When you start using an upgraded version of a familiar piece of software, the first things you notice are the changes. In those initial sessions, it's hard to tell whether those changes are for the good or not—all you know is that they're different . But then, slowly, you begin to form judgments about the new features, to appreciate small touches that originally escaped your notice. This is where I am with Tiger.
Spotlight's Shades of Gray
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House keeping! mac os. Spotlight is undeniably cool. It's Tiger's most important feature, and it's miles beyond any of the old search features in the Mac operating system (yes, Sherlock, I'm talking to you).
That's because Spotlight doesn't just search text inside of your files. It also knows about your files' attributes —who authored a Microsoft Word file, for instance, or which camera snapped a JPEG. Different apps can define their own descriptors, but Apple is distributing a list of 'common attributes' that it'd like programs to share.
I also really like the Smart Folders feature, which Spotlight enables in the Finder. Smart folders have solved one of my own workflow problems: Spotlight can sort through my folder of e-mail attachments to find all the Macworld stories I need to read, and it puts them all in one convenient place.
However, Spotlight also has a major limitation: at this point, it works only on a file-by-file basis. It won't find e-mail messages, for example, in programs (such as Entourage) that save messages as individual files. Apple and software vendors need to find a fix for that, so we can truly uncover all the data on our Macs.
Still, I like Spotlight. In a year, I think it will be seen as the most important feature ever added to OS X. If you deal with an avalanche of files, be they Word documents, images, or whatever, Spotlight alone will make upgrading to Tiger worthwhile.
Dashboard in Progress
As a paying user of Konfabulator, I like the idea of small, single-purpose application widgets. And some of Apple's new Dashboard widgets are very useful. The Dictionary widget is perfect, letting me look up a word quickly without launching the new Dictionary application.
However, some of Apple's widgets are not as useful as they could be. The Calendar widget doesn't integrate with Apple's iCal. And the way you add new widgets to your Dashboard—clicking on a rotating X symbol at the bottom of the screen to reveal a strip menu of available widgets—is clumsy. As the number of widgets grows, it'll just get clumsier.
Moving widgets off of the Dashboard layer is also awkward. If a widget would work better for me on my desktop, why can't I move it there without resorting to Terminal? (It would have been nice if Apple had let us deploy widgets more flexibly.)
More Feature Favorites
Among my other favorite new features:
Multiuser videoconferencing works surprisingly well in iChat AV 3.0, and group support in the Buddy List window is excellent. But I wish it were easier to start a multiuser videoconference. Right now, you and your friends have to figure out whose Mac is fast enough to host the conference. iChat should do that for you.
Safari 2.0 's support for RSS feeds should help bring RSS technology into the mainstream. But putting RSS feeds in a Web-page interface makes me think that Apple missed the point of Web-site syndication. And the new Private Browsing feature fails to wall off Safari's previously stored cookies, so Amazon.com will not only greet you by name, as usual, but also track any pages you visit in a supposedly private session.
Finally, a few words in praise of Automator. It's exciting to see the power of Apple's scripting technologies being placed in the hands of millions of Mac users who will never, ever write even a single computer program. Now the impressive automation features of AppleScript are available to the rest of us. That's great news.
Should You Upgrade?
Let's be realistic here: if you're an active Mac user who plans to continue buying new software and hardware on a regular basis, Tiger is a necessity. If you're not planning on buying any major upgrades and your Mac works fine just the way it is, you can probably get away with skipping it. If you're somewhere in between those two groups, Tiger is probably in your future. Once it's been prowling the Mac world for a few months—time enough to shake off the bugs—you'll start to get the itch to upgrade. And you'll be glad you did.
'This, dear reader, is about as far away from 'toy' as a controller gets .. the NS6 is a beast.'
- DJWorx.com
Rock-solid and portable, analog and digital, practical and powerful. With NS6, groundbreaking technology blends with Numark's decades of expertise in engineering cutting-edge DJ gear to gives you one of the world's most advanced controllers. Designed in partnership with Serato, NS6 delivers incredible 4-deck performance with the groundbreaking capabilities of Serato DJ software. NS6 comes ready to control four channels of software plus external sources. Connect and mix CD players, turntables, MP3 players, and more right along side Serato DJ. NS6 is ready to go wherever you want to take it — both physically and musically.
