The 10.5 wishlist...
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Hi Teapot !
I'm not exactly sure what you mean...
...if I understand correctly you want to 'click and then the clipboard gets pasted...'
If that's what you mean, then there are ways that you can do that now...
Not quite with just a click though...
1) If you have a single button mouse (or trackpad) then hold down the 'ctrl' key to bring up the contextual menu and go to 'paste'
2) If you have a two button mouse, they normally come with software that allows you to assign different function to the 'second' button, maybe you could add a little AppleScript Application that 'did a paste'.
3) Assign 'paste' to one of your function keys...
Not sure whether any of this helps you though.. ;-)
regards
Ric
I'm not exactly sure what you mean...
...if I understand correctly you want to 'click and then the clipboard gets pasted...'
If that's what you mean, then there are ways that you can do that now...
Not quite with just a click though...
1) If you have a single button mouse (or trackpad) then hold down the 'ctrl' key to bring up the contextual menu and go to 'paste'
2) If you have a two button mouse, they normally come with software that allows you to assign different function to the 'second' button, maybe you could add a little AppleScript Application that 'did a paste'.
3) Assign 'paste' to one of your function keys...
Not sure whether any of this helps you though.. ;-)
regards
Ric
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Regarding Classic...
With the intro of the Intel Macs, Classic is now "officially" dead. Classic will not install/be able to be run/be included in any form with the new Macs. I would venture to guess that Mac OS X 10.5 will have no support whatsoever as well.
Ric is spot on...the best is to buy an older Mac like a 8600/9600 and simply run OS 9 on it to play those older games. I keep my 8600 (with a Newer Tech G4/400MHz upgrade card, 512MB RAM, ATI Nexus 128 32MB video card, and Quantum 4GB and Seagate 2GB SCSI drives) connected to my LAN for simply that reason...running OS 9 apps, so I don't have to use them in Classic.
C
Regarding Classic...
With the intro of the Intel Macs, Classic is now "officially" dead. Classic will not install/be able to be run/be included in any form with the new Macs. I would venture to guess that Mac OS X 10.5 will have no support whatsoever as well.
Ric is spot on...the best is to buy an older Mac like a 8600/9600 and simply run OS 9 on it to play those older games. I keep my 8600 (with a Newer Tech G4/400MHz upgrade card, 512MB RAM, ATI Nexus 128 32MB video card, and Quantum 4GB and Seagate 2GB SCSI drives) connected to my LAN for simply that reason...running OS 9 apps, so I don't have to use them in Classic.
C
Hi Rick,
Thanks for your interest.
My gripes with Spotlight may be mostly the result of not reading documents, Apple reports, etc. for its use. For example, I admit that I just learned that a double quote (“) placed before the word or words in the file name to be search for will get the search started looking for the TITLE desired. This is usually all I ask from a search.
However, occasionally I like to add other criteria & I find this trickier. I’ve been using the little share-ware, Spotlaser, which at least presents the searcher with most (all?) of the secondary criteria in a single window. It still seems clunky.
I have a secondary Firewire drive. For a couple of weeks after update to 10.4.4 I wasn’t able to search it. Now results from it show up — I’ve no idea why.
Smart Folders are nice — but not as nice as a fast, seamless, find.
By the way, when (if ever) is it necessary to have Spotlight re-index?
B.
Thanks for your interest.
My gripes with Spotlight may be mostly the result of not reading documents, Apple reports, etc. for its use. For example, I admit that I just learned that a double quote (“) placed before the word or words in the file name to be search for will get the search started looking for the TITLE desired. This is usually all I ask from a search.
However, occasionally I like to add other criteria & I find this trickier. I’ve been using the little share-ware, Spotlaser, which at least presents the searcher with most (all?) of the secondary criteria in a single window. It still seems clunky.
I have a secondary Firewire drive. For a couple of weeks after update to 10.4.4 I wasn’t able to search it. Now results from it show up — I’ve no idea why.
Smart Folders are nice — but not as nice as a fast, seamless, find.
By the way, when (if ever) is it necessary to have Spotlight re-index?
B.
Hi there,
sorry missed this one...
I know what you mean, it is a little clunky !
There are new 'Spotlight Plugins' being written all the time, that help Spotlight delve deeper...
I tend to be overly organised on my Mac and must admit I don't use Spotlight that much...
I'll have alook into the thinking behind re-indexing...not sure when it's best to redo...and what difference it would make ?
The quote tip is very handy..I shall try and compile a few handy tips for everyone !
regards
Ric
sorry missed this one...
I know what you mean, it is a little clunky !
There are new 'Spotlight Plugins' being written all the time, that help Spotlight delve deeper...
I tend to be overly organised on my Mac and must admit I don't use Spotlight that much...
I'll have alook into the thinking behind re-indexing...not sure when it's best to redo...and what difference it would make ?
The quote tip is very handy..I shall try and compile a few handy tips for everyone !
regards
Ric