Q & A
Topic: code|
What kind of a 2-bit operating system:
1. Cannot differentiate a user-initiated action via double-click with that of an automated spyware?
A: Vista. When you double click on the Control Panel->Administrative Tools, the whole UI freezes into black and a popup appears saying “Somebody wants to open something!” Are you stupid?
2. Puts the Desktop as an application in the ALT-TAB sequence?
A. Vista. I mean seriously…when did the desktop become an app?
3. Asks no confirmation from the user when installing updates.
A. Vista. Click on the little Sleep (Power Off?) icon and the freaking updates are automatically downloaded and installed. Who cares about the user’s choice!
4. Replaces the horizontal scrollbar in favour of automatic scroll?
A. Vista. The file explorer has no horiz scrollbar. The scroll happens automatically when you mouse-over. Brilliantly pathetic.
5. Has a copy conflict resolution popup that is greater than 1 line?
A. Vista. Try to copy a file to replace an older version. Vista pops up a thesis.
6. Has non-resizable widgets…I mean gadgets?
A. Vista. Cannot resize any of the gadgets in the sidebar. I mean WTF?
7. Has an option to turn-off the new look?
A. Vista. Has a checkbox to turnoff the new transparent windows. Yes, I’m thankful for it and checked it immediately. But seriously, why go for a new look if you are so unsure of it to provide an option to turn it off.
8. Has me wanting to undo my installation?
A. Vista. Enough said.
November 4th, 2007 at 19:29
[...] This is because of the underlying design of the Mac OS. Applications are “document” driven - each window you open is a document within the same app. Other major OS, like Windoze (http://www.browngeek.com/?p=193) are “window” driven where each window you open becomes another window, a process of its own. That’s the reason that on the Mac, Cmd+Tab always shows exactly one instance of each open app - no matter how many windows (documents) are open. Its one of the most pleasing things in the Mac - Cmd+Tab always shows one row, for all the open apps. Alt-Tab in other OS, there are 4 rows of all open windows - Yuck. [...]