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I think they didn't fix it because they didn't think it's a problem. I understand it might be hard to get used to if you're used to using applications fullscree

I think they didn't fix it because they didn't think it's a problem. I understand it might be hard to get used to if you're used to using applications fullscreen. But when you use a 27" iMac you kinda get why it works that way. I just have a lot of big windows and actually never want to maximize any of them. Partly overlapping windows also makes it easy to switch between them. So it actually suits the way I work quite well. As I see it: Apple has a vision on how you are supposed to work with a computer. You can only change it slightly. Maybe you like it, maybe you don't. I generally like to adapt the ideas a UI or OS is using. As long as it feels coherent and well thought out.

staticelf 10y ago
Well on my main computer I am running a 34" screen with 3440x1440 in resolution. But when on a MacBook you really want to be able to maximize the window. Also, on my large screen, with Windows, I can drag any window to the side and have it maximize the space that is left which is just perfect.
- bluejekyll 10y ago
  Have you tried the split screen with two full screen apps? I do this all the time now with an editor and terminal next to each other. In fact I pretty much use full screen apps and spaces all the time now, reminiscent of my UNIX setup with fvwm.
  - staticelf 10y ago
    Yes I do that all the time on Windows, it's a lot harder on a macOS though.
- yoz-y 10y ago
  I agree with the parent. However I do use better snap tool to be able to maximize any window (double click on the title bar) and have left-right half expansion (like windows) when moving window to the side.
WayneBro 10y ago
They didn't think that a one-button mouse was a problem for the longest time either. Apple can be wrong and they're certainly wrong here. OS X window management is completely incoherent and not well thought out compared to Windows.
ksk 10y ago
>But when you use a 27" iMac you kinda get why it works that way. That is optimizing for the least common use case. It makes even less sense to do that, than to just have a maximize button.

staticelf 10y ago

Well on my main computer I am running a 34" screen with 3440x1440 in resolution. But when on a MacBook you really want to be able to maximize the window. Also, on my large screen, with Windows, I can drag any window to the side and have it maximize the space that is left which is just perfect.

bluejekyll 10y ago
Have you tried the split screen with two full screen apps? I do this all the time now with an editor and terminal next to each other. In fact I pretty much use full screen apps and spaces all the time now, reminiscent of my UNIX setup with fvwm.
- staticelf 10y ago
  Yes I do that all the time on Windows, it's a lot harder on a macOS though.
yoz-y 10y ago
I agree with the parent. However I do use better snap tool to be able to maximize any window (double click on the title bar) and have left-right half expansion (like windows) when moving window to the side.

WayneBro 10y ago

They didn't think that a one-button mouse was a problem for the longest time either. Apple can be wrong and they're certainly wrong here. OS X window management is completely incoherent and not well thought out compared to Windows.

ksk 10y ago

>But when you use a 27" iMac you kinda get why it works that way. That is optimizing for the least common use case. It makes even less sense to do that, than to just have a maximize button.