Hidden features in 10.4.9

[TheSpaz]

iTunes/Preferences/Advanced/Importing "On CD insert import and eject".

Not every CD that one inserts will want to be imported.

 

[macOSX-tastic]

i will be upgrading to leopard because i like time machine, and some other numerous features (hopefully quickview or whatever it is). plus, this whole thing where the window style alternates between brushed metal and the new aqua is really starting to get on my nerves.




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[akadmon]

At that time you should get used copies of 10.5 on eBay quite cheap. Check out prices for Panther.

However, I think if you want to save money buying every second new version is a better solution than staying one version behind permanently.

C'mon people -- stop wining about the cost of upgrading the OS! Is dropping a hundred bucks every other year really such a big deal? If the new features don't appeal to you, then by all means don't ugrade! But a measly hundred bucks shouldn't keep anyone from enjoying the best that their computer is capable of. Same applies to those misguided folks who as far as six or more months ago were swearing they'll postopne purchasing a new Mac until Leopard, just to save the cost a good night out. Sheer silliness!

 

[bill4588]

i will be upgrading to leopard because i like time machine, and some other numerous features (hopefully quickview or whatever it is). plus, this whole thing where the window style alternates between brushed metal and the new aqua is really starting to get on my nerves.




S

hopefully leopard will have a new GUI. I've only been a Mac user for ~10 months and I'm already getting bored with Aqua. Is there any evidence that there will the a GUI upgrade?

 

[dr_lha]

About the eject problem/feature. I wanna change it back to instant because I too use the control-eject for shutdown too. Are there any preference files that we can modify to change the way the eject key is implemented? Somebody find the defaults to change this!

Actually its not a "problem" or a "feature", its a bug fix. Now all Macs act the same as they have for the last few years.

 

[mashinhead]

anybody notice the new background for the widgets menu. when you open dashboard and click the + icon to add a widget, the background has changed, at least it has for me, and i didn't change it.

 

[hoop]

Oh yeah - so it has.

For those fed up with brushed metal/aqua, I urge you to download a fabulous little application called 'Uno'. It standardises everything.

 

[bored911]

Oh yeah - so it has.

For those fed up with brushed metal/aqua, I urge you to download a fabulous little application called 'Uno'. It standardises everything.

i recomend shapeshifter. i love it!

 

[QuarterSwede]

On my PowerBook as far as I remember, I've always had to hold the eject key for it to eject a cd. If I just tapped it before it wouldn't do a thing.

 

[72930]

Secret Feature maybe?

Blaqua?!

 

[iBenzin]

Blaqua?!

Sure. I really hope they come out with a new GUI though. This one is good but getting old.

 

[Allanist]

Why not just use Option-Command-Eject or Option-Command-Power to sleep?

Or just press the Power button and 'S'?

 

[m1ss1ontomars]

I noticed that when I hit "get mail" in mail.app, the little circle waiting thing nest to INBOX is now black instead of white.

Or am I imagining things?

It's always been black.

 

[srf4real]

My volume control on a wireless Kensington keyboard used to lag all the time, even produce the dreaded spinning ball, before 10.4.9. Now it's right on the spot no matter what else my cpu may be occupied with. This is good.

 

[Willis]

Dont know about the sound and brightness, but... the eject thing I have.

When I was ejecting a DVD from the Mac Pro, I was like why isnt it working?!

Then I held it and 'boom' it opened. I wasnt sure if it was playing up or not. Thanks for that

 

[VanNess]

Dont know about the sound and brightness, but... the eject thing I have.

When I was ejecting a DVD from the Mac Pro, I was like why isnt it working?!

Then I held it and 'boom' it opened. I wasnt sure if it was playing up or not. Thanks for that

The so-called "feature" regarding the eject key delay was finally documented today by Apple.

Given that the eject key plays a role in combination with other keys for other functions (i.e., putting the computer to sleep) it seems like Apple is pouring on the sauce with their explanation of preventing premature...err, ejection.

In any event, I notice the knowledgebase article contains the line: "This document will be updated as more information becomes available." with is Applespeak for "it's a bug."

I just added up all the times I've accidentally pressed the eject key since Apple had one on their keyboards. The grand total so far is...zero.

 

[TheSpaz]

anybody notice the new background for the widgets menu. when you open dashboard and click the + icon to add a widget, the background has changed, at least it has for me, and i didn't change it.

Anyone have a screenshot of this? I don't notice any different. Still looks like the same G5 holes as it's always been.

 

[tingly]

I accidentally hit the eject key a dozen or 2 times, but it's never mattered.

 

[hoop]

Anyone have a screenshot of this? I don't notice any different. Still looks like the same G5 holes as it's always been.

Sure:

 

[bill4588]

mine stayed the same

 

[72930]

Sure. I really hope they come out with a new GUI though. This one is good but getting old.

I use UNO to get rid of brushed metal, but I recommend shapeshifter for you...

 

[TheSpaz]

Sure:

Mine does not look like that. Mine looks like the regular G5 holes.

 

[72930]

Mine does not look like that. Mine looks like the regular G5 holes.

Yeah...have you recently installed UNO?

 

[mashinhead]

Sure:

i can't take a screencap in widget mode, how did you take that shot, mine looks different than the g5 holes and what you have, i want to show it.

i can't take a screencap in widget mode, how did you take that shot, mine looks different than the g5 holes and what you have, i want to show it.

Make sure you do not have DVD player running and hit cmd-shift-3. That's it.

 

[mashinhead]

here's mine