I agree.It should give that error.But it doesn't.
And to be honest with you it really won't matter in a couple of months.
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I agree.It should give that error.But it doesn't.
And to be honest with you it really won't matter in a couple of months.
Maybe I'll have to try that... but given that the support document gives an either/or (ppc/intel) solution, I'm not hopeful.
How do you back up a Time Machine backup? Can you drag the backups.backupdb to a (different) external drive and then bring it back after reformatting? I know I could just start TM from scratch, but I'm wondering if I'd have to.
Also, does each computer's TM need it's own partition, or can they use the same volume? Can you resize a partition without losing data?
how do you disable it?? Uncheck all in the System Preferences? But then does Time Machine still work correctly?
Funny. I see it as a feature they put in to please the crowd. Remember all the hullabaloo about Piles a while back?
I was thinking the same thing as I was typing this particular item.
One person's bug is another's feature, eh?
Try doing what I did. Create a folder in your downloads folder and name it 0 (the number 0). Do a "Get Info" on the original Downloads folder, click Apple C on the Icon at the top of the Get Info box. Go to the newly created folder and do a get info on it and click Apple V on the icon at the top.
You now have a folder with the Downloads icon on it that will always be placed first in the stack (if you sort by name).
This is not a new hint and is very quick and easy.
That only works if you sort by date added.Try sorting "by kind".
As stated "if you sort by name".
My suggestion was not meant as a solution but a workaround.
Agreed - that is why I said Apple needs to put in an "Advanced" section for users to be able to control ipfw in addition to the application firewall. To be honest, I think the app firewall is simply better for the majority of users out there for the purpose of a firewall. They want things to "just work" and that's what it does - it protects the user by application instead of simply by port. BTW - my experience is very heavy in networking, including setting up Solaris, Sun OS, Linux, FreeBSD, and OS X network environments using Cisco, Raptor, and ipfw, ipchains, etc...
I know the difference. The question is not is it different - YES its different! The question is does it still protect an average user and I say that both do, in different ways. Most people will be better served by the App firewall.
Agreed. But that's a settings issue, not an issue with the firewall itself.
Agreed.
Well, good to know some people like it.
Your point is good but I *don't* have to open an extra window to launch an application... Because I have this application called Application-launcher!
(Quicksilver, in my case)If Stacks is Apple response to a problem a *lot* or users are facing for ages (launch application without opening an extra window or do the mouse-keyboard-mouse-keyboard routine), I think it's a missed opportunity.
I do think it looks cool 'tho. For me, it's cool-but-useless feature.
No the whole stacks is pretty much un-usable as is
I submitted my thoughts on Stacks and how the functionality is totally crippled from what was first demoed. I don't understand why apple decided to combined stacks and folders and eliminate the original features with something that is almost totally unusable.
Here is how I think Stacks should work. Arbitrary selection and grouping ( this is the way it was originally demoed). That way if I have folder full of stuff I just select the stuff I want grouped and then drop it on the dock no need to first put it in a different folder. (which as it is now kind of defeats the whole purpose of stacks)
A Folder could be a Stack but this would be optional, preserving the original functionality.
Finally the dock would eliminate the arbitrary line between apps and folders/links/minimized windows. There is no reason for this. And if Stacks worked like I envision I could have a Stack of documents next to my stack of Word processing apps and a Stack of photos next to my Stack of Photo programs....etc. If they wanted to keep the minimized windows to one side that would be ok, but they could be minimized next to their icons in the Dock which would probably work better.
Anyway, this is how I think Stacks should work.
I encourage everyone frustrated with this problem to let apple know. This is a big screw up and it has made me consider re-installing Tiger to get rid of this "stacks" feature. Something that I was really excited about until I tried to use it as shipped.
thedude
I submitted my thoughts on Stacks and how the functionality is totally crippled from what was first demoed. I don't understand why apple decided to combined stacks and folders and eliminate the original features with something that is almost totally unusable.
