Tahoe's Terrible Icons

[fisherking]

I stand by my contents on the "disappearing scroll bars" issue. Yes, you can turn this very questionable "feature" off, but you shouldn't have to! Why is this feature "on" by default??? In its default state, it reduces productivity, not increases it. This isn't an esoteric discussion of artistic expression, this is real work, and that real work is impacted by misguided design choices like this.

talk about a non-issue. obviously, some ppl prefer to not see the scrollbars all the time. and for those that do (i do), it's a one-time, 5-second fix.

having options is a great thing. so, not sure what your point is...

 

[mac57mac57]

having options is a great thing. so, not sure what your point is...

My point is simple: GUI changes that reduce productivity are bad changes. That is all.

 

[fisherking]

My point is simple: GUI changes that reduce productivity are bad changes. That is all.

totally agree with that. but, GUi changes that some ppl feel reduces productivity is an entirely different thing (as is happening with tahoe). not everybody sees this the same way.

 

[TumbleDryer]

My point is simple: GUI changes that reduce productivity are bad changes. That is all.

I personally like that the scroll bars auto hide. I always found them hideous looking. A giant grey bar down the side of the screen.

Anyhooo... is it just me or is it MUCH more difficult to grab the edge of a window to resize it in Tahoe? The 'hit state' must be tiny like 1 or 2 pixels wide. I can take me a few attempts to get it and sometimes its simply not there, especially on some corners.

Maybe smaller corners would help?! 🤔

 

[zenmacx]

My point is simple: GUI changes that reduce productivity are bad changes. That is all.

I concur.

Apple seems to have lost sight of the value of "productivity" especially for those of us who actually use our computers for work.

Deeply in love and fully immersed in creating cutesy animations, Memoji, Liquid Glass visuals and such, the Cupertino company simply cannot resist their desire to amuse and entertain.

While it’s wise to attract young buyers to grow the user base, it’s also possible to offend and discourage those who spend vast amounts of money on equipment year after year.

 

[!!!]

i don't know of anyone who opens preview, then works with it. as above, i double-click a pdf, jpeg, png, screenshot... and preview opens. i do remember the last time i started by opening the app; it was never 🤣

I open preview every time I need to paste an image into a new file. This happens frequently because Music.app won't let you paste into the album art area if the song does not already have artwork. Another regression since iTunes.

 

[turbineseaplane]

I open preview every time I need to paste an image into a new file. This happens frequently because Music.app won't let you paste into the album art area if the song does not already have artwork. Another regression since iTunes.

Ugh.. Really?

I never realized this one.

Music App is so bad about actually applying metadata correctly that I now first put everything through MP3Tag before adding it to my music library.

 

[TumbleDryer]

I open preview every time I need to paste an image into a new file. This happens frequently because Music.app won't let you paste into the album art area if the song does not already have artwork. Another regression since iTunes.

I find preview impossible to do anything other than 'preview' a file which is what quicklook is for so almost never use preview. This is mainly because the tools seem to be extremely finicky (and unintuitive). Just deselecting a tool is a PITA for me anyway. It just annoys me how you just want to do a very quick edit but then spend 10 seconds fighting with the tool instead.

 

[fisherking]

I open preview every time I need to paste an image into a new file. This happens frequently because Music.app won't let you paste into the album art area if the song does not already have artwork. Another regression since iTunes.

huh? i paste images into the info window in the music app all the time, have never needed preview as an intermediary.

you can literally just drag an image from the finder (or whever) into the artwork window...

 

[fisherking]

I find preview impossible to do anything other than 'preview' a file which is what quicklook is for so almost never use preview. This is mainly because the tools seem to be extremely finicky (and unintuitive). Just deselecting a tool is a PITA for me anyway. It just annoys me how you just want to do a very quick edit but then spend 10 seconds fighting with the tool instead.

and here, am also at a loss; what 'tool' are you fighting with?

i do quick edits in preview constantly; adjustments to size, dpi, color, sharpness. it's a great tool when i don't need more refined options (as in affinity photo). 🤷