iOS and OSX should become ONE OS

[ionjohn]

Even Microsoft isn't at one OS yet, they've already admitted that.

Then what is Windows 8? There's the touch part with the desktop part and it freaking sucks

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Problem with a unified OS is the bloat that it would bring. One solution does not fit all. The way it has developed over time with mobile (Intel) and super mobile (ARM) architectures works well. Over time I expect this to expand to Ultra mobile architectures - just a scaled down version of ARM.

History has shown that portable devices require super simple interfaces, optimised software and streamlined approach for mass adoption of the technology- i.e iOS and Android. This won't change, if anything software will have to get simpler for wearable tech.
EG: iPhone, iPad.

Desktop OS's don't need this, they are the garden shed, the tinkering in the garage type devices that are powerful, filled with ideas, messy file systems and workhorse devices. This OS needs to be functional, powerful and customisable.
E.G iMac, Mac Pro, Macbook.

This is where Apple can dominate, Microsoft have gone whole hog touch, it's simply a blinkered strategy and not suitable to the way anyone has ever worked.

One solution DOES NOT fit all! I love that sentence!

 

[SkyBell]

Why?

You have no idea what it would look like.

A computer is a tool. I don't care if it is powered by a hamster on a wheel with a stone tablet input as long as I can get from A-Z in the most efficient/cost effective way possible.

Apple has been pretty clear that its iOS lineup is for media consumption and its OSX lineup is for media production.

If they can fuse the two OSes more power to them as long as I am still able to consumer and produce media in the most efficient manner possible.

You're correct, none of us know what it would look like or be. But let's put it this way; as a personal preference, I believe OS X has had too many "mobile elements" put into it already. I am happy with a separate "mobile" OS on my phone/tablet, and another on my desktop/laptop; that goes for any platform, not just Apples.

 

[Michael Goff]

Then what is Windows 8? There's the touch part with the desktop part and it freaking sucks

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One solution DOES NOT fit all! I love that sentence!

Windows 8 is the start of the process. I'll let leaving CEO Steve Ballmer say it better.

Ballmer said it's realistic to have one Windows platform across multiple screens. "Sometime in the next short cycle we'll see great progress on that. What it really means common user interface, common programming interface, common security architecture and user interface adaptability and common developer model and key services," said Ballmer.

http://www.zdnet.com/microsofts-ballmer-well-get-to-one-windows-multiple-screens-7000021694/

 

[djtech42]

OS X has smaller UI elements and iOS has bigger UI elements. How would this be done unless it changed UI depending on device? OS X and iOS are already integrated very well. There aren't too many benefits to combining them. Easier to manage them separately and combine them through the ecosystem.

 

[ErikGrim]

I think the idea worked well for Microsoft with Windows 8, but many people disagree, so I guess it's probably best if Apple continued pleasing its fans and didn't bother.

But I do think the dual interface of Windows 8 is a brilliant idea.

Sorry to see you go Ballmer.

 

[macbookguy]

Ask Microsoft how their compromised unified system is working.

Exactly this. Unifying should never happen.

 

[roadbloc]

Sorry to see you go Ballmer.

How very droll of you. You think that one all by yourself?

 

[Steve121178]

The day Apple fuses iOS and OS X is the day I am fully abandoning the company.

You are not going to like OS 11 or whatever it will end up being known publicly as, because it's a fusion of OS X and iOS. Is that a bad thing? Not really. Will OS X 'power users' like it? Nope. But Apple knows the money is in the consumer market and to a lesser extent the education sector.

The traditional users of OS X do not really matter to Apple any more. Yes, they still cater to a degree, but look at the new Mac Pro, is that what the 'Pro' users wanted? Of course not.