the prodigal mac user returns

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10-09-2009, 12:06 PM
jAQUAN

the prodigal mac user returns

So after many fruitful years on a PC, I'm a mac user again. I left in the early OS9 days so suffice to say a lot has changed. I've been around OSX a lot but only co-workers machines so I lack the day-to-day experience.

Issue 1. My iphone is synced to my macbookpro at home, so obviously when I connect it here at the office iTunes wants to wipe it and re-sync. A more dickish move I've not seen. It was never a problem on windows because winamp will natively recognize it and just play the damn songs. Does anyone know of a way to do get around this?
10-09-2009, 01:01 PM
asheep_uk

Press "No" when it says "Would you like to sync?"
10-09-2009, 01:19 PM
jAQUAN

That shows the songs but they're all grey'd out. Still no worky.
10-09-2009, 01:21 PM
gerbick

Pressing "No" doesn't get the music from the iPhone/iPod to the computer.
10-09-2009, 01:54 PM
argonauta

not regarding your mac issue, but I recently moved to a macbook pro as well, after my laptop's video card got fried.

As it was an emergency migration, I decided to install vista to keep the same software and environment.

I've had the mbp for a few weeks now, and have only booted to OSX three times. However, I'm seriously considering moving to OSX completely in a couple of weeks
10-09-2009, 02:10 PM
jAQUAN

^ same exact story on my personal mbp argo. Best windows machine you've ever had isn't it?
10-09-2009, 03:27 PM
clicky2

How to stop syncing ... preferences>devices and select "Prevent iPods and iPhones from syncing automatically". I don't have my iPod on hand (left it at home in the dock), but I believe that allows you to manage it without syncing.
10-09-2009, 03:49 PM
argonauta

:) indeed. A damn good windows system. So far I'm loving the mbp
10-09-2009, 04:20 PM
jAQUAN

@clicky2
http://yfrog.com/3qbjgt
Fail.
10-09-2009, 04:27 PM
WannaBe_80z

Wait where is the fail? Just check that box and you won't have auto syncing anymore...

was that meant for you failing?
10-09-2009, 04:57 PM
clicky2

Hmmm ... jAQUAN's right. I found my shuffle in my bag and hooked it up and it doesn't work. Odd, because I can swear the last time I hooked up my iPod to my work system (a 3g version ... batteries shot to hell, but still works when docked) it allowed me to copy songs to it and create playlists. Then again, that was more than a month or so ago (maybe 2) ... pre-iTunes 9 for sure.
10-09-2009, 08:51 PM
jAQUAN

And people wonder why I'm not happy to be back.
10-09-2009, 11:05 PM
gerbick

Quote:

Originally Posted by jAQUAN

And people wonder why I'm not happy to be back.

You'd still be in the same position on the PC as well - just... some options do exist there. Guess the Mac users don't want/need alternatives.
10-10-2009, 11:40 AM
jAQUAN

No, I'd be using winamp.
10-10-2009, 11:44 AM
gerbick

Quote:

...some options do exist there...

VM Fusion, Bootcamp. Windows still not an option?
10-10-2009, 12:41 PM
jAQUAN

Certainly, I just don't want to take advantage of their software budget. They've been generous enough as it is.
10-14-2009, 12:10 PM
jAQUAN

First time I've seen flash crash in years. Fk'ing POS!
10-14-2009, 05:01 PM
jAQUAN

If I have an app focused and press a keyboard shortcut, I want THAT FK'ing apps version of the shortcut!! Not the OS's! How fk'ing pompous can you be apple!?
10-14-2009, 10:24 PM
Frets

It's all about the love. Macs need love. If it's not working how you want it to that simply means you don't love your mac enough.
10-15-2009, 07:54 AM
asheep_uk

Quote:

Originally Posted by jAQUAN

If I have an app focused and press a keyboard shortcut, I want THAT FK'ing apps version of the shortcut!! Not the OS's! How fk'ing pompous can you be apple!?

Are you referring to Adobe's cross-system and out-dated keyboard shortcuts? They don't bother changing them for Mac, wish they would.
10-15-2009, 10:24 AM
jAQUAN

Well like shift+F12 in flash. I like what apple is trying to do by giving you quick access to spaces, dashboard, expose and such but those really disrupt work flows that have become second nature to me over the last 16 years.

Any why is it today that when I startup, my mouse wheel no long scrolls as fast?
10-16-2009, 03:45 PM
jAQUAN

Is there a way to get column and sorting at the same time? Kinda like details view on windows?
10-17-2009, 03:44 PM
asheep_uk

Finder > View > as Columns?
10-18-2009, 12:14 AM
jAQUAN

Right but say while in column view I wanted to sub columns of like file name, last modified date, file type, size etc. which I could sort by.
10-18-2009, 02:16 AM
gerbick

View as a List, not Columns. Then Show View Options and pick and choose what you want to see/sort by.

I tend to use Details view in Windows, that's real close to my setup in OS X too. Name, Date Modified, Size, Kind and Date Created (I tend to start/stop **** a lot)
10-19-2009, 09:26 AM
jAQUAN

Yeah I've been using list view which is identical to mac os of years past but the column view is pretty neat when digging. Getting more an more familiar but the fact that I cant grab any edge of the window to resize drives me nuts.
10-19-2009, 09:55 AM
gerbick

Bottom right to resize. But I agree... that's been a problem for me going from Linux or Windows to OS X in a day. Also... maximize/minimize is REALLY busted on OS X.
10-19-2009, 10:54 AM
jAQUAN

I coulda sworn when osx was first introduces there were keyboard modifiers available for pressing the max/min keys that would ensure the right most column on your desktop remained visible. What I'd really like is a docking mechanism like cs4 so I could attach, tear off, add tabs etc. Then I wouldn't need expose so much. Still gotta try and use spaces more.
10-21-2009, 10:48 PM
gerbick

Senuti... works on Mac, supports iPhone.
10-22-2009, 09:32 AM
jAQUAN

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerbick

Senuti... works on Mac, supports iPhone.

Works like a charm! Good find man! It will definitely be worth the 18 bones when the trial runs out.

Now if only I could find a finder tool that would allow resizing from any edge and possibly snapping.

EDIT: Ok Path Finder looks fk'ing sweet! Apple should take note. And to a lesser extent MondoMouse could be sweet. Now just to weigh the pros and cons of bogging down my snappy new comp.
11-03-2009, 03:33 PM
jAQUAN

Ok Path Finder and Quicksilver have my fond windows memories fading quickly.
11-03-2009, 03:57 PM
silverx2

the Mayan calendar predicted a massive mac virus in 2012
11-03-2009, 04:33 PM
jAQUAN

I'm sure Jeff Goldblum and Will Smith will fix it.
11-05-2009, 12:20 PM
jAQUAN

Man they really chinsed on built in speakers with these new macbooks. My 17 inch sounds like a freakin home theater. This unibody 15" sounds like an iphone.

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