Here is how I think Stacks should work. Arbitrary selection and grouping ( this is the way it was originally demoed). That way if I have folder full of stuff I just select the stuff I want grouped and then drop it on the dock no need to first put it in a different folder. (which as it is now kind of defeats the whole purpose of stacks)
A Folder could be a Stack but this would be optional, preserving the original functionality.
Finally the dock would eliminate the arbitrary line between apps and folders/links/minimized windows. There is no reason for this. And if Stacks worked like I envision I could have a Stack of documents next to my stack of Word processing apps and a Stack of photos next to my Stack of Photo programs....etc. If they wanted to keep the minimized windows to one side that would be ok, but they could be minimized next to their icons in the Dock which would probably work better.
Anyway, this is how I think Stacks should work.
I encourage everyone frustrated with this problem to let apple know. This is a big screw up and it has made me consider re-installing Tiger to get rid of this "stacks" feature. Something that I was really excited about until I tried to use it as shipped.
thedude
I'm beginning to think i'm using stacks wrong as I have NO problems with the way they work. My workflow has improved and I can navigate way faster.
Your newbie underwear is showing!
I run Panther on a Powerbook 1.5 ghz 15''. It's nearly 3 years old, and still works fine.
It beats the *newest* macbook in the following ways:
Better graphics card.
Better frame rates in UT2004, and Doom 3.
backlight keyboard
better keyboard
bigger screen
Expresscard slot (I can add eSATA, spare FW800 ports, GPS etc)
On ebay UK, my laptop sells for around £400+ ($800). That's looking at the *completed* sales.
Try selling a 3 year old windows machine for £400.
Apples last longer than your windows machines. I haven't bothered to upgrade to Tiger as Panther does what I want.
I'll be buying a macbook soon for portablity and the isight, but my Powerbook is still a workhorse and has paid for itself many times over.
Can't wait to try it.
after everyone else has.
Why? is there still risks in installing updates?
have? well i'm patient with Apple, they'll deliver, right now things are so busy and crazy all over the company that its actually quite amazing that they're even delivering as they have!
i don't know what is it with you guys....if this was something related do microsoft you would be like "oh this piece of crap...of course its microsoft full of bugs and badly misconcepted"
but hence it's Apple... "ohh ok...we'll wait coz apple ROCKS!!! Steve Jobs is GOD on earth"
... -_-'
Absolutely #1 problem with Leopard for me. I used hierarchical menus in Tiger to open any file I wanted - usually several folders deep. With Leopard, I have to open the stack. select the folder I want, then use Finder to migrate to the file I want, then after the file opens, go back to Finder to close the folder.
That's enough of a pain that I'm using a slightly less painful method most of the time - launch the app, close the blank file it creates, then use the 'open file' command and migrate to the app.
Either of these is vastly slower than doing it the Tiger way. I hope Apple offers that as an option after an upgrade or at least that some third party developer enables it (although I usually stay away from hacks, I'd add that one).
Apple messed this one up badly.
That only addresses the appearance issue of the stacks (which, to me, is a trivial matter, although others think it's important). The real problem with Stacks is the loss of hierarchical menu functionality to a kludge that takes many times more effort.
No Problems with Leopard
I'm wondering whether the folks having problems with Leopard are the ones that did an upgrade instead of a clean install? I did a clean install of Leopard and have not had one single problem with this new OS. It is faster and so far, Safari is stable and quick. In addition, installing Leopard repaired my noisy beeping power supply (which was a known bug with the G5s). Again, no problems here. If there are bugs that I have yet to come across, then I'm sure v10.1 will correct them.
I'm wondering whether the folks having problems with Leopard are the ones that did an upgrade instead of a clean install? I did a clean install of Leopard and have not had one single problem with this new OS. It is faster and so far, Safari is stable and quick. In addition, installing Leopard repaired my noisy beeping power supply (which was a known bug with the G5s). Again, no problems here. If there are bugs that I have yet to come across, then I'm sure v10.1 will correct them.