Reply to: I'm not a PC anymore

[Spacecadet]

There be tons of subtle attributes

Name some

[scooterscot]

Mac Evangelist: Once you get a Mac you'll never look back
Me: Hmm, I'll give it some thought
...
Me: So I got a Mac
ME: And? <shudders with delicious anticipation>
Me: I'm not that impressed
ME: You must be using it wrong

[TheFaQQer]

Can't see the option on my new 2.3 Nexus S, or for that matter my old 2.2 phone. Though I can't help feeling the grid of icons app screen is a very Apple, and a very backwards way of using it (think Windows 3.1 Program Manager). With Android you just customise your main screens with the things you want.

Maybe it's phone vendor specific - I don't think I could do it on my HTC Desire, but don't know what version that was on. You can do it on the Samsung Galaxy S II, though.

I tend to just use the Google search bar on the phone when I want to use an App that isn't on the home page(s), though.

[VectraMan]

I can do it on Gingerbread (2.3.3) - in the Applications screens, there is an option to add a new folder, or add a new page.

Not sure if I could do it on my previous Android phones - don't think I ever tried.

Can't see the option on my new 2.3 Nexus S, or for that matter my old 2.2 phone. Though I can't help feeling the grid of icons app screen is a very Apple, and a very backwards way of using it (think Windows 3.1 Program Manager). With Android you just customise your main screens with the things you want.

[d000hg]

If you cannot see the difference you're probably using OS X like you are windows. There be tons of subtle attributes you quickly take for granted and soon forget to question when you become used to using the OS. Apple has given far more thought into human machine interface than Windows ever did.

Mac Evangelist: Once you get a Mac you'll never look back
Me: Hmm, I'll give it some thought
...
Me: So I got a Mac
ME: And? <shudders with delicious anticipation>
Me: I'm not that impressed
ME: You must be using it wrong

[Cliphead]

Apple has given far more thought into human machine interface than Windows ever did.

It's got a terminal window too, all I need to work

[scooterscot]

I quite like my Mac, but I can't see how it's any better than my Windows PC apart from the shiny case. And I still don't think there is a credible alternative to MS-Office, given that "very good compatibility with MS" is a major priority.

If you cannot see the difference you're probably using OS X like you are windows. There be tons of subtle attributes you quickly take for granted and soon forget to question when you become used to using the OS. Apple has given far more thought into human machine interface than Windows ever did.

[d000hg]

Hmm, most of those I knew about and either don't use or find are pretty much on a Par with W7 equivalents.

Multitouch I don't really find that useful, certainly not on a desktop.

[Moscow Mule]

I quite like my Mac, but I can't see how it's any better than my Windows PC apart from the shiny case. And I still don't think there is a credible alternative to MS-Office, given that "very good compatibility with MS" is a major priority.

My opinion, but these things make my life easier on a daily basis.
Time machine
Finder (previews etc)
iLife suite
Spaces/expose/whatever it's called now
Full screen apps
Multitouch gestures

I'm sure there's more, and some stuff that isn't so nice (I like that new snap to half screen thing in windows) but it's my favourite at the moment.

[d000hg]

The job may well be but I've work to do and don't have time to faff around finding that DLL or restart 'sorry cannot close at this time' etc

I don't remember having to find a DLL in the last 5 years, and I think My Mac crashed more recently than my Windows PC (neither makes a habit of it).

I quite like my Mac, but I can't see how it's any better than my Windows PC apart from the shiny case. And I still don't think there is a credible alternative to MS-Office, given that "very good compatibility with MS" is a major priority.

[doodab]

It seems to me that Apple moved towards using commodity PC hardware because of it's proven longevity as a platform. Perhaps if they had chosen Intel instead of PowerPC to replace the 68000 back in the day they wouldn't have spent so long in the wilderness.

[chef]

Reputation comment

Macs are for gays. DP.

subtle, I like your style DP

[TheFaQQer]

Maybe they added that feature, I'm on Froyo and can't add folders to the Apps screens, only to the home screens. Unless I've missed something. Given that in my search the complaint appears to be a common one, probably not. With iOS you can drag on app over another to create a group into which other apps can be dropped, without creating separate shortcuts.

I can do it on Gingerbread (2.3.3) - in the Applications screens, there is an option to add a new folder, or add a new page.

Not sure if I could do it on my previous Android phones - don't think I ever tried.

[TimberWolf]

Not sure what iOS does in terms of grouping, but I have related Apps in folders, both on my home pages and also in the Applications menu screens.

Maybe they added that feature, I'm on Froyo and can't add folders to the Apps screens, only to the home screens. Unless I've missed something. Given that in my search the complaint appears to be a common one, probably not. With iOS you can drag on app over another to create a group into which other apps can be dropped, without creating separate shortcuts.

[TheFaQQer]

How come I can't group apps on my Android like on iOS without having to download third party software that's possibly riddled with bugs or ads, takes up CPU/memory and might go poof with future O/S upgrades? Such a simple obvious thing to provide. (You can create folders on the home screen and move shortcuts to folders, but that isn't what I want).

Not sure what iOS does in terms of grouping, but I have related Apps in folders, both on my home pages and also in the Applications menu screens.