I was trying to help. Got any solutions? Or are you just doing the contrarian two-step?
Just being a realist. Your solution is good. Just understand it's not going to be 100% effective, because some people can't teach, and as [@]auxio[/@] pointed out, some people can't learn.
Noooooooo! Highly differentiated application icons make more sense on the desktop. I'd not want to look at an entire screen of subtly different rounded squares.
I completely share your sentiment. On iOS I love the minimalist, tonal, vibrant, and easily identifiable rounded square designs. But on the desktop there are the luxuries of time and surface area that allows for a richer visual experience when it makes sense. Having more varied and elaborate icons on OSX makes perfect sense to me.
Looks like this is a strong hint towards the Apple TV being updated as the home hub for the internet of things (I hope Apple comes up with a better way of saying IOT).
With Apple watch it looks like they are skating to where the puck will be, but I think we've been using the wrong ice sport as a reference. With HomeKit, the soon to be updated Apple TV (presumably), and in multiple other areas, it's more like Apple is sweeping ahead of the ice curling stone and expertly guiding it to the right position, always a step ahead.
An Apple TV hub this summer would be perfect timing in the context of the about to be released Apple Watch, as many people (including myopic tech pundits who apparently are not good at their only job)* can't seem to figure out how the Apple Watch will be useful. Beyond those interested in fitness, or those who are Apple/tech enthusiasts who like the idea of maximizing the usefulness of tech in their lives (me), the practical common denominator of usefulness of the Apple Watch (for everyone) will be its ability to securely validate the identity of the user, present at all times, to facilitate the user's interaction with the internet of things.
It is a conference for professionals and is rather cheap. For example check out: http://www.cleoconference.org/home/registration/registration-types-and-fees/. In the end by the time you pay all the fees for CLEO you would pay even more. Further the benefit to developers is massive. On top of all of that it is probably a tax deduction.
Beyond all of that, without a stiff entry fee Apple would have to contend with many developers that simply aren't serious.
But my 2013 MacMini takes significantly longer to load since i upgraded to Yosemite. It use to take 5 seconds, now it takes 10 seconds.
10 seconds should not be an issue for anybody. However I have to wonder why you are restarting so often.
May not seem like much but if the next OS X takes 30 seconds I'll be pissed since I paid big $ for the Apple SSD for quick bootups
The contribution to the user experience is what SSD's are all about. Frankly boot up is not part of the normal user experience. I have to wonder do you sleep this machine?
This seems so clear it compelled me to join. "Epicenter" - Google it. It's very specifically a geologic/earthquake term, and the graphic is all overlapping circles. I can't think of a better-positioned company than Apple to provide a vertically integrated earthquake detection grid for anyone with an iOS device who wants to opt in. See very recent news on precisely this:
he needn't provide one. you were critiquing apples chosen tag line, then provided your own, which was awful. the superior option is to recognize that apple's is indeed good, and that they know what they're doing in general, better than most of the peanut gallery.
Does who cannot afford it should wait and have all the sessions online soon after the events.
Highly recommended.
The real benefits of this critical annual event is to network and have the opportunity to get involved in Q&A and hear what is coming down the road in person (most people learn and appreciate better when they hear it from a person directly).
The Q&A is significant but much of that can be covered via net resources these days. Networking on the other hand is a big deal.
Lastly, I recall Microsoft sessions where far more expensive and one still had to pay thousands for the development tools and for upgrades including OS upgrades; compare that with the minimal fee iOS developers pay.
Apples developer fees are perhaps the biggest bargains in modern computing history. I suspect that many don't appreciate this but none the less a developers account is a good use of anyone's &99.
With Mavericks my mini would power up in 5 seconds. Now it takes 10 seconds or more. May not seem like much but one of the main reasons I bought the Mini with fusion drive was for quick start ups. If I need to wait 30 seconds or more I'll be pissed.
I always thought its 'safer' to shutdown instead of putting it on sleep? not sure.
The only time I shut down is if there is a problem or I have an update that requires a reboot. Sleep works fine most of the time. The times I have issues is on my 20087 Mac Pro that sometimes won't sleep. Then all of a sudden, on day, it will. This is not usually a problem but has happened a few times in the last year.
And very very occasionally my work MBPro (2014 15", i.e. current model) once in a while gets its USB messed up when I sleep it and unplug everything usually plugged in. I take it home and use it. When I bring it back to the office, a USB item or two is not recognized. This does not happen often either. A quick reboot usually solves it.
