Which Windows features?

[uoba]

Okay, don't flame.

I used Macs for 98% of my professional life over the last 7 years. We have 3 macs in the studio, and a dual pentium III 600Mhz, stuck in the corner used basically for testing that client's sites work on Windows (which is pretty much a necessity )

Anyway, after spending about 1 hour on Windows (the longest time for about 3 years), I wasn't that upset with it. So...

This leads me to ask you all to do a bit of soul searching and to put those Mac Evangelist views aside for one moment, and inform us of those things that OSX can 'take inspiration' from Windows?

Personally, even though it pains me to say it, Windows UI is faster than OSX, Applications and windows open a lot faster, I want this (yeah I know Jaguar is coming, but is it really that fast?)

Anyway, anything else? (Ooh, I also like that new XP thing whereby a user can logout but their apps are left open).

Come on, be truthful.

[Koelling]

As much as I hate Windows it might be fun to hear what people think they have going for them.

I for one think the UI is worse because (my experience only) it doesn't redraw the whole window at once. they may be able to get a glimpse of the title faster than us but it creates a broken look. Aqua looks more refined and professional.

Really, the only thing that I envy is their user base which brings out programs for them first. I think Apple has the right idea to legitimately get users and not strong arm people into using their software. We will get there, if slowly.

[adambyte]

Originally posted by uoba
(Ooh, I also like that new XP thing whereby a user can logout but their apps are left open).

I second that... I would LOVE this feature on Mac OS X... nothing more annoying than having all your apps quit themselves and close shop when another user must log in, just for a quick session.

Another thing I miss... Windows lets you flip your two button mouse to "lefty" mode, so the secondary click is always on the outside... whcih makes sense. I'm slightly ambidextrous. I would like this feature, too. I want my mouse on the left.

That's it for me. Don't think I'm missing much.

[culo77]

the only thing i can think of is........ummmmm........

i guess the fact that Programs come out first, a broader range of apps, and a broader range of PIRATED apps.

another thing i would like is MORE STORES CARRYING APPLE PRODUCTS. it suck that i have to travel 1 hour in traffic to get to compusa and 1 1/2 hours the the Apple store and i live in chicago??????? but if i need something for my HP I have a 3 bestbuy's and 2 circuit city's within 5 minutes from me.

SORRY IF I AM OF THE SUBJECT

[Nafae]

I converted to a mac earlier this year, besides the obvious speed of windows, I miss alt-tabbing between two programs or documents. I can switch to one (say, photoshop) edit something, then switch back to IE to keep reading, say, a tutorial. Then I can just switchback with a quick keystroke!

Hmm.. that's all I can think of at the moment.

[toast]

Nafae, try Command-Tab. You'll get a surprise .

I agree 1000% with uoba. General redraw is really faster. We tested this with a 500MHz PC under XP and my G3/500 OSX.1.5 iMac: 25 Photoshop files, each about 5Mb size.

XP just beats X completely. try if you don't believe it, but I'm sure you do.

The 'background apps when logout' function I did also find really cool.

[gibbs]

I'd like to hear a response from people who use the latest build of jaguar....I'm so surprised that its not discussed more often.

How is jag's speed doing guys?

[xaqintosh]

I converted to a mac earlier this year, besides the obvious speed of windows, I miss alt-tabbing between two programs or documents. I can switch to one (say, photoshop) edit something, then switch back to IE to keep reading, say, a tutorial. Then I can just switchback with a quick keystroke!

Hmm.. that's all I can think of at the moment.

go to versiontracker and download liteswitch, it worx great.