Here’s my Christmas wish list for 2007 from Apple:
- iChat for Windows with support for video conferencing with multiple simultaneous participants. I have a friend on Windows and another friend on an iMac and it would be wonderful to be able to get us all on at the same time. Same point for my professional colleagues who are on Windows — most in DC but another in TX.
- A dock/port replicator for my MacBook Pro. You want to know how tired I am of unpacking/repacking my power cord, unplugging/replugging my speakers, etc?
- Make it a punishable offense to steal focus. This was my number one point I was able to hold over Windows users — that OS X never steals focus from what you’re doing (usually typing). Ironically, it seems that iTunes is now the worst offender in this category.
- Resolution independence. I love this high-res MacBook Pro screen; I don’t love how small the letters get at high resolution. Good thing I have “the eyesight of a ten-year-old” according to my FAA medical exam.
- A reliable Mighty Mouse. I love my Mighty Mouse, but it has about a 50% failure rate recognizing a “right-click.” Regardless, the scrollball absolutely ROCKS.
- Window cycling through Spaces. I love Spaces. I don’t love not being able to cycle through all of the windows in an application (Terminal leaps to mind) when the windows are in different spaces.
- Rectangular text selection in Safari. Yes, I’ve filed a feature request for this. Apparently it was a duplicate, which is a great sign!
I’m sure there’s more I could ask for that would make for a nice Christmas from Apple. But if I could have only one thing off my list, it would definitely be iChat for Windows.
Whaddayasay, Santa?