Tiled window management comes to macOS Sequoia, but it's hidden

I don't know why the lost their nerve with Split View. They should have kept iterating, giving us multiple vertical and horizontal splits, the ability to drag apps in via the Dock or LaunchPad, to swap apps via drag and drop, the "..." top bar options from iPadOS, Slideover, floating Utility apps invoked from corners, etc... would have been so much more compelling than yet another half baked attempt at keeping the aging Desktop metaphor relevant.

I'm starting to feel unsettled by how many Windows idioms are being translated to the Mac. First the ability to resize a window from any edge (which means you can no longer be confident that your intention to drag a window will be respected), and now this window-snapping feature - which, thankfully, requires a modifier key to activate.

The historical advantage of the Mac is that it has eschewed the gimmicky features that seem cool or useful in favour of the provably better process that makes it harder for a user to do something damaging (an old example: making sure that the target of a copy operation has enough space to hold the files before starting to write them). I don't think the same forethought and diligence is being practised these days.

FileMakerFeller said:

I'm starting to feel unsettled by how many Windows idioms are being translated to the Mac. First the ability to resize a window from any edge (which means you can no longer be confident that your intention to drag a window will be respected), and now this window-snapping feature - which, thankfully, requires a modifier key to activate.

The historical advantage of the Mac is that it has eschewed the gimmicky features that seem cool or useful in favour of the provably better process that makes it harder for a user to do something damaging (an old example: making sure that the target of a copy operation has enough space to hold the files before starting to write them). I don't think the same forethought and diligence is being practised these days.

Tiling windows existed long before Microsoft brought it to Windows. This has been a feature in Linux desktops for years before Microsoft. It can be very useful and I've never feared being able to move a window because I can drag them to the right or left and have them snap into place ... not on Linux, Windows or Mac (w/ Magnet). I'm not sure you understand this feature. It doesn't supersede putting windows where you want them.

Always remember, a gimmick is a gimmick until it becomes useful, and then it's a feature. ߤ覬t;br>

benjaminr said:

FileMakerFeller said:

I'm starting to feel unsettled by how many Windows idioms are being translated to the Mac. First the ability to resize a window from any edge (which means you can no longer be confident that your intention to drag a window will be respected), and now this window-snapping feature - which, thankfully, requires a modifier key to activate.

The historical advantage of the Mac is that it has eschewed the gimmicky features that seem cool or useful in favour of the provably better process that makes it harder for a user to do something damaging (an old example: making sure that the target of a copy operation has enough space to hold the files before starting to write them). I don't think the same forethought and diligence is being practised these days.

Tiling windows existed long before Microsoft brought it to Windows. This has been a feature in Linux desktops for years before Microsoft. It can be very useful and I've never feared being able to move a window because I can drag them to the right or left and have them snap into place ... not on Linux, Windows or Mac (w/ Magnet). I'm not sure you understand this feature. It doesn't supersede putting windows where you want them.

Always remember, a gimmick is a gimmick until it becomes useful, and then it's a feature. ߤ覬t;br>

The gimmick (Tiling windows) is a crutch now that I see what it is as a Mac user its like crying about a and getting a calculator program for the iPad (but I guess Sherlocking developers is ok with the tech bro crowd in these two instances this time, what's next Windows Ribbons?).

FileMakerFeller said:

I'm starting to feel unsettled by how many Windows idioms are being translated to the Mac. First the ability to resize a window from any edge (which means you can no longer be confident that your intention to drag a window will be respected), and now this window-snapping feature - which, thankfully, requires a modifier key to activate.

The historical advantage of the Mac is that it has eschewed the gimmicky features that seem cool or useful in favour of the provably better process that makes it harder for a user to do something damaging (an old example: making sure that the target of a copy operation has enough space to hold the files before starting to write them). I don't think the same forethought and diligence is being practised these days.

You’re saying two things: Apple should be designing the OS to protect us from ourselves and that this feature is not invented here, therefore it’s a gimmick. I have to disagree on both points. If you desire a true unadulterated Apple-invented platform you can use an iPad, as I’m doing now. It feels much like a straight jacket at times for me, which is why the iPad is an accessory for me and not my primary device. 🤷🏻‍♂️