RoySmith Posted January 5, 2011 Share #61 Posted January 5, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Two Mac shortcuts I use often are: Command-Tab: To switch between open applications. One command-tab takes you to the previous application- while holding the Command key down and pressing tab a few times cycles thru all open applications. Command-` (tilde): This one cycles thru the open windows of the current application. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share #62 Posted January 5, 2011 Got a second Eizo screen from E-Bay yesterday. How much simpler to set up than PC Now it is al beginning to fall into place Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted January 5, 2011 Share #63 Posted January 5, 2011 Congratulations Jaap. Adding an extra screen is just so simple on a Mac. However, there is one problem that I've discovered. I've just replaced my 24" iMac with a 27" iMac, and my second screen (24") now seems tiny compared to the huge beautiful 27" main screen. So now I'm going to have to save up to buy another 27" screen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted January 5, 2011 Share #64 Posted January 5, 2011 Congratulations Jaap. Adding an extra screen is just so simple on a Mac. Have you tried doing this via Win 7? Win 7 Tip: Adding Extra Monitors Is So Easy a Caveman Could Do It Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted January 5, 2011 Share #65 Posted January 5, 2011 Have you tried doing this via Win 7? Win 7 Tip: Adding Extra Monitors Is So Easy a Caveman Could Do It Hmm. That sounds much more complicated to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share #66 Posted January 5, 2011 You never sounded like the type for cavemen to me... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted January 5, 2011 Share #67 Posted January 5, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Some time ago, LaCie updated their free software utility for the Mac named "SilverKeeper" from version 1.1.4 to 2.0.2 for Snow Leopard. It has backup, restore, synchronize, and compare functionality for data residing on hard disk drives. If one backs up an active file system over the old backup, it incrementally copies only data that has changed. Very efficient. A few times a year it probably pays to make a bit for bit comparison for different copies of the same data set to check for corrupted bits. Silverkeeper works great for that as well. Although I use Time Machine for periodic backups of my active system, I find it to be rather slow. In contrast, Silverkeeper allows me to maintain several copies of my original data set of several TBs in size without too much trouble. I wonder whether other members of this community find Siverkeeper useful as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share #68 Posted January 5, 2011 Have you tried doing this via Win 7? Win 7 Tip: Adding Extra Monitors Is So Easy a Caveman Could Do It No, I never progressed past XPpro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted January 6, 2011 Share #69 Posted January 6, 2011 No, I never progressed past XPpro. Yeah I figured. In use it is actually simpler because Win 7 now will automatically detect the second monitor and make a default duplicate desktop configuration when you plug it in. Win 7 is pretty far evolved from XP and it probably should be used for the basis of any comparison with a new Mac. Whereas XP came out more than 9 years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted January 6, 2011 Share #70 Posted January 6, 2011 Got a second Eizo screen from E-Bay yesterday. How much simpler to set up than PC Now it is al beginning to fall into place Jaap. You may have already done this, but if not, this might be of interest. I find it very useful to select the 'Show displays in menu bar' option in the 'Displays' preferences pane. This puts a little icon up on the top menu bar that gives you instant access to setting resolutions on all screens, mirroring etc. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/138928-finally-mac/?do=findComment&comment=1549735'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share #71 Posted January 6, 2011 Yeah I figured. In use it is actually simpler because Win 7 now will automatically detect the second monitor and make a default duplicate desktop configuration when you plug it in. Win 7 is pretty far evolved from XP and it probably should be used for the basis of any comparison with a new Mac. Whereas XP came out more than 9 years ago. True.. But I notice one still has to configure resolutions etc. manually. I must say I am not partisan about Mac or PC. But I like what I've got now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted January 6, 2011 Share #72 Posted January 6, 2011 True.. But I notice one still has to configure resolutions etc. manually. I must say I am not partisan about Mac or PC. But I like what I've got now. I am sure. There is nothing wrong about liking Macs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplomley Posted January 7, 2011 Share #73 Posted January 7, 2011 Nicole, how do you like the screen on the 27" iMac for critical editing. I'm having a serious problem with the glare, even in a darkened room. In CS5 using full screen mode with the default black background, I see a light gradient coming from the corners. I used a custom background of RGB 50/50/50 which helped tremendously, but I'm still not convinced using a monitor with this level of glare and contrast is going to work