Sniperific
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Although gaming on the mac seems to be somewhat improving (games on steam), I'd still pick windows over mac, simply because windows has more programs for what I need compared to mac.
Yes but, Enter to open files? Do you use the arrow keys? And most of all, Ever heard of a MOUSE??????
On the contrary, I must ask, have you ever heard of a keyboard? The mouse isn't this magical device that makes all your tasks easier. In some cases, it can make you life a lot harder. Next time you are in a file manager, start typing out the beginning of the file or folder name in a directory sorted by name. Then hit the arrow keys a few times (if necessary) and hit Enter. And don't tell me that isn't convenient.
There are a lot of tasks that can be made easier by using the keyboard. In Linux I assign common programs to key shortcuts for launch, such as Winkey + Alt + T to open up the text editor, or I can use Winkey + Alt + Space to open up KRunner where I can type in part of an application's name. Results are shown in a list, and I can hit Enter if it's the first entry, or use Tab to jump down a few entries and then hit Enter. Once you start using the keyboard to launch your programs, you will never want to go back to menu surfing again (that is, unless you want to see a grand list of your applications or you forget the name or something).
And of course there are also the graphical environments for Linux that favor the keyboard greatly over the mouse, assigning just about any UI action to the keyboard, not just the mouse (and they sometimes forsake the mouse, making it so you only use the keyboard to perform those actions). But since Linux isso swell when it comes to customization, you don't have to use one of those graphical environments. It doesn't mean the keyboard isn't useful, though.
The issue Cue is pointing out isn't about using the keyboard to operate Finder, the file manager in OS X, it's that Finder uses nonsense keyboard shortcuts that deviate from what most systems use, both Windows and Linux/Unix graphical environments.
- You press enter to rename a file, and this is the only way, even the right click menu has no 'rename' option.
- You press space to enter a folder (see above for what should be used for entering a folder).
- etc etc.
*cough*
You can change those options in system preferences. And keeping that in mind, if you press the "CTRL" key and click with the regular single button mouse, it brings up the right click menu.
So where exactly did I mention having a single button mouse?
Mine has 7. :|
ok... windows for one mac doesn't like my icekimo wad for srb2 :P
and Icekimo.wad still in beta
But I was just stressing you to use your mouse. since yours has 7 I don't I can sleep peacefully. Oh and one more thing, how big is your 7 button mouse? Even though is probably the same size as a regular mouse, I feel the need to know. just wondering because for me 2 is really all I need.
Hey I was bored so I replied to this thread. (just like my signiture shows)