How Intuitive Are Macs Really?

#1

Post by jermaustin1 » Mon, May 24, 2021, 1:01 PM UTC

How Intuitive Are Macs Really?
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Re: How Intuitive Are Macs Really?

#2

Post by matchbok » Mon, May 24, 2021, 1:06 PM UTC

Still light years ahead of whatever they use on Windows. To each their own.

Re: How Intuitive Are Macs Really?

#3

Post by jermaustin1 » Mon, May 24, 2021, 1:09 PM UTC

matchbok wrote: post #2

Still light years ahead of whatever they use on Windows. To each their own.

I actually like APT on ubuntu (and probably Debian), but the disk-image-based install mechanism of MacOS is just WEIRD.

Windows has installers, which makes since for "installing", but I agree there is a lot of inconsistency in windows installers. And at least Mac is consistently weird.

Re: How Intuitive Are Macs Really?

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Post by dsabanin » Mon, May 24, 2021, 1:22 PM UTC

Stopped reading after "and I still think windows is the superior operating system".

Re: How Intuitive Are Macs Really?

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Post by bdcravens » Mon, May 24, 2021, 1:23 PM UTC

I wouldn't call it intuitive, but highly consistent.

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Post by chovybizzass » Mon, May 24, 2021, 1:23 PM UTC

my mom (76) hated the mac when i got her one...so I installed ubuntu and she hated that too....back to windows vista. lol

Re: How Intuitive Are Macs Really?

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Post by wk_end » Mon, May 24, 2021, 1:24 PM UTC

jermaustin1 wrote: post #3

matchbok wrote: post #2

Still light years ahead of whatever they use on Windows. To each their own.

I actually like APT on ubuntu (and probably Debian), but the disk-image-based install mechanism of MacOS is just WEIRD. Windows has installers, which makes since for "installing", but I agree there is a lot of inconsistency in windows installers. And at least Mac is consistently weird.

Well, it used to be consistent, maybe back in the days of System 6. Nowadays some apps you install from the App Store, some you install by opening a disk image and dragging to Applications, some you install by running an installer, some you install via Homebrew...

Re: How Intuitive Are Macs Really?

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Post by amelius » Mon, May 24, 2021, 1:24 PM UTC

I remember having to use iTunes to update the OS on one family Apple PC. Crazy experience.

Re: How Intuitive Are Macs Really?

#9

Post by whatever1 » Mon, May 24, 2021, 1:24 PM UTC

Window management is even greater s*show. To the point that you need 3rd party apps to make it usable.

Re: How Intuitive Are Macs Really?

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Post by jermaustin1 » Mon, May 24, 2021, 1:27 PM UTC

whatever1 wrote: post #9

Window management is even greater s*show. To the point that you need 3rd party apps to make it usable.

I actually gave up on having my windows maximized, or side by side, they are now just all overlapping, and its whatever. I try to keep a portion of every window visible on the screen so I can quickly click between them, it looks like a disorganized mess, but it is MY disorganized mess.