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besson3c · Oct 18, 2007, 10:35 PM

- Red scrollbars (red is my favorite color)
- 1024 x 1024 icons
- A helpful paperclip to help me when I get stuck, preferably a talking one
- 3D jigsaw puzzle
- A return of the Extensions Manager
- 17 new screensavers
- new screensavers to run inside the new jigsaw puzzle app
- I want to dress the paperclip

MartiNZ · Oct 18, 2007, 10:49 PM

Tabs in Finder.

Requires Intel Mac.

That should do it.

goMac · Oct 18, 2007, 10:58 PM

End of PowerPC support.

CharlesS · Oct 18, 2007, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by goMac

End of PowerPC support.

Boo!

... although I wouldn't really be surprised.

brassplayersrock² · Oct 18, 2007, 11:05 PM

customizable colors for all parts of the os

besson3c · Oct 18, 2007, 11:13 PM

Yeah, I forgot to add themes.....

Don Pickett · Oct 18, 2007, 11:31 PM

10.6 will make your Mac levitate six inches above your desk and emit a low, soothing hum.

It will take nine strokes off your golf score and add 100 points to your credit score.

It will make your irresistible to the opposite sex, or the same sex, whichever you prefer.

It will feed your pets, walk your dog and change your cat's litter box.

Instead of a kernel panic, any non-recoverable error will cause the machine to collapse into a singularity and disappear forever. Apple will ship you a new one, free of charge. This will create a parallel dimension filled entirely with crash logs.

And finally, each and every copy will come with cute puppy, equipped with eSATA.

swiz · Oct 18, 2007, 11:57 PM

I hear its codename is Snappy™

MartiNZ · Oct 19, 2007, 12:38 AM

No, that's the name of the aforementioned cute puppy!

TheoCryst · Oct 19, 2007, 01:40 AM

I know a guy who knows a guy who says that they're finally getting rid of the debug code in this latest version. Oh, and it'll run on generic PC hardware, and may possibly be based on the AmigaOS.

Simon · Oct 19, 2007, 02:52 AM

Originally Posted by TheoCryst

I know a guy who knows a guy who says that they're finally getting rid of the debug code in this latest version. Oh, and it'll run on generic PC hardware, and may possibly be based on the AmigaOS.

Heard that exact same rumor. Must be true then.

Also 10.6 will offer an inconsistent GUI mess between the remains of Aqua and whatever new look Apple will introduce with 10.5.5's Mail. Kevin will fill six pages with rants about it in each 10.6 thread.

There will be another thread like this one on what 10.7 will offer before 10.6 goes on sale, too. besson3c will want to know if they finally FTFT.

Chuckit · Oct 19, 2007, 02:55 AM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Yeah, I forgot to add themes.....

Yes, there will be a completely open theming engine, except due to a bug, you won't be able to change the traffic lights or scrollbars from their 10.5 version.

besson3c · Oct 19, 2007, 02:56 AM

In all seriousness, I wouldn't be surprised if Apple eventually starts making major OS updates free, cheaper, or releases them far less frequently. I know that there is always stuff they can add, things they can do, improvements that can be made, but whether these things can be sold to the general public is another story.

goMac · Oct 19, 2007, 03:10 AM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Yeah, I forgot to add themes.....

After hearing some arguments from Apple people against 3rd party iPhone apps, I'm pretty sure Apple will never do themes on OS X...

freudling · Oct 19, 2007, 03:52 AM

More 3D stuff in the finder.

Visualize · Oct 19, 2007, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by TheoCryst

I know a guy who knows a guy who says that they're finally getting rid of the debug code in this latest version. Oh, and it'll run on generic PC hardware, and may possibly be based on the AmigaOS.

I would love if 10.6 will be based on AmigaOS - especially 3.9 - so hot right now! With MagicWB or GlowIcons = smokin' *LOL*

The head of Amiga Inc. claims that AmigaOS5 will be/is much better than OS X. WTF! Even though I love Amiga and the OS(since 1992-1993), I seriously doubt that claim.

Curiosity · Oct 20, 2007, 02:00 AM

The new OS should have at least a dozen desktop themes that are completely tweakable, at least for colours. It should come with nice games, like a jigsaw puzzle game, some solitaire, MahJongg, puzzles, and maybe checkers or backgammon. Several sets of cursors from which to choose would be nice, plus a built-in way to set up a different set of cursors. An image editing application like MS Paint would be a nice addition as well.

Kevin · Oct 20, 2007, 07:58 AM

If this thread was sex, it would be a premature ejaculator.

10.5 still has 10 or so versions to go.

