Lion is a step backwards

Lion is a step backwards that appears to indicate a philosophical switch towards dumbing down. I realize there's lots of Mac newbies coming from iPads, iPhones, and iPods. I have no problem simplifying things for the masses, but why make the Mac OS less useful for your loyal power users? Why can am I no longer make the choices I once did? Lion makes me feel like I'm on Windows. I can only do things the way I'm allow me to, and I now must conform unlike before. I used to be able to configure my Macs to work the way I want them to. No more. A few examples:
1. I cannot assign apps to spaces. Those settings are gone. As a result, I have apps on top of each other which I hate. Even if drag one from one desktop to another within Mission Control, they eventually wind up on top of each other. Going full screen with the apps that can do that just creates other irritants. Why take away this control? How is it an improvement not allowing me to use my computer the way I want? I hate Mission Control because I have no control over it. This is a major issue for me.
2. I cannot access the dock from a full screen app. It doesn't show when my nearly ten year habit occurs. As a result, what once took a single click can take up to 5 gestures to get to the app I want. Thank God Apple hasn't taken away command+tab. Why throw away an ability I've used since 10.0? How is this better?
3. My home library folder is now hidden. I must be stupid and in need of protection from myself. Is Apple sure we will NEVER have to toss a corrupt preference file again? Yes there are work arounds, but why hide something the masses rarely messed with in the first place? At least add a "make visible" check box within Info for those of us who know what we're doing.
4. I like my devices at the top of my Finder windows because I have a lot of networked devices, but I'm FORCED to have them only at the bottom. Why can't I arrange my sidebar the way I want? This just feels like change for the sake of change without giving me any choice.
5. Many .dmgs open their own window for easy drag and drop installations. Once done, I always clicked the button in the upper right to show the sidebar to eject the .dmg. Gone! Why is it better for me to have to switch windows or go to the desktop to eject a .dmg? Why are extra steps better?
I'll quit here, but all of this suggests a philosophical shift that assumes I can no longer be trusted to configure my Macs to run the way I want. This appears to be the beginning of the end of what made Macs so great. Lion is a step backwards for the faithful.
Mac User since 1993

joeblowinski wrote:
1. I cannot assign apps to spaces. Those settings are gone.
That is true. I can't speculate on Apple thoughts on this issue. I can say that many applications had problems with Spaces and it was the source of many complaints. Apple listened and tried to make a change that would be useful to more people. Unfortunately, those few people who were using Spaces effectively are now out of luck.
2. I cannot access the dock from a full screen app.
Full screen mode is designed to isolate you from the system. If you really want to access the Dock, you have to mean it. Move the mouse to where the Dock should be. Then, try to go further. The Dock should then appear.
3. My home library folder is now hidden.
That is true. Apple is trying to discourge people from going in there. Most people will only do harm. This is certainly a work in progress. On day 1 of Lion's release, one of my first posts was to instruct someone to go in and delete some Dock preference files for a corrupted LaunchPad. In the Finder, just type Shift ⌘ g and enter "~/Library".
4. I like my devices at the top of my Finder windows because I have a lot of networked devices, but I'm FORCED to have them only at the bottom. Why can't I arrange my sidebar the way I want?
I think Apple is trying to move the OS towards more document-centric use rather than dumping them right into the root of the file system. I'm sure there are many ways to give you the same functionality. I suggest starting a new thread for that question.
5. Many .dmgs open their own window for easy drag and drop installations. Once done, I always clicked the button in the upper right to show the sidebar to eject the .dmg. Gone! Why is it better for me to have to switch windows or go to the desktop to eject a .dmg? Why are extra steps better?
You can eject it from the File menu or with ⌘ e.
I'll quit here, but all of this suggests a philosophical shift that assumes I can no longer be trusted to configure my Macs to run the way I want.
Apple trusts you. It is the other 40 million unwashed they don't trust. The sad? fact is that Apple is getting more popular now than it has ever been. Apple is trying ways to make the system easy enough for Windows or even Linux users to use. Old timers like us, used to working in a certain way, need to adapt. You don't have to do everything Apple's way. There are alternatives even to the Finder. Just give it some time and explore some new ways of doing thing.

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