He has to load iTunes on his PC to get it to be seen as anything other than a generic USB-connected disk drive. There seems to be a version of iTunes for all the current versions …
So,
My friend bought an iPod 20GB Click Wheel in May but hadn't used it because he had purchased a shuffle. In September I bought it off of him brand new (not even out of the box)…
I am not talking about making the Finder non-brushed metal. Or nicer folder icons. Beyond all traditional stuff.
I am talking about a whole new way to get around your computer. V…
Well, I love Looking Glass's use of 3D as a way to minimize or windowshade applications, but that's really beside the point.
Frankly, I just want the OS 9 Finder re-coded in Cocoa…
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I do not in the slightest agree that Spotlight negates the need for a Findertooki
In its current form, no. It is slow and the results ar…
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Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker
In its current form, no. It is slow and the results are displayed well.
I DO think it can take over for 80% or rummaging.…
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Originally Posted by tooki
Well, I love Looking Glass's use of 3D as a way to minimize or windowshade applications, but that's really beside the point.
Frankly, I just w…
are the people who are complaining or can't fathom the idea that windows can sit on top of their icons, windows users or ex-windows users?
i find that windows users don't work wel…
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are the people who are complaining or can't fathom the idea that windows can sit on top of their icons, windows users or ex-windows users?
i fin…
I think Apple may be frightened of the hue and cry that would come from us, its core user base, if it deviated from the current Finder paradigm. It has been fairly apparent that, o…
I think the OS X Finder is better than the OS 9 one. I don't see how people can say the old Finder was better. It didn't have column view, which IMO is one of the most useful parts…
I wish there was a way to store often used windows but NOT in the dock. If windows on the desktop could turn into small icon like ones with Expose and enlarge when clicked, drop s…
I wish there was a way to store often used windows but NOT in the dock. If windows on the desktop could turn into small icon like ones with Expose and enlarge when clicked, drop s…
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The way I think things should work is when you click on the finder the entire thing comes forward like a full screen app. I…
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Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker
I wish there was a way to store often used windows but NOT in the dock. If windows on the desktop could turn into small ic…
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Agreed...the Finder is on it's way to the grave. I feel sorry for those that can't see that.
The transition will be gradual though...Ap…
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Anyone who thinks a search (no matter how good) can replace a file navigator is delusional. Visualizing what is on a disk or in a folder is a c…
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Funny that MacosXrumors has a story on this very topic today...
http://www.macosxrumors.com/articles...-on-spotlight/
Chris
Finder + mo…