Re: [OT] My mini experience

[Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

lists@xxxxxxx wrote:

> > The green dot "optimises" the window size i.e. if you
have a small
> > graphic it will resize the window to fit the graphic. If you have
> > content that will fit in a bigger window it will make the window
> > bigger. This seems a much more logical and useful arrangement
than
> > just having a maximise option.
>
> That may be, but some ppl WANT a maximise button ;)
> It just seems too easy to lose windows because they are wee buggers
hidden
> behind a ton of other windows :/
> (And yes, I know about expose, but it doesn't always do what I want)


Hmm, you sure?

> Is there a "show desktop" thing?  I seem to need to click on
things on the
> desktop more with the mac than I do with windows (ie, basically never
in
> windows).


F9, F10, F11. Go play :-)

> So, is tiger faster on the mini then?


Should be. Shame they didn't put a Core Image capable gfx processor in
there though :-(

> BTW, as u may remember, I stuck with my 256MB memory for a few weeks
> (longer than expected as it turns out - you wouldn't believe how
difficult
> it is to find a thin pallett knife :( ) before upgrading to 1GB.
> Boy does it make a difference!  I was surprised that even with
basically
> bugger all running, it seemed snappier having the extra memory in
there.
> Highly recommended upgrade.


Yep. Most unices benefit from a bit of extra RAM to buffer and cache
stuff in.

Jim