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Most recent submissions by user "migueld"

Registered since: December 13, 2008

15 +15/-0 votes

Can't eject disk because of program in use but which program?

Submitted by migueld on January 12, 2010 to Annoyance, Usability

When trying to eject a disk if a file or folder is in use, the user is given the following generic warning:

"The disk ... can't be ejected because one or more programs may be using it"

The problem is that it (more...)

Specify which program/s or file/s are in use so that the user may take proper action.

Low

Low

Not fixed

(2 comments)

18 +18/-0 votes

Trying to rename a folder in use results in unhelpful dialog

Submitted by migueld on November 21, 2009 to Aesthetics, Annoyance, Usability

When trying to rename a folder in use, an unhelpful misleading dialog shows up "An unexpected error occurred (error code -8065)".

Display a more helpful dialog such as "Operation can't be completed while folder is in use". There should not be any "unexpected" or "error" wording. It's not unexpected, it's a normal operation that's (more...)

Low

Low

Not fixed

(3 comments)

22 +22/-0 votes

Stacks should update changes such as renaming and custom icons

Submitted by migueld on June 30, 2009 to Usability

When making changes such as renaming files, or customizing icons, they are not updated on a stack. For example, when renaming a file, if the stack is sorted by name, it doesn't re-arrange by the new naming. Also when customizing icons within a folder, (more...)

Stacks should update any and all changes such as renaming and custom icons.

Low

Low

Not fixed

38 +39/-1 votes

Allow minimized windows the ability to be closed via contextual menu

Submitted by migueld on December 19, 2008 to Usability

Some programs allow minimized windows to be closed such as iTunes, Word and Finder. However most programs don't. It would be useful if all programs had this functionality.

Allow minimized windows the ability to be closed via the contextual menu.

Low

Low

Not fixed

26 +26/-0 votes

iTunes: when sorting by date added, tracks appear out of order within each album

Submitted by migueld on December 16, 2008 to Annoyance, Usability

When looking at the latest albums that one adds to his/her library, it'd be useful if the tracks within each album appeared in order. There are a couple of workarounds such as using applescripts, or a smart playlists, but none prove to be an ideal (more...)

A possible solution could be to add a new property such as "Date Added by Track#" or "Album by Date Added" so that all tracks within an album are shown in ascending track # order (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 etc ) regardless of whether the listing (more...)

Medium

Medium

Not fixed

(5 comments)

14 +18/-4 votes

iTunes: add tracks in order

Submitted by migueld on December 14, 2008 to Annoyance, Usability

When importing from a CD tracks are added in order (track # order), but when importing from another location they are not. For example when getting music from Amazon, the tracks are added out of order.

Add tracks by track # order.

Medium

Medium

Not fixed

(13 comments)

22 +24/-2 votes

Finder's back button overrides folder settings

Submitted by migueld on December 13, 2008 to Aesthetics, Annoyance, Usability

When using the Finder's back button, it overrides folder settings. That often results in inadequate views for your folders. For example, cover flow is inadequate for a folder that contains generic folders.

History traversal via the (more...)

Do not override views when using the back button.

Medium

Medium

Not fixed

(2 comments)

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