Comments on: Common Confusions for Windows Users on OS X http://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jim Mulchinockhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-11923 Jim Mulchinock Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:38:29 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/#comment-11923 I'm also a long time Windows and Mac user - - graphic designer. I prefer Mac OS X but the Windows user's remarks about the menu being difficult to use over multiple monitors is bang on. Don't appreciate the snarky comments that only four monitor users will find this to be an issue.I use two side-by-side monitors and when I have two Adobe Illustrater docs open on the far right one, a Photoshop doc in the middle region and an InDesign doc on the left, it IS a long and annoying journey back to the left monitor. Even more annoying if you have to access the menu a lot. I used to think it was weird Mac OS was like that and Windows graphic designers had a huge edge.Jim I’m also a long time Windows and Mac user – - graphic designer. I prefer Mac OS X but the Windows user’s remarks about the menu being difficult to use over multiple monitors is bang on. Don’t appreciate the snarky comments that only four monitor users will find this to be an issue.

I use two side-by-side monitors and when I have two Adobe Illustrater docs open on the far right one, a Photoshop doc in the middle region and an InDesign doc on the left, it IS a long and annoying journey back to the left monitor. Even more annoying if you have to access the menu a lot. I used to think it was weird Mac OS was like that and Windows graphic designers had a huge edge.

Jim

]]> By: Jerry Koskehttp://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-8725 Jerry Koske Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:07:27 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/#comment-8725 I use both Windows Vista (64 bit) and OS X. I have used Windows for many years and OS X for two years. I still prefer having the menus inside of the Windows ala Windows over the OS X desktop menus. When I work, I am running several programs at once, each open in it's own Window. I can't do this with OS X. I am much more productive using the Windows Interface. This is true using multiple monitors or a single large monitor. I use both Windows Vista (64 bit) and OS X. I have used Windows for many years and OS X for two years. I still prefer having the menus inside of the Windows ala Windows over the OS X desktop menus. When I work, I am running several programs at once, each open in it’s own Window. I can’t do this with OS X. I am much more productive using the Windows Interface. This is true using multiple monitors or a single large monitor.

]]> By: Mac User Report: Am I Turning Mactard? » PCMechhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-8051 Mac User Report: Am I Turning Mactard? » PCMech Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:28:11 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/#comment-8051 [...] I first started using the Mac Pro, I experienced a few hiccups. I also experienced some confusions inherent in moving your entire computing life to a new operating system. All in all, though, the [...] [...] I first started using the Mac Pro, I experienced a few hiccups. I also experienced some confusions inherent in moving your entire computing life to a new operating system. All in all, though, the [...]

]]> By: Partners in Grimehttp://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-4011 Partners in Grime Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:12:01 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/#comment-4011 Good comment on using Spaces. Since Leopard I haven't connected my second monitor. Maybe if I get more widgets? :) Good comment on using Spaces. Since Leopard I haven’t connected my second monitor. Maybe if I get more widgets? :)

]]> By: Ian Gosshttp://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-3189 Ian Goss Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:58:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/#comment-3189 Hey, even Al Gore uses only three monitors at a time. And I have used MacOS with multiple monitors. Hey, even Al Gore uses only three monitors at a time. And I have used MacOS with multiple monitors.

]]> By: Ian Gosshttp://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-3188 Ian Goss Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:43:36 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/#comment-3188 Menu bars on each monitor, all associated with an app exclusive to that screen? Use Windows. Or learn shortcuts. Menu bars on each monitor, all associated with an app exclusive to that screen? Use Windows. Or learn shortcuts.

]]> By: Ian Gosshttp://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-3185 Ian Goss Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:28:55 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/#comment-3185 A comment on David Risley's comment:"The program menus always sit at the top of the screen, separate from the main program interface."No, the top menu bar *is* the main program interface; it switches to suit as each app is brought to the front by whichever means. It's the document-centric rather than program-centric approach again (look up "OpenDoc" for a *really* document-centric concept)! A comment on David Risley’s comment:

“The program menus always sit at the top of the screen, separate from the main program interface.”

No, the top menu bar *is* the main program interface; it switches to suit as each app is brought to the front by whichever means. It’s the document-centric rather than program-centric approach again (look up “OpenDoc” for a *really* document-centric concept)!

]]> By: Billhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-3176 Bill Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:10:12 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/#comment-3176 I was a little snarky. It probably wouldn't kill Apple to put a menubar on each monitor reflecting the app fronted on that monitor.OTOH, you could always use Spaces on one good screen and get your desk back. I was a little snarky. It probably wouldn’t kill Apple to put a menubar on each monitor reflecting the app fronted on that monitor.

OTOH, you could always use Spaces on one good screen and get your desk back.

]]> By: Bretthttp://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-3174 Brett Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:00:29 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/#comment-3174 So Apple should put menu bars in all it's Windows (and make everyone give up Fitt's law) so that people with four monitors aren't inconvenienced. I'm sure they'll get right on it.Actually I do sympatize. My first thought would be for Apple to allow the user to copy the menu bar to additional monitors (in the Displays preference). You could then use the nearest of the duplicate menu bars.For the time being, I'll bet that there is a 3rd-party solution to your dilemma. I know back in the good old days of Mac OS 7, I had an extension (it might have been Now Menus) that gave me the entire menubar as a heirarchical list if I clicked the desktop while holding down a modifier key. A judicious search of the web might turn something up. So Apple should put menu bars in all it’s Windows (and make everyone give up Fitt’s law) so that people with four monitors aren’t inconvenienced. I’m sure they’ll get right on it.

Actually I do sympatize. My first thought would be for Apple to allow the user to copy the menu bar to additional monitors (in the Displays preference). You could then use the nearest of the duplicate menu bars.

For the time being, I’ll bet that there is a 3rd-party solution to your dilemma. I know back in the good old days of Mac OS 7, I had an extension (it might have been Now Menus) that gave me the entire menubar as a heirarchical list if I clicked the desktop while holding down a modifier key. A judicious search of the web might turn something up.

]]> By: Billhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-3173 Bill Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:50:53 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/common-confusions-for-windows-users-on-os-x/#comment-3173 23 years, sorry. And I've never tried DejaMenu so I can't vouch for it. 23 years, sorry. And I’ve never tried DejaMenu so I can’t vouch for it.

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