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Apple, the little quirks
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Thanks to everyone who had the patience and knowledge to work with me on this transition. This also helps me when I work with clients, who are switchers just like me, though I still use my PC as Im a high-end gamer. Ive not messed around with bootcamp just yet, however I do a lot of beta game and software testing so Im not sure if Id run into any issues.
Awesome Mitt, as Im currently Beta testing Office 2007, key functionality is one thing I like testing out. The fn-delete would be a very common function I use. The cmd-L doesnt seem to be that much more different than Open-Apple A, however its something new Ive learned. PlaceofDs suggested I use the Flavicon, I assume this is Apples versions of a PC URL Picon.
Im going to try that out again and see how I fair. Im using an iBook G4 so Im not sure if perhaps you are using an Intel system or not, of if that even matters depending on the OS. Im running OS 10.4.8.
Awesome Mitt, as Im currently Beta testing Office 2007, key functionality is one thing I like testing out. The fn-delete would be a very common function I use. The cmd-L doesnt seem to be that much more different than Open-Apple A, however its something new Ive learned. PlaceofDs suggested I use the Flavicon, I assume this is Apples versions of a PC URL Picon.
Im going to try that out again and see how I fair. Im using an iBook G4 so Im not sure if perhaps you are using an Intel system or not, of if that even matters depending on the OS. Im running OS 10.4.8.
Taking the thread OT a bit, one of the items on that page is "I used to use Windows Messenger to chat with buddies" and their "solution" is to use iChat. It doesn't seem to occur to Apple that they use different protocols
The favicon is the icon to the left of the URL in the address bar of any browser. Clicking on it does the same thing as Cmd-L. Dragging it allows you to drag the URL to the favorites, to the desktop, etc. They are also sometimes called siteicons. It's not a piece of software (although I googled Picon and I have no idea what it is). As far as I know, favicon is the most appropriate term for these icons and is used across platforms.
When you switch to Mac you switch your friends, too... don't you...?Taking the thread OT a bit, one of the items on that page is "I used to use Windows Messenger to chat with buddies" and their "solution" is to use iChat. It doesn't seem to occur to Apple that they use different protocols
You're either the only person on the planet to have a magical Logitech MX 518 that OS X recognizes out of the box or you just forgot you installed USB Overdrive (http://www.usboverdrive.com/).
The MX 518 is notorious for not having support natively on OS X so I don't know how you got it to work with no drivers.
Left and right click buttons work, the wheel works and the two sensitivity buttons work since those are built-in by hardware. But you can't remap the thumb and sensitivity buttons.
Taking the thread OT a bit, one of the items on that page is "I used to use Windows Messenger to chat with buddies" and their "solution" is to use iChat. It doesn't seem to occur to Apple that they use different protocols
Only n00bs use instant messaging. Real men use email. skunk uses a carrier pigeon.
I don't understand why people are obssessed with having the same controls in Mac OS X as they were used to in Win XP. Why bother changing the operating system, if you want the new one to behave exactly to the old one.
I am not saying the thread starter is one. He is far from it. His problem is differet and I had the same problem with adapting to Mac OS X when I got my MBP. It's just that I found others who sometimes get into my nerve. If you want Mac OS X to function exactly like Win XP, then you shouldn't have changed OS in the first place.
I am not saying the thread starter is one. He is far from it. His problem is differet and I had the same problem with adapting to Mac OS X when I got my MBP. It's just that I found others who sometimes get into my nerve. If you want Mac OS X to function exactly like Win XP, then you shouldn't have changed OS in the first place.
Its not so much that I feel it should be "the same as", as much as having similar capabilities. I'm comfortable going between to the two OS's as long as I have some reference or ability to utilize similar features or processes.
I hardly do anything constructive in the MBP all day so I won't really understand the need for a particular shortcut. I used to know so many shortcuts in Windows. I even remember not using the mouse at all for days. I admit changing to Mac OS X was hard the first week, but then I realized, I don't really need most of these shortcuts so why do I bother searching for them. Except maybe the eye candy stuff (Print screen) to show my PC friends.
I hardly do anything constructive in the MBP all day so I won't really understand the need for a particular shortcut. I used to know so many shortcuts in Windows. I even remember not using the mouse at all for days. I admit changing to Mac OS X was hard the first week, but then I realized, I don't really need most of these shortcuts so why do I bother searching for them. Except maybe the eye candy stuff (Print screen) to show my PC friends.
I can do a great deal with the Mouse, Copy/Paste gets the most usage. I use key commands simply because I can, but I do most of my work with the Mouse.
I hardly do anything constructive in the MBP all day so I won't really understand the need for a particular shortcut. I used to know so many shortcuts in Windows. I even remember not using the mouse at all for days. I admit changing to Mac OS X was hard the first week, but then I realized, I don't really need most of these shortcuts so why do I bother searching for them. Except maybe the eye candy stuff (Print screen) to show my PC friends.
I completely understand as one adapts to a particular OS you simply find yourself working with it nearly subconsciously, kind of like when you first learn to drive a stick shift. I like experimenting with the OS and learning as much as I can. Everyone here has given me some great advice.
Any time. I think there're lots of little things like this that are intuitive to a few relatively proficient users, who forgot that they learned it at one point, but which are widely unknown to tons and tons of users.
I know this is late, but I've been away from this Mac for awhile and then forgot about this thread.
Guess I have a magical mouse.
*Shrug* I searched for that app on my computer-- it's not there. I haven't downloaded it. I don't know what else I can say.
Guess I have a magical mouse.All I know is that when I go into System Preferences> Dashboard & Exposé I really can use those thumb buttons.
Not only does my 518 work perfectly out of the box, but so does my g7 and my roomates g5. These logitech gaming mice are not only great, but they work flawlessly for me right when I get them. I don't like USB overdrive, so its a good thing the mice natively work for me!
Edit: I forgot to mention you can remap the thumb buttons, using system prefs.
I know this is late, but I've been away from this Mac for awhile and then forgot about this thread.
*Shrug* I searched for that app on my computer-- it's not there. I haven't downloaded it. I don't know what else I can say.
All I know is that when I go into System Preferences> Dashboard & Exposé I really can use those thumb buttons.
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I'm trying to use my thumb button as my back button, however I can't figure out how to set it up. It would be the bigger thumb button on my mouse that I want to be my back button.
command + end will bring you to the end of a sentence
command + home will bring you to the beginning
There is a learing curve to mac... bottom line. Now don't get me wrong, it's incredibility more easy than windows, but adjusting just takes a week or so.
Neyway, the end, home, page up and page down buttons can be activated by cmd=*insert key here*
I've just experienced an even more interesting quirk. I rebooted and lost all my settings, wall paper, icons in my dock, its as if the system competely set itself back to default. The only thing I can think of was that I changed my name in the Little House (Home) what ever that thing is called.
What prompted my reboot was I couldn't get my images to load in ImageShack while using Fire Fox. All my stuff is in the folders, but I'd have to manually reset everything.
Any idea what happened?
Yay, found the fix!
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=155374
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107854
What prompted my reboot was I couldn't get my images to load in ImageShack while using Fire Fox. All my stuff is in the folders, but I'd have to manually reset everything.
Any idea what happened?
Yay, found the fix!
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=155374
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107854
Nahhh, I have an MX510 (essentially the same mouse) which also works out of the box with no additional software, both on PowerPC and Intel machines (not that it makes a difference).