A 3D Maps app and Siri would be nice. And they could bring Sherlock back, but integrate it into Safari.
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It all comes down to personal preference I guess. But the current layout of scrollbars works pretty well as you can still use them the old fashioned way.
And 90% of the world is used to Windows. So why is OSX so usable for you?
I would like to be able to click on inactive windows to move them with a single click.
I would like the option to double-click a title bar to maximize/restore a window, not minimize it.
I would like to be able to cut/copy/paste files, not just Copy.
I would like them to revamp the Search interface. I think they've oversimplified it so much that it's difficult to tailor the result. I'm sure I'll learn better ways to use it, but that's my impression right now.
Apple's productivity apps aren't nearly as good as Microsoft's. There's plenty of room for improvement, especially for us poor corporate people who need Exchange access.
The iTunes interface is archaic, and it could use an overhaul. iPhone content is no longer well-managed by iTunes, and iCloud adds confusion to this. Of course this is because of many recent improvements, but they've resulted in years of patchwork updates to iTunes, and now iTunes needs a refresh.
Support for 802.11ac WiFi would be great, along with hardware to support it.
I'd like Command-Tab to switch among all windows, not just applications.
I would like the option to double-click a title bar to maximize/restore a window, not minimize it.
I would like to be able to cut/copy/paste files, not just Copy.
I would like them to revamp the Search interface. I think they've oversimplified it so much that it's difficult to tailor the result. I'm sure I'll learn better ways to use it, but that's my impression right now.
Apple's productivity apps aren't nearly as good as Microsoft's. There's plenty of room for improvement, especially for us poor corporate people who need Exchange access.
The iTunes interface is archaic, and it could use an overhaul. iPhone content is no longer well-managed by iTunes, and iCloud adds confusion to this. Of course this is because of many recent improvements, but they've resulted in years of patchwork updates to iTunes, and now iTunes needs a refresh.
Support for 802.11ac WiFi would be great, along with hardware to support it.
I'd like Command-Tab to switch among all windows, not just applications.
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Mountain Lion was released 11 days ago, and we're already wanting the next major release of OS X? Slow down, people.
Nothing wrong with thinking about the future. We know there will be an update in a year.
Expeeeensive. Can you imagine how much they'd charge to backup terabytes of data to iCloud?
Well, I wish they would provide an option to use your own server.
But even if they didn't, wouldn't people be willing to pay for this, just like they pay for Mozy, CrashPlan or other online backup plans ?
If I really had TimeMachine functionality and GUI for backups, that would be awesome. I'd pay for that.
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Instead of features that are easier to expose for the mainstream users, I for one would like more fundamentally changes under the hood.
For starters, it is time to ditch the old, overburdened filesystem HFS+ for something like ZFS+, which would invigorate and empower TimeMachine and other marketing bullet points (the advantages are too many to list but those who know ZFS+ knowns what I am talking about, incremental backup down to bit level etc).
A filesystem that is non-corruptable and have no need for expensive hardware RAID (which is also gotten long in the tooth. It was thought up in the 90's and we haven't moved past that yet).
More APIs for exposing the power of the GPU (OpenCL) for both rendering and UI overlays and hopefully for developers to design for open standards and not just lock nearly entire software suites down to CUDA (Yes, I am looking at you Adobe!).
But yeah, I really want a ZFS+ equivalent filesystem above everything else.
I see I aren't the first one to really stress this factor (luckily).
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Indeed, ZFS+ would make that very achievable and affordable when you only need to backup the bits that have been changed.
But it would also make having a remote backup server much cheaper and easier to maintain.
I would disregard those who claim it would be too expensive, when it in fact will be cheaper than current solutions. I am not talking kiddy-backup systems like DropBox but enterprise-grade.
For starters, it is time to ditch the old, overburdened filesystem HFS+ for something like ZFS+, which would invigorate and empower TimeMachine and other marketing bullet points (the advantages are too many to list but those who know ZFS+ knowns what I am talking about, incremental backup down to bit level etc).
A filesystem that is non-corruptable and have no need for expensive hardware RAID (which is also gotten long in the tooth. It was thought up in the 90's and we haven't moved past that yet).
More APIs for exposing the power of the GPU (OpenCL) for both rendering and UI overlays and hopefully for developers to design for open standards and not just lock nearly entire software suites down to CUDA (Yes, I am looking at you Adobe!).
But yeah, I really want a ZFS+ equivalent filesystem above everything else.
I see I aren't the first one to really stress this factor (luckily).
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1) ZFS
2) a new file system
3) ZFS
4) a better file system
On a serious note (or better, additionally), i'd like to see TimeMachine backup to iCloud / remote servers. That would be awesome.
-t
Indeed, ZFS+ would make that very achievable and affordable when you only need to backup the bits that have been changed.
But it would also make having a remote backup server much cheaper and easier to maintain.
I would disregard those who claim it would be too expensive, when it in fact will be cheaper than current solutions. I am not talking kiddy-backup systems like DropBox but enterprise-grade.
I honestly love the idea of having tabs in the finder window. I can't believe it hasn't been done yet!!!
Use the free xTraFinder...
1) ZFS
2) a new file system
3) ZFS
4) a better file system
On a serious note (or better, additionally), i'd like to see TimeMachine backup to iCloud / remote servers. That would be awesome.
-t
Can't agree more!
A free update. If its every year make is either $5 or free. $20 a year for small updates is to much IMO.
I agree, this would be real useful (obviously for the average user you wouldn't show it by default)!
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It doesn't seem like anyone's mentioned this, buta change I'd really appreciate is the restoration of the keyboard-activated "Space change" animation back to the sort of smooth 'ease in/out' in Snow Leopard. What I find weird is this specific animation happens in the app switcher and when you click an app icon in the Dock. When I'm on a desktop Mac and I need to use the keyboard shortcut, this slow deceleration in the animation really gets in the way in trying to do something quickly (it even makes me feel a little motion sick). IMO, a second is too offputting when doing some intense work. I know there's a few Dock defaults that you can change, but there doesn't seem to be one for this (I could be wrong though?).
I'm leaning towards reporting a bug, I really don't understand the purpose of the Lion-style transition other than showing new aesthetics.
Ohh come on, don't cry over this little amount of money...
If iOS can get a free update once a year, why can't we? I could spend that $20 on other apps without having to upgrade!
IOS is accounted for over a subscription based accounting system (its accounted for over a longer period of time tied to the lifetime of the device - you essentially pay for the updates as part of the lifetime of the device). It's really complicated accounting rules tied to SOX compliance. The Mac is accounted for all at once which means that Apple has to sell it for some cost unless they can justify accounting for it similar to iOS.
ETA: There was a time when Apple charged money for major versions of the iPod Touch OS and for some updates like FaceTime on OSX and for the 102.11n on older Mac's. It was due to how the devices were advertised with certain feature and how it was sold. It's really complex stuff.
What I got from that was that the hardware doesn't stay supported as long. (I could be wrong as I'm extremely tired right now) but Apple is dropping computers left and right with new updates. My Mac won't even be supported with 10.9 probably.
If you were saying that iOS updates are smaller, they really are not. 10.8 barely got anything. Even if they just did $19.99 to upgrade to the huge update (UI overhaul) and free or $5 for the minor updated (like Lion to Mountain Lion) it would be a little better.