cmd+option+I... that's the answer to your question, that's how you look at the info of multiple files in one Info window.
No, sorry but this is what you told me originally, and it doesn't help my problem at all. The fact is you need to press keys in order to see the individual information for a file. I'm not sure if you are familiar with the Windows OS, but you can set your window to display certain column headings, so you can see in an instant what the details of the file are, just by looking. You can also then click the column to organize ascending etc etc.
I agree that there are advantages and disadvantages to both.
-I prefer all the options, features and different ways of doing things with a PC, Including games and nearly every bit of software is designed for it.
-I prefer mac as it seems friendlier, less crashes, pretty GUI.
Its a toss up between then both in my eyes. one of the reasons im using a mac is because of Vista and i like mac notebooks. If i was going to get a desktop it would probably be a PC, or a mac pro if i had silly money. Im 50-50 between them both.
Yeah I agree with you in what you have said.
Please give us some details. What drivers are you using? What settings etc?
Is this a rant, or do you want constructive help?
There is nothing really that I can tell you. The specs of my Mac are under my name. I'm using Windows XP Pro via bootcamp, and the game is called 'Supreme Commander'...if there is anything else you would like to know just ask.
No, I am not having a rant.
Well for this example you can set up the application itunes to show the but rates of all of your mp3s in a long list as you want.
But for some really basic info you can turn this option on in the latest version of the Mac OS 10.5. Right any folder including the finder in icon view and right click in the space in the folder and click on show folder option And turn on show item info. Then for each icon there will be some basic info.
Correct me if I am wrong, but to list my files in iTunes, I would have to actually open the files in iTunes would I not? Then if I would like to view a different folder in detail, I would need to go to that folder, select all the files, and open them in iTunes...adding to the list thats already there unless I remove the first list. Thats just stupidly complicated to me, but its definitely a last resort I guess.
If you are an avid gamer, absolutely! I just can not seriously consider any Mac, other than a Mac Pro, a serious gaming rig. A gamer has to have the options to upgrade, on demand, his video card, sound card, possibly his hard drive, and memory. On anything other than the Mac Pro, upgrading anything other than memory is a near impossibility. Most Mac's are just not remotely upgradable. I'd get a Falcon Northwest, Alienware, or build a rig to my specs on an XP platform.
Yeah I agree here. I think if I had to do it again, I would get the Mac Pro.
Tools like Finder and MS Windows Explorer are not meant to list details of every file type on the planet. So why would you be surprised bitrate isn't available in the Finder.
I have all my music in iTunes which allows me to list every song I have sorted by bitrate.
Because it IS available in Windows, would be the first answer to that question.
If you have used Windows in the past, you would know of the vast amount of column headings that ARE AVAILABLE in Windows explorer. If you select to view the bitrate column in a folder full of images, then that column would obviously contain no data....its that simple...and thats the way Windows does it.
Its very much a case of you pick which columns you want (from an extensive list in Windows compared to Mac OSX), and if the data is in the file, then the data is shown, if the data is not in the file, then the data is not shown, but all the options are always available!
So I indeed am very suprised bitrate (for example) is not available in Mac OSX...it would simply be a matter of including more column heading options!
Yes, iTunes does that, see my earlier reply.
What silly things? I'll repeat what has been said here many many times; OS X is NOT MS Windows.
First, you bought a machine designed with limited upgrade ability. You are clearly the type who KNEW THAT GOING IN. If you are going to whine about it being "stupidly complicated just to upgrade", then back that up, keeping in mind the machine design and target customer.
Second, Messenger is Microsoft's uglyness. It has nothng to do with Apple or their OS. I mention this for the looky-loos who might not know better.
I agree with that statement.
Operating systems and software are just tools. If you think OS X is not for you, fine. Ranting is fine if don't get into making silly statements. If you have something specific you don't like or don't know, ask in a constructive manner instead.
In computer speak, uppercase MAC usually refers to
Media Access Control address. Every ethernet card is suppose to have a unique identifier.
I am not whining about anything. I cover good and bad points of both systems, with the goal of letting potential converters know that just by changing over to the Mac there life will not be all sunshine and roses, as Apples advertising campaign would have you believe.
I think its clear from what I wrote, that no system is perfect, and that I encourage any individual thinking about making a switch to do their research.
I knew quite a lot going in yes, but by no means does that take away my right to present my findings as I see them. I am a real life switcher, and not a long term Mac user, so I believe that what I have learned as past few months could be of use to someone considering the switch.
As far as me asking in a constructive manner is concerned, I think you misunderstand the point of the post. It wasn't so much a question. I can ask a question just fine if you look around the site you will see that. It was more of me showing my findings, and as I said, something for potential switchers to read....rather than the normal Macs rule kind of thought that is obviously common in an Apple forum.
And the whole MAC vs Mac thing, I mean seriously. I think everyone knew what I meant. Its getting very dirty in here if I'm being knocked down for that.
i have no problems with games. i ran BF2, COD 1,2,3 and Microsoft Flight Simulator with no problems. It actually runs better than my PC desktop. What specifically was your problem (choppy gameplay, slow boot times, ect)?
Yeah it was the frame rate...very slow. Supreme Commander is notorious for needing high specs though. Not sure if you have ever played it, but I think its the most demanding game ever released for the PC! I think they designed it that way so it would last a long time.
Thanks for your input everyone
