For those who mentioned it... the idea of a fully touchscreen version of OS X seems kind of dumb to me. Call me old fashioned, but the idea of reaching out with my arm all day and touching a screen doesn't seem efficient to me.
I can kind of see it on laptops I guess, but even then it would just seem like a novelty feature (probably an expensive one at that). You need to be able to type with a keyboard to do real work, and if you're going to have a keyboard, you might as well have a trackpad, and if you have both of those, why use a touchscreen?
Unless they completely change the UI in every way, I can't see how the current UI of OS X would handle touchscreen controls in any elegant fashion.
This is obviously going to be for OSX 10.8, not 10.7. There is not enough time to revolutionize the OS at the state they are at now. I'm guessing this is their 3D interface that will be OS 11, renamed something else entirely. It will use touch and gestures for interaction and will bring about a completely new UI (UX) that will be the next paradigm shift in computing.
I mean, they haven't even hired the guy, and we're already close to a year removed from 10.6.
Or maybe the feature in question is well along in development, and now by plan, staff turnover or sudden realization, they need to add another person to the team? Assumptions here are sometimes simplistic to the point of retardation. Sheesh.
Jensonb is on the right track I think. At first blush, yeah, touch integration. But when reading what the qualifications need to be, it has to be something different.
It might be the whole adverts in the OS thing.
That occurred to me, but I really don't see Apple reversing their whole 'premium user experience" business model so that they can make a bucks from ads.
My bet is Apple wants to move to a multi-layered file system which integrates flash storage, local hard disk storage, and network storage all in the file system.
Basically, writes to the file system will first be written to flash storage and then later, copied to hard disk storage which would be mirrored to the cloud (network storage).
This would allow you to "log into" your data on any Mac connected to the cloud, but having the local flash and hard disks will "cache" the data for very fast local operation.
This would be the first OS where all data is stored in the cloud.
I would like to see the revolutionary feature be the removal of the lag when you adjust the volume!
My first Mac was a Powerbook G4 1.67Ghz and now it's the latest MacBook Pro Core i7 2.66Ghz and the same amount of lag on adjusting volume exists (not every time, but often).
My bet is Apple wants to move to a multi-layered file system which integrates flash storage, local hard disk storage, and network storage all in the file system.
Basically, writes to the file system will first be written to flash storage and then later, copied to hard disk storage which would be mirrored to the cloud (network storage).
This would allow you to "log into" your data on any Mac connected to the cloud, but having the local flash and hard disks will "cache" the data for very fast local operation.
This would be the first OS where all data is stored in the cloud.
That would take an insane amount of time for file transfers to the cloud. Cool idea though.
How do you merge all these into one congruent user experience?
Mac OSX 10.7 - Lion. Hear it roar!
Would love it if that was the slogan.
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The listing seeks a software engineer that has experience with developing Internet technologies and services, and also says that an 'exceptional candidate" would have experience with HTTP protocol and the architecture of large Web scale systems.
While that would be awesome, never gonna happen. Most people don't have the bandwidth to support it and broadband companies that have caps wouldn't allow it. A law would have to be passed requiring broadband companies to give everyone unlimited bandwidth.
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Originally Posted by KT Walrus
My bet is Apple wants to move to a multi-layered file system which integrates flash storage, local hard disk storage, and network storage all in the file system.
Basically, writes to the file system will first be written to flash storage and then later, copied to hard disk storage which would be mirrored to the cloud (network storage).
This would allow you to "log into" your data on any Mac connected to the cloud, but having the local flash and hard disks will "cache" the data for very fast local operation.
This would be the first OS where all data is stored in the cloud.
My bet is Apple wants to move to a multi-layered file system which integrates flash storage, local hard disk storage, and network storage all in the file system.
Basically, writes to the file system will first be written to flash storage and then later, copied to hard disk storage which would be mirrored to the cloud (network storage).
This would allow you to "log into" your data on any Mac connected to the cloud, but having the local flash and hard disks will "cache" the data for very fast local operation.
This would be the first OS where all data is stored in the cloud.
Not sure I get the whole flash storage and local hard disk storage bit, but basically your saying the file system would sync. In which case been availiable for a while from Microsoft https://www.mesh.com/welcome/default.aspx (pic on the homepage sums it up), and I'm fairly certain they wernt the first.
... This would allow you to "log into" your data on any Mac connected to the cloud, but having the local flash and hard disks will "cache" the data for very fast local operation...
Exactly what I'm thinking. And this would make audio and video rental/purchase transparent. Buy a movie, it shows up in your iTunes' "Purchased" page, and you can watch it. Objects like movie and music files could be remote-only. No need to download a copy to your local disk, which would take up space even though it might only be rarely watched, then have it get backed up by Time Machine, and be forced to copy it to a new Mac when you upgrade. It's still your copy, but you watch it through the cloud.
Cloud storage, as everyone keeps saying, would also reduce storage requirements on your local device, whether it's a desktop, laptop, or handheld. This brings down cost and complexity over time. And 10 years from now, Apple's profit center might need to shift from hardware to software and services (and yes, iAd). Hardware costs and margins are relentlessly dropping. It's the nature of the industry. By setting up a cloud-centric OS and device ecosystem, Apple is preparing itself for that future.
