Some Inet problems + wierd Finder...

[RCh]

Hello all,

Made the switch a week ago, so far so good
Overall, I'm quite happy with my new machine (17" iMac, 1Gb RAM) both in terms of hardware and the OS. Of course, new OS require certain amount of brain-rewire, however, I realize that being a Windows "power-user" for last 15 years has its impact, so I'm not complaining.

One feature(?) of the Finder drives me nuts, though. On Windows I'm used to launch a program or open a document by either double-clicking or hitting the 'Enter' key, which I find quite handy. However, when I browse files in Finder it seems that the only way to start a program or launch doc is to click the mouse. The Enter keys (both on the main and numeric keyboard) just let me rename the file which in 99% of cases is not what I am trying to do. Can I somehow remap either of the Enter keys to behave like double click?

Another (much more important to me ) issue relates to the Internet connection. I'm still forced to use dial-up connection due to regional restrictions. I use Apple's USB modem to connect to my ISP.
I can't find a way to set up the call-back feature. I can't find a trace of such setting in the network settings applet. I tried to run the network setup assistant, which kindly asked whether I'm planning to use call-back or not. I ticked the box but I was never asked for a callback number during the setup and when the setup was done and I tried to connect to my ISP the OS just starts to dial the number and tries to establish direct connection.
Can someone advise me what am I doing wrong?

Thanks!

 

[RiDE]

There are some 3rd Party Apps. to "re-map" keys... a better solution may be to use APPLE+O (That's the letter "o" not Zero) to Open the Apps. without the use of the mouse.

Someone else will have to come along to help you with the dial-up settings... (my condolences to you )


It's funny.... reading your title, I thought you were having a problem with iNet (these forums) ;D;D

 

[iKitten]

RIDE, I thought the same = iNet!

 

[RCh]

Thanks, RIDE! I think apple+O will do. I always try to squeeze the most out of the existing features before I go for any 3rd-party solutions

Sorry for confusion, sometimes I'm just too lazy to type the whole word

 

[dadsgravy]

Hello all,

Another (much more important to me ) issue relates to the Internet connection. I'm still forced to use dial-up connection due to regional restrictions. I use Apple's USB modem to connect to my ISP.
I can't find a way to set up the call-back feature. I can't find a trace of such setting in the network settings applet. I tried to run the network setup assistant, which kindly asked whether I'm planning to use call-back or not. I ticked the box but I was never asked for a callback number during the setup and when the setup was done and I tried to connect to my ISP the OS just starts to dial the number and tries to establish direct connection.
Can someone advise me what am I doing wrong?

Thanks!

Well, this wont help, but I searched apples kbase and I really couldn't find to much about the callback feature. There was a lot of articles for os9 and earlier. I haven't used a dial-up connection since 2003, but I'm no dummy. There seems to be a lack of info on apples side. Hopefully someone around here can help you.
You could try calling tech support. Honestly though, it might not do any good. There isn't much training for dial-up. But you never know. I just might be worth a shot and you have the service for 90 days. make um sweat!

 

[giulio]

command-DownArrow also launhes items. If you're slamming through a list with the down arrow it's sometimes 385ms faster to use command-DA instead of Command-o.

 

[andrebnu]

I second Giulio!

Command-Down Arrow (or apple+down arrow) let's you start applications, open folders, etc. Once inside the folder, Command-Up Arrow takes you back to a previous level.

It's very nice indeed