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Another Preview Question

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First post2013-11-25 14:58 -0800
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  Another Preview Question Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-11-25 14:58 -0800
    Re: Another Preview Question me@home.spamsucks.ca (Király) - 2013-11-25 23:51 +0000
      Re: Another Preview Question Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2013-11-26 07:07 +0000
        Re: Another Preview Question Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-11-26 00:56 -0800
        Re: Another Preview Question Philo D <doozy@earthling.net.invalid> - 2013-11-26 06:24 -0700
          Re: Another Preview Question Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-11-26 07:47 -0800
          Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-11-27 14:57 +1300
            Re: Another Preview Question Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-11-26 18:21 -0800
          Re: Another Preview Question Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-11-27 18:59 +1300
            Re: Another Preview Question Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-11-27 01:00 -0800
              Re: Another Preview Question JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2013-11-27 04:08 -0500
                Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-11-27 23:21 +1300
            Re: Another Preview Question Doug Anderson <ethelthelogremovethis@gmail.com> - 2013-11-27 11:34 -0800
              Re: Another Preview Question Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-11-28 08:53 +1300
                Re: Another Preview Question Doug Anderson <ethelthelogremovethis@gmail.com> - 2013-11-27 11:59 -0800
                  Re: Another Preview Question Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-11-28 13:13 +1300
                  Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-11-28 16:24 +1300
                    Re: Another Preview Question Craig Harrison <email@domain.com> - 2013-11-29 22:04 +0000
                    Re: Another Preview Question Craig Harrison <email@domain.com> - 2013-11-29 22:05 +0000
                    Re: Another Preview Question Craig Harrison <email@domain.com> - 2013-11-29 22:09 +0000
                    Re: Another Preview Question Craig Harrison <rabsgiarc@gmail.com> - 2013-11-29 22:10 +0000
                    Re: Another Preview Question Craig Harrison <rabsgiarc@gmail.com> - 2013-11-29 22:19 +0000
                      Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-11-30 12:16 +1300
                        Re: Another Preview Question Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2013-11-30 19:36 -0800
                          Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-12-01 19:13 +1300
                            Re: Another Preview Question Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2013-12-01 00:28 -0800
                              Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-12-02 00:51 +1300
                                Re: Another Preview Question Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2013-12-01 18:44 +0000
                                  Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-12-02 11:36 +1300
                              Re: Another Preview Question Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-12-02 09:06 +1300
                              Re: Another Preview Question Paul Sture <nospam@sture.ch> - 2013-12-06 17:44 +0100
                                Re: Another Preview Question Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2013-12-06 17:55 +0000
                                  Re: Another Preview Question nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2013-12-06 13:03 -0500
                                  Re: Another Preview Question Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2013-12-07 08:37 -0700
                                    Re: Another Preview Question Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2013-12-08 03:33 +0000
                Re: Another Preview Question Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2013-11-27 23:20 +0000
                  Re: Another Preview Question Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-11-28 13:10 +1300
                    Re: Another Preview Question nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2013-11-27 19:19 -0500
                Re: Another Preview Question Erilar <drache@chibardun.netinvalid> - 2013-11-28 17:29 +0000
                  Re: Another Preview Question Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2013-11-30 19:37 -0800
              Re: Another Preview Question Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2013-11-27 21:33 +0000
        Re: Another Preview Question Michelle Steiner <foo@bar.com> - 2013-11-26 07:24 -0700
          Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-11-27 14:57 +1300
            Re: Another Preview Question Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-11-26 18:18 -0800
            Re: Another Preview Question Michelle Steiner <foo@bar.com> - 2013-11-26 21:12 -0700
              Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-11-27 23:19 +1300
                Re: Another Preview Question Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2013-11-27 07:41 -0700
              Re: Another Preview Question me@home.spamsucks.ca (Kiraly) - 2013-11-27 19:54 +0000
                Re: Another Preview Question Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2013-11-27 13:51 -0700
                  Re: Another Preview Question Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-11-27 14:40 -0800
                    Re: Another Preview Question Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2013-11-27 23:22 +0000
                      Re: Another Preview Question JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2013-11-27 18:52 -0500
                      Re: Another Preview Question me@home.spamsucks.ca (Király) - 2013-11-28 05:17 +0000
                        Re: Another Preview Question Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-11-28 19:17 +1300
                          Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-11-28 21:34 +1300
                        Re: Another Preview Question Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2013-11-28 08:18 +0000
                          Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-11-28 21:38 +1300