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-kpluck
I can kind of see it on laptops I guess, but even then it would just seem like a novelty feature (probably an expensive one at that). You need to be able to type with a keyboard to do real work, and if you're going to have a keyboard, you might as well have a trackpad, and if you have both of those, why use a touchscreen?
Unless they completely change the UI in every way, I can't see how the current UI of OS X would handle touchscreen controls in any elegant fashion.
I'll just use my mouse/trackpad and keyboard....
Can't wait.
I mean, they haven't even hired the guy, and we're already close to a year removed from 10.6.
Or maybe the feature in question is well along in development, and now by plan, staff turnover or sudden realization, they need to add another person to the team? Assumptions here are sometimes simplistic to the point of retardation. Sheesh.
Gordon
Yay! Win for App store and devs, they can reach out to a whole new corner of the market with existing software.
Jensonb is on the right track I think. At first blush, yeah, touch integration. But when reading what the qualifications need to be, it has to be something different.
It might be the whole adverts in the OS thing.
That occurred to me, but I really don't see Apple reversing their whole 'premium user experience" business model so that they can make a bucks from ads.
I think it ties in with their new data centre.
Basically, writes to the file system will first be written to flash storage and then later, copied to hard disk storage which would be mirrored to the cloud (network storage).
This would allow you to "log into" your data on any Mac connected to the cloud, but having the local flash and hard disks will "cache" the data for very fast local operation.
This would be the first OS where all data is stored in the cloud.
Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water or do you want a chance to change the world?
That worked out so well for them.
My first Mac was a Powerbook G4 1.67Ghz and now it's the latest MacBook Pro Core i7 2.66Ghz and the same amount of lag on adjusting volume exists (not every time, but often).
My bet is Apple wants to move to a multi-layered file system which integrates flash storage, local hard disk storage, and network storage all in the file system.
Basically, writes to the file system will first be written to flash storage and then later, copied to hard disk storage which would be mirrored to the cloud (network storage).
This would allow you to "log into" your data on any Mac connected to the cloud, but having the local flash and hard disks will "cache" the data for very fast local operation.
This would be the first OS where all data is stored in the cloud.
That would take an insane amount of time for file transfers to the cloud. Cool idea though.
I mean, they haven't even hired the guy, and we're already close to a year removed from 10.6.
I imagine more than one person will be working on it and work has begun, they just need more staff.
How do you merge all these into one congruent user experience?
Mac OSX 10.7 - Lion. Hear it roar!
Would love it if that was the slogan.
The listing seeks a software engineer that has experience with developing Internet technologies and services, and also says that an 'exceptional candidate" would have experience with HTTP protocol and the architecture of large Web scale systems.
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Makes me think iChat with Face Time, which would be nice but disappointing.
Touch I can't see happening, I think they'd rather see touch on computers fail than end up copying a big feature from Windows 7.
New antenna that shorts out when you touch it? lol
I hope you didn't just register to post that.
OS X Cloud Cat
My bet is Apple wants to move to a multi-layered file system which integrates flash storage, local hard disk storage, and network storage all in the file system.
Basically, writes to the file system will first be written to flash storage and then later, copied to hard disk storage which would be mirrored to the cloud (network storage).
This would allow you to "log into" your data on any Mac connected to the cloud, but having the local flash and hard disks will "cache" the data for very fast local operation.
This would be the first OS where all data is stored in the cloud.
My bet is Apple wants to move to a multi-layered file system which integrates flash storage, local hard disk storage, and network storage all in the file system.
Basically, writes to the file system will first be written to flash storage and then later, copied to hard disk storage which would be mirrored to the cloud (network storage).
This would allow you to "log into" your data on any Mac connected to the cloud, but having the local flash and hard disks will "cache" the data for very fast local operation.
This would be the first OS where all data is stored in the cloud.
Not sure I get the whole flash storage and local hard disk storage bit, but basically your saying the file system would sync. In which case been availiable for a while from Microsoft https://www.mesh.com/welcome/default.aspx (pic on the homepage sums it up), and I'm fairly certain they wernt the first.
... This would allow you to "log into" your data on any Mac connected to the cloud, but having the local flash and hard disks will "cache" the data for very fast local operation...
Exactly what I'm thinking. And this would make audio and video rental/purchase transparent. Buy a movie, it shows up in your iTunes' "Purchased" page, and you can watch it. Objects like movie and music files could be remote-only. No need to download a copy to your local disk, which would take up space even though it might only be rarely watched, then have it get backed up by Time Machine, and be forced to copy it to a new Mac when you upgrade. It's still your copy, but you watch it through the cloud.
Cloud storage, as everyone keeps saying, would also reduce storage requirements on your local device, whether it's a desktop, laptop, or handheld. This brings down cost and complexity over time. And 10 years from now, Apple's profit center might need to shift from hardware to software and services (and yes, iAd). Hardware costs and margins are relentlessly dropping. It's the nature of the industry. By setting up a cloud-centric OS and device ecosystem, Apple is preparing itself for that future.