Am I the only Alien on earth? (why is it normal for APPLE not to merge...)
I really can't understand why is so normal for MAC user to miss the simple funcionality of merge two folders. Let's say you have (for instance) a local folder on your mac with hundreds of subfolders and files, and you want to merge different files from another folder with the exact name on an external hdd. It's simply impossible unless you enter each single folders and copy the files manually.
Is it normal??
Is it normal that the solutions I've found involve the use of third part applications (which may cost up to 60$) or even use Windows or move everything on, let's say, dropbox, merge the two folders and download everything back.
Really... I can't understand!
Am I missing something about finder? There's a magic trick or a very very hidden option or an exotic mouse+keys combination?
Thanks
What's silly in the Joomla upgrade? If you have more than 4.000 files and the newer version only has few hundreds of them upgraded, is it silly to let you download these few hundreds so you can easily (and quick) update to a new version?
It's not silly at all to expect to download only the changed files. What is silly is providing just those files in folders on a system that doesn't do folder merging and expecting the user to figure it out. If the makers of Joomla wish to properly support the Mac, they need to provide some way to install those changes for you... they don't even need to provide an installer, it could be as simple as a small script that asks where your Joomla installation is (if necessary) and then executes the Unix "cp" command the with -R and -n options.
Of course, perhaps they're expecting that anyone administering a server with Joomla should already know how to do this.
OK I see, mac users never ever use nested folders with more than three files
Not at all. I've got many levels of nested folders. I've simply never needed to merge any of them, and can't conceive of a situation, other than something like the Joomla updates, where you might want to do that kind of thing with any significant frequency. If you're using it as a sync solution between two machines, there are far better methods.
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General advice on updating Tiger:
It is worth noting that it is an extreme rarity for updates to cause upsets to your system, as they have all been extensively beta-tested, but they may well reveal pre-existing ones, particularly those of which you may have been unaware. If you are actually aware of any glitches, make sure they are fixed before proceeding further.
So before you do anything else:
If you can, make a full backup first to an external hard disk. Ideally you should always have a bootable clone of your system that enables you to revert to the previous pre-update state.
Turn off sleep mode for both screen and hard disk.
Disconnect all peripherals except your keyboard and mouse.
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At least you can now be reasonably certain that your system does not contain any obvious faults that might cause an update/upgrade to fail.
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The 10.4.11 Combo Updater for PPC Macs is here: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL170
And for Intel Macs here: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL172
If you prefer to download updates via Software Update in the Apple menu (which would ensure that the correct version for your Mac was being downloaded), it is not recommended to allow SU to install major (or even minor) updates automatically. Set Software Update to just download the updater without immediately installing it. There is always the possibility that the combined download and install (which can be a lengthy process) might be interrupted by a power outage or your cat walking across the keyboard, and an interrupted install will almost certainly cause havoc. Once it is downloaded, you can install at a time that suits you. You should make a backup copy of the updater on a CD in case you ever need a reinstall.
Full details about the 10.4.11 update here: http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US
More information on using Software Updater here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US
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If your Mac seems slightly sluggish or ‘different’, perform a second restart. It can’t hurt and is sometimes efficacious!
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So, disable all third party add-ons before updating Safari, as they may not have been updated yet for the new version. Add them back one by one. If something goes awry, remove it again and check on the software manufacturer's website for news of an update to match your version of Safari. Remember: Tiger up to 10.4.10 used Safari 2.0.4 or, if you downloaded it, Safari 3.0.3 beta. Safari 10.4.11 used Safari 3.0.4 which was not a beta. If Safari 3.1.2 on 10.4.11 is not the fastest browser you have ever used, then something is wrong!
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106692
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~/Library/InputManagers
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Please see the above. You are TOTALLY UNRELIABLE! Who am I kidding - what do you care? You'll completely ignore this message. Just as you ignore all the f**king Crash Reports I send...
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