What new app would you like to see? [Archive]

smknappy

Jan 23, 2004, 01:29 AM

Hi all,

So this isn't a new application alert so much as it is a survey to see what you all feel is currently lacking out there or would like to see in a new application.

My reason for asking is I'm taking a course at school this quarter where we get a few weeks at the end to design any app we want, and would love to get some ideas from you all.

Thanks!

revenuee

Jan 23, 2004, 01:53 AM

Originally posted by smknappy
Hi all,

So this isn't a new application alert so much as it is a survey to see what you all feel is currently lacking out there or would like to see in a new application.

My reason for asking is I'm taking a course at school this quarter where we get a few weeks at the end to design any app we want, and would love to get some ideas from you all.

Thanks!

Software that does my readings, studies, and writes all my assignments for me.

apple could release it as

iGetyouthroughcollege :D

Kingsnapped

Jan 23, 2004, 01:53 AM

DVD studio Express.

iDVD cripples my creativity. No customizable buttons, and not enough options for DVD ROM content. There is also no support for subtitles for alternate audio tracks.. my hard of hearing girlfriend won't be able to enjoy my work without a $250 (edu) investment in DVD Studio Pro.

If DVD studio Express did for DVD what FCE does for video, I would be set. They could allow a limited number of audio/subtitle tracks, as well as a much more powerful UI builder. Of course, professional features would be left out (I don't miss them in FCE) and they would be able to price it closer to that magic $99 place.

/venting

smknappy

Jan 23, 2004, 01:57 AM

Originally posted by revenuee
Software that does my readings, studies, and writes all my assignments for me.

apple could release it as

iGetyouthroughcollege :D

Heheh, I wish. :D

MrMacMan

Jan 23, 2004, 09:54 PM

A mass renamer...

For files I rip off a cd that I want to remove or add 'The Beatles --'

Or something like that... but I don't want to rename all of the files by hand.

If someone was to make an application like that... like a 'rename all' feature... would be helpful.

ispeakmango

Jan 24, 2004, 03:04 PM

I'm with MrMacman, good idea.

MrMacMan

Jan 24, 2004, 11:23 PM

Originally posted by ispeakmango
I'm with MrMacman, good idea.

Yay, now can someone make it?

Hehe.

:p

smknappy

Jan 25, 2004, 12:16 AM

Originally posted by MrMacman
A mass renamer...

For files I rip off a cd that I want to remove or add 'The Beatles --'

Or something like that... but I don't want to rename all of the files by hand.

If someone was to make an application like that... like a 'rename all' feature... would be helpful.

Cool, I'll give that a go... any other suggestions?

sethypoo

Jan 25, 2004, 12:24 AM

Originally posted by smknappy
Cool, I'll give that a go... any other suggestions?

If you are talking about making a program, let me know when you finish it, I think you and Mrmacman are on to something here.

Email Apple!

smknappy

Jan 25, 2004, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by MrMacman
Yay, now can someone make it?

Hehe.

:p

I'll try and get going on it sometime today or early this week. Any feature requests other than mass renaming?

Also, I'm still open to other ideas as well since this one isn't big enough to be a final project. Keep the ideas coming!

MrMacMan

Jan 25, 2004, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by smknappy
Cool, I'll give that a go... any other suggestions?
A Good First person shooter?

:o

Or port Counter Strike for Mac... since thats the game everyone asks when they want to switch to mac.

"Do Mac's Run CS?"

;)

job

Jan 25, 2004, 05:38 PM

a newsgroup app.

i have yet to find a decent one for Mac OSX.

smknappy

Jan 25, 2004, 05:39 PM

Originally posted by job
a newsgroup app.

i have yet to find a decent one for Mac OSX.

You try Thoth?

job

Jan 25, 2004, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by smknappy
You try Thoth?

it's alright. :)

i heard panic software was working on a newsgroup app as well.

to be honest with you, i'm not so sure if there are any application ideas left that haven't been done already.

smknappy

Jan 25, 2004, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by job
it's alright. :)

i heard panic software was working on a newsgroup app as well.

to be honest with you, i'm not so sure if there are any application ideas left that haven't been done already.

