Comments on: The Future of Mac OS X, iOS and iDevices http://www.randomwire.com/the-future-of-mac-os-x-ios-and-idevices?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-future-of-mac-os-x-ios-and-idevices Exploring asian culture, travel and technology Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:41:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David http://www.randomwire.com/the-future-of-mac-os-x-ios-and-idevices/comment-page-1#comment-42133 David Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:58:13 +0000 http://www.randomwire.com/?p=4572#comment-42133 Hi Pau - thanks for your comment. I'm inclined to agree with you that the two OS's will converge (which is simple as they both have basically the same core) but that it will be under the "iOS" brand and more skewed towards touch. We should also consider other interfaces such as voice, eye tracking and even mind control which will be thrown into the mix as these technologies become more developed. Hi Pau – thanks for your comment. I’m inclined to agree with you that the two OS’s will converge (which is simple as they both have basically the same core) but that it will be under the “iOS” brand and more skewed towards touch. We should also consider other interfaces such as voice, eye tracking and even mind control which will be thrown into the mix as these technologies become more developed.

]]> By: Pau http://www.randomwire.com/the-future-of-mac-os-x-ios-and-idevices/comment-page-1#comment-42127 Pau Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:51:21 +0000 http://www.randomwire.com/?p=4572#comment-42127 I think that rather than the handwriting being on the wall for OSX, there will be a convergence with iOS. As the iPad tablet-like devices become more powerful more features will be able to be added and to me the expected progression would be toward a touch based system in which the external keyboard/mouse might be something like Wacom's Cintiq. So while in the long (long-long) term an iPad will be able to do more than my MacPro that horizon is far away. And when that time comes, I would suspect that both iOS and OSX will have morphed into something about as unrecognizable as OSX would be to someone in 1984. I think that rather than the handwriting being on the wall for OSX, there will be a convergence with iOS. As the iPad tablet-like devices become more powerful more features will be able to be added and to me the expected progression would be toward a touch based system in which the external keyboard/mouse might be something like Wacom’s Cintiq. So while in the long (long-long) term an iPad will be able to do more than my MacPro that horizon is far away. And when that time comes, I would suspect that both iOS and OSX will have morphed into something about as unrecognizable as OSX would be to someone in 1984.

]]> By: David http://www.randomwire.com/the-future-of-mac-os-x-ios-and-idevices/comment-page-1#comment-42107 David Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:01:03 +0000 http://www.randomwire.com/?p=4572#comment-42107 When I was at uni I was a complete Linux geek but then I found out the life was to short to be recompiling the kernel every week and fell in love with my first Mac... I think for photography it would be pretty hard to switch to Linux - the software just doesn't cut it IMHO yet. Still could be worth a try - if you're coming from Windows probably an upgrade! When I was at uni I was a complete Linux geek but then I found out the life was to short to be recompiling the kernel every week and fell in love with my first Mac…

I think for photography it would be pretty hard to switch to Linux – the software just doesn’t cut it IMHO yet. Still could be worth a try – if you’re coming from Windows probably an upgrade!

]]> By: Stevo http://www.randomwire.com/the-future-of-mac-os-x-ios-and-idevices/comment-page-1#comment-42095 Stevo Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:20:09 +0000 http://www.randomwire.com/?p=4572#comment-42095 Very interesting, David. Have you read this post: http://www.cracked.com/article_18377_5-reasons-you-should-be-scared-apple.html I'm considering changing to a linux-based platform to get away from MS and Apple. Very interesting, David. Have you read this post:

http://www.cracked.com/article_18377_5-reasons-you-should-be-scared-apple.html

I’m considering changing to a linux-based platform to get away from MS and Apple.

]]> By: David http://www.randomwire.com/the-future-of-mac-os-x-ios-and-idevices/comment-page-1#comment-42089 David Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:59:02 +0000 http://www.randomwire.com/?p=4572#comment-42089 Hi Matt - I personally agree with you about the haptic feedback being a non-issue but I do think that if something like that can increase typing speeds then it's a good thing. This is also something which would be useful for blind people who would couldn't otherwise use these devices at all. Hi Matt – I personally agree with you about the haptic feedback being a non-issue but I do think that if something like that can increase typing speeds then it’s a good thing.

This is also something which would be useful for blind people who would couldn’t otherwise use these devices at all.

]]> By: Matt Hooper http://www.randomwire.com/the-future-of-mac-os-x-ios-and-idevices/comment-page-1#comment-42088 Matt Hooper Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:28:30 +0000 http://www.randomwire.com/?p=4572#comment-42088 Very insightful. I agree with most of what you have to say but I think that the whole haptic feedback issue will become irrelevant. I think this is a problem with new technology meeting old habits. As time goes by and we get less and less use to using tactile keyboards we will adapt. I suspect that you are not too far off the mark with the cloud services. Very insightful. I agree with most of what you have to say but I think that the whole haptic feedback issue will become irrelevant.

I think this is a problem with new technology meeting old habits. As time goes by and we get less and less use to using tactile keyboards we will adapt.

I suspect that you are not too far off the mark with the cloud services.

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