                            Re: Another Preview Question Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2013-11-28 14:32 +0000
                              Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-11-29 11:45 +1300
                            Re: Another Preview Question Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-11-29 09:24 +1300
                              Re: Another Preview Question nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2013-11-28 15:31 -0500
                                Re: Another Preview Question Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2013-11-28 20:50 +0000
                                  Re: Another Preview Question gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2013-11-28 13:39 -0800
                                    Re: Another Preview Question JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2013-11-28 18:47 -0500
                                      Re: Another Preview Question Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-11-29 18:33 +1300
                                  Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-11-29 11:53 +1300
                                    Re: Another Preview Question Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2013-12-01 09:55 -0500
                                      Re: Another Preview Question nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2013-12-01 15:05 -0500
                                  Re: Another Preview Question nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2013-11-28 21:19 -0500
                                Re: Another Preview Question gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2013-11-28 13:39 -0800
                              Re: Another Preview Question gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2013-11-28 13:39 -0800
                                Re: Another Preview Question Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-11-29 18:16 +1300
                              Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-11-29 11:53 +1300
                                Re: Another Preview Question Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2013-11-28 23:09 +0000
                                  Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-11-29 15:41 +1300
                                    Re: Another Preview Question Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-11-29 18:24 +1300
                                      Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-11-29 20:03 +1300
                                    Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-11-29 20:03 +1300
                                Re: Another Preview Question Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2013-11-28 23:36 +0000
                          Re: Another Preview Question Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-11-29 09:23 +1300
                Re: Another Preview Question JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2013-11-27 17:21 -0500
                  Re: Another Preview Question Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-11-27 14:44 -0800
                    Re: Another Preview Question JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2013-11-27 18:21 -0500
                      Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-11-28 16:24 +1300
                        Re: Another Preview Question Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-11-28 18:10 +1300
                          Re: Another Preview Question nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2013-11-28 03:01 -0500
                          Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-11-28 21:34 +1300
                            Re: Another Preview Question Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-11-29 09:21 +1300
                              Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-11-29 11:53 +1300
                                Re: Another Preview Question Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-11-29 18:14 +1300
                                  Re: Another Preview Question jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2013-11-29 20:03 +1300
                                    Re: Another Preview Question Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-11-30 09:38 +1300
                Re: Another Preview Question Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-11-28 13:17 +1300
                Re: Another Preview Question Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2013-11-28 01:12 +0000
                  Re: Another Preview Question me@home.spamsucks.ca (Kiraly) - 2013-11-28 23:53 +0000
    Re: Another Preview Question Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-11-26 13:21 +1300
      Re: Another Preview Question Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-11-25 18:12 -0800
        Re: Another Preview Question Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-11-26 16:12 +1300
        Re: Another Preview Question me@home.spamsucks.ca (Király) - 2013-11-26 14:04 +0000
          Re: Another Preview Question Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-11-26 07:44 -0800
            Re: Another Preview Question Michelle Steiner <foo@bar.com> - 2013-11-26 08:53 -0700
              Re: Another Preview Question Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-11-26 09:48 -0800
                Re: Another Preview Question Michelle Steiner <foo@bar.com> - 2013-11-26 11:01 -0700
    Re: Another Preview Question Paul Sture <nospam@sture.ch> - 2013-11-26 20:51 +0100
      Re: Another Preview Question JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2013-11-26 15:15 -0500
        Re: Another Preview Question <henry@att.net> - 2013-11-26 12:35 -0800
          Re: Another Preview Question Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-11-26 14:15 -0800
            Re: Another Preview Question Joe Di Domenico <joedid@invalid.com> - 2013-11-26 18:14 -0500
              Re: Another Preview Question Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-11-26 18:07 -0800
            Re: Another Preview Question dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2013-11-27 12:21 +1300
              Re: Another Preview Question Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-11-26 18:16 -0800
                Re: Another Preview Question dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2013-11-28 13:45 +1300