Aw, there's always ideas waiting to be discovered... the good ones are just harder to find. :)

job

Jan 25, 2004, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by smknappy
Aw, there's always ideas waiting to be discovered... the good ones are just harder to find. :)

How about an open-source, generic scan utility?

I've got an old USB Scanmaker from Microtek but have no way to use it in OSX. Maybe I just haven't looked hard enough.

yamabushi

Jan 25, 2004, 06:28 PM

I would like an app that can search for and sort images based on the content of the image. It would make sorting through large numbers of images much easier. You could give it some parameters and the software would sort based on comparing the images found to each other.

motaman

Jan 26, 2004, 10:52 PM

The best websites I've seen were all made with Front Page, which, apparently is not made for Mac. What do we have to compare (with it)?

How about some thing like that?

Rowland

smknappy

Jan 26, 2004, 11:09 PM

Originally posted by motaman
The best websites I've seen were all made with Front Page, which, apparently is not made for Mac. What do we have to compare (with it)?

How about some thing like that?

Rowland

I've honestly never been much of a fan of frontpage. I don't know about the newer versions, but the old ones always insisted on throwing in cryptic HTML and other stuff that made it very hard to edit manually. I also wouldn't doubt it if they pushed IE only functionality.

I highly recommend Macromedia Studio MX for all your web development needs. :) (How does that sound for a product plug?) Seriously though, I've been using them for the past couple of years in and out of school and they are absolutely phenomenal. You can even get 30 day trials of all their stuff off of Macromedia's website.

Check them out and let me know what you think!

motaman

Jan 27, 2004, 03:27 AM

Hey thanks!

Rowland

sigamy

Jan 27, 2004, 03:23 PM

I'm having trouble thinking of a great new idea for full apps but here are some of my needs/wants in no particular order:

1. Port of EA Sports NHL Hockey or any decent hockey game from the last 4 years.

2. MS Access compatible database application (iData): This is a major need. Access has its quirks, but it is popular. Many one-man small business are run on little Access applications complete with forms, reports, macros, etc. This app could drive more switching.

3. iDVD plugin to support creation and burning of VCD and SVCD. It's kind of hard to fill a 4gb DVD with pictures, VCD is better for photos and not everyone wants to buy Toast.

4. More iMove effects like guns, lasers and lightsabers. There are dedicated apps to do this and then there's Photoshop. Too big of a learning curve and too expensive.

5. 3D objects as transitions in iMovie. Pinnacle Studio on Windows has this. You can have a 3D soccer ball fly across the screen to move you between scenes.

6. Direct import from scanner in iPhoto. It should allow you to keep adding scans into one roll or smart album.

7. Data entry on the iPod: Imagine a virtual keyboard is displayed on the iPod--use the scroll wheel to move around each letter, use the enter button to select that letter. It should have a database of common words and phrases. Could be used to fix ID3 tags in songs or to enter new notes, contacts, etc.

yamabushi

Jan 28, 2004, 01:03 AM

I very much like #2 above. iData would be a killer app if it worked well. Ideally it should be able to import and export files for Access accurately.

MrMacMan

Jan 28, 2004, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by job
it's alright. :)

i heard panic software was working on a newsgroup app as well.

to be honest with you, i'm not so sure if there are any application ideas left that haven't been done already.

It was released, check this forum.

Good ideas.

I like #3, VCD's are great... but why do I need another application to make them right?

smknappy

Jan 28, 2004, 08:55 PM

Originally posted by MrMacman
It was released, check this forum.

Good ideas.

I like #3, VCD's are great... but why do I need another application to make them right?

Just checked out the new app... I like it quite a bit so far. Will keep you all posted on the progress I'm making with the your suggestions. :)

motaman

Jan 29, 2004, 12:31 AM

Originally posted by smknappy
I've honestly never been much of a fan of frontpage. I don't know about the newer versions, but the old ones always insisted on throwing in cryptic HTML and other stuff that made it very hard to edit manually. I also wouldn't doubt it if they pushed IE only functionality.

I highly recommend Macromedia Studio MX for all your web development needs. :) (How does that sound for a product plug?) Seriously though, I've been using them for the past couple of years in and out of school and they are absolutely phenomenal. You can even get 30 day trials of all their stuff off of Macromedia's website.

