What If Steve Jobs Hadn’t Returned To Apple In 1997?

Post by elblanco » Mon, Dec 07, 2009, 11:36 PM UTC

philwelch wrote: post #43

Tichy wrote: post #37

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Maybe it only works for some people - fair enough. It doesn't work for me. I had to google for renaming a file. On other OS I just have to remember one rule: try the right mouse button. Instant expert. As for not closing apps, I find that hard to believe. Maybe if you only ever use 3 apps it is OK. Otherwise, why even have a mechanism for starting and stopping apps? Could just start them all upon booting. (Actually t…

There's just as much arbitrary difference you have to look up if you're used to a Mac and using Windows. Why the hell does "Display" (which you think would change monitor settings) control your desktop background image (and why is it called a "wallpaper"?) What's the GUI to figure out your IP address? (wait, there is none...) If you close all the windows of an app, clicking the app icon in the Dock usually opens a ne…