The font rendering(!)seems extremely "washed-out@!!!
seems extremely "washed-out@!!!
Switch it off in System Settings -> General. Looks much better then on non-retina Displays.
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Yosemite. Why is Apple embarrassing us like this?
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Switch it off in System Settings -> General. Looks much better then on non-retina Displays.
Thanks, that was too funny. I'm just glad I wasn't drinking anything when I first saw your post.
what's up with all these 'apple screwed us' threads?
if you have a PROBLEM, ask for help. not everyone has the same issues. some of us are doing quite well in yosemite (really, my biggest issue is the notification icon blacked out...in dark mode).
these forums are a great place to get help; yet so many people are using the forum as a place to whine.
can't wait for next year's OS, when the process starts all over (why can't "whatever's next" be more like yosemite?)
ad infinitum...
if you have a PROBLEM, ask for help. not everyone has the same issues. some of us are doing quite well in yosemite (really, my biggest issue is the notification icon blacked out...in dark mode).
these forums are a great place to get help; yet so many people are using the forum as a place to whine.
can't wait for next year's OS, when the process starts all over (why can't "whatever's next" be more like yosemite?)
ad infinitum...
If this was slightly reworked and made more generic, then it should be a default warning when submitting a new thread in this section, especially the third party issues like anti-virus rubbish. I enjoy reasoned responses like this.
I have no problems with Yosemite. Are there some things that need to be addressed? Sure. But is it as bad as the snivelers here indicate? Nope.
You want something to whine and snivel about - use Windows 8.1.
You want something to whine and snivel about - use Windows 8.1.
Bah ... what a stupid comment. If you like OS X it's fine, you really need to talk bad about Windows for your justification ? IMO both OS's are good and very different.
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i'm not asking for help. I'm ranting.
Apply shouldn't release software that is fundamentally broken with its wifi
I'm sure they see these forums - so I'm expressing my anger, thanks all.
Apple need to fix this problem. Until then, I'm unhappy. One loyal customer very unhappy. This should matter to them.
Boohoo indeed.
hahaha, funny.
I had WiFi issues with the Betas, but so far on the final version it is rock solid.
That's on an Early '09 Whitebook.
a Mid '12 13" cMBP
a late '09 17" iMac
and my Mid '14 15" rMBP
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I actually agree with this (although Win 8.1 really is a pile of crap. Give me 7 or the Win '10 tech preview over 8.1 any day)
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Every OS has had minor bugs.
Certainly every version of OS X has had them.
IMO Yosemite has been a more stable release than Snow Leopard in its 10.X.0 release.
There is no such thing as perfect code.
My rMBP connectivity is as good under Yosemite as it was under Mavericks, which is to say: excellent.
Oh yuck, the only thing worse than smelling tripe as it boils is Lengua. My CatGenie has produced better smelling baked poo.
If you don't know what a CatGenie is, check out http://www.catgenie.com and if you do know what a CatGenie is, and never had baked poo http://www.litterbox-central.com/litter-box/catgenie/topic3843.html .
The later is great for people who have nothing better to do than read about litter all day.
Haven't had any issues since Beta 1. I had some problems initiating calls from my rMBP, but that turned out to be a simple FaceTime issue on my phone and unrelated to Yosemite.
my experience has been great. Mavericks was a total disaster for me so went back to SL. Then skipped mavericks on the Yosemite upgrade and it's like a new computer. Love it
There are some UI bugs and wifi problems but overall I don't hate it as much as I thought I would.
That new finder icon needs to stop smiling at me though. That fisher-price abomination is patronizing me. Fortunately, I hide my dock, and use gestures, keyboard shortcuts, and Spotlight more than anything else, but every now and then I need to dock, and want to punch that smiley thing.
That new finder icon needs to stop smiling at me though. That fisher-price abomination is patronizing me. Fortunately, I hide my dock, and use gestures, keyboard shortcuts, and Spotlight more than anything else, but every now and then I need to dock, and want to punch that smiley thing.
i'm not asking for help. I'm ranting.
Apply shouldn't release software that is fundamentally broken with its wifi
I'm sure they see these forums - so I'm expressing my anger, thanks all.
Apple need to fix this problem. Until then, I'm unhappy. One loyal customer very unhappy. This should matter to them.
Boohoo indeed.
hahaha, funny.
Do a new install. Copy things manually over. Do not recreate from a time machine backup.
Your problems are most likely gone.
While the upgrade works fine for most people some quirks are here. The macbook from my girl isnt happy with Yosemite either, it drops its connection too - I booted my DP3 Version(!) on an external drive on her macbook - everything is fine and working. There is problem with the install. And you are going to be happy with a fresh image.
That should not happen yes - but the first thing you do with an windows upgrade and something doesnt work? Do a new install. Its the same with every software something doesnt work? Install new and most of the time it works again. Updating software has always been are more difficult task than starting with a fresh install and I can say as a Software Developer updating old installs with new stuff is a pain in the ass.
I just changed the Yosemite font to Lucida Grande, using Version 1.2 of
this: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_u6AjwB3JxSR19USk9CSWhMTnM&usp=sharing
download link.
Installation is a breeze and I am very happy with the results. Lucida Grande, LCD font rendering off and reduced transparency option did the trick on my 1280 x 800 MBP display.
However, when you compare with Windows 7 on the same display, readability is still poor.
Thanks for the heads up !
this: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_u6AjwB3JxSR19USk9CSWhMTnM&usp=sharing
download link.
Installation is a breeze and I am very happy with the results. Lucida Grande, LCD font rendering off and reduced transparency option did the trick on my 1280 x 800 MBP display.
However, when you compare with Windows 7 on the same display, readability is still poor.
Thanks for the heads up !
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Avoiding Apple's defaults but still, Yosemite looks worse
I agree: comparing those two screenshots, Windows 7 is less harsh on the eye.
With a recognition that Yosemite is, by default, less accessible than previous operating systems from Apple: again, aim for the Accessibility pane of System Preferences.
Try enabling (checking/ticking) increased contrast.
I agree: comparing those two screenshots, Windows 7 is less harsh on the eye.
With a recognition that Yosemite is, by default, less accessible than previous operating systems from Apple: again, aim for the Accessibility pane of System Preferences.
Try enabling (checking/ticking) increased contrast.
Thank you very much. I enabled increased contrast ( which in turn reduces transparency as well ) and I agree, the readability got better again.
Quite happy with the result now !
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EVERYONE is having handoff issues, the ones that aren't are not using it, or tried it once and it happened to work. There's a lot of work for Apple to do on the Bluetooth LE side of OSX (iOS works perfectly well)
There are more bugs with Yosemite than i've ever encountered with an OSX upgrade before, thats not to say there are more, just that i've come across them more often, i've fixed a few with work arounds, most related to new or changed features though - the core of OSX is still solid as a rock.
There are more bugs with Yosemite than i've ever encountered with an OSX upgrade before, thats not to say there are more, just that i've come across them more often, i've fixed a few with work arounds, most related to new or changed features though - the core of OSX is still solid as a rock.