Check them out and let me know what you think!

Macromedia Studio MX? I don't think that works on a Mac....:confused:
I had no success finding a suitable Mac Web Page creator.
I need help.

rowland

smknappy

Jan 29, 2004, 12:34 AM

Originally posted by motaman
Macromedia Studio MX? I don't think that works on a Mac....:confused:
I had no success finding a suitable Mac Web Page creator.
I need help.

rowland

http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=studiomx

Option to download for mac right in the lists. :)

motaman

Jan 29, 2004, 02:24 AM

Thanks.
Download completed.
Alas. Studio MX works only on OS X 10.2
I am stuck with (and love) OS 9.2.
There seems to be nothing for it but to get the newer OS....
One cannot hold back the future.

rowand

:(

MacBandit

Jan 29, 2004, 02:53 AM

Originally posted by MrMacman
A mass renamer...

For files I rip off a cd that I want to remove or add 'The Beatles --'

Or something like that... but I don't want to rename all of the files by hand.

If someone was to make an application like that... like a 'rename all' feature... would be helpful.

There are 24 programs to rename files in OSX on versiontracker.com alone.

My vote is for a voice conferencing program. Maybe even a hack that allows you to connect multiple audio chats under iChat.

smknappy

Jan 29, 2004, 12:04 PM

MrMacMan

Jan 30, 2004, 12:30 AM

Originally posted by MacBandit
There are 24 programs to rename files in OSX on versiontracker.com alone.

My vote is for a voice conferencing program. Maybe even a hack that allows you to connect multiple audio chats under iChat.
uhh (http://www.versiontracker.com/php/search.php?PHPSESSID=f64adfe35c847f7106f48fbbfc5754f8&mode=basic&action=search&str=renamer&plt%5B%5D=macosx&x=0&y=0)
Batch file renamer tool... Batch file renamer tool... iPhoto renamer...

missing something?
:confused:

Link me to the best one please.

MacBandit

Jan 30, 2004, 01:02 AM

Originally posted by MrMacman
uhh (http://www.versiontracker.com/php/search.php?PHPSESSID=f64adfe35c847f7106f48fbbfc5754f8&mode=basic&action=search&str=renamer&plt%5B%5D=macosx&x=0&y=0)
Batch file renamer tool... Batch file renamer tool... iPhoto renamer...

missing something?
:confused:

Link me to the best one please.

I have no idea what the best one is. In the past when I have needed one I just downloaded it used it and got rid of it. There are so many of them coming and going all the time I just don't see a need to keep one around. Though I also don't have to constantly rename things.

To find all of them in versiontracker or at least most of them you need to simply search for, "rename". Versiontracker has a pretty dumb search engine and it only searches the file name so you want to keep it as simple as possible or you will miss a lot of apps.

http://www.versiontracker.com/php/search.php?mode=basic&action=search&str=rename&plt%5B%5D=macosx&x=0&y=0

MrMacMan

Jan 31, 2004, 12:09 AM

haha, I was one letter off all of those.

Still so far 5/5 don't have the simplicity that I want.

I want to add 'The Beatles --' before a folder of song titles... soo hard... such a hard dream...
:o

MacBandit

Jan 31, 2004, 02:10 AM

Originally posted by MrMacman
haha, I was one letter off all of those.

Still so far 5/5 don't have the simplicity that I want.

I want to add 'The Beatles --' before a folder of song titles... soo hard... such a hard dream...
:o

What's so hard about having any of those programs do that?

MrMacMan

Feb 1, 2004, 12:25 AM

Originally posted by MacBandit
What's so hard about having any of those programs do that?

One worked... kinda...

The other ones said things like 'names changed' and I look at them and they are exactally the same.

Yeah okay I guess...

:rolleyes:

smknappy -- Keep up the good work.

MacBandit

Feb 1, 2004, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by MrMacman
One worked... kinda...

The other ones said things like 'names changed' and I look at them and they are exactally the same.

Yeah okay I guess...

:rolleyes:

smknappy -- Keep up the good work.

