Macs vs Unix
by Mike
Berry, April 11th 1995
UNIX: cd /usr/local/etc/httpd/cgi-bin/registration
MAC : click on usr
find, then click on local
find, then click on etc
find, then click on httpd
find, then click on cgi-bin
find, then click on registration
fuck, windows all over the place.
close usr
close local
close etc
close httpd
close cgi-bin
oh, wait, a shortcut!!!
"Apple"-F : find registration
wait
wait some more
"show" registration
close find application
UNIX: cp test.txt /
MAC : Click on "test.txt"
Then hold down the "option" key
if (disk_icon is visible)
{
drag(test.txt to disk_icon)
}
else
{
let go of the "option" key
move everything around sporadically until disk_icon appears
drag(test.txt to disk_icon)
}
UNIX: rm test
MAC : if (you_know_the_super_special_i'd_tell_you_but_i'd_have_to_kill_you_top_secret_key_combination)
{
then do_it;
}
else
{
if (you_can_see_the_trashcan)
{
drag "test" to trashcan
}
else
{
move everything sporadically until you can
see the trashcan
}
Click on Special->Empty Trash
}
UNIX: emacs
MAC : simpletext
nuff said.
UNIX: rm -rf /*
MAC : Are you sure you want to do this? y
No, really, Are you sure you want to do this?y
No, really, can we call your parents first?n
I don't really think you meant to do that. y
No, really, Are you sure you want to do this?y
Perhaps we should discuss the files, one by one.
I think we're getting a divorce.y
"I ... love ... trash" (stupid sesame street extension)
Sorry, system folder is in use. Quit application?y
Sorry, cannot quit system folder.
Sorry, Item "Trash" cannot be removed because has items in it that
are in use.