Oct
29
Good, but not Perfect
Filed Under News, Technology
Apple released its much anticipated new OS X, otherwise known as “Leopard”, on Friday. I installed it this weekend and have been very pleased.
The addition of stacks (a single icon in the dock that gives the user quick access to frequently used files) is utterly ingenious, particularly for downloaded files. While previous version of OS X have placed downloaded files on the desktop, Leopard puts them in a convenient stack for easy access, leaving the desktop clean and pristine. The addition of Time Machine is also very nice. Not at all like Windows System Restore, Time Machine allows the user to find lost files as well as older versions of files now no-longer useable.
Perhaps one of the most usable new features that users ought to take the time to setup is Spaces. The OS come with Spaces setup in a 2×2 configuration for 4 spaces total but it can be customized up to 4×4 for 16. Grouping programs to open in specific panes automatically makes the feature all the more usable. Quick Look is certainly another feature not to be over looked. Being able to see a preview of a document without launching the entire program makes seeing a document a breeze.
Of course, Apple has added over 300 new features. Many of which are behind the scenes.
Not all of the changes in Leopard are good. iCal is missing its Info pane, making adding new appointments a royal pain. Someone ought to lose their head, or at least their job, for that stupid mistake.
~cv