Hey, no problem it was a literal question not one trying to flame you. Can I ask which ones you tried I'm just curious about they're usefulness.

wdlove

Feb 1, 2004, 02:45 PM

An application for person like me. When a problem comes up it would work with questions and answers. A one on one assistant to work through my problem to its successful resolution. Such as finding where IE favorites are located in OS 9 for transfer to X. To setup Mail when I end up with a spinning beach ball. The program would have the advantage of being able to see what is actually going on with my computer.

MacBandit

Feb 1, 2004, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by wdlove
An application for person like me. When a problem comes up it would work with questions and answers. A one on one assistant to work through my problem to its successful resolution. Such as finding where IE favorites are located in OS 9 for transfer to X. To setup Mail when I end up with a spinning beach ball. The program would have the advantage of being able to see what is actually going on with my computer.

Pay me $50 and hour and we'll setup a remote desktop client on your computer and I'll walk you through repairs.:)

i have a name?

Feb 21, 2004, 05:16 PM

how about something like CPU speed accelerator http://alphaomega.software.free.fr/cpuspeedaccelerator/CPU%20Speed%20Accelerator.html
but works better and is free... it doesnt seem to make my computer any faster for some reason *sigh* oh well:rolleyes:

or... a program that forces games and other applications to be in a window!!! thats something that i would like to see:D

wdlove

Feb 21, 2004, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by MacBandit
Pay me $50 and hour and we'll setup a remote desktop client on your computer and I'll walk you through repairs.:)

Thank you for the offer MacBandit. I wish that I had that kind of money. It is certainly a service that I could use at times. If we ended up that we could do it in a half hour that would be more affordable.

That CPU speed accelerator sounds a lot like the Connectix programs "Speed Doubler" & "RAM Doubler." They seemed to work well on Mac OS 8. I wonder if they are just as effective and really worth the price?

MacBandit

Feb 21, 2004, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by wdlove
Thank you for the offer MacBandit. I wish that I had that kind of money. It is certainly a service that I could use at times. If we ended up that we could do it in a half hour that would be more affordable..............

From some things I've read Apple is working on something very similar. I believe they are getting ready to setup AppleCare so that they by default login to your computer on the first call using a remote desktop client and fix it on their own.

wdlove

Feb 21, 2004, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by MacBandit
From some things I've read Apple is working on something very similar. I believe they are getting ready to setup AppleCare so that they by default login to your computer on the first call using a remote desktop client and fix it on their own.

That certainly would be an awesome feature for AppleCare. I have called them in the past. It is very frustrating for the both ends of the phone. My problem is have limited knowledge on technical terms and being able to find the item that they are looking for. Or actually describing correctly what I'm looking at.

chameeeleon

Feb 25, 2004, 04:51 PM

wordmunger

Feb 25, 2004, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by motaman
Thanks.
Download completed.
Alas. Studio MX works only on OS X 10.2
I am stuck with (and love) OS 9.2.
There seems to be nothing for it but to get the newer OS....
One cannot hold back the future.

rowand

:(

Try posting a "want to buy" ad to the marketplace/classified section of the site. Maybe someone's got an old version of Dreamweaver 4.0 they're willing to part with.

blackfox

Mar 1, 2004, 08:48 AM

Macromedia Studio MX? I don't think that works on a Mac....:confused:
I had no success finding a suitable Mac Web Page creator.
I need help.

rowland
Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash MX are all part of the Studio suite...if that allays some confusion...as far as apps go...I like the file renaming idea...I wish there was a plug-in or something that kept me more up to date on song titles while listening to internet radio via iTunes, although I may not just be doing it wrong/not looked hard enough.

dukemeiser

Mar 1, 2004, 10:08 AM

Callwave (http://www.callwave.com) for OS X.

grafikat

Mar 1, 2004, 07:51 PM

.. I wanna run MicroSloth Virtual PC on my G5
(Not so much wanna but hafta, due to 2 client who insist on using Frontpage :mad:

Horrortaxi

Mar 2, 2004, 01:45 AM

The best websites I've seen were all made with Front Page, which, apparently is not made for Mac.

FrontPage? Best? Don't get me started! Dreamweaver is probably the best thing out there. Half the stuff you can get for free on versiontracker is probably better than FrontPage.

