Comments on: Show hidden files in OSX http://blog.zarate.tv/2009/11/09/show-hidden-files-in-osx/ Using the law to keep justice away Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:47:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ZBlog » VirtualBox VM launcher in OSX http://blog.zarate.tv/2009/11/09/show-hidden-files-in-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-240 ZBlog » VirtualBox VM launcher in OSX Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:48:54 +0000 http://blog.zarate.tv/?p=1299#comment-240 [...] think Linux/Ubuntu is yet again more easy to use than OSX, but I don’t even feel like bitching today. Here it [...] [...] think Linux/Ubuntu is yet again more easy to use than OSX, but I don’t even feel like bitching today. Here it [...]

]]> By: Zarate http://blog.zarate.tv/2009/11/09/show-hidden-files-in-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Zarate Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:37:36 +0000 http://blog.zarate.tv/?p=1299#comment-233 Nice trick, thanks Rafael : ) "I agree OS X is not the paradigm of usability for the average Joe" First time I hear that! Honestly, sometimes I think I'm the only one looking Macs with a different eye. And I agree that there are nice touches in OSX, but the fanboyism of Mac usability and "just works" is *beyond me*. Nice blog btw. Nice trick, thanks Rafael : )

“I agree OS X is not the paradigm of usability for the average Joe”

First time I hear that! Honestly, sometimes I think I’m the only one looking Macs with a different eye.

And I agree that there are nice touches in OSX, but the fanboyism of Mac usability and “just works” is *beyond me*.

Nice blog btw.

]]> By: Rafael http://blog.zarate.tv/2009/11/09/show-hidden-files-in-osx/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Rafael Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:08:16 +0000 http://blog.zarate.tv/?p=1299#comment-232 Command + Shift + . will do the trick on any open/save/etc. dialog sheet, which I find pretty elegant. It's not as powerful as browsing while seeing all hidden files, but I don't find myself needing to do that more often than accessing them from any particular program. I agree OS X is not the paradigm of usability for the average Joe, but I think it's great for power users with aesthetic needs who are willing to learn all the hidden tricks. And there are a lot. Command + Shift + . will do the trick on any open/save/etc. dialog sheet, which I find pretty elegant. It’s not as powerful as browsing while seeing all hidden files, but I don’t find myself needing to do that more often than accessing them from any particular program.

I agree OS X is not the paradigm of usability for the average Joe, but I think it’s great for power users with aesthetic needs who are willing to learn all the hidden tricks. And there are a lot.

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