Posts by mpw_amherst

Quote: Originally Posted by nvidia2008 Are you also getting the glitch where in Safari if you press CMD+i Mail opens with a new message with the Safari content? But that's a feature of Safari, surely.

Quote: Originally Posted by Marvin What happens if you right-click on a Flash object, choose settings and disable hardware acceleration? It won't allow you to do that. The settings for Flash don't work. Adobe recognise this on their...

I really like the new version of Mail and, somewhat against expectation, like the full screen version and the three finger flick to it on my trackpad. However, there are a couple of clear annoyances I hope Apple will fix. When writing a...

Quote: Originally Posted by skeoghman There's a huge problem with Lion locking - black screen, hard restart needed - seems very very common on 2010 MacBooks (see numerous threads elsewhere) No response from apple Am also having the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tallest Skil It's to accustom switchers from iOS and new users. Anyone can switch it back if they want the other way, but these people wouldn't switch it forward if it were the legacy way. In Safari's...

Quote: Originally Posted by dacloo Tallest Skill, I'm fed up with your cynicism. You're acting like a big child. If you don't want to help people out, stop replying. If you do, give a straight answer. @mpw_amherst open...

Well I've upgraded to Lion and am finding plenty of neat little features I've not read about. I'm also enjoying the redesigned apps. My only complaints so far are relatively minor, for instance the thumbs down icon to mark mail as junk...

You were right - many thanks. If I'd had your help before I could have watched it again during a transatlantic flight. Still, next time. Thanks again.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tallest Skil What are you doing wrong? You're doing it BACKWARDS. Just pop the disc in and open HandBrake. Do it all there. You don't need to even use VLC at all. And there's absolutely no reason for...

I'm trying to import my DVD of The Talented mr Ripley to iTunes. It's my favourite film. I've tried to use VLC before then using Handbrake. VLC opens the film in a Quicktime window and if I then try and use Handbrake to convert it to an...