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#52657 — Another Preview Question

FromSavageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com>
Date2013-11-25 14:58 -0800
SubjectAnother Preview Question
Message-ID<201311251458474119-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom>
With my upgrade from OSX 10.6.8 (SL) to OSX 10.9 there were some 
conspicuous changes to Preview some of which I have been educated on 
and I am getting used to. What I would like to know is, when did 
Preview lose the "Move" tool, or the "hand" for navigating around a 
document that is zoomed in on.

It has vanished and is not in the options for building a custom tool 
bar. What happened? and are there any solutions to getting this tool 
resurrected?

I know it is possible to navigate zoomed in image files via the scroll 
wheel or the position sliders, but with PDFs opened in Preview even 
that option is gone.


-- 
Regards,

Savageduck

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#52662

Fromme@home.spamsucks.ca (Király)
Date2013-11-25 23:51 +0000
Message-ID<l70nqd$o2g$1@dont-email.me>
In reply to#52657
In comp.sys.mac.system Savageduck <savageduck1@{removespam}me.com> wrote:
> With my upgrade from OSX 10.6.8 (SL) to OSX 10.9 there were some 
> conspicuous changes to Preview some of which I have been educated on 
> and I am getting used to. What I would like to know is, when did 
> Preview lose the "Move" tool, or the "hand" for navigating around a 
> document that is zoomed in on.

It made its departure back in 10.7 or 10.8.
 
> It has vanished and is not in the options for building a custom tool 
> bar. What happened? and are there any solutions to getting this tool 
> resurrected?

Nope.
 
> I know it is possible to navigate zoomed in image files via the scroll 
> wheel or the position sliders, but with PDFs opened in Preview even 
> that option is gone.

Complain to Apple. That's what I did. It hasnt helped yet but who knows 
what might happen if enough people follow suit.

http://www.apple.com/feedback/macosx.html
 

-- 
K.

Lang may your lum reek.

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#52679

FromLewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies>
Date2013-11-26 07:07 +0000
Message-ID<slrnl98i5l.nta.g.kreme@mbp55.local>
In reply to#52662
In message <l70nqd$o2g$1@dont-email.me> 
  Király <me@home.spamsucks.ca> wrote:
> In comp.sys.mac.system Savageduck <savageduck1@{removespam}me.com> wrote:
>> With my upgrade from OSX 10.6.8 (SL) to OSX 10.9 there were some 
>> conspicuous changes to Preview some of which I have been educated on 
>> and I am getting used to. What I would like to know is, when did 
>> Preview lose the "Move" tool, or the "hand" for navigating around a 
>> document that is zoomed in on.

> It made its departure back in 10.7 or 10.8.
>  
>> It has vanished and is not in the options for building a custom tool 
>> bar. What happened? and are there any solutions to getting this tool 
>> resurrected?

> Nope.

Pretty sure you can use a three-finger drag to move the content in the
preview window if the content is larger than the window.

-- 
"I've seen Mary Poppins over 500 times. Not by choice. It's a 
compulsion known as Supercalifragilisticexpialadotia"

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#52684

FromSavageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com>
Date2013-11-26 00:56 -0800
Message-ID<2013112600565999908-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom>
In reply to#52679
On 2013-11-26 07:07:32 +0000, Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> said:

> In message <l70nqd$o2g$1@dont-email.me>
>   Király <me@home.spamsucks.ca> wrote:
>> In comp.sys.mac.system Savageduck <savageduck1@{removespam}me.com> wrote:
>>> With my upgrade from OSX 10.6.8 (SL) to OSX 10.9 there were some
>>> conspicuous changes to Preview some of which I have been educated on
>>> and I am getting used to. What I would like to know is, when did
>>> Preview lose the "Move" tool, or the "hand" for navigating around a
>>> document that is zoomed in on.
> 
>> It made its departure back in 10.7 or 10.8.
>> 
>>> It has vanished and is not in the options for building a custom tool
>>> bar. What happened? and are there any solutions to getting this tool
>>> resurrected?
> 
>> Nope.
> 
> Pretty sure you can use a three-finger drag to move the content in the
> preview window if the content is larger than the window.

That might be applicable if I had a touchpad.

-- 
Regards,

Savageduck

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#52687

FromPhilo D <doozy@earthling.net.invalid>
Date2013-11-26 06:24 -0700
Message-ID<261120130624424736%doozy@earthling.net.invalid>
In reply to#52679
In article <slrnl98i5l.nta.g.kreme@mbp55.local>, Lewis
<g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:

> Pretty sure you can use a three-finger drag to move the content in the
> preview window if the content is larger than the window.

But of course there is no "three-finger drag" when you are using a
mouse.  The mouse is gradually becoming obsolete, in favor of the touch
pad.

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#52693

FromSavageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com>
Date2013-11-26 07:47 -0800
Message-ID<2013112607475592834-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom>
In reply to#52687
On 2013-11-26 13:24:42 +0000, Philo D <doozy@earthling.net.invalid> said:

> In article <slrnl98i5l.nta.g.kreme@mbp55.local>, Lewis
> <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
> 
>> Pretty sure you can use a three-finger drag to move the content in the
>> preview window if the content is larger than the window.
> 
> But of course there is no "three-finger drag" when you are using a
> mouse.  The mouse is gradually becoming obsolete, in favor of the touch
> pad.

I ditched the mouse years ago for an MS Trackball optical and a Wacom Intuos 4.

