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Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window?

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On 2013-11-21 07:15:42 +0000, FPP <fredp151@gmail.com> said:

> In article <MY_FIRST_NAME-1CD95C.06415720112013@news.giganews.com>,
>  Julian Vrieslander <MY_FIRST_NAME@MY_LAST_NAME.com> wrote:
> 
>> In article <fredp151-253F88.11014116112013@news.eternal-september.org>,
>> FPP <fredp151@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Ussed to be that I would complain about the low-res quality of Windows
>>> OS desktops.  How times have changed...
>>> 
>>> Macs usually have some of the most gorgeous hi-res desktop pictures I've
>>> ever seen (usually tucked away in the Desktop Pictures screensaver
>>> folder).
>> 
>> I'm an advanced amateur photographer, shooting SLRs and DSRs for over 40
>> years.  Like you, I tend to be fussy about images.  But for my desktop,
>> I just use the solid medium gray option.
>> 
>> This makes it easier to read file names for icons on my desktop. A
>> uniform grey background does not bias my color judgments when I am doing
>> critical image editing in Photoshop.  The new HiDPI ("Retina") displays
>> are more prone to temporary image persistence, so a desktop picture can
>> cause a bit of ghosting when a new window is opened.
>> 
>> And there's a sentimental reason - the gray background reminds me of my
>> first Mac, back in 1984...
> 
> I work in EPP (Electronic Pre-Press) dept. and we also use a medium grey
> background on our desktops.  Our light booths (5000K lighting) are also
> a neutral grey suitable for viewing printed sheets.
> 
> At home, I hunger for something that isn't grey.

Here is one which is definitely not grey. ;-)
< https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1295663/FileChute/screenshot_391.jpg >


-- 
Regards,

Savageduck

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Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? FPP <fredp151@gmail.com> - 2013-10-29 06:42 -0400
  Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2013-10-29 07:47 -0700
    Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Wes Groleau <Groleau+news@FreeShell.org> - 2013-10-29 12:13 -0400
      Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? John White <jccw@comcast.net> - 2013-10-29 14:46 -0400
        Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Wes Groleau <Groleau+news@FreeShell.org> - 2013-10-29 15:04 -0400
      Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2013-10-29 23:46 +0000
        Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Wes Groleau <Groleau+news@FreeShell.org> - 2013-10-29 20:24 -0400
          Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? FPP <fredp151@gmail.com> - 2013-10-30 00:58 -0400
            Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? FPP <fredp151@gmail.com> - 2013-10-31 03:30 -0400
            Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Julian Vrieslander <MY_FIRST_NAME@MY_LAST_NAME.com> - 2013-11-11 04:35 -0800
              Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? FPP <fredp151@gmail.com> - 2013-11-16 11:01 -0500
                Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Julian Vrieslander <MY_FIRST_NAME@MY_LAST_NAME.com> - 2013-11-20 06:41 -0800
                Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2013-11-20 09:49 -0800
                Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> - 2013-11-20 13:14 -0600
                Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Laszlo Lebrun <lazlo_lebrun@googlemail.com> - 2013-11-22 07:13 +0100
                Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Julian Vrieslander <MY_FIRST_NAME@MY_LAST_NAME.com> - 2013-11-23 17:14 -0800
                Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-11-24 15:12 +1300
                Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? FPP <fredp151@gmail.com> - 2013-11-21 02:15 -0500
                Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-11-21 10:40 -0800
                Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? FPP <fredp151@gmail.com> - 2013-11-23 03:23 -0500
                Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2013-11-23 11:49 -0800
                Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-11-23 15:05 -0800
                Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2013-11-24 16:09 -0800
                Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-11-24 17:47 -0800
                Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2013-11-24 18:39 -0800
                Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-11-21 10:31 -0800
          Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Julian Vrieslander <MY_FIRST_NAME@MY_LAST_NAME.com> - 2013-11-11 04:29 -0800
            Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Michelle Steiner <foo@bar.com> - 2013-11-11 08:21 -0700
      Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? nmassello@yahoo.com (Neill Massello) - 2013-10-29 18:47 -0600
        Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2013-10-29 17:56 -0700
          Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Wes Groleau <Groleau+news@FreeShell.org> - 2013-10-29 23:48 -0400
    Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2013-10-29 14:32 -0400
      Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? android <here@there.was> - 2013-10-30 21:19 +0100
    Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? nmassello@yahoo.com (Neill Massello) - 2013-10-29 15:14 -0600
      Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2013-10-29 16:05 -0700
    Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? M-M <nospam.m-m@ny.more> - 2013-11-20 18:11 -0500
  Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Julian Vrieslander <MY_FIRST_NAME@MY_LAST_NAME.com> - 2013-10-29 21:46 -0700
    Re: Mavericks-Can't Open Folder in New Window? Wes Groleau <Groleau+news@FreeShell.org> - 2013-10-30 09:44 -0400
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