when it comes to critical evaluation for my fine art printing. I suspect I'm going to have to spring for a second monitor, but then desk real estate becomes a major headache! Please Apple, remember your origins in the graphics industry and offer a matte screen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted January 9, 2011 Share #74 Posted January 9, 2011 Hi Jeff, I don't seem to suffer much from a glare problem, but that may be more due to environmental and positioning reasons than anything else. I also tend to keep the brightness set very low on my monitors. I don't do much critical editing work as such, so I'm not really qualified to comment on that aspect. My efforts are mainly for my own purposes these days. I certainly agree with you about how nice it would be to have a matte screen option though. My secondary monitor is a 24" matte screen, so I have the option to use that if I need it, but as of yet, I haven't had any problems with using the 27", and in all other respects I think that it's a great screen. On a slightly different note. I have just upped the memory from 4GB to 8GB. This has made quite a noticeable increase in overall speed, and these days is a pretty inexpensive upgrade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericperlberg Posted January 9, 2011 Share #75 Posted January 9, 2011 Nicole, how do you like the screen on the 27" iMac for critical editing. I'm having a serious problem with the glare, even in a darkened room. In CS5 using full screen mode with the default black background, I see a light gradient coming from the corners. I used a custom background of RGB 50/50/50 which helped tremendously, but I'm still not convinced using a monitor with this level of glare and contrast is going to work when it comes to critical evaluation for my fine art printing. I suspect I'm going to have to spring for a second monitor, but then desk real estate becomes a major headache! Please Apple, remember your origins in the graphics industry and offer a matte screen. The iMac is aimed at the general consumer market and I think the reason Apple uses the glossy screen is that it seems to enhance image black point and saturation giving a punchy image which fits well with its intended audience and is quite serviceable for non-critical work. If you need a professional machine with a wide colour gamut, smooth gradiants and professional colour accuracy you have to buy a MacPro and a non-Apple monitor like one from Eizo's ColorEdge series or NEC's Spectraview monitors. These are far more expensive but if you're doing critical colour work that matters then you need to buy the appropriate tools. Horses for courses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted January 9, 2011 Share #76 Posted January 9, 2011 I've been fooling around with Windows 7 lately and when and if I ever NEED a NEW computer I will certainly give Mac a good look. I just can't stand Win 7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplomley Posted January 10, 2011 Share #77 Posted January 10, 2011 Eric, the i7 iMac offers dual monitor support, so no need to buy a MacPro just to run a matte screen. The NEC and Eizo have 14-bit LUTS built right into the monitor. This is probably the route I'll go if I get fed up with the iMac monitor. Having come from a G5 with dual Cinema Displays, the iMac would be a perfect beast with the right screen choice. I really cannot understand why Apple does not offer a matte version of the iMac. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted January 10, 2011 Share #78 Posted January 10, 2011 Hi Jeff, actually all of the iMac range offer dual monitor support, and the 27" models also offer video input. If you still have one of your earlier cinema displays, you can still use those. Apple make an adaptor that provides the power for these, and both DVI and USB connectors, so that you can connect them to computers without the Dual-link DVI outputs. I've recently assisted a friend in setting one of these up for use with a MacBook. Fitting an anti-glare/matte screen to an iMac should be quite simple, as it is only a case of replacing the front glass. This is very simple to remove too, as it is held in place by magnets, and removed using suction cups. Perhaps Apple might offer such an option if enough demand exists? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplomley Posted January 10, 2011 Share #79 Posted January 10, 2011 Thanks Nicole. The Cinema displays I purchased many moons ago were the first generation lucite displays. I ended up with the 17" and 20". I believe they use Apple's proprietary ADC connector, but I need to double check that. By today's standards, and the way I am now enjoying 27", I could not settle for anything less than 24". I would also like the ability to have a 14-bit LUT whose color gamut can cover the aRGB colour space. For reasons of cost, I am leaning towards the NEC. Just not sure what extra capability I would be getting with the Eizo to justify the two-fold cost differential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share #80 Posted January 10, 2011 Well, I can only say I am very happy with my Eizo CG screens. However, I bought the first one some time ago when the norm was 19" and the price is not such that one replaces them too often. so despite the trend moving to larger screens, I think I'll stick with my "miniatures" for the time being Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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