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So, I uh... bought a mac. WTF do I do?
GoGeTa006:
I know the fragmentation wont reduce speed (noticeably) but the fragmentation is what causes programs to crash (in windows) I know the RAM still works (almost) instantly and the more fragmentation you have it wont necessarily affect the speed, my point is that the fragmentation is the cause of the temporary (or permanent) freeze, when the computer has to browse a whole catalog for all the fragments to "word.exe" the more fragmentation there is the higher the chance of (at some point) leaving a blank space of instructions (iono how you call those bubbles in the processor tubes) that can cause a crash or a temporary slow-down
--- Quote from: Bob2004 on January 11, 2012, 06:52:31 PM ---
GoGeta, that's not really how it works (and quite honestly, UNIX doesn't really handle it too much differently to Windows anyway). And even if it was, fragmentation is irrelevant, since RAM is direct-access - it doesn't take time for the drive head to move back and forth to read from different locations, like a hard disk, so fragmentation doesn't have any effect on speed at all. And any gaps in between files aren't wasted space, since data can just be split up into several parts, so it can all be filled up if needed.
From my perspective, OSX is basically just Linux, except you have to pay for it, and it isn't customisable (so if you don't like, say, the Desktop environment, well, tough, you're stuck with it - Unlike Linux where you can switch to KDE, Gnome, whatever, as you like. Also, am I right in thinking it's impossible to get root access in OSX? Or have I misremembered that? It's been a while since I've used it).
Macs themselves just seem to be slightly shinier PCs with an irrational hatred for right mouse buttons (I know many newer Macs have two-button mice now, but none of the ones I've ever used do, and seriously - they are really irritating to use).
Macs and Mac OS aren't particularly bad, as such, they just don't do anything that something else can't do better, and since Macs tend to be about double the price - why bother?
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I dont know much about UNIX, but at least when I was learning about how OS's work in high school, the marvelous things I learned about OSX were justified (by the professor) because it was "UNIX based"
fohfoh:
Mine is 10.5 that makes it... leopard?
Nah, I still have that button. So no point.
rathoriel:
--- Quote ---Things I have learned thus far:
- Swiping doesn't seem to exist on this older version of OSX
- Right clicking involves two fingers on the touch pad and pushing the click button
- Installation uses .dmg files similar in nature to how we use .iso in daemon tools.
- Many programs look fucktardedly different from the windows version (Skype, VLC, Word, Quicktime)
- The bottom is totally enclosed with plastic. Thus, unlike windows laptops, slides on a lap easily.
- Supposedly, a mac battery lasts longer if you never turn off the laptop. Or at least don't turn it off on a regular basis. I just remove the battery on a regular laptop
- Internal fan spins like crazy when going to youtube... flash no likey?
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I am in the same boat. I got a G4 about 6 years ago cheap. Macs are showing up in my workplace now and I have to deal with them. (I am the IT guy)
Try Loading about 2000 Fonts on them to see some interesting crashes.
Good luck trying to move files. (you have to copy then delete from the old location)
draging files from a CD just creates shortcuts
Is there anything like the task manager in windows to see what process are running and how much memory they are using for the mac?
Remak:
--- Quote from: rathoriel on January 11, 2012, 10:00:40 PM ---Is there anything like the task manager in windows to see what process are running and how much memory they are using for the mac?
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Yea, called "Activity Monitor". Search for it in finder and add a link to your dock if you think you will use it often. ;D. Otherwise just search for it when you need it. :laugh:
rathoriel:
--- Quote from: Remak on January 11, 2012, 06:33:26 PM --- (click to show/hide)The best thing is now I use chrome with three windows in full screen and use the swipes to switch windows. So much faster than clicking tabs with the mouse.
- Three fingers sideways to switch programs/applications/windows
- Two fingers sideways to go back for forwards in browsers/finder windows/etc
- Three fingers up to show all programs (if you get lost and are trying to find an open application with the just normal three sideways)
- Four fingers pinched brings up a screen filled with application logos and names like on the ipad. Use two fingers to move between screens
(click to show/hide)(Each screen looks like it holds 40 logos. This might be able to be changed in settings if you want more per page. But I don't want that)
and you can start up a new application from anywhere if you want to do something. No need to go back to finder and open the applications folder. ;D
- A bunch of other cool swipes that I haven't bothered to use. There's something for zooming in on any content, I don't remember it since I never use it.
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does the middle finger do anything ;)
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