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TouchID is the only feature I've used on the touch bar, I've had this mac for ~4 months as a full time dev. Even then, I think I can type my password in the tim
by ramenmeal 9y ago
TouchID is the only feature I've used on the touch bar, I've had this mac for ~4 months as a full time dev. Even then, I think I can type my password in the time it recognizes my finger. The rest of the touch bar is a disaster. The last button I want to accidentally press is un-mute or the play button. I can switch it to be a function row, but still then I don't want to accidentally touch f5, f10,11,12 while developing.
- robbyt 9y agoI use a zsh plugin that changes the F1/2/3 keys to show information about my cwd, so I can have a simplified PS1. I can't remember the name of the plugin, but I'm sure you can find it if you're interested.
- konceptz 9y agoI frequently lock my computer (set the lock button on the touch bar so it's my fault, but in line with no haptic feedback) when I try to hit other buttons.
- srikz 9y agoI found even the lock button to be a bit unreliable. If you tap on lock and almost immediately hit any other key on the keyboard, it resumes back and you have full access!
- bouke 9y agoWhile I also like TouchID, I find that the implementation of software wise is half-assed though. For example; the login screen won't show the password prompt until you entered the first key. So if you wake the machine, you don't know if the machine is ready to accept your input as you can't see a blinking cursor. While this would make sense if you alway use TouchID -- no need to enter your password right. But when using in clamshell mode (lid closed), it STILL won't prompt for a password. And you just have to guess whether the machine is ready, or still busy waking from sleep.