[X4U] OS X Update 10.3.9 A Change in Safari

Mike Panas mpanas at callatg.com
Sat Apr 16 14:49:49 PDT 2005


I don't have the exact problem, but sure agree philosophically. It is too
Win-like for safari to decide for you where you "should" put files. Aaaargh.
Their (M$s) patronizing and "one size fits all" approaches really rankle me.
Mike


> From: Johns Maillist <mymaillist at mac.com>
> Reply-To: "A place to discuss Mac OS X for the casual user."
> <x4u at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 17:30:42 -0400
> To: "A place to discuss Mac OS X for the casual user."
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> Subject: [X4U] OS X Update 10.3.9 A Change in Safari
> 
> OK, I just noticed one thing that has changed in Safari that I am NOT
> happy about.
> Before one could right click a d/l link, and choose the site/name to
> d/l to.
> no more.
> It automatically send the file, no options, to the default directory.
> Since I use Easynews to get my files, I add them to one group and may
> d/l to directory based on file content!
> Bummer.
> It may not seem like much, but it was a nice think to be able to have
> more control over the system.
> I only hope Tiger restores that.
> John
> 
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