Comments on: Hello World, I’m Mac http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/ Flash Platform Consultant Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:05:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Tink http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10670 Tink Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:58:00 +0000 http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10670 I'd recommend getting Quicksilver I’d recommend getting Quicksilver

]]> By: erno ten besten http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10215 erno ten besten Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:15:10 +0000 http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10215 A cluttered interface is not considered usable when we're talking about RIA's, so why should it suddenly be a good concept for an OS ? A cluttered interface is not considered usable when we’re talking about RIA’s, so why should it suddenly be a good concept for an OS ?

]]> By: bollie dikmans http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10203 bollie dikmans Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:46:54 +0000 http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10203 To Jeff: I'm considering switching to a macbook, I think it's a really great computer, but I'll have to agree with Peter on this one: Desktop clutter may be "true" desktop publishing, but one thing I always learned at the art academy is that your view of the image or artwork that you're working on becomes much clearer when it's surroundings are quiet and empty. If my desktop is full of unused windows and my RAM is full of half-running applications then I feel like I'm working in a big old mess. It's distracting. To Jeff: I’m considering switching to a macbook, I think it’s a really great computer, but I’ll have to agree with Peter on this one:
Desktop clutter may be “true” desktop publishing, but one thing I always learned at the art academy is that your view of the image or artwork that you’re working on becomes much clearer when it’s surroundings are quiet and empty. If my desktop is full of unused windows and my RAM is full of half-running applications then I feel like I’m working in a big old mess. It’s distracting.

]]> By: Kristof http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10180 Kristof Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:07:14 +0000 http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10180 ENVEEEEEE!!!!! What are you doing with the old laptop? *raises finger and talks about brotherly love 'n' all* ;) ENVEEEEEE!!!!!

What are you doing with the old laptop? *raises finger and talks about brotherly love ‘n’ all* ;)

]]> By: Peter Elst » Blog Archive » Flex Builder 2 on Mac http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10175 Peter Elst » Blog Archive » Flex Builder 2 on Mac Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:10:25 +0000 http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10175 [...] Great job team! Psst, guess what I’m on Mac now so how about hooking me up with that beta? [...] [...] Great job team! Psst, guess what I’m on Mac now so how about hooking me up with that beta? [...]

]]> By: mattie http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10174 mattie Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:01:06 +0000 http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10174 congrats peter about the browser, remember there's always the opera option ;) congrats peter

about the browser, remember there’s always the opera option ;)

]]> By: Ed http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10173 Ed Tue, 12 Sep 2006 16:54:41 +0000 http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10173 http://www.danrodney.com/mac/index.html Here's a list of a whole bunch of keyboard shortcuts. On the mac, instead of alt-tab to switch programs, it's command (apple key) + tab. http://www.danrodney.com/mac/index.html
Here’s a list of a whole bunch of keyboard shortcuts.
On the mac, instead of alt-tab to switch programs, it’s command (apple key) + tab.

]]> By: Christen http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10172 Christen Tue, 12 Sep 2006 16:14:32 +0000 http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10172 Thunderbird... Camino... iPhoot has some wierdnesses, try imedia pro... Best, c Thunderbird…
Camino…

iPhoot has some wierdnesses, try imedia pro…

Best, c

]]> By: Sandeep http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10171 Sandeep Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:50:47 +0000 http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10171 Spend some time unlearning your windows habits. For instance, get used to Expose and multiple windows open, or the fact that you can have an application linger in the background without too much overhead. Learn new keyboard shortcuts.... explore pervasive drag and drop... Also you should be able to browse the entire network in your finder by clicking on the network icon.... -S Spend some time unlearning your windows habits.

For instance, get used to Expose and multiple windows open, or the fact that you can have an application linger in the background without too much overhead. Learn new keyboard shortcuts…. explore pervasive drag and drop…

Also you should be able to browse the entire network in your finder by clicking on the network icon….

