Comments on: Improving Mac OS X: #2 – The Desktop http://curmi.com/blog/2006/05/20/improving-mac-os-x-the-desktop/ Mac stuff, Tech stuff, Weird stuff Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:59:43 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Lee Bennett http://curmi.com/blog/2006/05/20/improving-mac-os-x-the-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-4992 Lee Bennett Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:59:08 +0000 http://curmi.com/blog/2006/05/20/improving-mac-os-x-the-desktop/#comment-4992 People seem to be forgetting that a computer desktop is a direct analogy of the top of your literal desk. Your office desk doesn't automatically keep your phone, pda, rolodex, etc. on one side and all your other junk on the other. The desktop must be used just like a real one. People who want a clean desktop use the cabinets under their desks to put things somewhere they can find them. Same for computers...put stuff in folders so you can find it. The only stuff that should be left sitting on the desktop are the drives (even those can be made to disappear) and anything you're actively working on--just like in real life. If it's on the top of my desk, I'm working on it. When I'm done, I file it away. Just my two cents. You might be looking for change back. People seem to be forgetting that a computer desktop is a direct analogy of the top of your literal desk. Your office desk doesn’t automatically keep your phone, pda, rolodex, etc. on one side and all your other junk on the other. The desktop must be used just like a real one. People who want a clean desktop use the cabinets under their desks to put things somewhere they can find them. Same for computers…put stuff in folders so you can find it. The only stuff that should be left sitting on the desktop are the drives (even those can be made to disappear) and anything you’re actively working on–just like in real life. If it’s on the top of my desk, I’m working on it. When I’m done, I file it away.

Just my two cents. You might be looking for change back.

]]> By: curmi http://curmi.com/blog/2006/05/20/improving-mac-os-x-the-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-266 curmi Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:44:23 +0000 http://curmi.com/blog/2006/05/20/improving-mac-os-x-the-desktop/#comment-266 Spotlight isn't the solution here. If people want a mess, and access everything by typing in to spotlight, that is great for them. For those who want more structure, the desktop is a junkyard and anything that can clean it up is a great idea. Spotlight isn’t the solution here. If people want a mess, and access everything by typing in to spotlight, that is great for them. For those who want more structure, the desktop is a junkyard and anything that can clean it up is a great idea.

]]> By: The Beast http://curmi.com/blog/2006/05/20/improving-mac-os-x-the-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-265 The Beast Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:16:36 +0000 http://curmi.com/blog/2006/05/20/improving-mac-os-x-the-desktop/#comment-265 Ever heard of Spotlight? It was invented so we make any mess we like :) Perhaps it doesn't work with removable drives yet, but it will in Leopard. So wait a while :S Ever heard of Spotlight? It was invented so we make any mess we like :) Perhaps it doesn’t work with removable drives yet, but it will in Leopard. So wait a while :S

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