Apple Sucks! Arrg, why don't programs work on my old mac?

[Axios]

Which OS do you run?

I had looked into installing a second OS on my mac, but there seems to be something wrong with the disk partitioning and it would not let me create a second partition for the install.

Mountain Lion? I have a PC - a golden build from tonymac, i7-3770k 32gb ram.. My corporate issued Retina is running Windows 7 with VS2012.

Well you need to shrink the main partition? Which mac you got, like from 2007? My previous macbook pro (2009) was running 10.8 just fine.

[Peter Lambert]

Another thing that annoys me about Apple products: when I import mp3 files off my recorder or pictures off my camera and delete the originals, they go to the trash bin and still take up space on the device. So I thought I had cleared off my memory and was ready to get a bunch of time recording, but then it stopped after a couple minutes, totally ruined my recording of my wife's recital because the memory card was full. Later I found out I had to clear the trash bin, but recording that moment was missed. Not sure if it is apples fault, but they seem like a good person to blame.

[Peter Lambert]

Another program: Java

[FirstAscent]

Another thing that annoys me about Apple products: when I import mp3 files off my recorder or pictures off my camera and delete the originals, they go to the trash bin and still take up space on the device. So I thought I had cleared off my memory and was ready to get a bunch of time recording, but then it stopped after a couple minutes, totally ruined my recording of my wife's recital because the memory card was full. Later I found out I had to clear the trash bin, but recording that moment was missed. Not sure if it is apples fault, but they seem like a good person to blame.

And Windows doesn't do that?

[Peter Lambert]

Another thing that annoys me about Apple products: when I import mp3 files off my recorder or pictures off my camera and delete the originals, they go to the trash bin and still take up space on the device. So I thought I had cleared off my memory and was ready to get a bunch of time recording, but then it stopped after a couple minutes, totally ruined my recording of my wife's recital because the memory card was full. Later I found out I had to clear the trash bin, but recording that moment was missed. Not sure if it is apples fault, but they seem like a good person to blame.

And Windows doesn't do that?

I don't know if widows does it or not, but I guess I should have said this was using iTunes and iPhoto (which seem to have their own trash bins in addition to the system one), so it is apple programs which I have a beef with. I don't care how crappy Windows is, pointing out how other people's product is just as bad is not a way to make yours look better.

[FirstAscent]

Another thing that annoys me about Apple products: when I import mp3 files off my recorder or pictures off my camera and delete the originals, they go to the trash bin and still take up space on the device. So I thought I had cleared off my memory and was ready to get a bunch of time recording, but then it stopped after a couple minutes, totally ruined my recording of my wife's recital because the memory card was full. Later I found out I had to clear the trash bin, but recording that moment was missed. Not sure if it is apples fault, but they seem like a good person to blame.

And Windows doesn't do that?

I don't know if widows does it or not, but I guess I should have said this was using iTunes and iPhoto (which seem to have their own trash bins in addition to the system one), so it is apple programs which I have a beef with. I don't care how crappy Windows is, pointing out how other people's product is just as bad is not a way to make yours look better.

It's a standardized and proven method. When clearing space, delete the files. Then clear the trash bin.

Also, maybe you're discussing a software package's archival methods, such as Lightroom. Again, another standardized process. There is a difference in meaning in removing an item from a catalog, and deleting the file itself. An entry in a catalog is a record of an item's existence within the catalog, but not the item itself.

[Peter Lambert]

I don't know if widows does it or not, but I guess I should have said this was using iTunes and iPhoto (which seem to have their own trash bins in addition to the system one), so it is apple programs which I have a beef with. I don't care how crappy Windows is, pointing out how other people's product is just as bad is not a way to make yours look better.

It's a standardized and proven method. When clearing space, delete the files. Then clear the trash bin.

Also, maybe you're discussing a software package's archival methods, such as Lightroom. Again, another standardized process. There is a difference in meaning in removing an item from a catalog, and deleting the file itself. An entry in a catalog is a record of an item's existence within the catalog, but not the item itself.

Well, then why do they not tell you that anywhere? I seem to remember seeing a box to check when I was using their file import wizard which says "remove original files", which I checked. To me, that should mean when I am done importing my files there is now empty space on the device to fill with new content. Unfortunately for me, that is not how these programs work. Now I know, but why couldn't they just have a note explaining that to the user?

[jeannie]

Try to keep the Apple in mint condition,it may be worth tons of Bitcoins as an antique

[Peter Lambert]

Argh, found another one: Google Chrome is not supported for my operating system, it requires at least 10.6, I am stuck with 10.5.8, so close but just does not cut it.

Also, the amazon reader app which previously worked just fine is now incompatible with my operating system (I think it may have autoupdated itself at some point, why would it autoupdate to a non-working condition?)

[DanielVG]

I know those old mac computers can be a pain in the ass.  compatibility = zero

[Hazir]

meh. I hate Apple, every closed system is inferior to PC with whatever you want on it. Simple as that.