The single thing I miss about Windows is the ability to rename files and folders from within 'open' and 'save' dialogs. Thassit

After a couple of years on Mac I don't miss Windows at all. Every time I try it again I feel sad and frustrated.

Right Click > New File is king on Windows. And that's all.

I wish Mac had:

Right Click > New File

The only missing feature in OS X is the ability to resize window to full size / left half / right half of the screen. In Windows it's Windows+Up/Left/Right.

There's a solution for Mac but it involves external software (BetterSnapTool)

Oh, and computer games. But that's kinda counter-productive.

When using Mac: a maximise button that works (somewhat fixed by full-screen mode)

When using Windows: everything else OS X does better.

I don't miss anything from Windows.

Today I was asked for some help at the agency. One guy left the company and I had to change something from his work and deploy it. The guy was a Windows 8 user. Words cannot describe how lost I felt (I was hardcore XP user in the past and Mac user since 92').

I thank god —if there's one— I don't have to work under Windows.

The biggest things for me are on a Mac I miss having the ability to snap windows to half the screen, and on Windows I miss being able to hit space to preview files.

On Mac I want:

1. The top menu bar (File, Edit, View,...) be attached to the window of the app, not fixed to the top of the screen.

2. To be able to close an app without having to use Command+Q.

3. A working maximize window button, like many people brought up.

4. Being able to delete, rename files within 'open' and 'save' dialogs like some people already mentioned.

am I the only one who is still baffled at how copy and paste behavior works in a mac versus a pc?

'enter' to open a file is also something I miss.

• Windows keyboard navigation is great. Can't even tab alerts in OSX without enabling it via the terminal
• 'Enter' to open folders

I miss absolutely nothing from Windows. Unlike Windows, I don't need an actual mouse, when gestures on my MBA does everything I need. It's so much easier switching between windows, spaces, files. Command ~ and you can switch between apps. Command-Tab and Command ~ to go back and forth between apps. For window size management, I've been using Cinch for years now.

There is no way I'll ever be able to switch back to Windows. Sure there are plenty of apps you can use to maximize productivity on either OS, but Mac still does, and offers the best. Games? Well I have a console for that.

What I miss while using Mac: Browsing files in icon grid format, shift click first and last file to select everything in-between.

Solitaire. I've got a 38 second record I've been itching to revisit for years!

I come from a PC and I sorely miss Windows' Aero Snap feature. I was able to get similar functionality with Moom, though — fantastic app.

Also sometimes I actually kind of miss the UI from Windows 7.

Sometimes using Finder is an annoying experience, when moving a lot of files around. For example, moving files into a group of folders, the list doesn't scroll as you move your mouse cursor towards the bottom, so you have to switch to another Finder layout mode.

Getting folder paths is (slightly) annoying as there's no address bar.

Too many things OS X has that Windows doesn't offer. Also, Windows 8 is still messy and confusing to me.

I miss being able to use my keyboard to go left and right on dialog boxes when saving files on osx.

Winamp - It really whips the llamas ass.

I do not miss anything from Windows. I have grown custom to using my terminal for all my needs down to open different programs. I feel this is easier and more efficient. I simply navigate to a file I want and type open to open it in e.g. Photoshop.

On Windows I miss the terminal which Mac and Linux systems have. And Tweetbot.

On mac, I miss the print screen button. Cmd+alt+shift+3(or 4) gets tiresome. Also, I really liked that closing the last window quits the program.

I miss decent type rendering on Windows. I miss actual window management when I'm on OS X, thankfully apps like Divvy help with that!

Windows Explorer - Especially being able to edit the directory path directly in the explorer window

• prefer windows 7 taskbar to os x dock.
• prefer windows explorer to finder.
• prefer cross-browser testing on windows.
• prefer windows snap, especially with multiple monitors.
• prefer mac font rendering (obviously).
• prefer mac actually closing programs when you force quit.

Only thing I really miss from Windows is better window manipulation tools from the stock OS.

And games…

Things i miss about Windows as a former user: ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

I have a windows workhorse and a mac laptop, and they both have their flaws and advantages. I don't think any one in particular is a significant amount better, the differences are minimal.

That being said, gaming is the only thing stoping me from hackintoshing my rig.

When using a Mac:

• Alt+Letter keyboard shortcuts for menu bar - I know, you can define your own shortcuts in OS X, but with Alt+Letter you don't need to remember them all
• related to that: modal windows that can be dealt with without leaving the keyboard (on OS X some work, some don't)
• context menu shortcut from keyboard - there's no way to right click without using the keyboard on the mac
• cutting a file (for pasting/moving) - I don't understand how this could be missing
• enter renames files - instead of opening. Why?

I miss maximizing, the taskbar, right click>new file.

I kind of like OS X but I don't think it's that better really.

I miss watching anti-virus running and deleting them.

I don't miss anything about Windows, but I miss a lot of programs I used to use on it:

• mIRC (specifically mIRC, the client. Nostalgia city.)
• Impulse Tracker
• All those old Sierra games (King's Quest, Police Quest, Space Quest)
• Myst

I know there are emulators but it doesn't feel quite the same.