Re: Lion - step backwards?

2011-07-24 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 22/07/2011, at 11:40 AM, Tim Law wrote: Do I assume that the swiping and dragging feature is only relevant to laptop users? And that desktop users don't get any benefit from this particular part of Lion? Tim Gestures are only part of the feature set. Of more importance IMHO are the

Re: Lion - step backwards?

2011-07-22 Thread Clinton Ducas
Hi all, I've been using Lion since Wednesday night on my iMac and so far it is impressive. One question I have for other desktop users is this: Is it worth buying a Magic Trackpad to use with Lion for the multi-touch gestures? I have a Magic Mouse at the moment and it works fine, but am

Re: Lion - step backwards?

2011-07-22 Thread cm
I just wanted to add that new iMacs ship with the option of either a Magic Mouse or a Magic Trackpad. So in principle they are alternatives. However, someone at the last meeting did tell me that they were using both, and two more purchase radio buttons on the Apple Store allow the user to buy

Re: Lion - step backwards?

2011-07-22 Thread John Thompson
Just a small input - I do not have the Magic Mouse but instead do have and use the older wireless Mighty Mouse, under my left hand, and a Magic Trackpad, under my right hand. Both work and integrate extremely well. I would recommend a Trackpad for anyone who uses a Mac Mini or other desktop

Re: Lion - step backwards?

2011-07-21 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Steven I must admit I do agree with you with some of this. Some thing stand out as being slightly better, but some of it, like you say,..I just can't put my finger on it. For some of it, I thought, it didn't seem as Apple polished as it should be. Some things seemed a bit chunky or not

Re: Lion - step backwards?

2011-07-21 Thread rkor...@iinet.net.au
Hi Guys I have installed it on a new 15 MBP at the office and I will use that for testing, I have only had it up and running for about 2 hours now and haven't really formed an opinion as of yet. Somethings are quite different and on first impressions I don't like them but I want to see if it

Re: Lion - step backwards?

2011-07-21 Thread cm
Hi all, I guess liking or not liking a piece of software is a personal choice affected by many factors, but speaking for myself I think Lion is fantastic! I have been using it for about four weeks now and the gestures have become second nature. Also Mission Control gives a superb overview of

Lion - step backwards?

2011-07-21 Thread Tim Law
Do I assume that the swiping and dragging feature is only relevant to laptop users? And that desktop users don't get any benefit from this particular part of Lion? Tim On Friday, 22 July 2011, cm cm200...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I guess liking or not liking a piece of software is a

Re: Lion - step backwards?

2011-07-21 Thread Rod Lavington
Unless you have a magic trackpad :) Cheers Rod On Jul 22, 2011 11:46 AM, Tim Law t...@peoplehelp.com.au wrote: Do I assume that the swiping and dragging feature is only relevant to laptop users? And that desktop users don't get any benefit from this particular part of Lion? Tim On

Re: Lion - step backwards?

2011-07-21 Thread Susan Hastings
You can swipe from side to side and up and down using the Magic Mouse, I haven't tried other stuff. On 22/07/2011, at 11:53 AM, Rod Lavington wrote: Unless you have a magic trackpad :) Cheers Rod On Jul 22, 2011 11:46 AM, Tim Law t...@peoplehelp.com.au wrote: Do I assume that the

Re: Lion - step backwards?

2011-07-21 Thread Skehan Adrian
It works great on my iMac. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 22/07/2011, at 11:53 AM, Rod Lavington wrote: Unless you have a magic trackpad :) Cheers Rod On Jul 22, 2011 11:46 AM, Tim Law t...@peoplehelp.com.au wrote: Do I assume that the swiping and dragging feature is only

Lion - step backwards?

2011-07-20 Thread Steven Knowles
After a preliminary play with Lion, my first impression was that it seems to have taken a step or two backwards in terms of slick Apple interface. I can't put my finger on it, but it just seems to have lost a little of that smooth rounded aqua finesse and polish that I've become used to with