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Re:How Microsoft misunderstands the concept of user research... by pooriaazimi on Monday September 05, 2011 @12:24PM (#2962628)
Finder is not all about beauty. What I like most about Finder (which makes me cry every time I have to use Windows) is QuickLook. It's SO much easier to quickly glance at a document than anything WE has to offer.

I personally hate ribbons, but I think for the average user they are great, and much easier to use. So I'm not defending Apple here, I'm just saying that It's not all about beauty or slickness; Finder is also powerful, but in its own ways (only if it had tabs...)

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Re:How Microsoft misunderstands the concept of user research... by camtarn on Monday September 05, 2011 @12:31PM (#2962642)
QuickLook is a brilliant power user tool which I wish Explorer had - but, like many of Finder's features, it's hardly discoverable without either hearing about it first, or being willing to press random keys to see what they do (which many computer users are very unwilling to do.)
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Re:How Microsoft misunderstands the concept of user research... by openbear on Monday September 05, 2011 @01:34PM (#2962822)
>> it's hardly discoverable without either hearing about >> it first, or being willing to press random keys to >> see what they do

I agree that the hotkey for it is not very discoverable, but the default layout for the Finder toolbar has a button for Quick Look (it's in his screenshot, the one that looks like an eyeball).

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Re:How Microsoft misunderstands the concept of user research... by m_eiman on Monday September 05, 2011 @12:42PM (#2962675)
Finder is also powerful, but in its own ways (only if it had tabs...)

TotalFinder to the rescue!

http://totalfinder.binaryage.com/

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Re:How Microsoft misunderstands the concept of user research... by pooriaazimi on Monday September 05, 2011 @08:19PM (#2963668)
Yes, I've used TotalFinder from beta 1! It's fantastic. I was hoping Apple would add some of its greatness in Lion, but...
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