| > Window snapping isn't built in outside of fullscreen mode (seriously?!) You can just install Magnet. It's a little unobtrusive app which can do neat things with windows. > Sleeping the mac does not sleep the mac, it wakes up at all sorts of times Power Nap is useful. When I open my Mac in the morning everything is updated from mail to apps. It doesn't turn on fans on older Macs for smaller tasks too. You can turn it off. > Every time the OS updates, I have to go through a setup process again, trying to upsell me on iCloud drive. Nothing updates as nicely as ChromeOS but I'd hope for at least a reboot and back to where I left off I don't experience this except once-in-a-year release updates. Even in that case OS state including all the applications' state is restored for the last 6-7 years or so. > TouchID for login works....but not often enough - it constantly pesters me for a password Unless Touch-ID is disabled for something (long sleep, location change, reboot, etc.) It never failed to recognize my finger. > Pressing enter renames a file rather than opens it. What? This is a bit backwards at first, but when considered, it's logical. command+down enters the folders and files (and opens them in the corresponding application). > The Finder is either named ironically or I'm not getting it - file paths are obscured, seeing file details is hidden behind a dialog. Finder is neither advanced nor explicit like KDE's dolphin or a more advanced file manager like forklift, but it's hidden features are plenty. Also, the search engine (Spotlight) can find everything, so in fact Finder really finds. Just let it search. As a Linux and Mac user, Windows feels off for a very long time for me. Mac feels more natural and Linux most flexible and verbose. At the end of the day, macOS has the most efficient use of space and allows deep productivity with less friction. This is my experience after using both for more than 15 years. Moreover, I've found that trackpad gestures of MacBooks neatly integrate into daily routine and they disappear by becoming instinct. This is one of the best sides of apple ecosystem. One can use the device without thinking about using it. It provides enormous speed gains. |
> Unless Touch-ID is disabled for something (long sleep, location change, reboot, etc.) It never failed to recognize my finger.
Touch-ID will periodically demand the password. I've always guessed this is done so you don't end up forgetting it. It also demands the password on reboot.
I wonder if the person you are replying to is rebooting a lot.