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> Even back then I understood that this was never going to make it to the mainstream. Back in 1998[1][2] Apple demoed the then beta versions of OS X doing exac
by redial 9y ago
> Even back then I understood that this was never going to make it to the mainstream.
Back in 1998[1][2] Apple demoed the then beta versions of OS X doing exactly that. Multiple video streams playing without missing frames, being resized into the dock, while still playing [3] (a feature that is not present any more), and even resisting highjacking by a bomb app. It all worked back then and it still does today.
> Non-customisability of MacOS is a Jobsian deliberate choice.
Also, there are multiple Finder replacements apps for the Mac, the thing is, nobody cares because the Finder is good enough for most people.
[1] https://youtu.be/pz3J-WC0jp0?t=258 https://youtu.be/pz3J-WC0jp0?t=258
[2] https://youtu.be/GNYIYx7QRdc?t=4188 https://youtu.be/GNYIYx7QRdc?t=4188
[3] I can't find the link but it is in one of Job's keynotes from the 2000s