First Mac question...

Fenster

Firstly, thank you to Thumper Long for the fine laptop.

This is an important question for me: How can I fine tune the mouse sensetivity threshold?

The mouse options panel only seems to cover mouse speed in general, but not threshold sensetivity. As a result, I have to move my mouse quite some distance before the pointer moves, which then jumps all over. Its not acceptable to me, as I get wrist cramps easily with such settings. Is there a third-party utility or config file that will let me tune it ("xset m 3 5" doesn't really work)?

Also, what are good Mac boards to hit upon?

Gordon

MOX optimiser!

Fenster

Thanks for the link.

Fenster

Next up: Firefox. Tabbed browsing. The setup seems a mess compared to the Linux and Windows versions...

I can't middle click a link to launch a link (or bookmark) in a new tab, I can't click on a tab to close it, etc. Heh. I've looked into most of the tab plugins for Firefox, but nothing that really covers this on its own.

Anyone here have suggestions?

zAbbo

apple + t = new tab
apple + w = close tab
apple + q = close app
ctrl + click = open link in new tab

Using a mouse, get usb overdrive to enable all the buttons, what model do you have ?

Have a look at camino - http://www.caminobrowser.org/

I find it superior to Firefox

Fenster

bazH wrote:

apple + t = new tab
apple + w = close tab
apple + q = close app
ctrl + click = open link in new tab

Using a mouse, get usb overdrive to enable all the buttons, what model do you have ?

Have a look at camino - http://www.caminobrowser.org/

I find it superior to Firefox

Agreed, there's the keyboard shortcuts. However, I've the laptop currently up on a desk and set back somewhat, so reaching up to hit keyboard shortcuts is awkward at best.

Gordon

Fenster wrote:

Thanks for the link.

Oops, if that was sarcasm then this is a link.

As for tabbed browsing without keyboard or right click - have you tried keeping your button clicked on the link for a second? This should give a dropdown menu for opening in a new tab.

Fenster

Hehe, sorry, I wasn't being sarcastic. USB Overdrive fixed my mouse problem-a twitch will send it flying accross the screen, which is how I need it.

L1011

As goes mac boards, http://forums.macnn.com - they're a bit bitchy though.

Fenster

MYOB wrote:

As goes mac boards, http://forums.macnn.com - they're a bit bitchy though.

I had a look at the board. Lots of info, some whining, I've survived (and percipitated) worse.

Ham'nd'egger

Fenster,

I'm a huge Safari fan so even though I like Firefox, I'm still shocked you don't browse on it (Bar for chatrooms). Any issues you find with it?

Fenster

Various reasons...Okay, my next question. My iBook has a US-layout keyboard (the physical layout is US). I want to change it to a Uk/Irish layout. However, even after I change settings in the International options, the actual layout remains the same.

As this is a Unix system and not a Linux one, I can't just run "loadkeys gb" and be done with it.

DubTony

Just curious, but what's the difference between a U.S. physical layout and an Irish/UK one. I thought all the keyboards were the same.

Fenster

DubTony wrote:

Just curious, but what's the difference between a U.S. physical layout and an Irish/UK one. I thought all the keyboards were the same.

Several keys are in different positions

Its annoying if you're doing scripting work, as you have to relearn the entire keyboard. The hash (#) key is only accessible via Alt+3, for instance. You get used to it though.

Fenster

And while on the topic, I have to say, I'm starting to like OSX. I can see why a lot of Linux people are moving to it.

Aqua has a polish that no Linux WM/DE can match (although it trails behind in features and configurability, imo), is years ahead of Windows XP technology-wise and is rather nice to use after you set up virtual desktops.

Sound mixing and wireless networking Just Work, things which are always nightmares in Linux.

Package managment is a doddle (although Gentoo's Portage trounces it easily), which is nice.

And its all on top of a BSD base, so once you get to grips with the filesystem, you're all set. You can use pretty much all Linux and BSD tools within the OS-as I write this, I'm using nano to edit my clamav script and configuration while the Imagemagick suite of tools is being installed by Portage.

On the flipside, the keyboard is a constant annoyance-I basically have to use a US layout, editing keymaps is a byzanthine task and the one-button mouse is somewhat flakey, although I do like the reliance on keyboard shortcuts, as its faster.

Fenster

bazH wrote:

apple + t = new tab
apple + w = close tab
apple + q = close app
ctrl + click = open link in new tab

Using a mouse, get usb overdrive to enable all the buttons, what model do you have ?

Have a look at camino - http://www.caminobrowser.org/

I find it superior to Firefox

I've tried Camino. Looks pretty, runs at about the same speed as Firefox, doesn't have the same customizability.

I found a Firefox plugin that adds extensive keyboard shortcuts. So I guess problem solved.

DubTony

Fenster wrote:

Several keys are in different positions

Its annoying if you're doing scripting work, as you have to relearn the entire keyboard. The hash (#) key is only accessible via Alt+3, for instance. You get used to it though.

Looks like we've got the same keyboard.

OH! OH! Holding down Alt and delete (backspace) on my PowerBook deletes the WHOLE word. F*ck me .... I'm a power user.