02-19-2010, 02:43 AM
The bundled apps need some love; Address Book in particular seems to have been neglected for some time and is stagnant. The only app Apple steadily improves is Preview. For some odd reason, the printed monthly calendars from iCal use impossibly small fonts that can't be changed.
iTunes could use a complete rewrite. The little cottage that was SoundJam has had addition after addition and become somewhat of a mansion. It works, but not as well as a house designed to be that large from the start.
With the proliferation of online IDs, passwords and other sensitive data, Keychain could be taken to the next level, play a larger role, and become easier to use. I believe central management is one improvement that would be marketable and play well to the masses, but it would have be hacker-resistant and trustworthy.
iTunes could use a complete rewrite. The little cottage that was SoundJam has had addition after addition and become somewhat of a mansion. It works, but not as well as a house designed to be that large from the start.
With the proliferation of online IDs, passwords and other sensitive data, Keychain could be taken to the next level, play a larger role, and become easier to use. I believe central management is one improvement that would be marketable and play well to the masses, but it would have be hacker-resistant and trustworthy.