6 things I'd do if I were in charge

[Ceroc Addict]

Originally Posted by Lt Major Burns

Ceroc Addict: Bookmarks bar already exists in safari - it was one of the main features on release.

Whoops. I meant to say "Bookmarks sidebar".

Originally Posted by Lt Major Burns

before downloadable music content, apple needs to cater for people existing video libraries - quicktime sucks, when you consider how well organised your music and phot's are in itunes and iphoto etc - iLife needs the equivalent for video - iMovie is a bit of a moot point if you don't have a video camera, even less an HD video camera (£2500)

Completely agree.

Originally Posted by Lt Major Burns

they will never do a two button mouse

Ironically, there have been reports on a few rumour sites that Apple is preparing to do just that. I'd happily donate a kidney if these rumours turned out to be true (plus, I hope the new mouse has a cool red glow, like The Mouse from MacMice ).

Originally Posted by LT Major Burns

and as pengu said - a dual processor iMac? what's the point? please explain to me the point of a dual processor iMac, because i know other people want it - dp is only used by high-end pro-apps, in which point, you have a pro computer - PowerMac.

Only one real point - apparently you need a dual G5 to watch HD TV.

i.e. Change "23 inch dual G5 iMac" into "an iMac with the resolution and power to display HD TV".

Originally Posted by Pengu

i don't even see a 23" screen soon. That would be a VERY big imac.

They've already got a 30" cinema display. I don't see how a 23" iMac would be that difficult.



Kap

[Lt Major Burns]

30" is massive, and actually is two 20" displays stuck together. really. thats why it needs two cables going in to the back of it.

i do see the appeal of an HDiMac, i sort of agree with you now - it would be a marketable thing. but it would need something massive stopping it from encroaching on PMac territory

and yes, rumours of a two button mouse do seem to be true... but if it is a two button mouse, then it's only at the standard of mice from 10 years ago - scrolling is something definatly needed. and more buttons too. expose on mouse buttons is just incredible. so fast, so fluid - a much faster way of working

[Ceroc Addict]

Originally Posted by Lt Major Burns

30" is massive, and actually is two 20" displays stuck together. really. thats why it needs two cables going in to the back of it.

i do see the appeal of an HDiMac, i sort of agree with you now - it would be a marketable thing. but it would need something massive stopping it from encroaching on PMac territory

I think there are already enough factors keeping the PM ahead for professionals:

• Bus speed, video card, etc. is superior
• FW800
• More expandible
• Since the computer and screen are separate, it's easier to upgrade either
• Can get the 30" display

but in any case, does it really matter if the high end iMac takes market share away from the lower end PMs? - all the money's going to Apple either way.

Originally Posted by Lt Major Burns

and yes, rumours of a two button mouse do seem to be true... but if it is a two button mouse, then it's only at the standard of mice from 10 years ago - scrolling is something definatly needed. and more buttons too. expose on mouse buttons is just incredible. so fast, so fluid - a much faster way of working

Agreed - I think Apple should produce something way better than just a standard two button mouse, if they are indeed going this way (fingers crossed).

Some things I'd like to see:

• A cross strip for scrolling, instead of a scrollwheel. Like the new scrollpad technology in Powerbooks, which can scroll vertically or horizontally. Maybe located in the thumb area.
• Very nice tactile buttons, like the Play button on the iPod shuffle
• Something to make it beautiful - e.g. A red or blue glow from under the mouse (The Mouse from MacMice does this and it's absolutely mesmerizing )
• A retractible USB cord? When connected to the USB port, it recharges the mouse's battery and allows you to use the mouse even if you don't have BT.

Kap

[Satcomer]

The Things I would do.

1. Buy Tivo and integrate with a Mac.
2. QuickTime Movie Store (if the MPAA agrees)
3. Much better inventory management and sales forecasting
4. Much better advertising the Mac and OS X capabilities, especially the xServe products.
5. Strengthen the sync capabilities of iSync (buy off the Missing Sync software developers)
6. Two button plus scroll wheel mouse with every Mac.

[Decado]

but as Ceroc Addict already stated:
they really SHOULD bring Dungeon of Doom to OSX (and have the courage to keep it monochrome). the only problem would be to keep up with demand producing all those CDs for the stores. And all the switchers such a move would create would make it hard for apple to build enough computers.

[militant.c]

.mac for free sounds like a good idea, maybe a free account but with small space and if you want more space then pay for it.

But completely free, that's a stretch. You at least have to have some money rolling in to pay for the actual hardware, bandwidth and money for salaries to pay men/women to run it. sysadmins. office people, etc.

Cost you about 1 million dollars a year or more to run a facility like that. Not exactly pocket change. That's not alot of money for apple but still it's not something they can write off and no one likes throwing money away.

[sirstaunch]

.mac doesn't have adds either.

But maybe they can offer a small space with every new Mac sold.

[lilbandit]

1. Give myself a raise
2. Hire all the lads/ladies at macosx.com
3. Give above big salary and stock options
4. Buy out Manchester United
5. Sell Manchester Utd. to Manchester City F.C. for €1
6. Launch "Dell is crap" ad campaign with Ellen Feiss as central character.