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>Also, the fact that everything I want to tweak requires buying an app? I find this is often the case with MacOS, sometimes with open alternatives available.

>Also, the fact that everything I want to tweak requires buying an app? I find this is often the case with MacOS, sometimes with open alternatives available. I wanted windows/linux like window snapping and found a free solution called Rectangle[0], but discovered however they do it was causing mouse lag in games. Apple dev friend investigated into it with logs from my machine and discovered they are "just not doing it properly, go buy bettersnaptool[1]" Sure enough I go spend $8 on bettersnaptool and all my mouse lag is gone and I've got the tweakable window snapping I crave. This is often the case it just depends if the open software solution is done "properly" or will have some small bug that may or may not bother you. Rectangle worked flawlessly in every other instance except once I would launch a game, the mouse lag was not present on desktop applications. [0] https://rectangleapp.com/ https://rectangleapp.com/ [1] https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bettersnaptool/id417375580?mt=12 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bettersnaptool/id417375580?mt=...

leaflets2 5y ago
What about security, when installing "countless" of apps for minor things Do you trust Apple's app review
- skoskie 5y ago
  For me it’s less about app review trust and more certificate revocation trust. Devs aren’t in the clear just because they get past the app review. But in general, yes, I trust apps from the App Store. I haven’t had a reason not to.
  - leaflets2 4y ago
    Ok :-)
pg_1234 5y ago
>Also, the fact that everything I want to tweak requires buying an app? Like three finger (middle click) on the touchpad ... Apple just can't do it ... Linux sorted it for multiple manufacture's touchpads years ago.
- adamomada 5y ago
  Tap with three fingers does the spotlight quick lookup of what’s under the cursor by default. On a machine from 2012 and an OS from 2018. I’m not certain but I think if you turn it off, bettertouchtool would let you make it do something (anything!) else you wanted. Edit: I think I misread your “Apple cant do it” meaning physically, while you probably meant exposing a setting without using (paid) third party apps
a10c 5y ago
Rectangle is fully open source, so rather than working with the community to fix the problem you're having (about 1/10th the effort you went into debugging the problem), you instead opt for a paid app? What you do if you were using Linux? https://github.com/rxhanson/Rectangle https://github.com/rxhanson/Rectangle
- officeplant 5y ago
  I don't have the skills or knowledge, I just want working snapping without affecting anything else negatively. Maybe I should have bugged my dev friend who did the digging to submit a bug report, but I didn't think of that at the time.
  - dessant 5y ago
    If you have had the skills to write this comment, you have the skills to submit a bug report. Rectangle has a simple bug report template, and maintainers would probably guide you if you'd have trouble providing the requested information. macOS version: Rectangle version: Logs if applicable (In Rectangle menu, hold option, "View Logging..."): Maintainers are used to receiving barely understandable bug reports written in broken English or a foreign language by non-technical users, and the issue can usually be debugged if the users are willing to follow directions and respond to questions.
    - skoskie 5y ago
      People talk about free software but to me there’s the cost of time that’s often overlooked. Submitting bug reports is one way to help “pay” for your “free” software. Sometimes there are usability or productivity or compatibility costs as well, all costing time. But we owe it to the developers and maintainers to put in that work in exchange for all they’ve done. Paying $8 is also valid, but I wouldn’t complain about it. It’s just the cost you choose to pay to get what you want.
      - dessant 5y ago
        Exactly, it's perfectly fine to not report a bug and pay for a different product instead. The issue starts when we attribute this to not having the needed skills to report a problem, and we defer the work to our friends. Many of us have that acquaintance who is suddenly capable of doing basic things when you stop offering them your time.
KolenCh 5y ago
why wouldn’t closing the rectangle before launching game be the solution?
- officeplant 5y ago
  Because I don't mind throwing a few bucks at a dev so I can be lazy?

leaflets2 5y ago

What about security, when installing "countless" of apps for minor things Do you trust Apple's app review

skoskie 5y ago
For me it’s less about app review trust and more certificate revocation trust. Devs aren’t in the clear just because they get past the app review. But in general, yes, I trust apps from the App Store. I haven’t had a reason not to.
- leaflets2 4y ago
  Ok :-)

pg_1234 5y ago

>Also, the fact that everything I want to tweak requires buying an app? Like three finger (middle click) on the touchpad ... Apple just can't do it ... Linux sorted it for multiple manufacture's touchpads years ago.

adamomada 5y ago
Tap with three fingers does the spotlight quick lookup of what’s under the cursor by default. On a machine from 2012 and an OS from 2018. I’m not certain but I think if you turn it off, bettertouchtool would let you make it do something (anything!) else you wanted. Edit: I think I misread your “Apple cant do it” meaning physically, while you probably meant exposing a setting without using (paid) third party apps

a10c 5y ago

Rectangle is fully open source, so rather than working with the community to fix the problem you're having (about 1/10th the effort you went into debugging the problem), you instead opt for a paid app? What you do if you were using Linux? https://github.com/rxhanson/Rectangle https://github.com/rxhanson/Rectangle

officeplant 5y ago
I don't have the skills or knowledge, I just want working snapping without affecting anything else negatively. Maybe I should have bugged my dev friend who did the digging to submit a bug report, but I didn't think of that at the time.
- dessant 5y ago
  If you have had the skills to write this comment, you have the skills to submit a bug report. Rectangle has a simple bug report template, and maintainers would probably guide you if you'd have trouble providing the requested information. macOS version: Rectangle version: Logs if applicable (In Rectangle menu, hold option, "View Logging..."): Maintainers are used to receiving barely understandable bug reports written in broken English or a foreign language by non-technical users, and the issue can usually be debugged if the users are willing to follow directions and respond to questions.
  - skoskie 5y ago
    People talk about free software but to me there’s the cost of time that’s often overlooked. Submitting bug reports is one way to help “pay” for your “free” software. Sometimes there are usability or productivity or compatibility costs as well, all costing time. But we owe it to the developers and maintainers to put in that work in exchange for all they’ve done. Paying $8 is also valid, but I wouldn’t complain about it. It’s just the cost you choose to pay to get what you want.
    - dessant 5y ago
      Exactly, it's perfectly fine to not report a bug and pay for a different product instead. The issue starts when we attribute this to not having the needed skills to report a problem, and we defer the work to our friends. Many of us have that acquaintance who is suddenly capable of doing basic things when you stop offering them your time.

KolenCh 5y ago

why wouldn’t closing the rectangle before launching game be the solution?

officeplant 5y ago
Because I don't mind throwing a few bucks at a dev so I can be lazy?