High-Resolution Control
NS6's aluminum platters are supported by the same ultra-high-resolution MIDI as the award-winning NS7 and the all-new NS7II—3600 ticks of resolution per rotation. It's the tightest response ever produced in a DJ controller. When combined with NS6's automatically adjusted platter sensitivity the result is ultra-precise, high definition turntable control. Beyond the platters, NS6 keeps your mix super tight with high-resolution 14-bit MIDI control throughout. Designed to work flawlessly with Serato DJ, NS6 erases the line between hardware and software. Bi-color LEDs also surround each platter, providing both an indication of the deck in control and also a Deck's playback status, and effects can be instantly accessed by channel.
'Well built, nicely laid out, gorgeous jogwheel performance, true pro feature set, great sound quality, lots of flexibility .. a stylish, fun and professional DJing solution right from the box.' -Digital DJ Tips
Finally, a few words in praise of Automator. It's exciting to see the power of Apple's scripting technologies being placed in the hands of millions of Mac users who will never, ever write even a single computer program. Now the impressive automation features of AppleScript are available to the rest of us. That's great news.
Should You Upgrade?
Let's be realistic here: if you're an active Mac user who plans to continue buying new software and hardware on a regular basis, Tiger is a necessity. If you're not planning on buying any major upgrades and your Mac works fine just the way it is, you can probably get away with skipping it. If you're somewhere in between those two groups, Tiger is probably in your future. Once it's been prowling the Mac world for a few months—time enough to shake off the bugs—you'll start to get the itch to upgrade. And you'll be glad you did.
'This, dear reader, is about as far away from 'toy' as a controller gets .. the NS6 is a beast.'
- DJWorx.com
Rock-solid and portable, analog and digital, practical and powerful. With NS6, groundbreaking technology blends with Numark's decades of expertise in engineering cutting-edge DJ gear to gives you one of the world's most advanced controllers. Designed in partnership with Serato, NS6 delivers incredible 4-deck performance with the groundbreaking capabilities of Serato DJ software. NS6 comes ready to control four channels of software plus external sources. Connect and mix CD players, turntables, MP3 players, and more right along side Serato DJ. NS6 is ready to go wherever you want to take it — both physically and musically.
High-Resolution Control
NS6's aluminum platters are supported by the same ultra-high-resolution MIDI as the award-winning NS7 and the all-new NS7II—3600 ticks of resolution per rotation. It's the tightest response ever produced in a DJ controller. When combined with NS6's automatically adjusted platter sensitivity the result is ultra-precise, high definition turntable control. Beyond the platters, NS6 keeps your mix super tight with high-resolution 14-bit MIDI control throughout. Designed to work flawlessly with Serato DJ, NS6 erases the line between hardware and software. Bi-color LEDs also surround each platter, providing both an indication of the deck in control and also a Deck's playback status, and effects can be instantly accessed by channel.
'Well built, nicely laid out, gorgeous jogwheel performance, true pro feature set, great sound quality, lots of flexibility .. a stylish, fun and professional DJing solution right from the box.' -Digital DJ Tips
Independent Mixer
At the heart of NS6 is a four-channel mixer that can operate standalone, which means you can mix up to four external sources without even turning your computer on. Connect and mix CD players, turntables, MP3 players, or any other external source—you never have to worry about the awkward silence and inevitable moans of an unhappy crowd. Plus, the built-in 24-bit audio interface was engineered without compromise, giving NS6 audiophile-grade circuitry that keeps your mix clean and clear.
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Connect Anything
A full range of input and outputs for connecting virtually any device: RCA inputs on each channel and four line-level inputs with two switchable to phono and two switchable to mic. Each of NS6's four channels has an input selector so you can easily transition between controlling Serato DJ's four software decks and your external sources. Control Serato one moment; mix in your turntable, iPod, or a mic the next. NS6 makes it possible to grab music from virtually any source and bring it into your mix.
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Enhanced Strip Search
Using just the tip of your finger, you can glide to any point in a track effortlessly, then drop the virtual needle exactly where you want to be. Initially introduced on NS7, Numark's exclusive Strip Search virtual-needle-drop technology now includes a parallel string of bright red LEDs, so you can tell where the track is just by looking. It's one less reason to be staring at your computer screen. NS6's combination of premium features don't require you to conform to them. They conform to you, empowering you to perform and mix at your highest level. In addition, unlike some imitations, the Strip Search touch strips are positioned intuitively, so you will never hit them accidentally.
' .. the perfect balance of 'serious' size with DJ-friendly portability.' - DJ Tech Tools
