Maybe I'm becoming a grumpy old man, but am I the only one that finds they just don't have much patience with OSX?
I've had well over 20 years experience with Windows - if I find I can't figure something out within a few seconds I find my temper rising WAY faster than I'd expect.
The first day I got this thing the lack of right-click was driving me crazy. Sooo close to just physically punching the thing. I was taking that one button only thing personally!
Probably doesn't help that I bought this machine 2nd hand as an experiment, so no manuals or clue how to use it. Took me awhile to realize the top of the screen was context-sensitive, as Windows has all the various menus directly on each open window or screen. This thing has little pretty screens but no menus - again, driving me crazy..
I joined here because I have a great set-up for saving a numbered version file online while saving to disk on my PC but can't figure out how to do that with the Mac. So many things with the PC seem obvious or easy enough once you dig in a bit. I wanted numbered versions, sniffed around, found a macro, download it, set it up, it worked. I've never done that before but each stage was simple enough, self-explanatory (and if in doubt, right-click and see the options)
In contrast, even simple things, like copying a file and then opening the dialogue for choosing a desktop image, then pasting it into the default folder before selecting it - doesn't work?
Why the HECK not?
Every time I think I'm getting the hang of it, something happens that makes me feel I have no control over it - and it feels deliberate. Like it thinks I'm an idiot and won't let me touch things...
I know it's good to be positive and maintain some enthusiasm - but am I the only one that sometimes feels like punting this thing out the window?
P
I've had well over 20 years experience with Windows - if I find I can't figure something out within a few seconds I find my temper rising WAY faster than I'd expect.
The first day I got this thing the lack of right-click was driving me crazy. Sooo close to just physically punching the thing. I was taking that one button only thing personally!
Probably doesn't help that I bought this machine 2nd hand as an experiment, so no manuals or clue how to use it. Took me awhile to realize the top of the screen was context-sensitive, as Windows has all the various menus directly on each open window or screen. This thing has little pretty screens but no menus - again, driving me crazy..
I joined here because I have a great set-up for saving a numbered version file online while saving to disk on my PC but can't figure out how to do that with the Mac. So many things with the PC seem obvious or easy enough once you dig in a bit. I wanted numbered versions, sniffed around, found a macro, download it, set it up, it worked. I've never done that before but each stage was simple enough, self-explanatory (and if in doubt, right-click and see the options)
In contrast, even simple things, like copying a file and then opening the dialogue for choosing a desktop image, then pasting it into the default folder before selecting it - doesn't work?
Why the HECK not?
Every time I think I'm getting the hang of it, something happens that makes me feel I have no control over it - and it feels deliberate. Like it thinks I'm an idiot and won't let me touch things...
I know it's good to be positive and maintain some enthusiasm - but am I the only one that sometimes feels like punting this thing out the window?
P