Mac OS X Lion Discussion

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The active tab being dark and depressed corresponds with toolbar buttons, a design we have had for a while now. Safari's tabs are an inconsistency here, but a logical one considering the active tab has the same color as the rest of the window chrome. To me that makes sense.

At some point you'll have to accept not everything will be 100% consistent because it doesn't always work for different things.

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well if it works over the internet, it could be like IRC file sharing all over again....viruses up the wazoo, not to mention that it leaves a connection open all the time your mac is running to listen for airdrop requests

From what I understand (I haven't used Lion myself) it works directly between Macs without going through a router or the internet at all.

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From what I understand (I haven't used Lion myself) it works directly between Macs without going through a router or the internet at all.

It does go through your router (works over your network; no proximity magic happening here)Apparently, it does use ad hoc networking, but it doesn't go over the Internet. AirDrop is purely a local network thing, and it's only enabled when you have AirDrop selected and waiting for files in the Finder. Once you close the AirDrop finder window or choose another location in your Finder sidebar, AirDrop will stop listening.

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It does go through your router (works over your network; no proximity magic happening here), but it doesn't go over the Internet. AirDrop is purely a local network thing, and it's only enabled when you have AirDrop selected and waiting for files in the Finder. Once you close the AirDrop finder window or choose another location in your Finder sidebar, AirDrop will stop listening.

thats wierd. read this ages ago in a preview on engadget:

One of Lion's niftiest new features is AirDrop, which allows quick and easy file transfers between WiFi-equipped Macs. Opening the AirDrop panel in the Finder makes your machine discoverable to other machines with AirDrop open, and swapping files is as simple as dragging and confirming. Although it uses WiFi, you don't need a router to use it -- the WiFi chips in most newer Macs are able to rapidly switch back and forth between AirDrop and a standard network connection. Apple hasn't said what the oldest machine with AirDrop support is, but we get the feeling even machines that are several years old will be able to use the feature.

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will have to try it with the router switched off and see what happens.

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thats wierd. read this ages ago in a preview on engadget:

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will have to try it with the router switched off and see what happens.

It's not saying that it will work over the internet. What the article is saying is that two macs can see each other ad-hoc without having to be connected to a common router

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Elliott

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thats wierd. read this ages ago in a preview on engadget:

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will have to try it with the router switched off and see what happens.

Oh, wow, I didn't realize that. I figured it was using standard Bonjour networking over whatever network you were connected to at the time. That's very cool though.

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Anyone else's sound completely Borked? Only plays on an error note or if you quickview a sound file. iTunes doesn't open either =/

Expected though, given the situation.

Apparently the build has been pulled though?

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PyX

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My Software Update application says everything is up-to-date.

I can't get my hands on DP3 :huh:

I also don't have the "Downloads" button in Safari toolbar and there's no way to see it. Maybe my install is messed up and that would explain a few of my complainings...

By the way I am really surprised to see a new build with a few new features, I would have expected DP3+Major new features at WWDC. I guess it's going to be a DP4 then.

Anyways, from all I've seen, it's looking really great and professional, now I can't wait to see if they fixed everything.

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Yeah, you guys are right. I read something else on another forum. Downloading it now through Software Update. (Y)

The new login screen and login animation look really nice. Still a bit rough around the edges, but nice nonetheless.

I don't see a Mission Control preference pane though in System Preferences... :/

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