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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1195763"><p>(for some strange reason, the first half of my post went "poof" -- I can't write it all out again, but to summarize: most of what you're complaining about is directly attributable to one of two things:</p><p></p><p>1. You never bothered to really learn the program/OS. It didn't work the way you expected, so you just stopped there.</p><p></p><p>2. You're trying to make the Mac behave like Windows. This works about as well as trying to make an Aston-Martin behave like a Honda Civic. You never let go of your "Windows mindset."</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well, duh.</p><p></p><p>Guess what ... my iTunes playlists don't work in Foobar either! What a POS!</p><p></p><p>Hey! Microsoft Word won't open my Pages documents!! Stupid Microsoft!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, those hundreds of millions of other iTunes users obviously can't get it to work either. Dunno why it's so popular. Oh wait -- hang on -- something about preconceived notions and self-fulfilling prophecies ...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't know anything about SMB networking -- any Windows machines on any network I join just "show up" (usually wide open, I might add) whenever I connect to the network in the Devices sidebar. It happens automatically so I've never had to deal with SMB. You may, for all I know, have a point on this one.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well, that's something! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Look, in my honest opinion, the problem here is mostly YOU, but I'm not hating on you (as the kids say). You just never let go of the Windows mind-set and you're trying to make your Mac behave like a Windows box. THIS DOESN'T WORK.</p><p></p><p>The Mac experience starts with the zen-like concept of letting go of what you knew and opening your mind to an alternative methodology. You don't seem to be able to do that, either because you can't or because you don't want to.</p><p></p><p>If you prefer the Windows way of doing things, that's fine. Owning a computer should make you (overall) happy and productive, not frustrated.*</p><p></p><p>*short periods of transitional frustration aside.</p><p></p><p>If you're "stuck" in the Windows mindset and you like it that way, great! Sell your Mac, get a Windows box and enjoy your life. We wish you well. No mass-produced product can ever be perfect for everyone, and the Mac is no exception.</p><p></p><p>Until recently, I've had to be an "expert" on both Windows and Mac. If I were to talk to you about Linux, I'd probably sound just like you do about Mac -- because I never "got inside Linux's head" so to speak. I can't figure out why anyone would use Linux when Windows already exists (and also why most people would use Windows when Mac already exists!). Windows I find very frustrating but doable, and I'm competent enough at it to help others (and get paid to do so), which is as far as I care to take it.</p><p></p><p>I'd suggest you part company with the Mac amicably and go back to Windows. It sounds like you'd do better for yourself that way, and as I say life's too short to be upset at stuff for long.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1195763"] (for some strange reason, the first half of my post went "poof" -- I can't write it all out again, but to summarize: most of what you're complaining about is directly attributable to one of two things: 1. You never bothered to really learn the program/OS. It didn't work the way you expected, so you just stopped there. 2. You're trying to make the Mac behave like Windows. This works about as well as trying to make an Aston-Martin behave like a Honda Civic. You never let go of your "Windows mindset." Well, duh. Guess what ... my iTunes playlists don't work in Foobar either! What a POS! Hey! Microsoft Word won't open my Pages documents!! Stupid Microsoft! Yes, those hundreds of millions of other iTunes users obviously can't get it to work either. Dunno why it's so popular. Oh wait -- hang on -- something about preconceived notions and self-fulfilling prophecies ... I don't know anything about SMB networking -- any Windows machines on any network I join just "show up" (usually wide open, I might add) whenever I connect to the network in the Devices sidebar. It happens automatically so I've never had to deal with SMB. You may, for all I know, have a point on this one. Well, that's something! :) Look, in my honest opinion, the problem here is mostly YOU, but I'm not hating on you (as the kids say). You just never let go of the Windows mind-set and you're trying to make your Mac behave like a Windows box. THIS DOESN'T WORK. The Mac experience starts with the zen-like concept of letting go of what you knew and opening your mind to an alternative methodology. You don't seem to be able to do that, either because you can't or because you don't want to. If you prefer the Windows way of doing things, that's fine. Owning a computer should make you (overall) happy and productive, not frustrated.* *short periods of transitional frustration aside. If you're "stuck" in the Windows mindset and you like it that way, great! Sell your Mac, get a Windows box and enjoy your life. We wish you well. No mass-produced product can ever be perfect for everyone, and the Mac is no exception. Until recently, I've had to be an "expert" on both Windows and Mac. If I were to talk to you about Linux, I'd probably sound just like you do about Mac -- because I never "got inside Linux's head" so to speak. I can't figure out why anyone would use Linux when Windows already exists (and also why most people would use Windows when Mac already exists!). Windows I find very frustrating but doable, and I'm competent enough at it to help others (and get paid to do so), which is as far as I care to take it. I'd suggest you part company with the Mac amicably and go back to Windows. It sounds like you'd do better for yourself that way, and as I say life's too short to be upset at stuff for long. [/QUOTE]
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