Maybe it should read "Predictions for 10.5.2"

.Neo · Oct 20, 2007, 08:28 AM

My predictions

• It will require a Macintosh of some sort
• The minimal system requirements will be higher than those of Mac OS X Leopard
• It will pack changes to the default GUI
• It will also come with updated versions of the default applications
• Steve Jobs will say it's "the best upgrade we’ve ever released"

Kevin · Oct 20, 2007, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by .Neo

My predictions

• It will require a Macintosh of some sort
• The minimal system requirements will be higher than those of Mac OS X Leopard
• It will pack changes to the default GUI
• It will also come with updated versions of the default applications
• Steve Jobs will say it's "the best upgrade we’ve ever released"

OMG no way. Apple has never done that. You don't know what jer talkin about.

.Neo · Oct 20, 2007, 09:45 AM

hehehe

Reggie Fowler · Oct 20, 2007, 11:17 AM

you forgot to mention that it will have 200-300 new features. Only 10 you will notice and only 5 you will need.

Kevin · Oct 20, 2007, 11:22 AM

I have found that the stuff I don't need, often others do. And vice versa. And a lot of the times you don't notice the differences or improvements in an OS until you have to go back to the previous one for some reason.

I wont be moving to 10.5 on my work machine at first. I'll probably wait for applications and the OS itself to update.

But my home computer will have it. So I will be able to tell the differences a bit better I think by being able to compare the two.

adamfishercox · Oct 20, 2007, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Reggie Fowler

you forgot to mention that it will have 200-300 new features. Only 10 you will notice and only 5 you will need.

No, this will be the biggest OS Upgrade ever, packing 500 new features (100 in the Terminal, 200 in iChat, and another 50 only for developers), and a redesigned dock featuring a beautiful lens flare that follows you mouse around, obstructing the icons.

Oh, yeah, and some applications and features will require an unreleased processor.

.Neo · Oct 20, 2007, 11:41 AM

I'm hoping the next Dock revision will have fireworks coming out of the icons to indicate an application is running. Much better than those standard black triangles or boring LED lights.

Let's actually use some of that Core Animation!

adamfishercox · Oct 20, 2007, 11:43 AM

The icons will be able to dance in 3 D space to your iTunes music. If you play your party mix, they jump out of the dock and run rampant around your desktop, trashing your files.

I just realized that would be an awesome screensaver.

.Neo · Oct 20, 2007, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by adamfishercox

The icons will be able to dance in 3 D space to your iTunes music. If you play your party mix, they jump out of the dock and run rampant around your desktop, trashing your files.

I just realized that would be an awesome screensaver.

Actually, during the Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah days I had an application that would make your icons bounce on the beat of the music you were playing in iTunes.

Pretty cool to show off.

adamfishercox · Oct 20, 2007, 06:13 PM

It still exists I think, but I'm talking full fledged dancing. The Finder would be doing a ballroom dance with System Preferences, while iLife would be breakdancing...

bpnkrtn · Oct 20, 2007, 08:53 PM

... as someone who has only used a Mac for about 4 weeks or so now, this is a very confusing thread! Can it be color coded to indicate actual predictions? jokes? tongue in-check comments? microsoft poking? pure hallucinations? ...

So much to learn ... such twisted humor

I'm having fun ... hope y'all are too.

adamfishercox · Oct 20, 2007, 08:55 PM

Pretty much all jokes

.Neo · Oct 20, 2007, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by adamfishercox

It still exists I think, but I'm talking full fledged dancing. The Finder would be doing a ballroom dance with System Preferences, while iLife would be breakdancing...

Definitely prever fireworks over ballroom dancing.

Chuckit · Oct 20, 2007, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by bpnkrtn

... as someone who has only used a Mac for about 4 weeks or so now, this is a very confusing thread! Can it be color coded to indicate actual predictions? jokes? tongue in-check comments? microsoft poking? pure hallucinations? ...

So much to learn ... such twisted humor

I'm having fun ... hope y'all are too.

The entire thread is basically just a spoof of the 10.5 predictions thread.

xi_hyperon · Oct 20, 2007, 10:23 PM

I don't know what you guys are smoking, but I've got a copy of the latest 10.6 developers build, and it doesn't have any of the stuff you guys say it does. I will say this, the menu bar is invisible unless you roll your mouse over it.

Dock magnification now goes up to 512 pixels, and it can't be turned off.

jriveractu · Oct 20, 2007, 10:59 PM

Support for the upcoming iPod Invisa .

Veltliner · Oct 21, 2007, 02:36 AM

A smelling dock - odors of the various kinds will accompany the starting of applications from the dock. Don't download feces 2.3. It's a shitty application.

