over to the "old" place to be. You *could* invest in utilities to restore those functions back to where they "ought" to be, or you could stick with it an unlearn the old behaviour and learn the new one. Your call. > And I miss the windows shade function. www.unsanity.com for you, my friend! _Chas_ Come to ... The CHASbah! http://thechasbah.blogspot.com **Go see BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE. It may change your life.** -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
