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The modifier keys can be changed to ctrl/number... 146,430 Views / 2,183 Replies  
The modifier keys can be changed to ctrl/number or opt/number, or removed entirely.

I think if you're the type of person who could benefit from Spaces, you wouldn't have much trouble setting up...
Posted by MasonMcD, on Feb 28, 2007 at 10:22 AM, in macOS
Maybe you can't see it, but the spaces windows... 146,430 Views / 2,183 Replies  
Maybe you can't see it, but the spaces windows are blue-grey, and spaces window number 1 is illuminated from behind sort of as the Apple logo is in the MacWorld San Francisco tease poster:
...
Posted by MasonMcD, on Feb 28, 2007 at 07:57 AM, in macOS
I'm not so sure about no new interface. Take a... 146,430 Views / 2,183 Replies  
I'm not so sure about no new interface. Take a look at the Spaces preference pane, and how the Spaces windows are represented:

http://homepage.mac.com/masonmcd/Spaces.png
Posted by MasonMcD, on Feb 27, 2007 at 11:22 PM, in macOS
Don't know if anyone's posted this before or not.... 146,430 Views / 2,183 Replies  
Don't know if anyone's posted this before or not. New network preference pane:

http://homepage.mac.com/masonmcd/Network.png
Posted by MasonMcD, on Feb 27, 2007 at 12:26 PM, in macOS
If it's about the size of a average hardcover... 17,103 Views / 306 Replies  
If it's about the size of a average hardcover book, I think that would also get over some of the psychological barriers to upgrading.

When I see a two foot tall tower under my desk with a bunch of...
Posted by MasonMcD, on Jan 1, 2005 at 07:13 AM, in Mac Desktops
Don't know if this is any use to anyone. Seems... 42,314 Views / 403 Replies  
Don't know if this is any use to anyone. Seems like it makes keyboard navigation a lot easier:
Posted by MasonMcD, on Dec 10, 2004 at 09:04 AM, in macOS
No. That functionality doesn't exist in Tiger,... 42,314 Views / 403 Replies  
No. That functionality doesn't exist in Tiger, yet.



I'm not sure what you mean. I don't know the default behavior. When you select a song in your library in iTunes and press delete, does it...
Posted by MasonMcD, on Dec 9, 2004 at 04:35 PM, in macOS
Re: Re: Re: A unique "when should I purchase my powerbook" dilemma. 1,260 Views / 12 Replies  
But you left out the information on the cards. The 12" has a Tiger-supported card. All the card needs is pixel-level programability, which is not related to beefiness or VRAM, but the newer chip...
Posted by MasonMcD, on Nov 18, 2004 at 11:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Not currently. I tried inserting a footnote into... 3,308 Views / 53 Replies  
Not currently. I tried inserting a footnote into a Word doc, then saved as RTF and opened in TextEdit.

No love.

The footnote appears in a .doc opened in TextEdit, but only appended in-text.
...
Posted by MasonMcD, on Nov 16, 2004 at 10:51 AM, in macOS
Some interesting stuff 3,308 Views / 53 Replies  
http://www.masonmcd.net/TigerTextEdit.jpeg

http://www.masonmcd.net/MoreTigerTextEdit.jpeg
Posted by MasonMcD, on Nov 15, 2004 at 11:51 PM, in macOS
Actually, there is no license for SQLite, not... 2,092 Views / 28 Replies  
Actually, there is no license for SQLite, not even BSD:

SQLite is in the public domain. No claim of ownership is made to any part of the code. You can do anything you want with it.
...
Posted by MasonMcD, on Jul 12, 2004 at 11:26 AM, in macOS
I had the same issues, and worse. Take a couple... 782 Views / 7 Replies  
I had the same issues, and worse. Take a couple of hours and do an archive and install of Panther (retaining Users and Network Preferences), then apply the combo update.

Also important: do not...
Posted by MasonMcD, on Mar 27, 2004 at 11:24 PM, in macOS
Re-installing Panther with an Archive and... 98,441 Views / 815 Replies  
Re-installing Panther with an Archive and Install, and applying the combo updater did the trick for me, though I will not apply the AirPort 3.3 upgrade, as I think that's one of the culprits.
Posted by MasonMcD, on Mar 25, 2004 at 12:31 AM, in macOS
Yah, that happened to me too. Does anyone know... 2,392 Views / 39 Replies  
Yah, that happened to me too. Does anyone know what the permissions should be, and how I change them in the terminal so they'll cascade all the way down?
Posted by MasonMcD, on Mar 22, 2004 at 11:39 PM, in Applications
I have the same problem, only happening in the... 734 Views / 13 Replies  
I have the same problem, only happening in the last couple of weeks. I thought it was the 3.3.1 update, so I downgraded, but no dice.

