Is .mac getting a major overhaul at WWDC?

fleurya · fleurya #1 (**permalink**)

06-01-2007, 09:29 AM

One of the things I was really happy to hear in the Jobs/Gates interview at D5 was Jobs indicating that .mac has been neglected by Apple and they plan to "make up for lost time in the near future". Do you think we could see a major improvement in .mac at WWDC, or is "near future" more likely up to a year away?

Sandwichman · Sandwichman #2 (**permalink**)

06-01-2007, 05:20 PM

I'd love a WWDC .Mac update. It'd be a good reason to renew my subscription- something I've been thinking long and hard about.

Simbad54 · Simbad54 #3 (**permalink**)

06-01-2007, 05:33 PM

I have to say I love my .Mac account. When ever I've been away, it just makes life so much easier to be able to access my mail, bookmarks etc. Kind of off thread I know but...

Chimpur · Chimpur #4 (**permalink**)

06-02-2007, 12:34 AM

Well heres my wishlist.... More Space? A way to compare whats on tyhe iDisk compared to the synced mac. ie Versions of files etc.... Oh, and upping the max size of mail attatchments to more than 10mb.....

Glenners · Glenners #5 (**permalink**)

06-02-2007, 08:49 AM

When I watched that video I was thinking the exact same thing! I hope they do so when I get a mac again it'll be even sweeter.

RONE · RONE #6 (**permalink**)

06-02-2007, 10:10 AM

My bet is "no". The reason I think that is because Apple had to pull programmers from their new OS to finish phone (causing a delay in Leopard). I wouldn't think they've had enough programmers to be working on an update for .mac.

Again, that's just my thought. Maybe instead they'll release the info for what to expect in the new .mac to keep people interested and knowing that an update will come?

cwa107 · cwa107 #7 (**permalink**)

06-02-2007, 10:54 AM

Aside from lowering the price, I'm curious to see how they're going to add value to the subscription. I just couldn't see spending $99/year on services that can be had for free elsewhere.

smurfy · smurfy #8 (**permalink**)

06-03-2007, 02:49 PM

the .Mac videos on the site talk about you having an iBook or PowerMac G5...UPDATE PLZ???

frazzm737 · frazzm737 #9 (**permalink**)

06-03-2007, 05:08 PM

I just let my subscription to .Mac lapse. After a year, I found that I didn't use it enough to make it worth $99 per year. If they come up with some better features, I might try it again.

fleurya #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2006 Location: Anytown, USA Posts: 4,876 Mac Specs: 27" iMac 2.7GHz Core i5, iPhone 4S, 3rd gen iPad	06-01-2007, 09:29 AM One of the things I was really happy to hear in the Jobs/Gates interview at D5 was Jobs indicating that .mac has been neglected by Apple and they plan to "make up for lost time in the near future". Do you think we could see a major improvement in .mac at WWDC, or is "near future" more likely up to a year away? "Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others"
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Sandwichman #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 18, 2006 Posts: 238 Mac Specs: iMac 17" Intel Core Duo, 2 GB RAM + 20" ACD	06-01-2007, 05:20 PM I'd love a WWDC .Mac update. It'd be a good reason to renew my subscription- something I've been thinking long and hard about. Sitting, waiting, wishing...
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Glenners #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 18, 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 172 Mac Specs: 14" ibook g4, 1.42ghz. 512mb ram, 60gb hdd	06-02-2007, 08:49 AM When I watched that video I was thinking the exact same thing! I hope they do so when I get a mac again it'll be even sweeter. "Come on big operating system, big operating system!" - PC
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cwa107 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,917 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	06-02-2007, 10:54 AM Aside from lowering the price, I'm curious to see how they're going to add value to the subscription. I just couldn't see spending $99/year on services that can be had for free elsewhere. Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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Chimpur #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 18, 2007 Location: Burlington Posts: 413 Mac Specs: See Signature	06-02-2007, 12:34 AM Well heres my wishlist.... More Space? A way to compare whats on tyhe iDisk compared to the synced mac. ie Versions of files etc.... Oh, and upping the max size of mail attatchments to more than 10mb.....
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RONE #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 02, 2007 Location: Merriam, KS Posts: 764 Mac Specs: 15" MBP Core Duo 2.0GHz 1.5GB, 20" iMac C2D 2.4GHz 4GB, PowerPC G4 500MHz 512MB	06-02-2007, 10:10 AM My bet is "no". The reason I think that is because Apple had to pull programmers from their new OS to finish phone (causing a delay in Leopard). I wouldn't think they've had enough programmers to be working on an update for .mac. Again, that's just my thought. Maybe instead they'll release the info for what to expect in the new .mac to keep people interested and knowing that an update will come?
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smurfy #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 19, 2007 Posts: 780 Mac Specs: 20" iMac Core 2 Duo 2.16Ghz, 500GB HDD, 1GB RAM, 128MB ATI Radeon X1600	06-03-2007, 02:49 PM the .Mac videos on the site talk about you having an iBook or PowerMac G5...UPDATE PLZ???
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frazzm737 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 28, 2006 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 119 Mac Specs: iMac--OSX 10.6.7	06-03-2007, 05:08 PM I just let my subscription to .Mac lapse. After a year, I found that I didn't use it enough to make it worth $99 per year. If they come up with some better features, I might try it again.
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