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ernest_t_bass

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Jul 21, 2011 12:50 AM
Anyone have this yet? Stoked. I get it free, but our tech guy is out of town. If you have it, what are the new "things" that come with?
Jul 21, 2011 12:50am
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earwig

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Jul 21, 2011 12:53 AM
ernest_t_bass;836303 wrote:Anyone have this yet? Stoked. I get it free, but our tech guy is out of town. If you have it, what are the new "things" that come with?

Jul 21, 2011 12:53am
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swamisez

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Jul 21, 2011 1:12 AM
have it, been tinkering with it for a few hours now. Like the changes to ical, mail, and the full screen apps. Still getting used to so much gesture navigation. I was a big user of spaces for applications, now you have to use three fingers and swipe through applications. You can however two finger swipe back a page on the internet. It is ok.

Also, you have to swipe up to move a page down. Not sure why the change was made, but I think it probably has to do with the fact Mac is moving to a gesture based system. OSX lion seems more like the evolution than the solution.
Jul 21, 2011 1:12am
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Jul 21, 2011 3:10 AM
I'm less than impressed. I mean, it's $29 so it's not bad. But I don't think his was a very big or important update at all.
Jul 21, 2011 3:10am
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ernest_t_bass

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Jul 21, 2011 9:19 AM
swamisez;836312 wrote:have it, been tinkering with it for a few hours now. Like the changes to ical, mail, and the full screen apps. Still getting used to so much gesture navigation. I was a big user of spaces for applications, now you have to use three fingers and swipe through applications. You can however two finger swipe back a page on the internet. It is ok.

Also, you have to swipe up to move a page down. Not sure why the change was made, but I think it probably has to do with the fact Mac is moving to a gesture based system. OSX lion seems more like the evolution than the solution.

Don't like the sound of that. I'm more of a keyboard person in terms of navigation, not a trackpad. Only thing I use the trackpad for is scrolling.
Jul 21, 2011 9:19am
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ernest_t_bass

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Jul 21, 2011 12:39 PM
I'm on it now, just downloaded it. To me, the switch in scrolling is stupid. Why change it? Because it's Apple, and they just HAVE to be different.

BE AWARE!!! ... I just installed, and OSX Lions DOES NOT support Power PC applications. I have about 6 years worth of data in Quicken, and I cannot access it or input new information. I have to download Quicken Essentials for $50. At least I got the OS free.
Jul 21, 2011 12:39pm
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Jul 21, 2011 12:42 PM
I'm not going to upgrade, at least not for a while.
Jul 21, 2011 12:42pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Jul 21, 2011 1:51 PM
Here is one thing I don't get about Safari, and I haven't figured out how to change it yet. When you quit Safari and open it back up, instead of going to your homepage, it goes to your last visited page.
Jul 21, 2011 1:51pm
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Jul 21, 2011 2:35 PM
ernest_t_bass;836777 wrote:Here is one thing I don't get about Safari, and I haven't figured out how to change it yet. When you quit Safari and open it back up, instead of going to your homepage, it goes to your last visited page.

Are you actually quitting Safari or just closing it out (clicking the red 'x')?
Jul 21, 2011 2:35pm
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Jul 21, 2011 2:35 PM
ernest_t_bass;836698 wrote:I'm on it now, just downloaded it. To me, the switch in scrolling is stupid. Why change it? Because it's Apple, and they just HAVE to be different.

The inverted scrolling and the new gestures were introduced to be more like the iOS on the iPhone and iPad. I like the new gestures, but not a fan of inverted scrolling. You can change it back fyi.
Jul 21, 2011 2:35pm
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Jul 21, 2011 2:36 PM
Automatik;836811 wrote: but not a fan of inverted scrolling.

My guess is you'll get used to it.
Jul 21, 2011 2:36pm
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Jul 21, 2011 2:37 PM
I do believe you can change the scrolling in the settings.

I haven't even upgraded to Snow Leopard yet. I was going to do that within the next couple of weeks though.
Jul 21, 2011 2:37pm
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like_that

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Jul 21, 2011 2:39 PM
I enjoy OSX Lion. Airdrop is a great feature. I didn't like the inverted scrolling either, but I have already gotten used to it.
Jul 21, 2011 2:39pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Jul 21, 2011 2:40 PM
hoops23;836809 wrote:Are you actually quitting Safari or just closing it out (clicking the red 'x')?

Quitting. Command + Q.
Jul 21, 2011 2:40pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Jul 21, 2011 2:41 PM
Commander of Awesome;836812 wrote:My guess is you'll get used to it.

Actually, I changed mine.
Jul 21, 2011 2:41pm
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justincredible

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Jul 21, 2011 2:42 PM
This inverted scrolling sounds weird. So to scroll down a page you have to swipe up now?
Jul 21, 2011 2:42pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Jul 21, 2011 2:42 PM
like_that;836817 wrote:I enjoy OSX Lion. Airdrop is a great feature. I didn't like the inverted scrolling either, but I have already gotten used to it.

Airdrop - what is this? Is it a feature that would allow us to share files? We just drag what we want to share in the "Airdrop"? I drag a file into that, then you can go into it and snag it?
Jul 21, 2011 2:42pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Jul 21, 2011 2:44 PM
hoops23;836809 wrote:Are you actually quitting Safari or just closing it out (clicking the red 'x')?

Also, if I have a window with multiple tabs on it and Quit... when I open Safari back up, all my tabs open back up. I don't like this feature at all, and I can't figure out how to change it.
Jul 21, 2011 2:44pm
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Jul 21, 2011 2:45 PM
ernest_t_bass;836825 wrote:Also, if I have a window with multiple tabs on it and Quit... when I open Safari back up, all my tabs open back up. I don't like this feature at all, and I can't figure out how to change it.

Have you tried Command + QQing it?
Jul 21, 2011 2:45pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Jul 21, 2011 2:46 PM
Not a huge fan of the new Mail, but it is something that will be easy to get used to. Guess I just need to embrace change a little better :)
Jul 21, 2011 2:46pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Jul 21, 2011 2:47 PM
Commander of Awesome;836826 wrote:Have you tried Command + QQing it?

Even though I hate you, I lol'ed.
Jul 21, 2011 2:47pm
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Jul 21, 2011 3:07 PM
Google Chrome dominates Safari anyway....why even fuck with it?

AirDrop allows you to share files between devices over wifi. I haven't tried it yet.
Jul 21, 2011 3:07pm
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Jul 21, 2011 3:15 PM
ernest_t_bass;836824 wrote:Airdrop - what is this? Is it a feature that would allow us to share files? We just drag what we want to share in the "Airdrop"? I drag a file into that, then you can go into it and snag it?

Yes pretty much. Have to be connected to the same network though I believe.
Jul 21, 2011 3:15pm
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Jul 21, 2011 8:34 PM
the scrolling is inverted, yes you swipe up to get the page to go down.

swipe left and right with two fingers and you can go back to previously viewed internet pages.

mission control is an interesting way to go through your applications, and air drop yes, if two air drop users are on the same network you can drag and drop files right onto their computer. Airshare a bit more easily done.
Jul 21, 2011 8:34pm
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MontyBrunswick

Jul 21, 2011 8:45 PM
I don't have a Mac.

Hope this helps.
Jul 21, 2011 8:45pm