Show HN: Tips for a lifetime Windows user switching to Mac

4 rofrol 2 6/18/2025, 7:30:56 PM gist.github.com ↗
Inspired by posts like this, I have distilled some of my knowledge how to use Mac OS for Windows users.

Comments (2)

pavel_lishin · 6h ago
> don't fullscreen

The best piece of advice. The full-screen mechanic in OSX is maddening to me, taking something like a full second to maximize or minimize a window. I cannot believe this is still the behavior.

teaearlgraycold · 55m ago
Alternatively I found a fullscreen system I like on MacOS. I have one leftmost desktop that gets freeform window placement. Then any subsequent desktop is one or two (side by side) fullscreen apps. That way I have all of my apps organized in a linear order. I use proximity to group them up. I think a 2D desktop grid might actually be a nice upgrade.

It’s still a weird opinionated way for them to set up the DE.