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New Mac OS X Lion features announced: Version Control, Instant Resume

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Re: New Mac OS X Lion features announced: Version Control, Instant Resume

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Post by ugh »

qjz wrote: post #3

Note that what they refer to as "Versions" isn't really version control. It would more accurately be referred to as snapshots, as it simply performs a backup when opening a document, then an hourly backup while it's open. This is a bit to arbitrary to be considered version control. Nonetheless, it might be useful to undisciplined users, if the snapshots are easy to access and the feature isn't well hidden. Also note…

It might be the case that simply saving the document creates a new version. Not exactly version control but quite good compared to nothing. Apple tends to omit details like that.

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Post by nathos »

eggbrain wrote: post #10

Resume is something I've wanted from an operating system for a long time. Nothing is more frustrating than leaving your computer for an hour, only to come back and realize updates demanded that they restart your computer and you need to relaunch all your applications, videos, etc.

I 'verun into this on Windows XP, but never on Mac OS X. Actually, I don't think Windows 7 forces reboots either, it just installs updates when you shut down or restart.

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Post by overcyn »

nathos wrote: post #12
eggbrain wrote: post #10

Resume is something I've wanted from an operating system for a long time. Nothing is more frustrating than leaving your computer for an hour, only to come back and realize updates demanded that they restart your computer and you need to relaunch all your applications, videos, etc.

I 'verun into this on Windows XP, but never on Mac OS X. Actually, I don't think Windows 7 forces reboots either, it just installs updates when you shut down or restart.

OS X definitely starts to nag if you dont update in awhile.

Re: New Mac OS X Lion features announced: Version Control, Instant Resume

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Post by nathos »

overcyn wrote: post #13
nathos wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I 'verun into this on Windows XP, but never on Mac OS X. Actually, I don't think Windows 7 forces reboots either, it just installs updates when you shut down or restart.

OS X definitely starts to nag if you dont update in awhile.

…but it doesn't install updates and restart your computer without permission.

Re: New Mac OS X Lion features announced: Version Control, Instant Resume

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Post by zdw »

Both of these require the application to specifically support them (per the asterisk after the features).

I'm assuming they'll be supported by Apple's first party programs, then sporadically by 3rd party developers, as it is with Time Machine, QuickView and Spotlight document helpers support.

Re: New Mac OS X Lion features announced: Version Control, Instant Resume

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Post by gte910h »

kaylarose wrote: post #8
qjz wrote: post #3

Note that what they refer to as "Versions" isn't really version control. It would more accurately be referred to as snapshots, as it simply performs a backup when opening a document, then an hourly backup while it's open. This is a bit to arbitrary to be considered version control. Nonetheless, it might be useful to undisciplined users, if the snapshots are easy to access and the feature isn't well hidden. Also note…

It may not be 'real' version control, but remember that huge percentage of people have no idea that such a thing even exists. If you've ever explained version control to a non-developer the second they actually grok what it is, they instantly see the value. This seems like a great way to introduce your average user to the powers of version control.

Hopefully it works better than XCode snapshots

Re: New Mac OS X Lion features announced: Version Control, Instant Resume

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Post by FiddlerClamp »

Versions and Resume look cool, but Launchpad? Do people really need a full view of all the (dozens) of apps they have installed? I thought we were getting away from that with Quicksilver and other 'find as you type' tools.

Launchpad seems like Program Manager from the olden days of Windows.

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Post by paxswill »

nathos wrote: post #12
eggbrain wrote: post #10

Resume is something I've wanted from an operating system for a long time. Nothing is more frustrating than leaving your computer for an hour, only to come back and realize updates demanded that they restart your computer and you need to relaunch all your applications, videos, etc.

I 'verun into this on Windows XP, but never on Mac OS X. Actually, I don't think Windows 7 forces reboots either, it just installs updates when you shut down or restart.

I have had 7 force reboots before (usually while I'm in game), but there is an option to disable that 'feature'.
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