Comments on: How OS X Lion Leads to the Next Computing Revolution http://gigaom.com/2011/02/24/how-mac-os-x-lion-leads-to-the-next-computing-revolution/ Sat, 25 May 2013 10:48:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Report: MacBook Air Update Coming in June or July: Apple News, Tips and Reviews « http://gigaom.com/2011/02/24/how-mac-os-x-lion-leads-to-the-next-computing-revolution/#comment-625067 Wed, 18 May 2011 15:37:33 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=301947#comment-625067 [...] alongside the official public release of OS X Lion, the next iteration of its Mac operating system. Lion has a lot of features that make the Air the perfect platform for showing it off, like the ability to resume state on [...]

]]> By: Nostalgic http://gigaom.com/2011/02/24/how-mac-os-x-lion-leads-to-the-next-computing-revolution/#comment-601380 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 23:25:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=301947#comment-601380 Having been involved with personal computing for many decades, it is fun to see features within MacOS X and iOS revisit the past functionality.

The “new” restore feature was fully implemented in the Apple Lisa “desk top” computer in 1983 – including maintaining window sizing and open applications. The persistence/auto-save functionality was there too.

And using iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad is at least familiar from my Apple Newton days in the min-1990s.

How stark the contrast … now that Windows is (klunk) running on a mobile phone. Did the Windows-powered toaster ever ship?

]]> By: Rob http://gigaom.com/2011/02/24/how-mac-os-x-lion-leads-to-the-next-computing-revolution/#comment-600693 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:14:27 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=301947#comment-600693 Liam

I think you hit the nail on this one.

iOS was in fact my gateway drug that finally led me to Mac (3 months now and no regrets). I found much comfort in those areas that iOS and Mac operate similarly. Fortunately, I have used a variety of Linux/Unix distributions as well as DOS/Winders. For me, iOS was an important factor to making the transition more comfortable but understanding the underlying *NIX subsystem was also a factor.

For others, with less experience outside of Winders, or for the large portion of computer users who have no desire to understand the underlying technical aspects of their computer, anything that bridges user interfaces will serve to promote both platforms. Removing the need to understand the mundane aspects of the OS will only serve Apple well as reinforcing the original reason for many adopting Macs, ease of use.

]]> By: PD http://gigaom.com/2011/02/24/how-mac-os-x-lion-leads-to-the-next-computing-revolution/#comment-600689 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:06:03 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=301947#comment-600689 Thank you for sharing your thoughts in an interesting, well written way. It is very appreciated, and too rare.

]]> By: Andrew MacDonald http://gigaom.com/2011/02/24/how-mac-os-x-lion-leads-to-the-next-computing-revolution/#comment-600673 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:49:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=301947#comment-600673 +1. Totally agree.

Im happy to go along with these changes, as they all look pretty cool, but if they were to ever take my ‘computers’ overall control from me – i.e. filesystem access – I would loose faith in their direction.

Im not saying I would defect back to Windows, I hate that thing with a passion, but I like to feel that I am in control of my Mac, and it isn’t being limited in any way by the corporates. I don’t mind so much with my iPhone and iPad – but my computer is another thing entirely.

]]> By: chano http://gigaom.com/2011/02/24/how-mac-os-x-lion-leads-to-the-next-computing-revolution/#comment-600447 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:56:36 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=301947#comment-600447 Good article.
An intelligent article from gigaOMG at last.

]]> By: wommy47 http://gigaom.com/2011/02/24/how-mac-os-x-lion-leads-to-the-next-computing-revolution/#comment-600362 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:16:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=301947#comment-600362 I dont think you can say that having no access to your filesystem is a good idea. There are times when I’ve wanted access to the filesystem on my iPad before, and If apple were to ever get rid of finder I would lose all faith in them as a company. Its nice however when apps like say iTunes for example keeps track of things so I dont have to. But its times when the apps dont do their job (like iTunes losing music file locations) that I want to have the ability to look through my files.

As long as finder is still there I’m happy with however apps manage files.

]]> By: Laughing_Boy48 http://gigaom.com/2011/02/24/how-mac-os-x-lion-leads-to-the-next-computing-revolution/#comment-600357 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:08:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=301947#comment-600357 The Windows fanbois or maybe computer nerds in general hate not having total file access. It seems to be really important to them. I doubt if most consumers feel the same. I think they prefer not having to keep track of files and let the OS take care of that.

]]> By: bob http://gigaom.com/2011/02/24/how-mac-os-x-lion-leads-to-the-next-computing-revolution/#comment-600343 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:51:58 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=301947#comment-600343 Sadly, unless there are some hidden features it seems that Apple is deserting the power user. Where is:

a: auto-unmount/mount drives when I shut/open my laptop so that I don’t have to manually unmount (close and run). (I’m going to try the SleepWatcher app for this).

b: quicksilver in the os, although I’m using Alfred now having something better than Spotlight would be nice.

c: More Quicklook extensions. It would be really nice to have a ‘default’ Quicklook that would open non-registered apps (like ‘Readme’ and other files with non-extensions).

It would be easy to do and make the OS much more usable for people who see through the fluff..

]]> By: Cyndy Aleo http://gigaom.com/2011/02/24/how-mac-os-x-lion-leads-to-the-next-computing-revolution/#comment-600326 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 03:55:54 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=301947#comment-600326 Thanks for the note. The copy editor doesn’t always get to articles before they are published.

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