Rewrite the Mail app from the bottom up. Make it as stable as the iOS version.
Less white. Winter is over. Let's add back some gray and color. Pro apps look awesome. iTunes looks pallid and uninspired. The new Photos app just looks terrible compared to iPhoto.
Sidebars are incredibly useful on huge monitors that are wider than they are tall. Bring them back.
I still prefer the old "Save As..." method of document management. The new way is clumsy and not intuitive.
I had to respond to this and say I'm in complete agreement. I really can't fathom the decision making that dropped the save as functionality.
I also preferred more complex toolbars than the stark layout of today. In Pages, how about the center/right justification/left justification making a comeback? I'd also like access to my fonts, right up there.
3D shading. It'd be nice if buttons had a little more depth.
I'm of the opinion that they need to do something that makes buttons more obvious.
I think we've taken this "less is more" concept about as far as we dare. People who actually USE iTunes and Photos would never have allowed them to be released as they were. When Steve Jobs introduced Events in iPhotos, that was an amazing organizational improvement. Now we're back to thousands of pictures splattered all over. Did I mention there's too much white space? Check out the App Store. Why is the font so small...and why is it light gray on a white background?
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Make sure Syncing works across all the Apps it's supposed to. Buy Dropbox if you have to and figure out how they do it.
Apples iCloud service is a mess and will be almost impossible to fix as long as Apps keep data in their own private directories. In other words I don't see iCloud being universally useful until they give up on some of the concepts seen in iOS. They need a universal file browser for apps to use that can also access a common area on local store for one.
Rewrite the Podcast app from the ground up. Make the controls and fonts larger. Pretend you use the app in the car and think of ways to Pause/Play without taking eyes off the road.
On the Phone: There must be a way to filter out road noise while using the phone in a car. Or wind noise when outside.
Get real with iCloud storage space. Free allotments should at least equal the storage space on an iOS device.
Or at the very least be additive based on the number of devices attached to your account.
Figure out something else for Apple TV channels other than having a code appear on-screen that I have to memorize, jump off the couch, fire up the iMac, open Safari to the listed address, and enter the code. I hate to say this, but whoever suggested this would have been immediately fired by Steve Jobs. I don't even bother with channels that force me to do this repeatedly.
Apply the same consumer friendly effort to getting apps like Messages to work across all my devices. Whey am I entering codes all over the place? Let the devices communicate and perform the handshake - I'm fine with tapping an OK button. Same with double-authentication. It's clumsy. There must be a better way.
I think if there was a better way we would have seen it.
It'd be nice to have arrow key like navigation on the iOS keyboard.
You know I've mentioned this before and have gotten shot down for it. Sad really because it would make many operations easier to accomplish.
he needn't provide one. you were critiquing apples chosen tag line, then provided your own, which was awful. the superior option is to recognize that apple's is indeed good, and that they know what they're doing in general, better than most of the peanut gallery.
Yes, but I also don't have the benefit of knowing what is the theme for the conference. If the OS X update will actually be "San Andreas" that makes a distinct difference.
That explains it! I use to do that with my old MBP, really a pain as it was very slow to boot up. With my new MBP {and a good battery} I seldom shut down. This machine is awesome in that respect, I can shut the lid and come back to the machine six hours latter with virtually no battery life lost. It has been a long time since I've rebooted, basically the last Mac OS install.
With Mavericks my mini would power up in 5 seconds. Now it takes 10 seconds or more. May not seem like much but one of the main reasons I bought the Mini with fusion drive was for quick start ups. If I need to wait 30 seconds or more I'll be pissed.
Maybe you need to stop shutting down. Either that or have the Mac wake itself up every morning.
I always thought its 'safer' to shutdown instead of putting it on sleep? not sure.
With a desktop it might be marginally safer to shut down to avoid a possible issue with a power failure. However I'm pretty sure the "disks" get synced before going to sleep. In any event with the modern hardware the power usage should be pretty low.
The only time I shut down is if there is a problem or I have an update that requires a reboot. Sleep works fine most of the time. The times I have issues is on my 20087 Mac Pro that sometimes won't sleep. Then all of a sudden, on day, it will. This is not usually a problem but has happened a few times in the last year.
