Hi Arden,
1. Ok, that drag thing kinda works. If I F11, then select the docs(s) on the desktop (move them slightly) and then press F9, drag to the window, hold down the space key to eliminate the spring-loaded folder delay(or wait or set lower) then I can drop the file onto a window, like an FTP dir, etc... I concede, this works... BUT I don't buy Macs to give my brain and digits that much contortion (exercise?) (OS 9 reference warning
In OS 9, you could set a key to hide ALL except front application and still work with the desktop. Now that the Finder is an app, it behaves like an app, which means it hides on F11, F10, etc.... Maybe I can map a key to do all this....
3. I understand the zoom out and the gray box concept. This feature wish is not a "true" zoom.. it is a scaling. I would like to see AND INTERACT WITH everything on my screen at 50%, for example, thereby increasing my PB 15 screen to an effective 2560x1708. The graphic engine renders well enough for this to be a reality.. think of the MARKETING impact Apple could have if they could go into the marketplace and say their screens on a 15" notebook are an effective 2560x1708
If we could have my #3 wish, it might even make #2 moot....
G.