purple_dude ([info]purple_dude) wrote,
@ 2008-03-26 22:08:00
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A life without virtual desktops
No virtual desktops would probably be my #1 reason to switch back to FreeBSD running e17. Now I have to pester IT into giving me the Leopard installation media. Been a very frustrating day with a single cluttered desktop.

Some of the other pain points with OS X:

  • Focus follows mouse for all window types. I have defaults write com.apple.terminal FocusFollowsMouse -string YES set which works for the terminal but not for other window groups.
  • Backspace in vim send ^H. I have seen this problem with other UNIX systems before but don't remember how i worked around it. Needs STFW.

    I have also been trying to install all my usual apps like cdrdao, logjam, opera, adium, deluge etc. I think fink is dead, macports seems to be the more popular way of getting to ports. IAC, I have both installed.


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    [info]t3rmin4t0r
    2008-03-31 07:34 am UTC (link)
    set t_kb=^V
    fixdel

    in your ~/.vimrc should work

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    [info]t3rmin4t0r
    2008-03-31 07:34 am UTC (link)
    damn, it should've been ^V<backspace>

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    [info]purple_dude
    2008-03-31 04:25 pm UTC (link)
    Will try soon... in the middle of Leopard update! :)

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    [info]hictio
    2008-04-07 04:08 pm UTC (link)
    If you want a "Focus Follow Mouse" global solution, take a look at:

    Mondo Mouse - Shareware
    http://atomicbird.com/mondomouse/

    There used to be another option, free, called Window Dragon:

    Here is a Musings from Mars review:
    http://www.musingsfrommars.org/index.php?postcat=25&p=1663

    The original site seems to be vanished, or down at the moment:
    http://homepage.mac.com/tconkling/windowdragon/



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