The Apple Support discussion boards seems to indicate that...
Posted by MasonMcD, on Mar 17, 2004 at 07:53 PM, in macOS
Doesn't work in 10.3.3 anymore, apparently. It... 15,653 Views / 64 Replies  
Doesn't work in 10.3.3 anymore, apparently. It won't minimize the window.
Posted by MasonMcD, on Feb 14, 2004 at 05:23 PM, in macOS
Hitting "enter" as the terminal is minimizing. It... 15,653 Views / 64 Replies  
Hitting "enter" as the terminal is minimizing. It gives the error sound.
Posted by MasonMcD, on Feb 11, 2004 at 02:03 AM, in macOS
Ahh. Doesn't work with 10.3.3 though. 15,653 Views / 64 Replies  
Ahh. Doesn't work with 10.3.3 though.
Posted by MasonMcD, on Feb 10, 2004 at 12:47 AM, in macOS
Research Coordinator for statewide (GA) project... 1,454 Views / 36 Replies  
Research Coordinator for statewide (GA) project evaluation for tech implementations of the "No Child Left Behind Act."

Built website/php/mysql tools for project logging and student evaluation for...
Posted by MasonMcD, on Dec 9, 2003 at 12:11 PM, in MacNN Lounge
As to your sig... 3,606 Views / 17 Replies  
"Do not fold, spindle, or mutilate." Folding seems clear; you might fold a card to fit in an envelope, or a pocket. But you're not supposed crease these cards; that would jam the machine. Punch cards...
Posted by MasonMcD, on Nov 24, 2003 at 02:33 PM, in macOS
shift-command (cloverleaf/apple)-Q logs you out,... 6,417 Views / 40 Replies  
shift-command (cloverleaf/apple)-Q logs you out, and back to the login screen. Is that what you were looking for?
Posted by MasonMcD, on Oct 28, 2003 at 05:24 PM, in macOS
And for God's sake, someone please tell the... 10,319 Views / 67 Replies  
And for God's sake, someone please tell the director of the promo bits that while natural movements and gestures add to a presentation, staccato hand jabs while reading cue cards is just downright...
Posted by MasonMcD, on Oct 27, 2003 at 10:29 PM, in macOS
It works for me. The default setting for me was... 54,289 Views / 456 Replies  
It works for me. The default setting for me was to first say "Computer" before a speakable item, so it worked when I said "Computer, Hello."
Posted by MasonMcD, on Oct 2, 2003 at 09:31 AM, in macOS
1. Not in 7B80 2. Dunno. I'll check this... 29,017 Views / 238 Replies  
1. Not in 7B80
2. Dunno. I'll check this afternoon.
Posted by MasonMcD, on Oct 1, 2003 at 07:35 AM, in macOS
Not in my 7B80. 29,017 Views / 238 Replies  
Not in my 7B80.
Posted by MasonMcD, on Sep 30, 2003 at 10:18 PM, in macOS
Panther Server 606 Views / 1 Replies  
Anyone playing with Panther server? I've heard it will get some new GUI services, but I haven't seen any specifics.

I don't see any real info on the web about it, so I thought it might be nice to...
Posted by MasonMcD, on Sep 15, 2003 at 11:21 AM, in macOS
Delete the file... 20,353 Views / 261 Replies  
Delete the file /Library/Caches/com.apple.LaunchServices.6B.csstore and restart.

Everything should be groovy then. May have to do it a couple of times.
Posted by MasonMcD, on Sep 8, 2003 at 12:56 PM, in macOS
Yep. A little dodgy... 12,412 Views / 132 Replies  
Yep. A little dodgy (http://homepage.mac.com/masonmcd/.Pictures/Stuff/TabbedSwitchwithText.jpg). I can see how, with a few more icons and smaller background text things would get a little jumbled.
Posted by MasonMcD, on Sep 4, 2003 at 09:54 PM, in macOS
Here.... 12,412 Views / 132 Replies  
Here. (http://homepage.mac.com/masonmcd/.Pictures/Stuff/TabbedSwitching.jpg)
Posted by MasonMcD, on Sep 4, 2003 at 04:49 PM, in macOS
Ahh. Here you demonstrate Win vs. Mac. Windows... 1,931 Views / 34 Replies  
Ahh. Here you demonstrate Win vs. Mac. Windows folk think a GUI is colors and shapes. Mac folk know the GUI is about workflow.

If the mac was flaming pink with all green widgets, the GUI, or...
Posted by MasonMcD, on Sep 2, 2003 at 10:58 PM, in macOS
You've tried other builds after 7B49? 23,292 Views / 191 Replies  
You've tried other builds after 7B49?
Posted by MasonMcD, on Aug 30, 2003 at 10:05 AM, in macOS
Mail attachment issues resolved? (There was... 23,292 Views / 191 Replies  
Mail attachment issues resolved?

(There was more than the occasional "1 Attachment 0 bytes" in 7B44)
Posted by MasonMcD, on Aug 27, 2003 at 09:46 PM, in macOS
brainchild=inkhead 20,004 Views / 219 Replies  
brainchild=inkhead
Posted by MasonMcD, on Aug 19, 2003 at 09:07 AM, in macOS
Anyway, to add to the discussion, visually... 45,277 Views / 400 Replies  
Anyway, to add to the discussion, visually handicapped and maybe even graphic artists may be pleased that you can set the display to grayscale, with a sliding contrast.