I'd love to see a revamped office suite. It kills me to have to use MS Office, and AppleWorks needs work. I'm thinking of Keynote simplicity & useability carried over to word processing and spreadsheet.

iChat compatibility (esp video) with the rest of the world would be great.

ionas

Mar 2, 2004, 05:35 PM

I'll try and get going on it sometime today or early this week. Any feature requests other than mass renaming?

Also, I'm still open to other ideas as well since this one isn't big enough to be a final project. Keep the ideas coming!

some ideas :>

1. support for asian and euro symboles (frensh, german, chez, japan, chinese, russian and so on)

2. support for id3 tags and the like in aac, ogg, mpc and so on. (and renaming stuff there)

3. creation and automove to subfolders (autosorting files into directories) via regexp rules

4. target selection of files via directory (this directory, all directories within this directory and all subdirectories, all files in this directory + all files in subdirectories, only files in this directory)

5. autosuggestion of different renamings of the same files (if multiple rules apply)

6. support for case sensitivity

ionas

Mar 2, 2004, 05:40 PM

General UML Modeling tool that supports:
Ruby, C++, Obj-C, Java, PHP 5, Perl 6.

(creates class structures)

Native Aqua LaTex Editors with GUI Elements (real word processing applications that you can do real work with, not that stupid ms office or open office or apple works type of shii...t ;)

maybe both programs to be open source / GPL + working under linux/kde/gnome too.

maybe getting money from writing books on both programs and giving lessons and support (i dont like the shareware idea very much u know)

ionas

Mar 2, 2004, 05:47 PM

irc,
jabber,
icq,
aim,
yahoo,
msn.

audio conferencing and video conferencing if possible, automatically, if you add one account to your list, you add people actually and you can add more accounts to the people already added,
that way ppl that got aim and icq arent listed 2 times, the application choses one automatically (maybe you can set preferences), and if possible allows audio or even audio/video chat, file sharing, real time chat and real time group chat, file transfer and dcc connections (if both or the group of users got protocols that support that)

would be nice if it looks native in mac os x, on kde, and on windows.
maybe you can take a look at SDL and add gui stuff to it... who knows.

have fun :)

hm, else i can think about LifeSim. a peer to peer, serverless network world simulation with basic types of chemestry, physics and other basics that serves as a massive multiplayer gaming platform as well as a base for sociological research on building up of communities and societies.

cs-students i told about that said i am sick :)

ionas

Mar 2, 2004, 05:50 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

for mac os x, linux, bsd, qnx, windows and so on :)

QuaX (an xWindow Aqua emulation layer so that you can run aqua applications on PPC Linux) - like Wine or WineX :)

a OpenFirmWare Hack so that you can use Mac OS X directly on custom build ppcs :-p

michiwama

Mar 2, 2004, 07:32 PM

ingenious

Mar 2, 2004, 07:33 PM

I think that you should make a useable USB webcam utility to use with OS X/iChat AV 2.1. I don't have the money to spend to buy an iSight, altho they're awesome :D:D:D

I'm all for an AOL-Y!-MSN-iChat AV/File Sharing chat client. That could even support a USB cam!

Dreamweaver works with OS X. If you think DW is horrid, check out this page built by a student/teach coop! http://usd504.k12.ks.us/oms/default.html

Don't flame me for that, j leave it be. If you hate it, don't say anything. I hate it when people type before they think, no offense, cuz i prolly do that too sometimes.

MacBandit

Mar 2, 2004, 08:15 PM

1) An equivalent to MS Money
2) also a Mapping/Atlas app would be nice

What kind of Mapping/Atlas program are you looking for? There are quite a few options out there.

rdowns

Mar 3, 2004, 05:53 AM

uhh (http://www.versiontracker.com/php/search.php?PHPSESSID=f64adfe35c847f7106f48fbbfc5754f8&mode=basic&action=search&str=renamer&plt%5B%5D=macosx&x=0&y=0)
Batch file renamer tool... Batch file renamer tool... iPhoto renamer...

missing something?
:confused:

Link me to the best one please.

An iPhoto renamer would be great. I'd like to see an iTunes like interface where photos can be grouped by "genre", renamed and other stuff.

