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Changing Green circle from "maximuze" to "full screen" with no way to revert it - yes, I'm sure there's some sketchy kmod or whatever - is one of the most baffl

by TylerE 3y ago

Changing Green circle from "maximuze" to "full screen" with no way to revert it - yes, I'm sure there's some sketchy kmod or whatever - is one of the most baffling decisions Apple has made.

latexr 3y ago
I’m not defending the choice, but there are some alternatives: * Press ⌥ while hovering over the green circle. The icon changes to a + sign and clicking it uses the maximise behaviour. * Double-clicking the title bar. * From the menubar: Window > Zoom.
- TylerE 3y ago
  Oth of which involve extra motions (I have mild RSI issues, no no bueno), all to enable a behavior I can’t stand.
- SoftTalker 3y ago
  If you need to combine a modifier key with a mouse gesture you've lost. There's just zero way to frame that as anything but a kludge. Double-clicking the title bar, a typical Apple feature that is totally undiscoverable except by stumbling upon it or having someone show you.
  - adamomada 3y ago
    But not of course by reading the instructions that come with it, right?
    - TylerE 3y ago
      I don’t remember any instructions coming with any Mac I’ve bought I. The last decades. The license/warranty info sure, but actual printed documentation is limited to a couple pages of to plug stuff together.
      - latexr 3y ago
        Print instructions would get outdated with each OS release. But they do have comprehensive online instructions which do cover how to maximise windows. https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp2469/mac https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp2469/mac In addition, macOS and iOS come with a “Tips” app (yellow with a lightbulb icon) which covers several topics.
        adamomada 3y ago
        The Help menu bar item must be the most overlooked (under-looked?) part of Mac OS in history. it’s always there, never used! What they’ve done with the CMD-? keyboard shortcut that nobody knows about has to be the most brilliant UI that nobody uses.

by TylerE 3y ago

Changing Green circle from "maximuze" to "full screen" with no way to revert it - yes, I'm sure there's some sketchy kmod or whatever - is one of the most baffling decisions Apple has made.

latexr 3y ago

I’m not defending the choice, but there are some alternatives: * Press ⌥ while hovering over the green circle. The icon changes to a + sign and clicking it uses the maximise behaviour. * Double-clicking the title bar. * From the menubar: Window > Zoom.

TylerE 3y ago
Oth of which involve extra motions (I have mild RSI issues, no no bueno), all to enable a behavior I can’t stand.
SoftTalker 3y ago
If you need to combine a modifier key with a mouse gesture you've lost. There's just zero way to frame that as anything but a kludge. Double-clicking the title bar, a typical Apple feature that is totally undiscoverable except by stumbling upon it or having someone show you.
- adamomada 3y ago
  But not of course by reading the instructions that come with it, right?
  - TylerE 3y ago
    I don’t remember any instructions coming with any Mac I’ve bought I. The last decades. The license/warranty info sure, but actual printed documentation is limited to a couple pages of to plug stuff together.
    - latexr 3y ago
      Print instructions would get outdated with each OS release. But they do have comprehensive online instructions which do cover how to maximise windows. https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp2469/mac https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp2469/mac In addition, macOS and iOS come with a “Tips” app (yellow with a lightbulb icon) which covers several topics.
      - adamomada 3y ago
        The Help menu bar item must be the most overlooked (under-looked?) part of Mac OS in history. it’s always there, never used! What they’ve done with the CMD-? keyboard shortcut that nobody knows about has to be the most brilliant UI that nobody uses.