-S

]]> By: Jeff (Switcher since 10/2004) http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10170 Jeff (Switcher since 10/2004) Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:29:29 +0000 http://www.peterelst.com/blog/2006/09/12/hello-world-im-mac/#comment-10170 I'll address your modest concerns in order: 1> Maximizing windows to full screen blocks the desktop. In a true desktop publishing environment, you'll want to view a web site and drag an image on to your desktop or a folder there. Think of your Mac desktop in a more physical sense. You wouldn't want to open one huge book or calendar on your real desk (covering everything else), would you? No - you would want to have the calendar to the left with a notebook maybe just under it or to the right so you could see two things at the same time. You'd want easy access to an important folder on your desktop without having to take everything off it too. In light of that, do try hitting the F9 and F11 keys to see how easy Apple makes the desktop work for you! 2> Closing windows only closes windows - unless that particular application understands that closing the window actually "EXITS" the application. Since the Mac OS can actually operate pretty efficiently even with a dozen different apps opened at the same time (yes, a dozen!), it's quicker to just click back to the app rather than exit and restart it again. My iMac G5 (almost 2 years old now) runs about a dozen apps constantly (mail, browser, calendar, etc.) and does so while simultaneously maintaining two additional accounts ("profiles" in Windows) logged in; each one with its own set of running applications! While it may take a moment to fully switch into one account, once I'm there, it flies like it's all by itself. 3> Browsing seems to me a whole lot easier than having to type in network locations. But, if you prefer the typing method, open Finder (or just click anywhere on the desktop to activate the Finder menu) and you'll see the "Go" menu. You can then "go" to any computer, folder, etc. providing you know the exact name and path. Oh, and if you're a keyboard shortcut junkie, check out the list of commands here: http://www.westwind.com/reference/OS-X/keyboard-shortcuts.html Just stick with it. It took me a full 6 weeks to unlearn some of my Windows habits. The best tip I can give you from experience is, don't just plop stuff into the hard drive's folders (circumventing the applications on your Mac). That's a mistake. Use the application to manipulate your files. Case in point; if you drop image files into your Photos folder, iPhoto won't know they're there. But use iPhoto as the vehicle (you can simply drag your files onto the iPhoto icon in the dock or into the iPhoto app window) and the program will take care of stashing them where they belong. Same goes for music files. Use iTunes instead of shoving music "behind its back" into the iTunes directory on the hard drive. I’ll address your modest concerns in order:

1> Maximizing windows to full screen blocks the desktop. In a true desktop publishing environment, you’ll want to view a web site and drag an image on to your desktop or a folder there. Think of your Mac desktop in a more physical sense. You wouldn’t want to open one huge book or calendar on your real desk (covering everything else), would you? No - you would want to have the calendar to the left with a notebook maybe just under it or to the right so you could see two things at the same time. You’d want easy access to an important folder on your desktop without having to take everything off it too. In light of that, do try hitting the F9 and F11 keys to see how easy Apple makes the desktop work for you!

2> Closing windows only closes windows - unless that particular application understands that closing the window actually “EXITS” the application. Since the Mac OS can actually operate pretty efficiently even with a dozen different apps opened at the same time (yes, a dozen!), it’s quicker to just click back to the app rather than exit and restart it again. My iMac G5 (almost 2 years old now) runs about a dozen apps constantly (mail, browser, calendar, etc.) and does so while simultaneously maintaining two additional accounts (”profiles” in Windows) logged in; each one with its own set of running applications! While it may take a moment to fully switch into one account, once I’m there, it flies like it’s all by itself.

3> Browsing seems to me a whole lot easier than having to type in network locations. But, if you prefer the typing method, open Finder (or just click anywhere on the desktop to activate the Finder menu) and you’ll see the “Go” menu. You can then “go” to any computer, folder, etc. providing you know the exact name and path. Oh, and if you’re a keyboard shortcut junkie, check out the list of commands here:
http://www.westwind.com/reference/OS-X/keyboard-shortcuts.html

Just stick with it. It took me a full 6 weeks to unlearn some of my Windows habits. The best tip I can give you from experience is, don’t just plop stuff into the hard drive’s folders (circumventing the applications on your Mac). That’s a mistake. Use the application to manipulate your files. Case in point; if you drop image files into your Photos folder, iPhoto won’t know they’re there. But use iPhoto as the vehicle (you can simply drag your files onto the iPhoto icon in the dock or into the iPhoto app window) and the program will take care of stashing them where they belong. Same goes for music files. Use iTunes instead of shoving music “behind its back” into the iTunes directory on the hard drive.

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