Nik_Doof

Mar 3, 2004, 06:34 AM

it's alright. :)

i heard panic software was working on a newsgroup app as well.

to be honest with you, i'm not so sure if there are any application ideas left that haven't been done already.

its called Unison and it rocks :)

surfkai

Mar 3, 2004, 07:10 PM

Make an app in which you can easily control your home theater system, or use your mac as a home theater system. In other words, an app that you could control you computer through your tv.

That would be sweet. You could have an Xserve in the basement with movies or music stored on it, and have it hooked up to the tv. Then just go to an imput channel and play a movie. :D

Cervotragik

Mar 3, 2004, 07:16 PM

Aw, there's always ideas waiting to be discovered... the good ones are just harder to find. :)

Agreed. "A complex idea is simple to find, but it's so hard to find a simple idea" - Dunnowhobutiheardit

Cervotragik

Mar 3, 2004, 07:18 PM

How bout an APP that does EVERYTHING? (O.K....stupid reply)

MrMacMan

Mar 3, 2004, 07:24 PM

An iPhoto renamer would be great. I'd like to see an iTunes like interface where photos can be grouped by "genre", renamed and other stuff.

Yeah really...

Mass rename those files from DS_10123129.jpg ---> My Favorite place (or whatever)

MacBandit

Mar 3, 2004, 08:22 PM

vashim66

Mar 3, 2004, 11:08 PM

Macromedia Studio MX? I don't think that works on a Mac....:confused:
I had no success finding a suitable Mac Web Page creator.
I need help.

rowland

you could try adobe golive, if you use adobe products im sure it is integrated with all the other adobe packages....or just learn html, xhtml, css, etc.. they're really easy to pick up.

mms

Mar 21, 2004, 07:52 PM

or just learn html, xhtml, css, etc.. they're really easy to pick up.
Second that. They're really easy to learn. You could learn the basics of html in half an hour. Then go learn css, which is also really simple, and hand-code your pages. It's not that difficult to design your own page, and all you need is a text editor and a browser.

lucasraggers

Mar 21, 2004, 09:40 PM

I want Apple to release iDoc. Simple write application compatible with Word. iLife's sixth app!

mms

Mar 21, 2004, 10:11 PM

I want Apple to release iDoc. Simple write application compatible with Word. iLife's sixth app!
TextEdit in Panther is exactly what you described.

ionas

Mar 28, 2004, 02:09 PM

frontpage sux

weaverslave
emacs
dreamweaver
golive
vi
eclipse
ultraedit
bbedit
textpad
joe

whatever - all better than frontpage (and all different - some very)

sethypoo

Mar 28, 2004, 02:36 PM

TextEdit in Panther is exactly what you described.

Yes, but it doesn't have that fancy interface and compatability with the other iLife applications that they have with each other.

Freakk123

Mar 28, 2004, 04:07 PM

There are 24 programs to rename files in OSX on versiontracker.com alone.

My vote is for a voice conferencing program. Maybe even a hack that allows you to connect multiple audio chats under iChat.

YES, THAT WOULD BE AWESOME. I'd give anything for a good voice conferencing program, or for apple just to hold multiple audio chats, or an audio conference, at the same time. Life would be good. Very good.

you could try adobe golive, if you use adobe products im sure it is integrated with all the other adobe packages....or just learn html, xhtml, css, etc.. they're really easy to pick up.

Yeah, thats true... I learned HTML from ebay, and now also know javascript, which itself isn't that useful, but makes for pretty effects! :p A webpage maker is never really that necessary... Not to say I don't love them, but it makes more sense often times to get something simple like Taco HTML Editor, which works great as long as you know html.

MacVault

Mar 28, 2004, 04:25 PM

I'd love to see the following apps for OS X:

1) A really good, modern personal finance app that is compatible with all the online services, banks, and brokerages. I use Quicken 2004 but it only works with SOME online services. SOME is not good enough.

2) A software/hardware combination like ScanSnap (http://www.fcpa.com/products/scanners/scansnap/) which works on PC but not Mac. I have lots of documents I would like to digitize into PDF files and it is a very tedius process with my flatbed scanner. ScanSnap sounds like my perfect solution - IF ONLY THE SOFTWARE RAN ON OS X!