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System777
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on: February 07, 2009, 13:51
While I am a native PC user of nearly 20 years, I can enjoy and appreciate the aesthetic quality and sometimes simplified approach of Mac OS (particularly System 7). However, having come into ownership of some Mac computers lately, I have discovered some things about the interface that really annoy me. Some things I've been able to tweak with helper apps, but I still have a few issues remaining. I appreciate any "fixes" you guys know of. 1) The open/close animation of folders - I'd like to be able to turn this off. 2) Is it possible to make alias filenames NOT in italics? They're kindof hard to read sometimes. 3) Is there any app that will give the ability to close a program with only one click (like the "X" in Windows)? It seems counter-intuitive to have to open the file menu and click Quit for everything. 4) This one probably bothers me the most - how do you make the mouse motion single-speed? It seems to move dynamically, but this doesn't really help me. 5) Is there any way to make a right-click on the mouse give you copy/paste functions or file property info. This is one of the coolest things about Windows. 6) Is there an option (or app) that will allow you to open sub-folders in the same window? I hate having to keep closing every folder I open. 7) Finally, where do you change what associated program opens when you click on a particular file type? By the way, please don't be offended if these are sacred features to you - no offense intended. Thanks, David |
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wove
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1024 MB Posts: 1363
Reply #1 on: February 07, 2009, 14:47
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Quote from: "System777"
1) I am not aware of anything to modify folder animations. 2) Mac Alias files are always in italics. You can change the alias' name, but the new name will be in italics as well. 3) That is a very fundamental difference between the Mac OS and Windows. Applications in the MacOS stay running until specifically Quit. "Control Panels" are Mac applications that quit when the last window is closed. Mac applications can be quit by using the "command q" short cut and by passing the menu. 4) The mouse control panel has settings for acceleration. Turning the acceleration all the way down, will give the mouse linear motion. 5) Contextual menus came to the MacOS with OS8. They can be added to System 7 by installing the "Contextual Menu" and "Contextual Menu Enabler" into the Extension folder in the System folder. The Finder and desktop will make use of contextual menus with nothing further needed. System 7 software does not make use of it, but if you are running software from OS 8 and later you will have the menus with a right click. 6) Again that is a basic difference in systems. If you hold down the option (alt) key while you open a folder, the old folder will close automatically and if you hold down shift option (alt), while opening a new folder, it will close all open folder windows. 7) File associations are again something handled very differently by the two systems. Prior to the internet, this was rarely a problem and oddly the solution you seek is part of "Internet Config". If you open Internet Config and look under "Helper Applications", you will find a list of file types and the applications used to open them. You can make changes there. If you install the Contextual Menu Extension note above, you can add a Contextual Menu Item that will provide an "Open with. . ." option in the contextual menu. Pure Mac is a good source for software items to tweak the sorts of concerns you mention. They should have a section on Interface Enhancements that contains a variety of items to modify system behavior. bill
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dpaanlka
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1024 MB Posts: 1646
Reply #2 on: February 07, 2009, 17:10
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Quote from: "System777" 3) Is there any app that will give the ability to close a program with only one click (like the "X" in Windows)? No, and thank god. Command + Q on your keyboard and you're good.
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IronTooth
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8 MB Posts: 14
Reply #3 on: February 08, 2009, 06:53
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Quote from: "System777"
Hi, David - Take a look at the stuff on this page: http://trace.wisc.edu/computer/mac/macshare.html Most of the items are System 7.x - era, and most are downloadable from that page. In particular, take a look at: 1) Hidden Finder Features or Hidden Finder Secrets - Both include turning the zoom rectangles off. Not sure about System 7.6 compatibility, although I seem to recall having tried Hidden Finder Features at one point without catastrophic results... BTW - There's also NoFinderZoom 8 and NoFinderZoom 9 for later system versions - You can find them here: http://www.madrau.com/html/others.html 3) Quit It - Quits a program when the last window is closed. Also - although 'Get Info' was included in contextual menus in the Classic Mac OS (when installed/implemented), I don't think the copy/paste file function was ever available, unless by a third party. - Don
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dpaanlka
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1024 MB Posts: 1646
Reply #4 on: February 08, 2009, 15:43
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Quote from: "IronTooth" 3) Quit It - Quits a program when the last window is closed. I don't see this on that page? But I found it here: http://software.techrepublic.com.com/abstract.aspx?docid=427857 Weird... I never heard of this. But I guess I never looked for such a thing. I can't imagine this being very reliable.
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