Leopard broke Tigger?

The new version of Apple’s operating system, Mac OS X Leopard (10.5), has already sold altogether - as preinstalled on computers and on disks. Is this a new word in science and technology, or both, additional decorations?

We decided to take two identical MacBook laptops, one of which a previous version of Mac OS X - Tiger, and the other - the new, and compare them abundantly pripraviv screenshots.
So, the first innovation - “clean desk”. In Apple seems to have decided that any lost a bunch of different desktop icons - ideologically incorrect because users prefer to place it some beautiful wallpaper, which means that they must always be seen. To this end, top row became translucent menus and icons in the Dock can now be grouped in the “stack” (Stacks). In so doing you for quick access to files and applications is not a bunch zavalivaete desktop icons, and call these heaps of icons only when needed. “Stopki” can be grouped according to different criteria: for example, by default in a separate pile now “unofficial” downloadable files (previously they remained on the desktop). Overall, the order primarily - and in this respect the new operating system, of course, has the advantage of that is, the expense of 1:0 in favour of “Leopard”.

The second innovation - is a revised Finder. This technology was implemented three years ago in the Tigray, but now it is markedly improved.

First, it is now showing icons of files not in the same form for each file type, and each is a “miniature”, reflecting the content - for example, the icon for any graphic file can see that inside there for the picture. Finder reworked interface very much and somehow resembles iTunes: various locations in the network and on the hard drive in the merged group, which can stay and expand here same interface for searching files on different criteria - for example, type or time changes. Very badly, by the way, it reminds search engine in Windows. Also in the new Finder opportunity “rassharit” files and folders on the Internet and have access anywhere in the world - “Back to my Mac”. True, this service is available only to fee and signed up for corporate “apple” service (. Mac).



But the biggest innovation is the ability to view files in the Finder is not in the form of lists or icons, but in the form of “prevyushek” for each file. When choosing this method of submission appears before us a sort of “book”, which could be “movement” leafing slider to the left-right - especially convenient to do so at tachpade two fingers. In the first address to a folder, of course, the “loading” of newly created prevyushek took a few seconds and the system podtormazhivaet little while, but later “prolistyvaniyah” all without zapinok. It is possible to immediately go and file in the local network - very convenient when you do not know exactly where he is and how to say. Overall, 2:0 in favour of “Leopard”.

A third innovation is rising from the ears “prevyushek”. The essence of it was that in the “Leopard” there is a Quick Look feature, which lets you view files without starting the application to create them. So, for example, a short note in Microsoft Word format can be read and easily without having to download bulky text editor. The program, as stated understands most file formats - and, it must be admitted, she really understands all common formats: At least we did not find in a computer file that she would not be able to display. Rather, of course, WinRAR archive it still has “no” on the teeth, so well, for his support still need to install the appropriate software archiver. However, the usefulness of charge, Quick Look, we do not have noticed - in our view, it is better to be able to open the file with something else, and do not develop a habit of “want to see - opening the way I want to edit - open up a chance.” Eventually, the creative impulse could come at any time. We are, of course, not agitating for the use of Photoshop to view photo albums, but still a draw here - 3:1.