Re: Upgrading without central packaging

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From: Michael G Schwern
Subject: Re: Upgrading without central packaging
Date: 01:04 on 24 Apr 2005
On Sun, Apr 24, 2005 at 12:48:10AM +0200, Juerd wrote:
> 2. Expert computer dudes keep recommending OS X. Now that I have used it
> for a month, I still don't really understand why. I'd recommend it over
> Windows any time, and it's as usable as KDE on average (only because the
> terminal focus hotkeys make up for a lot)

default write com.apple.Terminal FocusFollowsMouse -string YES
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20031029203936659

defaults write com.apple.x11 wm_ffm true
http://www.macosxhints.com/comment.php?mode=display&sid=20031029203936659&title=X11+focus-follow+mouse+option&type=article&order=&pid=29952

The hate here is if you want FFM for all apps you have to buy something like
CodeTek Virtual Desktop.


> so I can hopefully continue
> to use it without hating it too much, but there's no "I love my mac"
> from me. Well, I love the hardware.

The power of Unix and the relatively sensibly designed GUI of MacOS without 
the hate of having to recompile your kernel, fuck around in /etc or install
drivers to get your wireless card working.

Too bad its really fucking slow.

There's stuff above here

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