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WWDC 2016: MacRumors Readers' OS X 10.12 Wishlists
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Mine's been going strong since my family purchased it in August of '07. It was my first Mac and it's lasted me though middle school, high school, and college. Pretty dang impressive and it doesn't show any signs of quitting. Even the LCD is still just as bright as the day we got it from what I can tell.
I did however put an SSD in it sometime in 2012 or so along with upping it to 4GB of RAM from the stock 2GB that was upgraded from 1GB from the factory. It ran smoothly until Yosemite introduced the transparency effects in the UI. Under El Capitan I've turned on the reduce transparency feature to help out with the frame rate of the UI. Sure, it doesn't run like Tiger did, but it's 9 years old at this point and a base model at that.
If you haven't already, an SSD can make a great cheap upgrade, though getting inside an iMac for the first time can be a bit intimidating but it's not too difficult if it's something you want to keep longer or upgrade. If it's a secondary Mac, then it may not be worth the trouble.
Does Cmd-Option-I not take care of that?
THIS. Please. It's so nonsensical that this isn't a thing yet. Oh you walked away from your computer? Guess you'll miss that notification because the notification center DOES NOT NOTIFY YOU when you miss it.
- Option to turn off timer coalescing
- Option to completely revert to "Save As" consistently across all applications.
- A clock in top right corner but on the desktop background. I have turned off the menu bar. It's nice. But I need the time.
- The old calculator.
- Rosetta
- Option to completely revert to "Save As" consistently across all applications.
- A clock in top right corner but on the desktop background. I have turned off the menu bar. It's nice. But I need the time.
- The old calculator.
- Rosetta
-Give us back finder labels that actually highlight the whole line instead of just little dots. (For multiple labels, there are plenty of options, like using a gradient or just whatever color was last applied while retaining dots for the others).
-The ability to swipe back and forth in finder like it works in Safari (seriously, how is this not already possible).
-Either up-to-date GPU drivers, or the ability to update drivers through downloads like Windows users can do. Since GPU functionality is rapidly finding its way into non-gaming applications, it's very important for Mac users to be up to date on drivers. I'm tired of getting crashes using Cinema 4D because Macs' OpenGL drivers are so outdated.
-What happened to the 4-swipe-left widgets space? I don't want to have to open Calendar just to check the date or see a few days in advance. I used to just swipe left with 4 fingers to see the small calendar widget. At the very least, give us the option to see the whole month in notifications sidebar.
-The ability to disable ALL sharing options in the right-click menu. I can't be the only one who is afraid I'll one day share the "wrong file"...
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-The ability to swipe back and forth in finder like it works in Safari (seriously, how is this not already possible).
-Either up-to-date GPU drivers, or the ability to update drivers through downloads like Windows users can do. Since GPU functionality is rapidly finding its way into non-gaming applications, it's very important for Mac users to be up to date on drivers. I'm tired of getting crashes using Cinema 4D because Macs' OpenGL drivers are so outdated.
-What happened to the 4-swipe-left widgets space? I don't want to have to open Calendar just to check the date or see a few days in advance. I used to just swipe left with 4 fingers to see the small calendar widget. At the very least, give us the option to see the whole month in notifications sidebar.
-The ability to disable ALL sharing options in the right-click menu. I can't be the only one who is afraid I'll one day share the "wrong file"...
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I TOTALLY agree with the background clock suggestion. I had to turn off hidden menu bar because I lose track of time without that little clock visible at all times.
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Optimising iCloud Drive storage, so that a user could upload 200GB or whatever to the cloud, but not keep it all on his SDD/hard drive locally - the way Photos app works.
Don't need an extra button to maximize a window. Hold option (or maybe it's command—I'm on my phone right now) changes the green button from full screen functionality to maximize.
Also, I hope they get rid of the Dock. It's useless since the introduction of Launchpad.
Also, I hope they get rid of the Dock. It's useless since the introduction of Launchpad.
Vulkan please. OpenGL is basically abandonware in OS X at this point, and Metal adoption is essentially zero. So it has to be vulcan. Pretty please Apple?