Nothing in this world is perfect. After my recent update to a new MBP though I love it's sleep capability.
And very very occasionally my work MBPro (2014 15", i.e. current model) once in a while gets its USB messed up when I sleep it and unplug everything usually plugged in. I take it home and use it. When I bring it back to the office, a USB item or two is not recognized. This does not happen often either. A quick reboot usually solves it.
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I was trying to help. Got any solutions? Or are you just doing the contrarian two-step?
The problem with that is not everyone can teach what they know.
And not everyone is willing to learn
Nor have the capacity to understand everything.
Just being a realist. Your solution is good. Just understand it's not going to be 100% effective, because some people can't teach, and as [@]auxio[/@] pointed out, some people can't learn.
Re references to the graphic and Apple TV
The footprint of the Apple TV (image taken from the Apple site) perfectly overlays the rounded rectangles in the WWDC graphic... coincidence???
Noooooooo! Highly differentiated application icons make more sense on the desktop. I'd not want to look at an entire screen of subtly different rounded squares.
I completely share your sentiment. On iOS I love the minimalist, tonal, vibrant, and easily identifiable rounded square designs. But on the desktop there are the luxuries of time and surface area that allows for a richer visual experience when it makes sense. Having more varied and elaborate icons on OSX makes perfect sense to me.
Nooo ... that would be somebody's fault!
But surely OSX 10.11 San Andreas would really shake things up.
Looks like this is a strong hint towards the Apple TV being updated as the home hub for the internet of things (I hope Apple comes up with a better way of saying IOT).
With Apple watch it looks like they are skating to where the puck will be, but I think we've been using the wrong ice sport as a reference. With HomeKit, the soon to be updated Apple TV (presumably), and in multiple other areas, it's more like Apple is sweeping ahead of the ice curling stone and expertly guiding it to the right position, always a step ahead.
An Apple TV hub this summer would be perfect timing in the context of the about to be released Apple Watch, as many people (including myopic tech pundits who apparently are not good at their only job)* can't seem to figure out how the Apple Watch will be useful. Beyond those interested in fitness, or those who are Apple/tech enthusiasts who like the idea of maximizing the usefulness of tech in their lives (me), the practical common denominator of usefulness of the Apple Watch (for everyone) will be its ability to securely validate the identity of the user, present at all times, to facilitate the user's interaction with the internet of things.
The first major tech journalist I noticed that elaborated on this point was Ben Thompson. This article is definitely worth a read: How Apple Will Make The Wearble Market.
*the verge, bloomberg, and the editorial staff of 9to5mac come to mind.
It is a conference for professionals and is rather cheap. For example check out: http://www.cleoconference.org/home/registration/registration-types-and-fees/. In the end by the time you pay all the fees for CLEO you would pay even more. Further the benefit to developers is massive. On top of all of that it is probably a tax deduction.
Beyond all of that, without a stiff entry fee Apple would have to contend with many developers that simply aren't serious.
those are awful.
The contribution to the user experience is what SSD's are all about. Frankly boot up is not part of the normal user experience. I have to wonder do you sleep this machine?
while interesting, that hardy seems like a tent pole OS feature to promote.
he needn't provide one. you were critiquing apples chosen tag line, then provided your own, which was awful. the superior option is to recognize that apple's is indeed good, and that they know what they're doing in general, better than most of the peanut gallery.
I shutdown my computer every day.
With Mavericks my mini would power up in 5 seconds. Now it takes 10 seconds or more. May not seem like much but one of the main reasons I bought the Mini with fusion drive was for quick start ups. If I need to wait 30 seconds or more I'll be pissed.
I always thought its 'safer' to shutdown instead of putting it on sleep? not sure.
The only time I shut down is if there is a problem or I have an update that requires a reboot. Sleep works fine most of the time. The times I have issues is on my 20087 Mac Pro that sometimes won't sleep. Then all of a sudden, on day, it will. This is not usually a problem but has happened a few times in the last year.
And very very occasionally my work MBPro (2014 15", i.e. current model) once in a while gets its USB messed up when I sleep it and unplug everything usually plugged in. I take it home and use it. When I bring it back to the office, a USB item or two is not recognized. This does not happen often either. A quick reboot usually solves it.
Lol
Yes, but I also don't have the benefit of knowing what is the theme for the conference. If the OS X update will actually be "San Andreas" that makes a distinct difference.