-- 
Regards,

Savageduck

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#52732

Fromjamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet)
Date2013-11-27 14:57 +1300
Message-ID<1ld01dk.16v4nzbz8svutN%jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz>
In reply to#52687
Philo D <doozy@earthling.net.invalid> wrote:

> In article <slrnl98i5l.nta.g.kreme@mbp55.local>, Lewis
> <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
> 
> > Pretty sure you can use a three-finger drag to move the content in the
> > preview window if the content is larger than the window.
> 
> But of course there is no "three-finger drag" when you are using a
> mouse.  The mouse is gradually becoming obsolete, in favor of the touch
> pad.

Not here it isn't. Apple are sorely mistaken if they ever plan on me
being less efficient with a touchpad, as I am when using one. And yeah -
I've used every one they've ever made (and a few others too) since the
PowerBook first introduced them to laptops.
-- 
If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.

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#52737

FromSavageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com>
Date2013-11-26 18:21 -0800
Message-ID<2013112618215512613-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom>
In reply to#52732
On 2013-11-27 01:57:45 +0000, jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn 
Genet) said:

> Philo D <doozy@earthling.net.invalid> wrote:
> 
>> In article <slrnl98i5l.nta.g.kreme@mbp55.local>, Lewis
>> <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>> 
>>> Pretty sure you can use a three-finger drag to move the content in the
>>> preview window if the content is larger than the window.
>> 
>> But of course there is no "three-finger drag" when you are using a
>> mouse.  The mouse is gradually becoming obsolete, in favor of the touch
>> pad.
> 
> Not here it isn't. Apple are sorely mistaken if they ever plan on me
> being less efficient with a touchpad, as I am when using one.

Agreed!

> And yeah - I've used every one they've ever made (and a few others too) 
> since the
> PowerBook first introduced them to laptops.

The only implementation of the Apple touchpad in my home is on my MBP 17''.
...and it is a royal PIA.


-- 
Regards,

Savageduck

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#52740

FromYour Name <YourName@YourISP.com>
Date2013-11-27 18:59 +1300
Message-ID<271120131859396190%YourName@YourISP.com>
In reply to#52687
In article <261120130624424736%doozy@earthling.net.invalid>, Philo D
<doozy@earthling.net.invalid> wrote:
> In article <slrnl98i5l.nta.g.kreme@mbp55.local>, Lewis
> <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
> 
> > Pretty sure you can use a three-finger drag to move the content in the
> > preview window if the content is larger than the window.
> 
> But of course there is no "three-finger drag" when you are using a
> mouse.  The mouse is gradually becoming obsolete, in favor of the touch
> pad.

Unlikely. The trackpad is simply not accurate enough for many people.

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#52744

FromSavageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com>
Date2013-11-27 01:00 -0800
Message-ID<2013112701002038151-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom>
In reply to#52740
On 2013-11-27 05:59:39 +0000, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> said:

> In article <261120130624424736%doozy@earthling.net.invalid>, Philo D
> <doozy@earthling.net.invalid> wrote:
>> In article <slrnl98i5l.nta.g.kreme@mbp55.local>, Lewis
>> <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>> 
>>> Pretty sure you can use a three-finger drag to move the content in the
>>> preview window if the content is larger than the window.
>> 
>> But of course there is no "three-finger drag" when you are using a
>> mouse.  The mouse is gradually becoming obsolete, in favor of the touch
>> pad.
> 
> Unlikely. The trackpad is simply not accurate enough for many people.

Yup!
Hence Trackball Optic & Wacom Intuos 4 in use on this Mac.

-- 
Regards,

Savageduck

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#52745

FromJF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca>
Date2013-11-27 04:08 -0500
Message-ID<5295b698$0$22353$c3e8da3$f6268168@news.astraweb.com>
In reply to#52744
On 13-11-27 04:00, Savageduck wrote:

> Hence Trackball Optic & Wacom Intuos 4 in use on this Mac.


At the end of the day, you can choose to stay on Snow Leopard to keep
your way of working and peripherals.

But Snow Leopard is already fairly old, not maintained, no new version
of Safari etc. How much longer will you want to stay on it ?

And Maveriks is likely the last version where you can upgrade directly
from Snow Leopard.  (unless uptake of Maveriks remains low and 1/3 of
custoemrs remain on Snow Leopard)


It is clear that Apple has ideological fixation on certain changes in
UI, and stays the course despite 1/3 of customers refusing the "back to
mac" undesirable UI changes. Because it is ideological, it is unlikely
to change. It hasn't changed for Mountain Lion nor for Maveriks.

At the end of the day, we will have to upgrade and re-learn how to use
computers even if the new way is inferior.