Under Universal Access pref...
Posted by MasonMcD, on Aug 15, 2003 at 01:11 PM, in macOS
As opposed to Apple going for that elusive .25... 2,789 Views / 35 Replies  
As opposed to Apple going for that elusive .25 percent that just got back from a deserted island. Who else would Apple be trying to take marketshare from? Sun?
Posted by MasonMcD, on Aug 8, 2003 at 10:30 PM, in macOS
Looks like a real calculator to me. It's just... 16,926 Views / 213 Replies  
Looks like a real calculator to me. It's just gray. Is that a big deal?
Posted by MasonMcD, on Aug 7, 2003 at 12:16 PM, in macOS
Tell us again how you are a supportive user? I... 5,464 Views / 144 Replies  
Tell us again how you are a supportive user? I can see the "user" part, just not the other one.
Posted by MasonMcD, on Aug 6, 2003 at 02:03 PM, in macOS
Re: OS X UI is a Hack Job indeed. 5,464 Views / 144 Replies  
Bah. max is a broken record over at Ars, and had to open his own store just so he could hear his song over and over and over again. We heard you the first 57 times max.
Posted by MasonMcD, on Aug 6, 2003 at 12:59 PM, in macOS
I thought it was something like that. Though on... 3,090 Views / 21 Replies  
I thought it was something like that. Though on some of the windows when cycling through, it groups more than one apps' windows together with this little grouping swoosh, with one apps' windows in...
Posted by MasonMcD, on Aug 4, 2003 at 02:47 PM, in macOS
Nope. Works fine for me. 34,036 Views / 400 Replies  
Nope. Works fine for me.
Posted by MasonMcD, on Aug 3, 2003 at 04:03 PM, in macOS
You are saying this... 34,036 Views / 400 Replies  
You are saying this (http://reviews.macnn.com/MacOS9/cpmultipleusers.shtml) is cleaner and more intuitive?

OS X is getting better and better. 10.5 I expect to be a godhead OS.
Posted by MasonMcD, on Aug 1, 2003 at 02:34 PM, in macOS
Woah! Do the expos� thing, then hit the... 3,090 Views / 21 Replies  
Woah! Do the expos� thing, then hit the tilde/accent key on the keyboard.

What the hell action is that? Application window grouping? Freaks me out with a lot of apps open, and I go fast.

Sorry I...
Posted by MasonMcD, on Aug 1, 2003 at 01:30 PM, in macOS
Text Edit screenshot w/dropshadow stuff 34,036 Views / 400 Replies  
~400K (http://homepage.mac.com/masonmcd/.Pictures/Stuff/TextEdit.jpg)
Posted by MasonMcD, on Jul 30, 2003 at 09:50 AM, in macOS
Regarding VNC, no, you cannot. VNC scrapes the... 82,985 Views / 470 Replies  
Regarding VNC, no, you cannot. VNC scrapes the screen, so you are just looking at user2.

Not sure about the second item, but I suspect similar to the first.
Posted by MasonMcD, on Jun 26, 2003 at 09:08 AM, in macOS
Actually, I thought it was just a "Powered by Mac... 1,184 Views / 11 Replies  
Actually, I thought it was just a "Powered by Mac OS X" badge.
Posted by MasonMcD, on Jun 19, 2003 at 02:01 PM, in macOS
Detailed Panther info 3,773 Views / 45 Replies  
This is from techs.rosai.com. A lot of this info seems pretty specific, and not rumor-based, though some is also in the rumor mill. Where did they get their info?
Posted by MasonMcD, on Jun 19, 2003 at 10:50 AM, in macOS
Anyone want to try their hand at a quick mockup... 18,230 Views / 213 Replies  
Anyone want to try their hand at a quick mockup of the description? Maybe with something ordinary (can of Coke?) as a size comparison?
Posted by MasonMcD, on Jun 19, 2003 at 07:36 AM, in Mac Desktops
At the bottom, the "Powered by XServe" is gone,... 1,184 Views / 11 Replies  
At the bottom, the "Powered by XServe" is gone, replaced by "Powered by OS X Server".
Posted by MasonMcD, on Jun 19, 2003 at 07:28 AM, in macOS
At the bottom, the "Powered by XServe" is gone,... 1,369 Views / 23 Replies  
At the bottom, the "Powered by XServe" is gone, replaced by "Powered by OS X Server".
Posted by MasonMcD, on Jun 19, 2003 at 07:26 AM, in MacNN Lounge
But most enterprises can't just order Xserves and... 18,230 Views / 213 Replies  
But most enterprises can't just order Xserves and be done with it.

Racks aren't just for 1Us or 4Us. And the current PMs really are non-standard.
Posted by MasonMcD, on Jun 17, 2003 at 06:31 PM, in Mac Desktops
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