Maybe that's why I've hated MS Word from the first time I used it. It absolutely drives me crazy.
I grew up on WP 5.1 and continued using WP up to version 6 or 7 for Linux.
Since I'm using a Mac now, I have switched to LaTeX. I know it won't drive me crazy (I'll get mad that I have to search for the correct code or download a package, but it doesn't do things that I don't expect). I'll never purchase MS Word again (or copy it).
I can see your point about not wanting to force LaTeX on users (LaTeX is very easy to learn, but not everyone wants to take the time); however, I don't see the point of needing WYSIWYG.
In LaTeX I type some code and then click "Typeset" in TexShop, which shows me what the document looks like with TRUE WYSIWYG (i.e., not Word's sudo-WYSIGWYG). What's so hard about tha? But then I learned word processing on WordPerfect 5.1 for DOS years ago, and was used to hitting "Print Preview" to see what the doc would look like printed.
I have a G3-700 iBook, which is under the policy. I bought it in September 2002, and have had no problems with the logic board (I have a bum battery, but didn't realize it until the warranty expired).
Anyone else experiencing no problems with their iBook? What percentage of user have problems with the logic board?
You should have said, "This is the same thing as saying that the US is California, Texas and New York," the three largest states in population (and probably economies) with very different cultures.
Which is much like here in Europe, that is I wouldn't want to live in any of those states, and I don't want to live in Fish & Chips land, frog eaters land, or sauerkraut & sausages land.
;-) I joke, but I actually do prefer Sweden to all those places.
When my wife wanted to have a second child, part of was thinking, "But things are getting better now. I can write and be creative again." But then another part of my body took over. "Make another baby? Sure! Or I'll die trying."
I'm not going to comment about the redundancy of the phrase, but I will correct the grammar.
It should be "one-year anniversary" with a hyphen, since "one-year" is acting as an adjective and is not a predicate adjective.
I like LaTeX and have been using TeXShop for several months now to work on book projects
After reading this/. flamefest, I decided to download and try LyX (QT Mac/Aqua).
First impressions after a minute of kicking the tires? I'll pass.
I'll stick with true Cocoa apps. The QT widgets look so, "linuxy," and the program doesn't use Cocoa's open/save/print/etc. panels.
When you use a Mac, you expect a certain and look and feel to a program. If a program deviates too much from that look and feel, then it will be a pain to use. The basic parts of a all programs should be the same (as is true with Cocoa apps).
I almost never listen to rock. I listen to Classical, Jazz, Blue and Folk
iTunes's organization of Classical music is wonderful. It could be better, but there are plenty of subgenres for me to easily find what I'm looking for.
It wasn't always like that. I added a suggestion on how to organize their Classical selections and was surprised to see that they followed up on it (probably due to many others with the same suggestion).
If you want more categories, then click on that that little button that allows you to give Apple feedback.
I never had the money to use Finale (I used Opcode's cheapo and now defunct Fermata). I hated trying to get Fermata to do what I wanted it too.
With Lilypond once you figure out how to order the text, entering the notes is not a problem. The default printout of version 1.2* Lilypond documents is pretty sweet (I cannot say that for earlier versions, especially songs with lyrics). So there is very litte tweaking required.
The problem with Lilypond, is the tweaking. You have to know what each element is called and how to change the settings (dragging something with the mouse is easier).
A good GUI frontend with all the tweak codes available as a pulldown menu would make Lilypond 100* better than Finale and other "Big Name" programs.
I've been playing around with LaTeX and Lilypond for several writing projects now.
A nice frontend like TeXShop would be nice for Mac OS X. There is Denemo, but it is not Cocoa, so I will skip it.
Instead I have 3 programs running and switch between them (Acrobat Reader/Preview, BBEdit, and Terminal).
It would be much nicer to have all three built into one program (like TeXShop handles things for LaTeX). If I was a better programmer, I would start an Open Source frontend project for OS X.
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I grew up on WP 5.1 and continued using WP up to version 6 or 7 for Linux.
Since I'm using a Mac now, I have switched to LaTeX. I know it won't drive me crazy (I'll get mad that I have to search for the correct code or download a package, but it doesn't do things that I don't expect). I'll never purchase MS Word again (or copy it).
