Based on what you're saying, MacFUSE isn't what you think it is. Amit
On Feb 3, 2:32 pm, Bj <[email protected]> wrote: > I am rather interested in using MacFUSE. But I found that I very much > miss the "Mac" in MacFUSE. > > While the preference pane is definitely a good start, it still lacks > in usability. It doesn't unleash the full potential of MacFUSE and > supported file systems to the average Mac user. > > So would developers please consider enhancing the MacFUSE package to > make it a true swiss army knife that catches most of what MacFUSE can > do. Kinda like Perian for QuickTime. > > Specifically I would expect that > - various file systems are shipped right with the installer and all > installed in one package > (sshFS, ftpFS, procFS, ntfs, zfs, accessibilityFS, grabFS, > spotlightFS, youtubeFS, loopbackFS ... the whole enchillada) > - these file systems are deactivated by default > - they can be activated with just one click (similar to the "Sharing" > pref pane by Apple) > - the pref pane requests basic info from users on an as-needed basis > e. g. for ssh: server, login, password, mount point, volume name > - it allows users to decide whether to mount automatically on startup, > automatically reconnects when going online again > - it warns users of possible security issues: e. g. "connection not > encrypted" > - it warns users of possible mistakes: e. g. "mount point not empty" > > Here's the catch. I am not a developer myself. So I cannot contribute > with any code. )c: > But ... I could help with testing, with translation (German), with the > design of the UI. > > Thanks for everybody's part so far. I hope that MacFUSE will soon > become as invaluable to the average Mac user as Perian is for > QuickTime. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacFUSE" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macfuse?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
