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The navigation between Windows and OSX is fundamentally different (and a large gripe I have with OSX). OSX is _Application Centric_ while Windows is _Window Ce
by lsaferite 6y ago
The navigation between Windows and OSX is fundamentally different (and a large gripe I have with OSX).
OSX is _Application Centric_ while Windows is _Window Centric_. The fact that in OSX I first have to navigate to the App, then once in that app navigate to a specific window that may or may not be visible is frustrating. On windows you cycle between windows that are in a stacked order that has no relation to the application that owns them (they are first-class citizens for the OS). It's more focused on your workflow of documents and not applications. Also, in Windows, if I select a minimized window it will un-minimize the window automatically for me while OSX seems to thing making the focus on the application in that case is enough, even if all the windows for the application are hidden.
These seem like trivial differences, but they are fundamental changes in workflow that trip a lot of people up. Also, FWIW, many (most?) window managers on Linux follow the same window centric workflow.
Note: If I'm slightly off on any OSX related weirdness, feel free to correct me. I switched back to Windows once WSL was a working alternative and haven't really looked back. The only thing I really miss in the _AMAZING_ trackpads.