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"Mac isn't right for me"
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<blockquote data-quote="Doug b" data-source="post: 718190" data-attributes="member: 59143"><p>I'm glad you're not trying to be a jerk, and I know that but I wonder if anybody really ever reads exactly what I'm trying to convey. I say this because after all of what I wrote (typed w/e) what you got out of it was that I should probably go back to Windows. And this is after I expressly said that I haven't used Windows for 3 years +. </p><p></p><p>What is true, and unfortunate for me, is that my understanding and patience with the terminal (whether it be Linux or on the Mac) is very limited. I'm not ashamed to say that I'm an avid GUI user, and in this, I can also say that I know what works best for my way of working within one. If I weren't so lazy, I might be inclined to show you guys, in a desktop video session, exactly what I'm talking about, and compare both methods which are described here. I'm sure there's a program within Ubuntu that will allow me to record a session, that I can post, is there one for OS X as well ? Because really, I wouldn't mind explaining this with visuals. </p><p></p><p>Another thing you guys should understand is that the Mac was really meant to be a gift for my wife, since she needed a new laptop. Yes, she'd have been just as happy with an Acer or Toshiba from wherever, because they also suit her needs just fine (web, email, Office suite) but I was the one who caved and figured, why not. Check out what all the hoopla is all about.</p><p></p><p>And I also feel very strongly about Vista. I loathe it. It's the most intrusive, and hulking piece of garbage I've ever had the displeasure of using. I'm always being called by family or friends to try and resolve their issues (while I'm not great in terminal, I have dabbled in the IT field and also build and repair PC's and troubleshoot software etc.. but then, who doesn't these days ?) and that's not an undertaking that I would want to go through for myself as well. I've vowed to keep any iteration of Vista as far away from my home, as possible. This leaves me with two other realistic options:</p><p></p><p>OS X or Linux. Unfortunately, Linux in any form, is still plagued with driver support/issues. No thanks to market share, and we all know where this is going... So in order to make sure we were covered, enter the world of Apple. And while it's true that I could have just installed XP on a new Laptop, I felt it was time to move on from there. I also knew fully well that I didn't like any type of proprietary software ties, which Apple uses very well, and at times works to the users advantage, if they don't mind being tied into them and losing a bit of flexibility. (integration wise)</p><p></p><p>I also really wanted to explore Garage Band and programs like Aperture 2 and its ilk. We both agreed that it would be fun to explore a different avenue, and since she's not using it for anything but the most basic of things, I'm the one who does all the organizing, software installing, peeking around and so on and so forth.. </p><p></p><p>I'm also very opinionated, no bones about it. I try and remain as open as possible, and non biased towards anything in particular, so that when I do start to understand what it is I'm working with, that opinion might actually hold some weight.(for me at least) It's very true that I have an easier time on my Linux box when it comes to basic things, but I'm sure that as I use the Mac more and more, this will eventually change. I know all about dragging and dropping, and all the different ways in which I can get folder A to destination B etc.. It's STILL not the same, and wish people would just stop trying to tell me that I'm wrong or that there isn't a difference when I know for sure, that there is. </p><p></p><p>But I digress on that point. Here's something else, something I just learned by chance, reading some Mac magazine, which I hope solves an issue I've been having. I haven't tried it yet though.. and this might help others here too. When I first got the Macbook, I kept asking why when you cmd-tab and stopped on the icon of an application that was open, it didn't just make the app spring forward onto the page, as well. I then found a third party app called Witch, that I still haven't tried, but hopefully I won't have to because of this:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]9283[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doug b, post: 718190, member: 59143"] I'm glad you're not trying to be a jerk, and I know that but I wonder if anybody really ever reads exactly what I'm trying to convey. I say this because after all of what I wrote (typed w/e) what you got out of it was that I should probably go back to Windows. And this is after I expressly said that I haven't used Windows for 3 years +. What is true, and unfortunate for me, is that my understanding and patience with the terminal (whether it be Linux or on the Mac) is very limited. I'm not ashamed to say that I'm an avid GUI user, and in this, I can also say that I know what works best for my way of working within one. If I weren't so lazy, I might be inclined to show you guys, in a desktop video session, exactly what I'm talking about, and compare both methods which are described here. I'm sure there's a program within Ubuntu that will allow me to record a session, that I can post, is there one for OS X as well ? Because really, I wouldn't mind explaining this with visuals. Another thing you guys should understand is that the Mac was really meant to be a gift for my wife, since she needed a new laptop. Yes, she'd have been just as happy with an Acer or Toshiba from wherever, because they also suit her needs just fine (web, email, Office suite) but I was the one who caved and figured, why not. Check out what all the hoopla is all about. And I also feel very strongly about Vista. I loathe it. It's the most intrusive, and hulking piece of garbage I've ever had the displeasure of using. I'm always being called by family or friends to try and resolve their issues (while I'm not great in terminal, I have dabbled in the IT field and also build and repair PC's and troubleshoot software etc.. but then, who doesn't these days ?) and that's not an undertaking that I would want to go through for myself as well. I've vowed to keep any iteration of Vista as far away from my home, as possible. This leaves me with two other realistic options: OS X or Linux. Unfortunately, Linux in any form, is still plagued with driver support/issues. No thanks to market share, and we all know where this is going... So in order to make sure we were covered, enter the world of Apple. And while it's true that I could have just installed XP on a new Laptop, I felt it was time to move on from there. I also knew fully well that I didn't like any type of proprietary software ties, which Apple uses very well, and at times works to the users advantage, if they don't mind being tied into them and losing a bit of flexibility. (integration wise) I also really wanted to explore Garage Band and programs like Aperture 2 and its ilk. We both agreed that it would be fun to explore a different avenue, and since she's not using it for anything but the most basic of things, I'm the one who does all the organizing, software installing, peeking around and so on and so forth.. I'm also very opinionated, no bones about it. I try and remain as open as possible, and non biased towards anything in particular, so that when I do start to understand what it is I'm working with, that opinion might actually hold some weight.(for me at least) It's very true that I have an easier time on my Linux box when it comes to basic things, but I'm sure that as I use the Mac more and more, this will eventually change. I know all about dragging and dropping, and all the different ways in which I can get folder A to destination B etc.. It's STILL not the same, and wish people would just stop trying to tell me that I'm wrong or that there isn't a difference when I know for sure, that there is. But I digress on that point. Here's something else, something I just learned by chance, reading some Mac magazine, which I hope solves an issue I've been having. I haven't tried it yet though.. and this might help others here too. When I first got the Macbook, I kept asking why when you cmd-tab and stopped on the icon of an application that was open, it didn't just make the app spring forward onto the page, as well. I then found a third party app called Witch, that I still haven't tried, but hopefully I won't have to because of this: [ATTACH=full]9283[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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