Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 30th Apr 2008 13:16 UTC
Despite the fact that Windows is the world's most-used desktop operating system, it lacks certain features and gimmicks that other operating systems do have (no, really?). PCWorld made a list of 18 features Windows should have, but in fact doesn't. While some are spot on, others are a bit of a stretch.
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Within the osX UI, applications apear to be one file/icon because you manage them by there program folder. If you go into the terminal, you'll see that the icon is actually the start of a program specific directory tree:
" [ icon ] "
"MacProgram"
is actually
"~/applications/MacProgram/"
You'll find config files and binaries within the subfolders under /MacProgram/. I believe the program is actually in /MacProgram/bin/ or something similar.
I do like how much cleaner osX manages programs though. The first time I installed a program, the longest delay was in realizing I was trying to make it too difficult; just uncompress the file and copy the resulting program icon too your applications and it's done. It still doesn't come close to the repository and package manager method but it's closer than alternatives.