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#52747

Fromjamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet)
Date2013-11-27 23:21 +1300
Message-ID<1ld0oth.w5e0ev7hkibkN%jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz>
In reply to#52745
JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> wrote:

> On 13-11-27 04:00, Savageduck wrote:
> 
> > Hence Trackball Optic & Wacom Intuos 4 in use on this Mac.
> 
> 
> At the end of the day, you can choose to stay on Snow Leopard to keep
> your way of working and peripherals.
> 
> But Snow Leopard is already fairly old, not maintained, no new version
> of Safari etc. How much longer will you want to stay on it ?
> 
> And Maveriks is likely the last version where you can upgrade directly
> from Snow Leopard.  (unless uptake of Maveriks remains low and 1/3 of
> custoemrs remain on Snow Leopard)
> 
> 
> It is clear that Apple has ideological fixation on certain changes in
> UI, and stays the course despite 1/3 of customers refusing the "back to
> mac" undesirable UI changes. Because it is ideological, it is unlikely
> to change. It hasn't changed for Mountain Lion nor for Maveriks.
> 
> At the end of the day, we will have to upgrade and re-learn how to use
> computers even if the new way is inferior.

I'm trying to work out if the above is subtle parody, or if not - how
afraid I ought to be of you...
-- 
If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.

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#52752

FromDoug Anderson <ethelthelogremovethis@gmail.com>
Date2013-11-27 11:34 -0800
Message-ID<y1txexvdua.fsf@ethel.the.log>
In reply to#52740
Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> writes:

> In article <261120130624424736%doozy@earthling.net.invalid>, Philo D
> <doozy@earthling.net.invalid> wrote:
> > In article <slrnl98i5l.nta.g.kreme@mbp55.local>, Lewis
> > <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
> > 
> > > Pretty sure you can use a three-finger drag to move the content in the
> > > preview window if the content is larger than the window.
> > 
> > But of course there is no "three-finger drag" when you are using a
> > mouse.  The mouse is gradually becoming obsolete, in favor of the touch
> > pad.
> 
> Unlikely. The trackpad is simply not accurate enough for many people.

Yes, this is an interesting divergence.  

For the sort of things I do, the trackpad is perfect and in fact much
better than a mouse.  

But there are all kinds of graphics/gaming/etc. things that aren't
part of my computing life but where a trackpad is clearly _not_ ideal
all the time.

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#52753

FromYour Name <YourName@YourISP.com>
Date2013-11-28 08:53 +1300
Message-ID<281120130853345579%YourName@YourISP.com>
In reply to#52752
In article <y1txexvdua.fsf@ethel.the.log>, Doug Anderson
<ethelthelogremovethis@gmail.com> wrote:
> Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> writes:
> > In article <261120130624424736%doozy@earthling.net.invalid>, Philo D
> > <doozy@earthling.net.invalid> wrote:
> > > In article <slrnl98i5l.nta.g.kreme@mbp55.local>, Lewis
> > > <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Pretty sure you can use a three-finger drag to move the content in the
> > > > preview window if the content is larger than the window.
> > > 
> > > But of course there is no "three-finger drag" when you are using a
> > > mouse.  The mouse is gradually becoming obsolete, in favor of the touch
> > > pad.
> > 
> > Unlikely. The trackpad is simply not accurate enough for many people.
> 
> Yes, this is an interesting divergence.  
> 
> For the sort of things I do, the trackpad is perfect and in fact much
> better than a mouse.  
> 
> But there are all kinds of graphics/gaming/etc. things that aren't
> part of my computing life but where a trackpad is clearly _not_ ideal
> all the time.

There is a potential problem here though. Apple itself does have a
nasty tendency to assume it knows what is best and gets rid of things
even though many people still use them - floppy drives, optical drives,
software features, etc. It is possibly that Apple will decide that they
think the mouse is no longer needed, but third-party makers will at
least still be selling them for quite a while after that.

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#52756

FromDoug Anderson <ethelthelogremovethis@gmail.com>
Date2013-11-27 11:59 -0800
Message-ID<7kob55vco2.fsf@ethel.the.log>
In reply to#52753
Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> writes:

> In article <y1txexvdua.fsf@ethel.the.log>, Doug Anderson
> <ethelthelogremovethis@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> writes:
> > > In article <261120130624424736%doozy@earthling.net.invalid>, Philo D
> > > <doozy@earthling.net.invalid> wrote:
> > > > In article <slrnl98i5l.nta.g.kreme@mbp55.local>, Lewis
> > > > <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > > Pretty sure you can use a three-finger drag to move the content in the
> > > > > preview window if the content is larger than the window.
> > > > 
> > > > But of course there is no "three-finger drag" when you are using a
> > > > mouse.  The mouse is gradually becoming obsolete, in favor of the touch
> > > > pad.
> > > 
> > > Unlikely. The trackpad is simply not accurate enough for many people.
> > 
> > Yes, this is an interesting divergence.  
> > 
> > For the sort of things I do, the trackpad is perfect and in fact much
> > better than a mouse.  
> > 
> > But there are all kinds of graphics/gaming/etc. things that aren't
> > part of my computing life but where a trackpad is clearly _not_ ideal
> > all the time.
> 
> There is a potential problem here though. Apple itself does have a
> nasty tendency to assume it knows what is best and gets rid of things
> even though many people still use them - floppy drives, optical drives,
> software features, etc. It is possibly that Apple will decide that they
> think the mouse is no longer needed, but third-party makers will at
> least still be selling them for quite a while after that.

I have to say, I can't really see the problem here.  

If people want mice (and I imagine many people will continue to want
something other than the pointing devices Apple manufactures, for many
reasons) then manufacturers will keep making them.

The only problem that might arise is if Apple decided to do away with
any means of supporting peripherals other than their own.  That seems
extremely unlikely and not in consonance with any historical Apple
practices. 

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#52774

FromYour Name <YourName@YourISP.com>
Date2013-11-28 13:13 +1300
Message-ID<281120131313320444%YourName@YourISP.com>
In reply to#52756
In article <7kob55vco2.fsf@ethel.the.log>, Doug Anderson
<ethelthelogremovethis@gmail.com> wrote:

> Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> writes:
> 
> > In article <y1txexvdua.fsf@ethel.the.log>, Doug Anderson
> > <ethelthelogremovethis@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> writes:
> > > > In article <261120130624424736%doozy@earthling.net.invalid>, Philo D
> > > > <doozy@earthling.net.invalid> wrote:
> > > > > In article <slrnl98i5l.nta.g.kreme@mbp55.local>, Lewis
> > > > > <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
> > > > > 
> > > > > > Pretty sure you can use a three-finger drag to move the content in
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > preview window if the content is larger than the window.
> > > > > 
> > > > > But of course there is no "three-finger drag" when you are using a
> > > > > mouse.  The mouse is gradually becoming obsolete, in favor of the
> > > > > touch
> > > > > pad.
> > > > 
> > > > Unlikely. The trackpad is simply not accurate enough for many people.
> > > 
> > > Yes, this is an interesting divergence.  
> > > 
> > > For the sort of things I do, the trackpad is perfect and in fact much
> > > better than a mouse.  
> > > 
> > > But there are all kinds of graphics/gaming/etc. things that aren't
> > > part of my computing life but where a trackpad is clearly _not_ ideal
> > > all the time.
> > 
> > There is a potential problem here though. Apple itself does have a
> > nasty tendency to assume it knows what is best and gets rid of things
> > even though many people still use them - floppy drives, optical drives,
> > software features, etc. It is possibly that Apple will decide that they
> > think the mouse is no longer needed, but third-party makers will at
> > least still be selling them for quite a while after that.
> 
> I have to say, I can't really see the problem here.  
> 
> If people want mice (and I imagine many people will continue to want
> something other than the pointing devices Apple manufactures, for many
> reasons) then manufacturers will keep making them.
> 
> The only problem that might arise is if Apple decided to do away with
> any means of supporting peripherals other than their own.  That seems
> extremely unlikely and not in consonance with any historical Apple
> practices. 

Yep, as I said above, thrid-party makers will still be selling them for
a while. Even if the Mac OS stopped supporting them, some manufacturers
would likely create their own driver software for a while.

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#52785

Fromjamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet)
Date2013-11-28 16:24 +1300
Message-ID<1ld1zvo.1vdpslzu4a7daN%jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz>
In reply to#52756
Doug Anderson <ethelthelogremovethis@gmail.com> wrote:

> Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> writes:
> 
> > In article <y1txexvdua.fsf@ethel.the.log>, Doug Anderson
> > <ethelthelogremovethis@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> writes:
> > > > In article <261120130624424736%doozy@earthling.net.invalid>, Philo D
> > > > <doozy@earthling.net.invalid> wrote:
> > > > > In article <slrnl98i5l.nta.g.kreme@mbp55.local>, Lewis
> > > > > <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
> > > > > 
> > > > > > Pretty sure you can use a three-finger drag to move the content
> > > > > > in the preview window if the content is larger than the window.
> > > > > 
> > > > > But of course there is no "three-finger drag" when you are using a
> > > > > mouse.  The mouse is gradually becoming obsolete, in favor of the
> > > > > touch pad.
> > > > 
> > > > Unlikely. The trackpad is simply not accurate enough for many people.
> > > 
> > > Yes, this is an interesting divergence.  
> > > 
> > > For the sort of things I do, the trackpad is perfect and in fact much
> > > better than a mouse.  
> > > 
> > > But there are all kinds of graphics/gaming/etc. things that aren't
> > > part of my computing life but where a trackpad is clearly _not_ ideal
> > > all the time.
> > 
> > There is a potential problem here though. Apple itself does have a
> > nasty tendency to assume it knows what is best and gets rid of things
> > even though many people still use them - floppy drives, optical drives,
> > software features, etc. It is possibly that Apple will decide that they
> > think the mouse is no longer needed, but third-party makers will at
> > least still be selling them for quite a while after that.
> 
> I have to say, I can't really see the problem here.  
> 
> If people want mice (and I imagine many people will continue to want
> something other than the pointing devices Apple manufactures, for many
> reasons) then manufacturers will keep making them.
> 
> The only problem that might arise is if Apple decided to do away with
> any means of supporting peripherals other than their own.  That seems
> extremely unlikely and not in consonance with any historical Apple
> practices. 

The problem is when Apple removes or fails to implement mouse and
keyboard friendly alternatives to trackpad gestures. Not that Apple
won't allow mouse input in the future.
-- 
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#52856

FromCraig Harrison <email@domain.com>
Date2013-11-29 22:04 +0000
Message-ID<2013112922041393905-email@domaincom>
In reply to#52785
On 2013-11-28 03:24:04 +0000, Jamie Kahn Genet said:

> Doug Anderson <ethelthelogremovethis@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> writes:
>> 
>>> In article <y1txexvdua.fsf@ethel.the.log>, Doug Anderson
>>> <ethelthelogremovethis@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> writes:
>>>>> In article <261120130624424736%doozy@earthling.net.invalid>, Philo D
>>>>> <doozy@earthling.net.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>> In article <slrnl98i5l.nta.g.kreme@mbp55.local>, Lewis
>>>>>> <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Pretty sure you can use a three-finger drag to move the content
>>>>>>> in the preview window if the content is larger than the window.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> But of course there is no "three-finger drag" when you are using a
>>>>>> mouse.  The mouse is gradually becoming obsolete, in favor of the
>>>>>> touch pad.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Unlikely. The trackpad is simply not accurate enough for many people.
>>>> 
>>>> Yes, this is an interesting divergence.
>>>> 
>>>> For the sort of things I do, the trackpad is perfect and in fact much
>>>> better than a mouse.
>>>> 
>>>> But there are all kinds of graphics/gaming/etc. things that aren't
>>>> part of my computing life but where a trackpad is clearly _not_ ideal
>>>> all the time.
>>> 
>>> There is a potential problem here though. Apple itself does have a
>>> nasty tendency to assume it knows what is best and gets rid of things
>>> even though many people still use them - floppy drives, optical drives,
>>> software features, etc. It is possibly that Apple will decide that they
>>> think the mouse is no longer needed, but third-party makers will at
>>> least still be selling them for quite a while after that.
>> 
>> I have to say, I can't really see the problem here.
>> 
>> If people want mice (and I imagine many people will continue to want
>> something other than the pointing devices Apple manufactures, for many
>> reasons) then manufacturers will keep making them.
>> 
>> The only problem that might arise is if Apple decided to do away with
>> any means of supporting peripherals other than their own.  That seems
>> extremely unlikely and not in consonance with any historical Apple
>> practices.
> 
> The problem is when Apple removes or fails to implement mouse and
> keyboard friendly alternatives to trackpad gestures. Not that Apple
> won't allow mouse input in the future.

Am I missing something here, But since the Magic Mouse is still made 
and sold by apple I do not see support for any mouse type pointing 
devide being dropped. Back to the original question the 3 finder swipe 
etc I am sure exist on the Magic Mouse too by default, and if not then 
with some extended drivers.

Regards

Craig

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#52857

FromCraig Harrison <email@domain.com>
Date2013-11-29 22:05 +0000
Message-ID<2013112922053377468-email@domaincom>
In reply to#52785
On 2013-11-28 03:24:04 +0000, Jamie Kahn Genet said:

> Doug Anderson <ethelthelogremovethis@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> writes:
>> 
>>> In article <y1txexvdua.fsf@ethel.the.log>, Doug Anderson
>>> <ethelthelogremovethis@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> writes:
>>>>> In article <261120130624424736%doozy@earthling.net.invalid>, Philo D
>>>>> <doozy@earthling.net.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>> In article <slrnl98i5l.nta.g.kreme@mbp55.local>, Lewis
>>>>>> <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Pretty sure you can use a three-finger drag to move the content
>>>>>>> in the preview window if the content is larger than the window.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> But of course there is no "three-finger drag" when you are using a
>>>>>> mouse.  The mouse is gradually becoming obsolete, in favor of the
>>>>>> touch pad.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Unlikely. The trackpad is simply not accurate enough for many people.
>>>> 
>>>> Yes, this is an interesting divergence.
>>>> 
>>>> For the sort of things I do, the trackpad is perfect and in fact much
>>>> better than a mouse.
>>>> 
>>>> But there are all kinds of graphics/gaming/etc. things that aren't
>>>> part of my computing life but where a trackpad is clearly _not_ ideal
>>>> all the time.
>>> 
>>> There is a potential problem here though. Apple itself does have a
>>> nasty tendency to assume it knows what is best and gets rid of things
>>> even though many people still use them - floppy drives, optical drives,
>>> software features, etc. It is possibly that Apple will decide that they
>>> think the mouse is no longer needed, but third-party makers will at
>>> least still be selling them for quite a while after that.
>> 
>> I have to say, I can't really see the problem here.
>> 
>> If people want mice (and I imagine many people will continue to want
>> something other than the pointing devices Apple manufactures, for many
>> reasons) then manufacturers will keep making them.
>> 
>> The only problem that might arise is if Apple decided to do away with
>> any means of supporting peripherals other than their own.  That seems
>> extremely unlikely and not in consonance with any historical Apple
>> practices.
> 
> The problem is when Apple removes or fails to implement mouse and
> keyboard friendly alternatives to trackpad gestures. Not that Apple
> won't allow mouse input in the future.

Am I missing something here, But since the Magic Mouse is still made 
and sold by apple I do not see support for any mouse type pointing 
devide being dropped. Back to the original question the 3 finder swipe 
etc I am sure exist on the Magic Mouse too by default, and if not then 
with some extended drivers.

Regards

Craig

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#52858

FromCraig Harrison <email@domain.com>
Date2013-11-29 22:09 +0000
Message-ID<2013112922091647727-email@domaincom>
In reply to#52785
On 2013-11-28 03:24:04 +0000, Jamie Kahn Genet said:

> Doug Anderson <ethelthelogremovethis@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> writes:
>> 
>>> In article <y1txexvdua.fsf@ethel.the.log>, Doug Anderson
>>> <ethelthelogremovethis@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> writes:
>>>>> In article <261120130624424736%doozy@earthling.net.invalid>, Philo D
>>>>> <doozy@earthling.net.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>> In article <slrnl98i5l.nta.g.kreme@mbp55.local>, Lewis
>>>>>> <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Pretty sure you can use a three-finger drag to move the content
>>>>>>> in the preview window if the content is larger than the window.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> But of course there is no "three-finger drag" when you are using a
>>>>>> mouse.  The mouse is gradually becoming obsolete, in favor of the
>>>>>> touch pad.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Unlikely. The trackpad is simply not accurate enough for many people.
>>>> 
>>>> Yes, this is an interesting divergence.
>>>> 
>>>> For the sort of things I do, the trackpad is perfect and in fact much
>>>> better than a mouse.
>>>> 
>>>> But there are all kinds of graphics/gaming/etc. things that aren't
>>>> part of my computing life but where a trackpad is clearly _not_ ideal
>>>> all the time.
>>> 
>>> There is a potential problem here though. Apple itself does have a
>>> nasty tendency to assume it knows what is best and gets rid of things
>>> even though many people still use them - floppy drives, optical drives,
>>> software features, etc. It is possibly that Apple will decide that they
>>> think the mouse is no longer needed, but third-party makers will at
>>> least still be selling them for quite a while after that.
>> 
>> I have to say, I can't really see the problem here.
>> 
>> If people want mice (and I imagine many people will continue to want
>> something other than the pointing devices Apple manufactures, for many
>> reasons) then manufacturers will keep making them.
>> 
>> The only problem that might arise is if Apple decided to do away with
>> any means of supporting peripherals other than their own.  That seems
>> extremely unlikely and not in consonance with any historical Apple
>> practices.
> 
> The problem is when Apple removes or fails to implement mouse and
> keyboard friendly alternatives to trackpad gestures. Not that Apple
> won't allow mouse input in the future.

Am I missing something here, But since the Magic Mouse is still made 
and sold by apple I do not see support for any mouse type pointing 
devide being dropped. Back to the original question the 3 finder swipe 
etc I am sure exist on the Magic Mouse too by default, and if not then 
with some extended drivers.

Regards

Craig

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