WWDC Predictions
June 5, 2007Gosh darn. If only I’d bought those Apple shares at $90 instead of putting the money in a term investment. But then there’s always that risk factor to think of. But to heck with risk; it’s too late to risk the money but not too late to risk making a fool of myself with my latest keynote prediction.
No-one will read it, as usual, but at least it will be there for posterity.
So here it is: At the WWDC, Steve Jobs will introduce the almost-final version of the Leopard OS. The final pieces to fall into place will include — an all-new Finder.
This Finder will have an additional outline, or tree view. You will be able to Ctrl-Opt-Double Click on folders to have them appear in new tabs. You will have the option of dropping files to have a dialog appear that shows how they will logically be processed (move, copy, create alias, create archive etc.) along with all the alternatives from which you can click one in the two to three seconds before the dialog disappears. Another option will be to have the file info always available within the finder.
There will be an application launcher in the menu bar that will hold dropped apps, recent apps and documents, and a Spotlight input field that only searches for apps and documents… But enough of Leopard.
The big announcement will be the all-new iMac. As mentioned here, it will be quieter, sleeker, probably metal. Forget what I said about the super remote. Most of those features will be enabled using the iPhone.
Finally, expect two versions of Mac.com to be announced; one being a premium paid version with much greater available storage and enhanced iWeb features, and one being a light version available to all Leopard users. The lite version will be free.
Now I REALLY wish I’d bought that Apple stock.
