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[Rodd Clarkson]

On Thu, 2008-03-27 at 08:11 -0500, Les Mikesell wrote:
> Rodd Clarkson wrote:
> > 
> >>>> Thats because Apple has chosen not to make it default behavior, not because
> >>>> it is not included.
> >>> Interesting... "Apple does it that way" was one of the reasons given for the 
> >>> default in GNOME. It looks like Apple realized it's a bad idea. M$ went through 
> >>> that long ago, Window$ 95 worked that way, they added browser mode and changed 
> >>> the default to it in Window$ 98. Why does GNOME have to copy ancient design 
> >>> flaws which both M$ and Apple recognized as such?
> >> Don't forget to mention users' opinion. They do not like spatial mode
> >> because of many windows, but it's noticeably faster than browser mode.
> > 
> > I like spacial browsing, so maybe I'm strange. ;-]
> 
> If you have very shallow directory trees and don't attempt system 
> administration or navigating network shares it is sort-of tolerable. 
> But what good is a file manager that makes it too inconvenient to use 
> for real work?

I guess it depends on how you approach it.

I do a lot of sysadmin using the terminal.

But when I need some graphical representation (and you do from time to
time) then a little CTRL-L magic helps skip all the windows.


R.
-- 
"It's a fine line between denial and faith.
 It's much better on my side"