You are not paying anything more to go to your university if they have a deal with Apple to give every student iTunes.
So stop ranting (and buy a Mac) ;-)
In LaTeX I type some code and then click "Typeset" in TexShop, which shows me what the document looks like with TRUE WYSIWYG (i.e., not Word's sudo-WYSIGWYG). What's so hard about tha? But then I learned word processing on WordPerfect 5.1 for DOS years ago, and was used to hitting "Print Preview" to see what the doc would look like printed.
Great, just what the Russian maffia needs, another sucker to buy their black market goods.
Maybe now people can use GarageBand without seeing the little position/CPU indicator turning red.
Expensive when you live in Europe and all your friends and family live in the states.
Anyone else experiencing no problems with their iBook? What percentage of user have problems with the logic board?
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I have a U.S. CC, but my billing address is in Sweden, so I am out of luck (until October).
Which is much like here in Europe, that is I wouldn't want to live in any of those states, and I don't want to live in Fish & Chips land, frog eaters land, or sauerkraut & sausages land.
You don't have a wife and kids and only one computer, do you?
What I really want is week numbers (very important here in Sweden) on the calendars.
When my wife wanted to have a second child, part of was thinking, "But things are getting better now. I can write and be creative again." But then another part of my body took over. "Make another baby? Sure! Or I'll die trying."
Sigh.
Quality, usability, cool Unix underpinnings, not-MS-made.
You saw the Americanized and edited version that was released years ago in the U.S.
They are now giving us the unAmericanized (i.e., no Raymond Burr) and unedited version.
Go to a Mac web-dealer that has used and refurbished Macs. Find an iMac, eMac or iBook that suits you.
Get an instant Apple loan (We're talking $20 - $50/month).
Enjoy your Mac for 4-6 years (assuming it is not an ancient used one).
Porting iTunes to Linux would give a Linux user one less reason to buy a Mac.
I use the CV package. Look at the example CV that comes with the package. It ain't super fancy, but here in Europe that is better.
Problem solved.
Let's see --- ...
1. Fink
2. Latex
3. Lilypond
4. TexShop
5. Keynote
6. MacICX (automatic login to Telia ADSL)
7. now I'm stumped
I'm not going to comment about the redundancy of the phrase, but I will correct the grammar. It should be "one-year anniversary" with a hyphen, since "one-year" is acting as an adjective and is not a predicate adjective.
No tweaking required.
After reading this /. flamefest, I decided to download and try LyX (QT Mac/Aqua).
First impressions after a minute of kicking the tires? I'll pass.
I'll stick with true Cocoa apps. The QT widgets look so, "linuxy," and the program doesn't use Cocoa's open/save/print/etc. panels.
When you use a Mac, you expect a certain and look and feel to a program. If a program deviates too much from that look and feel, then it will be a pain to use. The basic parts of a all programs should be the same (as is true with Cocoa apps).
iTunes's organization of Classical music is wonderful. It could be better, but there are plenty of subgenres for me to easily find what I'm looking for.
It wasn't always like that. I added a suggestion on how to organize their Classical selections and was surprised to see that they followed up on it (probably due to many others with the same suggestion).
If you want more categories, then click on that that little button that allows you to give Apple feedback.
With Lilypond once you figure out how to order the text, entering the notes is not a problem. The default printout of version 1.2* Lilypond documents is pretty sweet (I cannot say that for earlier versions, especially songs with lyrics). So there is very litte tweaking required.
The problem with Lilypond, is the tweaking. You have to know what each element is called and how to change the settings (dragging something with the mouse is easier).
A good GUI frontend with all the tweak codes available as a pulldown menu would make Lilypond 100* better than Finale and other "Big Name" programs.
A nice frontend like TeXShop would be nice for Mac OS X. There is Denemo, but it is not Cocoa, so I will skip it.
Instead I have 3 programs running and switch between them (Acrobat Reader/Preview, BBEdit, and Terminal).
It would be much nicer to have all three built into one program (like TeXShop handles things for LaTeX). If I was a better programmer, I would start an Open Source frontend project for OS X.