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feldon34 · 07-14-2002, 11:30 PM

One of the very few things I like about Macintosh is the ability to get accented characters without needing to memorize ASCII codes or bring up a character map.

You want an é, you type Option-E-E.
You want an à, you type Option-I-A.
You want an ô, you type Option-A-O.
You want an ü, you type Option-U-U.

that is, if memory serves. If not, it's something similar.

P.S. Option is analogous to the Alt key on PCs.

This counters with the nightmare that is the Macintosh file type.

The following things actually happen on a Mac:

1. Drag a JPEG from a PC floppy or downloaded off the internet from an FTP site.

2. Double-click on it. Nothing happens.

3. Put a .jpg extension on it. Double-click it. Nothing happens.

4. Download GraphicConverter, a fair graphic viewer roughly equivalent to ACDSee on PC but much much slower and double-clicking doesn't automatically start a Slide Show like the PC version does.

5. Go to "File Exchange" under Control Panels.

6. Try to associate any NEW ".jpg" file with GraphicConverter. The button is greyed out.

Why did I say new? Because Macintosh has a more complicated (to its detriment) header on each file. It's possible to have 10 text files and each text file is associated with a different application. It's a nightmare.

Anyway, we now return you to your regularly scheduled topic...

07-14-2002, 11:30 PM	#47
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	One of the very few things I like about Macintosh is the ability to get accented characters without needing to memorize ASCII codes or bring up a character map. You want an é, you type Option-E-E. You want an à, you type Option-I-A. You want an ô, you type Option-A-O. You want an ü, you type Option-U-U. that is, if memory serves. If not, it's something similar. P.S. Option is analogous to the Alt key on PCs. This counters with the nightmare that is the Macintosh file type. The following things actually happen on a Mac: 1. Drag a JPEG from a PC floppy or downloaded off the internet from an FTP site. 2. Double-click on it. Nothing happens. 3. Put a .jpg extension on it. Double-click it. Nothing happens. 4. Download GraphicConverter, a fair graphic viewer roughly equivalent to ACDSee on PC but much much slower and double-clicking doesn't automatically start a Slide Show like the PC version does. 5. Go to "File Exchange" under Control Panels. 6. Try to associate any NEW ".jpg" file with GraphicConverter. The button is greyed out. Why did I say new? Because Macintosh has a more complicated (to its detriment) header on each file. It's possible to have 10 text files and each text file is associated with a different application. It's a nightmare. Anyway, we now return you to your regularly scheduled topic... "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman Last edited by feldon34; 07-14-2002 at 11:34 PM.