Hopes for GM:
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Game Center - refresh
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Reminders - refresh
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iMessage* - Polish (or flatten)
*I realize I mention this often, but I'd love to have the
"Answering Machine" feature offered in 10.5 Leopard beta that didn't make GM - users leave a video or audio away message, people leave one in return (video would be great for the deaf) - or combine iMessage/FaceTime into one app - seems too many apps scattered around.
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iBooks - Needs a bit more options, but overly welcomed addition
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Multiple Displays - Dragging windows between displays halves the window, intended "feature" but rather odd. Would love 10.5/6 "Spaces", thankfully we have "
TotalSpaces" (coming for 10.9 once released). The developer was solo, great guy, was such a hit "BinaryAge" ("TotalFinder" producers) bought and brought him into the company.
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Graphics/OpenGL/Mac Pro -The new Mac Pro w/ AMD FirePro 6GB built-in graphics and one CPU, emphasis on OpenGL support will be greatly needed. 10.9 has made some serious strides (for OS X), but still falls short.
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Remove Game Center - forget redoing it (see #1), get rid of it. It's the "
Ping" of OS X (bubbles for Game Center icon in iOS 7? Ok.)
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AFP, SMB, NFT (yes, I went there) - Improve, improve, improve
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WiFi - C'mon already, you sell the hardware and the software, what's the
disconnect here? I'm fortunate not to have this issue, but it's evident for many. I've noticed the new "ac" routers make a difference. I jumped in noticing "ac" has become the new "N" standard. With 2 NAS devices, 2 Mac Mini HTPC's, and 20+ networks devices, tests between 5th and 6th gen AEBS's demonstrate a noticeable difference. I bought a second to carry the 5GHz band further, speeds have been phenomenal. (
Now fix Airport Utility!)
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OS X Server - Please - eh, never mind.
We gave up after 10.7 "Server"
Otherwise, having used this since June, this is the first time since 10.6 that I have been excited for an OS X release. I wish I could wipe 10.7 and 10.8 from my memory. Back to the Mac/power/professional improvements most likely came from developing the soon to be released Mac Pro, no doubt.
That's enough for now
