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Re: WWDC 2013 Expectations

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Post by coldtea »

kunai wrote: post #9

I hope we see a modern, case-sensitive filesystem, for once, without resource or data forks of any kind. Second, I hope we see better graphics, new OpenGL is a must. Third, maybe a fresher UI similar to iTunes 11, would be nice. Aqua is dated. That's all I hope for. Just wait for it, the announcement is tomorrow. It's only 21 hours away... just wait.

>I hope we see a modern, case-sensitive filesystem, for once, without resource or data forks of any kind.

How is a "case-sensitive" filesystem more ...modern?

Case-sensitivity has fewer edge cases (I'll give you that, especially concerning Unicode), but it's really just us bending over to the way the computer sees files instead of the way people think about them.

The files "accounts.xls" and "Accounts.xls" are not conceptually different.

>without resource or data forks of any kind.

Again, this is giving away tons of potential and actual benefits, features and uses, only to make it simpler for the developer of the filesystem and to enable better compatibility to cross-filesystems transfers.

I'd rather see a standard way of handling resource/data-forks that is also implemented by Windows and Linux at least.

Re: WWDC 2013 Expectations

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Post by frugalmail » 

   * 5% chance they have a new connector to rip people off with overpriced patented attachments (low likelihood only because they recently came out with one already)
   * 65% ipad mini gets a "retina" display and finally has the resolution of it's high priced competitor the Nexus 7"
   * 70% new ipad comes out with the new connector to force people to upgrade, manufacturers to pay ridiculous licensing costs and to spark replacement purchases.
   * 70% apple roles out a competitor for Google Music before the iPeeps realize that things are much cheaper and higher quality in the other store
   * 95% they copy a few more features from Android and talk about how it's the first device to do it.
   * 75% they try to incorporate features from the announced xbox one

Re: WWDC 2013 Expectations

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Post by da_n »

Here are my predictions based on what I've read and some guesswork, and being very bored.

iOS. The visual refresh for iOS will make it feel modern and present a new design language for developers, ribbon, leather and wood textures are eradicated, however no fundamental changes such as widgets. There will be some relenting in the iron-fisted control of default apps, but only a couple of apps will be allowed (Browser and Mail).

OSX. OSX gets similar but smaller visual update, and yet more iOS features which are not welcomed by power users (more posts about switching from Mac to Linux will ensue[1]).

Finder. iCloud will be integrated directly into Finder somehow, such that if signed into iCloud the default start place in Finder will be iCloud documents/images which can be viewed on the Mac, along with their associated sandboxed applications. If you do not have the app installed required to open the document you will be shown a link to purchase the app in the App Store. They will also finally relent to power user demands and allow tabs in the Finder via preferences.

The menu bar will be inverted to pure black with white text/icons and no drop shadow. Although the 'z-index' will still be present it will feel flat aesthetically which will fit more with the new design language.

There will be yet more annoying animation with window open/closing, modals etc, and of course no way to turn it off. Core 2 Duo and lower will no longer be supported.

Some sort of Mac Pro similar to the G4 Cube with modular add-ons will be announced and will be ridiculously expensive.

Finally Apple TV possible update to include an app store and have new hardware (possibly $149). It will be compatible with the last generation, but miss out on a key feature like 'Siri TV'.

[1] I use both Linux and Mac.

Re: WWDC 2013 Expectations

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Post by cheald »

nairteashop wrote: post #24
mikehc wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"No, Apple did not invent the touchscreen. But the iPhone... It was the first touchscreen device that mattered." There you go.

Out of genuine curiosity, what touchscreen device would you say then was actually the first one that mattered? I assume by "mattered" Gruber meant mass market popularity, which IMO was mostly because Apple did get many things right in their touchscreen. (I owned a bunch of touchscreen devices before my first iPhone and they all sucked from a user experience perspective - missed taps, sluggish response, lack of multit…

I'd say that Palm manufactured a large number of "touchscreen devices that mattered" years before the iPhone. Just because it wasn't high-resolution and capacitive doesn't change the fact that for a long while, Palm Pilots were a staple of business.

Re: WWDC 2013 Expectations

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Post by nknighthb »

packetslave wrote: post #29
kunai wrote: post #9

I hope we see a modern, case-sensitive filesystem, for once, without resource or data forks of any kind. Second, I hope we see better graphics, new OpenGL is a must. Third, maybe a fresher UI similar to iTunes 11, would be nice. Aqua is dated. That's all I hope for. Just wait for it, the announcement is tomorrow. It's only 21 hours away... just wait.

The problem with modern, case-sensitive filesystems is that old software (and frameworks) don't like them. IIRC, case-sensitive HFS+ still isn't the default because Adobe software breaks if installed on it. Apple's not willing to say "sorry, you millions of Photoshop users, we're going to be technologically pure"

The other problem is that nobody but change-resistant Unix geeks (of which I am one) want case-sensitive filesystems.

To the average person, "John's grocery list" being different from "john's grocery list" would be nothing more than a silly limitation of the dumb computer.

Re: WWDC 2013 Expectations

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Post by moubarak »

da_n wrote: post #43

Here are my predictions based on what I've read and some guesswork, and being very bored. iOS. The visual refresh for iOS will make it feel modern and present a new design language for developers, ribbon, leather and wood textures are eradicated, however no fundamental changes such as widgets. There will be some relenting in the iron-fisted control of default apps, but only a couple of apps will be allowed (Browser a…

i don't know why i feel they should introduce a digital camera running iOS.

Re: WWDC 2013 Expectations

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Post by Dylan16807 »

seethisyeah wrote: post #37
danpalmer wrote: post #6

I'm not sure if Apple did a good job at keeping secrets, or whether there isn't anything to keep a secret about? We're expecting new software, but that's easy for Apple to keep under wraps as it doesn't really have to be used outside Cupertino, unlike manufactured products like an iPhone. Nothing abnormally secret there. We're expecting new MacBooks, but the rumour is a move to Haswell, which would only be a spec bum…

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That post is over a day old and sitting on page 3 right next to a day old post about the Rope data structure with similar points.

Moron.

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