PROBLEM

SOLUTION

Mounted server "hijacks" the last used Finder window
Regardless of whether a Finder window is selected or not, when you mount a server, the last used window will be used to show the server's directory. However, this does NOT happen if the window is hiding its toolbar, or if the window is minimized: In this case, the server does what it's supposed to, and opens its own window. The server should open its own window EVERY time.

No solution found. Apple needs to fix this user interface bug.

Update (Feb. 10, 05): This has been fixed in newer versions of OS X.

Finder window's zoom button behaves differently than the zoom command in the Finder menu
Clicking the zoom button on a window will "frame", or reduce the window's size to fit all of its content without any extra space. Selecting zoom in the menu, however, will expand the window to fill the whole screen. The correct behaviour (as in OS 9) is to "frame" the window whether you select zoom in the menu or click the button, and option-zoom should make the window fill the screen.

No solution found. Apple needs to fix this user interface bug.

Can't set default FTP client
Unlike OS 9, OS X's Internet settings will only allow you to set the default e-mail and Web browser, not the FTP client. OS X's built in FTP abilities are not ideal for pre-press environments (poor user interface, permissions problems, not full-featured like Fetch or Transmit).

No solution found.

Update (Feb. 10, 2005): Use the excellent freeware app More Internet to set your internet preferences.

Find original always reverts window's view mode to column view
Regardless of what view your current window may be in, selecting an alias and choosing "find original" will switch the view to column view.

No solution found. Apple needs to fix this user interface bug.

A workaround is to hit command-2 immediately after selecting "find original" to revert back to list view (or command-1 for icon view).

Update (Feb. 10, 05): This has been fixed in newer versions of OS X.