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This Mac thing is just a phase. Between the dominance of Windows and the energy of the open source desktops, it's hard to believe it's still around. Nice hardware though - assuming it lasts.

Best Shortcuts[edit]

Amusingly, the Mac has some of the most complicated and inconsistent keyboard shortcuts ever invented.

Type a directory location[edit]

- in the finder, and saving files using the default open/save dialog

Cmd-Shift G

Copy screenshot to clipboard[edit]

Cmd-control-shift-4 - press space if you want to switch to the "window" camera, then use the mouse to select your capture area.

Peeves[edit]

Too many to list. Let's just say "overrated" is probably going to be the summary after a couple of weeks of dedicated use.

- An article on UI that pointed out how valuable edges are - so much easier to "select" than any screen area (since when you overshoot you've still got it) - really turned me onto the sensibilites of a good UI design. So why, then, are the shortcuts for ejecting a CD and opening the insipid Front Row located in these key positions?

- Cursor keys - different combinations in every app. Why?

Looking forward to[edit]

- https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=145890

- http://kberg.ch/q/

- Decent power management/external screen support for Linoox