Time Machine II: rejuvenates the Mac user by requiring him to produce the energy to run the mac by pedaling an electricity producing device.

A new finder: will find your car keys, your wallet, your sun glasses, and your girl friend.

adamfishercox · Oct 21, 2007, 11:41 AM

But a bug in the Finder finds your girlfriend and then forwards all of your emails from your mistress to her.

Kevin · Oct 21, 2007, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by bpnkrtn

... as someone who has only used a Mac for about 4 weeks or so now, this is a very confusing thread! Can it be color coded to indicate actual predictions? jokes? tongue in-check comments? microsoft poking? pure hallucinations? ...

So much to learn ... such twisted humor

I'm having fun ... hope y'all are too.

Yeah, it's pretty much a useless thread. AHAHA but boy was it funny.

Wait, it wasn't that either.

.Neo · Oct 21, 2007, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by adamfishercox

But a bug in the Finder finds your girlfriend and then forwards all of your emails from your mistress to her.

Nah it will find you a boyfriend and visa versa.

Veltliner · Oct 21, 2007, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by adamfishercox

But a bug in the Finder finds your girlfriend and then forwards all of your emails from your mistress to her.

Leopard should come with RAID.

Of course I don't mean "Redundant Array of Independent Drives".

I mean a digital insecticide, that kills bugs like the one you mentioned.

Horsepoo!!! · Oct 21, 2007, 06:49 PM

Veltliner, you got it wrong.

Time Machine 2.0 will not only let you browse back in time and restore files, but will also let you browse into the future so you can go grab that essay you were planning to right.

adamfishercox · Oct 21, 2007, 07:07 PM

The next version of Time Machine will be -1.0

Horsepoo!!! · Oct 21, 2007, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by adamfishercox

The next version of Time Machine will be -1.0

I hope it's not as weird as Super Mario Bros. World -1.

.Neo · Oct 21, 2007, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by Horsepoo!!!

Time Machine 2.0 will not only let you browse back in time and restore files, but will also let you browse into the future so you can go grab that essay you were planning to right.

haha that would really be something.

You could update from Mac OS X 10.6 straight to Mac OS 11 and beyond!

Horsepoo!!! · Oct 21, 2007, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by .Neo

haha that would really be something.

You could update from Mac OS X 10.6 straight to Mac OS 11 and beyond!

Yeah, 'cept you gotta watch out because Mac OS 11 is veeeery slow on current computers and a lot of things require Core Animation Extreme capable video cards which don't exist yet.

TheoCryst · Oct 21, 2007, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by Horsepoo!!!

Yeah, 'cept you gotta watch out because Mac OS 11 is veeeery slow on current computers and a lot of things require Core Animation Extreme capable video cards which don't exist yet.

That's what you think. I've got the driver update that makes my GMA 950 fully support Core Animation Extreme. It's in beta, of course, so it causes some interesting display issues, like icons randomly flying around the screen in full 3D while you're working. It's pretty annoying, actually.

Veltliner · Oct 22, 2007, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by Horsepoo!!!

Veltliner, you got it wrong.

Time Machine 2.0 will not only let you browse back in time and restore files, but will also let you browse into the future so you can go grab that essay you were planning to right.

So I don't actually have to write it.

But who wrote it then, when I went to the future to grab the essay I would have had written by then, and therefore never had to write it, because I got it out of my own future through Time Machine before even writing it?

Veltliner · Oct 22, 2007, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by .Neo

haha that would really be something.

You could update from Mac OS X 10.6 straight to Mac OS 11 and beyond!

Exactly. You would get 10.6 through Time Machine, and then downgrade to Leopard.

Veltliner · Oct 22, 2007, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by Horsepoo!!!

Yeah, 'cept you gotta watch out because Mac OS 11 is veeeery slow on current computers and a lot of things require Core Animation Extreme capable video cards which don't exist yet.

Your own fault if you only took the OS with you through Time Machine.

I took a 44000-core MacPro, which fortunately was small enough to put it into my wallet with the change.

Only problem is to connect a printer, because the printer cable plug is twice as large as the computer.

Don Pickett · Oct 22, 2007, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by Horsepoo!!!

Veltliner, you got it wrong.

Time Machine 2.0 will not only let you browse back in time and restore files, but will also let you browse into the future so you can go grab that essay you were planning to right.

I've heard that it will actually be a Time Machine. You can go back and take back that thing you said to your girlfriend.

kelso · Oct 22, 2007, 12:31 AM

I don't think there is going to be a 10.6. I believe that after leopard, OS X is done and they are going to jump to 11.