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[ 0 => '{{orphan|date=December 2013}}', 1 => '{{notability|date=February 2015}}', 2 => '{{neologism|date=February 2015}}', 3 => '{{pov|date=February 2015}}', 4 => '{{update|date=February 2015}}', 5 => ''''FTFF''', originally a string of profanity ("[[Fuck]] the fucking fuckers"), has become far better known in [[Apple Macintosh]] circles as an abbreviation for "Fix the Fucking Finder" and used to represent users' discontent with the [[Macintosh Finder]]. It has become more prominent as an ideology since the public release of [[Mac OS X]].', 6 => false, 7 => '== Origin ==', 8 => 'The modern term was [http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8300945231/m/8980978055?r=5110929055#5110929055 coined] by [http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/personal?x_myspace_page=profile&u=8020903425 col_kurtz] in [http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8300945231/m/8980978055?r=5110929055#5110929055 a post] to the [http://episteme.arstechnica.com/6/ubb.x?a=frm&s=50009562&f=8300945231 Macintoshian Achaia] forum at [[Ars Technica]] on February 10, 2003, symbolizing the dissatisfaction of some [[Apple Macintosh|Macintosh]] users with the state of the [[Macintosh Finder|Finder]] in [[Mac OS X]]. This sentiment was fomented by articles written by [[John Siracusa]] for Ars Technica, particularly his article dedicated to the failings of the Mac OS X Finder, ''[http://www.arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/finder.ars About the Finder...]''', 9 => false, 10 => '== Motives behind FTFF ==', 11 => 'Many Mac users consider the Mac OS X Finder to be inferior to its [[Mac OS 9]] counterpart, and one of the biggest flaws in the Mac OS X user experience. Proponents' main criticisms of the Macintosh Finder include:', 12 => false, 13 => '* The current Finder can be slow when dealing with network shares, including [[Apple Computer|Apple's]] own [[iDisk]].', 14 => '* The current Finder is apparently buggy, failing to correctly implement some basic features (e.g., accurately reflecting the total size of a folder as files are added to or removed from it.)', 15 => '* The current Finder is not a [[spatial file manager]].', 16 => '* The current Finder can bog down the entire system if a network share vanishes while it is mounted.', 17 => '* The current Finder uses an unusually wide range of user interface looks, including various combinations of [[Brushed metal]], [[Aqua (GUI)|Aqua]], and custom [[Spotlight (software)|Spotlight]]-related controls and window decorations.', 18 => false, 19 => '== Official support ==', 20 => 'Apple has been rumored to be working on a new, restructured Finder with a better user interface and more efficient performance. Thus far, "FTFF" proponents have been disappointed, although [http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1593 Apple patent filings] suggest work is being done on the Finder, if only to include more [[Spotlight (software)|Spotlight]] tools. Additionally, in a [http://www.drunkenblog.com/drunkenblog-archives/000751.html job posting], Apple referred to the Finder as "the notorious file browser for Mac OS X", which some read as admitting that the Finder did indeed have certain shortcomings.', 21 => false, 22 => '== External links ==', 23 => '* [http://www.apple.com/macosx Mac OS X homepage]', 24 => '* [http://arstechnica.com/reviews/os/macosx-10.4.ars/18 Finder in Mac OS X 10.4]', 25 => '* [http://arstechnica.com/reviews/os/macosx-10.3.ars/9 Finder in Mac OS X 10.3]', 26 => '* [http://arstechnica.com/reviews/os/macosx-10.2.ars/11 Finder in Mac OS X 10.2]', 27 => '* [http://arstechnica.com/reviews/os/macosx-10.1.ars/11 Finder in Mac OS X 10.1]', 28 => '*[http://arstechnica.com/staff/2006/01/2673 John Siracusa ponders the future of the Mac OS X Finder's in his blog]', 29 => '* [http://www.ragesw.com/products/explorer.html Windows Explorer Like Clone For Mac OS X]', 30 => '* Article: [http://www.arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/finder.ars About the Finder...]', 31 => false, 32 => '[[Category:Acronyms]]', 33 => '[[Category:Mac OS]]' ]