I have been using a Mac for about 25 years but I have opted to publish in Switcher Hangout because I don't conside rmyself computer savey.
I treat my computer like I treat my car; I have no interest in what is under the hood, I just drive it.
I don't talk computing with people so don't understand the jargon that enthusiast seem to love.
I chose Mac in the '90s because it was so intuitive to use, "a computer for people who had no interest in how computers work", quite unlike its main competitors.
Sadly as time has gone on Mac seems to have forgotten its roots and becomes more problematic and counter intuitive to use with every OS release. I often think back to the good days of System 7.
I currently use Snow Leopard. I tried Lion but hated it, plus it screwed up my scanner and printer, so I reverted.
I now read and hear about Maverick. Dyed-in-the-wool Mac men since 1985, say its the all time worst thing Mac has ever done, so I shall not be going there till I have to replace my Mac; hopefully things will be resolved by then.
Its sad to thnk that Mac software was once what Microsoft tried for so many years to emulate but these days Mac are producing software that has taken on all the worst features of Windows. To add to the misery, the good stuff that Mac uniquley used to do, keeps vanishing, a bit more each upgrade.
If Mac looks and feels like Windows, whats the point of paying the premium?
Anyhow thats just a general introduction to me and why I still find myself in the lesser ranks of the acomplished.
My reason for coming on to the Forum is to sound out if other Mac users have the same problems that I have with Fire Fox.
I use both Safari and Fire Fox.
About six months back I started to get problems with Fire Fox down looads. When I accepted them they just got hung up, "Connecting to download Server". I tried to get advise from Fire Fox, and received a response that said I should deinstall the programme and install the complete latest version. This I did. So I thought all was well but alas when update notices come in I still have the same problem.
Today I spent time trying to get some sense out of the Fire Fox site; this gave me a list of previouse related messages, which clearly show that I am not alone with this problem, however the suggested solution is the same as before. So I tried to reply back and say, "I've done that, sadly no joy." Unfortunately I get the message that I can not reply unless I Register.
So I try to find out how to register, to no avail as the site seems to be a reccuring "Catch 22". When I dig deeper there are others complaining that they too can not work out how to register. I am mystified that there is a Fire Fox Community Support Group but no apparent way of signing up to It.
So I now know that I am not the only person with these problems, comforting to know its not just my incompitance, but is there any Mac users out there who know how to navigate Fire Fox, to one, solve the download issue, and two, Register to the help site.
If you reply with advice please recall, I don't follow computer speak at all well and don't know whats under the hood.
I just hope you are not going to tell me that I need to update my Mac OS.
My best wishes to you all.
I treat my computer like I treat my car; I have no interest in what is under the hood, I just drive it.
I don't talk computing with people so don't understand the jargon that enthusiast seem to love.
I chose Mac in the '90s because it was so intuitive to use, "a computer for people who had no interest in how computers work", quite unlike its main competitors.
Sadly as time has gone on Mac seems to have forgotten its roots and becomes more problematic and counter intuitive to use with every OS release. I often think back to the good days of System 7.
I currently use Snow Leopard. I tried Lion but hated it, plus it screwed up my scanner and printer, so I reverted.
I now read and hear about Maverick. Dyed-in-the-wool Mac men since 1985, say its the all time worst thing Mac has ever done, so I shall not be going there till I have to replace my Mac; hopefully things will be resolved by then.
Its sad to thnk that Mac software was once what Microsoft tried for so many years to emulate but these days Mac are producing software that has taken on all the worst features of Windows. To add to the misery, the good stuff that Mac uniquley used to do, keeps vanishing, a bit more each upgrade.
If Mac looks and feels like Windows, whats the point of paying the premium?
Anyhow thats just a general introduction to me and why I still find myself in the lesser ranks of the acomplished.
My reason for coming on to the Forum is to sound out if other Mac users have the same problems that I have with Fire Fox.
I use both Safari and Fire Fox.
About six months back I started to get problems with Fire Fox down looads. When I accepted them they just got hung up, "Connecting to download Server". I tried to get advise from Fire Fox, and received a response that said I should deinstall the programme and install the complete latest version. This I did. So I thought all was well but alas when update notices come in I still have the same problem.
Today I spent time trying to get some sense out of the Fire Fox site; this gave me a list of previouse related messages, which clearly show that I am not alone with this problem, however the suggested solution is the same as before. So I tried to reply back and say, "I've done that, sadly no joy." Unfortunately I get the message that I can not reply unless I Register.
So I try to find out how to register, to no avail as the site seems to be a reccuring "Catch 22". When I dig deeper there are others complaining that they too can not work out how to register. I am mystified that there is a Fire Fox Community Support Group but no apparent way of signing up to It.
So I now know that I am not the only person with these problems, comforting to know its not just my incompitance, but is there any Mac users out there who know how to navigate Fire Fox, to one, solve the download issue, and two, Register to the help site.
If you reply with advice please recall, I don't follow computer speak at all well and don't know whats under the hood.
I just hope you are not going to tell me that I need to update my Mac OS.
My best wishes to you all.