And where will you minimize programs to? If you don't like it, go to activity monitor and kill its process or something.
I'm unlucky, I guess. It's been unstable for me, and I've been using SSDs for years. I'm also testing it more. Multiple user accounts, each running virtual machines with high CPU and RAM usage. I've found consistent bugs with user switching.
I've been suggesting this since before iOS 7 was announced, but an option to add multiple schedules for Do Not Disturb would be greatly appreciated.
For example, it could automatically enable during any event from a Calendar called "Meetings", or every Sunday morning from 9 am to 12 pm.
Why are we still limited to only one schedule? (Same goes for startup/shutdown on OS X)?
For example, it could automatically enable during any event from a Calendar called "Meetings", or every Sunday morning from 9 am to 12 pm.
Why are we still limited to only one schedule? (Same goes for startup/shutdown on OS X)?
My biggest wish is to fix the awful handling of multiple languages in native mac apps in OS X. Even with French and English, I constantly need to fix words, sometimes at the very beginning of the sentence, that randomly get autocorrected in the wrong language (not always English). And just try typing in a language not supported by default, and every other words end up being underlined red and modified. This is where iOS does a much better job, both at writing in multiple languages (notably with the help of third party keyboards), but also in using text-to-speech in a clever manner without the need to adjust the language manually.
A Grumpy Old Man's point of view
1) Don't force Apple Music on anyone.
2) Don't force SIRI on anyone. There is no way I'll ever talk to a computer. If I'm seen doing that then the men in white coats will be along pronto.
3) A real Pro's Macbook Pro. Since the demise of the 17in'er I've been stuck a bit. I run several VM's and look brilliant on a 4K display (dell 27in) the solution frankl sucks on a 15in MBP. I have to also use an external mouse and the trackpad and VMWare Fusion don't play well together (ok, so the VM's are Windows)
4) Don't take away the mini DP/Thunderbolt connections. Losing the RJ45 was bad enough but I keep my archives on TWO portable 2TB Lacie drives that work so much better over TB than USB3. Not to mention the TimeMachine write speed.
to summarise
An i7 (or better CPU) with at least 32Gb RAM and 2 TB of SSD or 1TB SSD + 1 TB HDD.
Will any of this come to fruition?
There is a squardon of pigs preparing for takeoff on runway 27Right at LHR right now.
Still it does good to dream eh?
Posted from a 2015 15in MBP + 1TB SSD + 16GB RAM.
1) Don't force Apple Music on anyone.
2) Don't force SIRI on anyone. There is no way I'll ever talk to a computer. If I'm seen doing that then the men in white coats will be along pronto.
3) A real Pro's Macbook Pro. Since the demise of the 17in'er I've been stuck a bit. I run several VM's and look brilliant on a 4K display (dell 27in) the solution frankl sucks on a 15in MBP. I have to also use an external mouse and the trackpad and VMWare Fusion don't play well together (ok, so the VM's are Windows)
4) Don't take away the mini DP/Thunderbolt connections. Losing the RJ45 was bad enough but I keep my archives on TWO portable 2TB Lacie drives that work so much better over TB than USB3. Not to mention the TimeMachine write speed.
to summarise
An i7 (or better CPU) with at least 32Gb RAM and 2 TB of SSD or 1TB SSD + 1 TB HDD.
Will any of this come to fruition?
There is a squardon of pigs preparing for takeoff on runway 27Right at LHR right now.
Still it does good to dream eh?
Posted from a 2015 15in MBP + 1TB SSD + 16GB RAM.
time machine to iCloud back ups is a dumb idea.
1. They would take forever
2. You'd have to pay for bulk amounts of additional storage
3. iCloud data is not warranted against- read the T&C. Basically there's no guarantee your data is safe from loss.
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1. They would take forever
2. You'd have to pay for bulk amounts of additional storage
3. iCloud data is not warranted against- read the T&C. Basically there's no guarantee your data is safe from loss.
