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From: Jim on 10 Aug 2010 04:31 On 2010-08-10, Geoff Berrow <blthecat(a)ckdog.co.uk> wrote: > On Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:00:02 +0100, datasmog(a)hotmail.com (ray) wrote: > >>"Things just don't work the same way on Macs if you're used to a PC. For >>example, the mouse works differently." > > > No right click on a Mac mouse is there? Yes there is. Jim -- Twitter:@GreyAreaUK "If you have enough book space, I don't want to talk to you." Terry Pratchett
From: Graeme on 10 Aug 2010 04:20 In message <1jn03gm.11k76pa1hac94tN%datasmog(a)hotmail.com> datasmog(a)hotmail.com (ray) wrote: > Microsoft has posted a Mac vs PC section to it's Win7 website. > <http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/compare/pc-vs-mac.aspx> > There are some pretty lame reasons for choosing a PC but this jumped out > at me on the Simplicity page. > > "Things just don't work the same way on Macs if you're used to a PC. For > example, the mouse works differently." > I think the word 'differently' is superfluous.. -- Graeme Wall My genealogy website <www.greywall.demon.co.uk/genealogy/>
From: Rowland McDonnell on 10 Aug 2010 04:28 Geoff Berrow <blthecat(a)ckdog.co.uk> wrote: > datasmog(a)hotmail.com (ray) wrote: > > >"Things just don't work the same way on Macs if you're used to a PC. For > >example, the mouse works differently." > > > No right click on a Mac mouse is there? Oh yes there is. (btw: No centre click on Windoze mice. No squeeze on Windoze mice. No scrollball or magic trackpad either.) Apple came up with a UI that needed a right click pre OS X. Didn't bother giving us a mouse that'd provide a right click, though - not for years and years. But: since Apple came out with the Mighty Mouse some years ago, Apple has supplied Mac buyers with a mouse that has the right click the Mac UI required - required for /years/ before Apple bothered to support with its hardware. Me? I'd rather click-and-hold than right-click for contextual menus. Used to be able to have that pre OS X, but the extension which provided the function (obviously) doesn't work with OS X. Rowland. -- Remove the animal for email address: rowland.mcdonnell(a)dog.physics.org Sorry - the spam got to me http://www.mag-uk.org http://www.bmf.co.uk UK biker? Join MAG and the BMF and stop the Eurocrats banning biking
From: David Kennedy on 10 Aug 2010 05:23 ray wrote: > Microsoft has posted a Mac vs PC section to it's Win7 website. > <http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/compare/pc-vs-mac.aspx> > There are some pretty lame reasons for choosing a PC but this jumped out > at me on the Simplicity page. > > "Things just don't work the same way on Macs if you're used to a PC. For > example, the mouse works differently." > > Eh? > Does anyone really care? Isn't this just another attempt to perpetuate the us and them myth? Let them have their Windoze if that makes them happy; why should we care? It's now coming up to ten years since I [had to] use a M$ monstrosity and I can truthfully say that it has been quite OK. -- David Kennedy The Judge appeared to be confused. Rumpole stood, and, after a moment said, "Possibly your Lord might wish to consider a less challenging career, that of an amoeba perhaps?" http://www.anindianinexile.com
From: Rowland McDonnell on 10 Aug 2010 06:10
Tim Streater <timstreater(a)waitrose.com> wrote: > In article <m13266dnl8fbshvkikjqm13e329o77e0p6(a)4ax.com>, > Geoff Berrow <blthecat(a)ckdog.co.uk> wrote: > > > On Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:00:02 +0100, datasmog(a)hotmail.com (ray) wrote: > > > > >"Things just don't work the same way on Macs if you're used to a PC. For > > >example, the mouse works differently." > > > > > > No right click on a Mac mouse is there? > > What gives you that idea? Possibly something to do with the Mac being famous for having only one mouse button? <http://en.wikinoticia.com/Technology/Apple/21342-history-of-apple--2-26 -years-in-mouse-development> Something to do with the fact that any time you get to *SEE* a Mac mouse, there is with all Apple designs no physical sign of there being any more than one button on top? (scroll ball notwithstanding?) E.g: this pic <http://www.wikinoticia.com/images/appleweblog-es/es.appleweblog.com.fil es.2009.12.Conectores.jpg> It's an understandable error. Rowland. -- Remove the animal for email address: rowland.mcdonnell(a)dog.physics.org Sorry - the spam got to me http://www.mag-uk.org http://www.bmf.co.uk UK biker? Join MAG and the BMF and stop the Eurocrats banning biking |