Re: Why must OS X applications be splattered about?
- From: Michael Maslowski <mmaslowski.REMOVE@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 18:16:06 +0200
20 cents from my side:
I can see your point which resembles the very essentials of *nix-based systems. Obviously, the current state of this matter is in total opposition to your preference.
However, let's be realistic. If you desire to control (and I think this is your actual need) all of the files and folders in one package and/or application folder you need to use Spotlight.
Little a bit of buzz word in everyday practice but very useful in specific tasks. For example, if I intend to erase all of the particular application-related documents and its package itself I simply use Spotlight specifying the files relevance with a simple query. That's it.
The actual problem is, that in Tiger you have Finder which is not intended to be the default file browser in future releases of the Mac OS. In my opinion, it is not as efficient in comparison to a powerful tool as Spotlight is (however, my supposition here is even more radical - I think Spotlight is still in its rudimentary form). Naturally, you have the search bar in every Finder window. What do you do in you common practice? By typing the key words, you create yourself a perspective on the files and folders you need. Bingo.
My opinion is that after modification, or perhaps re-design of Finder we all get a powerful tool which might not let you see the internal structure of the folders and files. It's more likely we'll get a tool that allows us to view the content of the HD without restriction of the file/folder structure. Th pros are we'll get a chance of flexible file/folder manipulation without being prompted of its actual location. Such a tool should provide you all you need to factually alter the file structure, which you won't be bothered of. I believe this is the natural evolution of the file browsers and search tools we should expect.
-- Best wishes,
Michael Maslowski
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mmaslowski at mac dot com
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