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iCloud is a synch service as opposed to storage service
At WWDC 2016 next week, Apple will unveil the next major versions of iOS and OS X. Based on Apple's historic naming pattern, the operating systems are presumptively referred to as iOS 10 and OS X 10.12. However, there is evidence to suggest that Apple may instead rebrand OS X as macOS, in line with iOS, tvOS, and watchOS.
Ahead of the keynote, MacRumors readers have been sharing their iOS 10 and OS X 10.12 wishlists in our discussion forums. For OS X 10.12, some of the most popular feature requests include Siri integration, remote unlocking, Safari picture-in-picture capabilities, expanded Continuity and Handoff features, Mission Control and Notification Center improvements, a system-wide Dark Mode, and more.
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I personally would be livid if iTunes ended up being split into separate apps. I mean imagine having to have 4 applications open to service a home library!
You can't quit the Dock, try it for yourself detected unusual traffic before you give this advise.
Apple should:
- Bring true and full resume playback to iTunes application for Mac, as it was available in SoundJam MP from where iTunes was developed 15 years ago!
- Bring also colored labels to items and Finder left pane, as well as scroll bars with arrows (both vertical and horizontal).
- A useful customizable Finder search engine (or at least search by Name Contains instead of the useless Kind Any current default), much as EasyFind (no Spotlight indexing required) and HoudahSpot work. Much as Sherlock worked on Mac OS 9 before OS X.
- Cold booting from keyboard key, as possible with older Apple ADB keyboards and later on with Apple USB keyboards as well.
Apple, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
- Bring true and full resume playback to iTunes application for Mac, as it was available in SoundJam MP from where iTunes was developed 15 years ago!
- Bring also colored labels to items and Finder left pane, as well as scroll bars with arrows (both vertical and horizontal).
- A useful customizable Finder search engine (or at least search by Name Contains instead of the useless Kind Any current default), much as EasyFind (no Spotlight indexing required) and HoudahSpot work. Much as Sherlock worked on Mac OS 9 before OS X.
- Cold booting from keyboard key, as possible with older Apple ADB keyboards and later on with Apple USB keyboards as well.
Apple, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
I feel that Apple is now where Adobe got a few years ago: there's no need for a lot of new features, but they have to come up with a reason for people to move to the next version. Most of the wishes here are for Apple to fix things or bring them back rather than introduce new ones (Siri excluded).
My wishlist:
– Disk Utility Pro (i.e. the same as in Yosemite)
– dark mode
– customisable UI, in particular 3D dock, I'm using an external app for that and I don't think I should have to
– the green button behaviour as described in the MR article
– coloured labels as mentioned in post above
– global text size increase: YES PLEASE
– redesign the calendar which mostly consists of white space and teeny weeny gray text
That's really about it. But Apple won't do any of those things, instead introducing "200+ new features" that nobody will ever use, and 200+ new bugs.
My wishlist:
– Disk Utility Pro (i.e. the same as in Yosemite)
– dark mode
– customisable UI, in particular 3D dock, I'm using an external app for that and I don't think I should have to
– the green button behaviour as described in the MR article
– coloured labels as mentioned in post above
– global text size increase: YES PLEASE
– redesign the calendar which mostly consists of white space and teeny weeny gray text
That's really about it. But Apple won't do any of those things, instead introducing "200+ new features" that nobody will ever use, and 200+ new bugs.
Also, I hope they get rid of the Launchpad. It's useless since the introduction of... itself.
Full Homekit integration whereas macOS is the master that everything syncs through. I want to be able to leave the house with my iDevice and still have the lights etc turn on and off by schedule and I shouldn't need an apple tv to do this, everything is connected to the wifi already. just trigger the device already.
Full Siri integration so I can control said Homekit devices. It should have an option to always listen for 'hey siri'.
The ability to run iOS apps in a window.
Dark mode, but for real, not just the menu banner.
New filesystem.
Full Siri integration so I can control said Homekit devices. It should have an option to always listen for 'hey siri'.
The ability to run iOS apps in a window.
Dark mode, but for real, not just the menu banner.
New filesystem.