1) Wholly Integrated network stack.
I should not have to learn how to install the Internet just to use it.
2) A 100% fully compliant browser which handles every new standard out there including CSS, Javascript, XML, and XHTML.
3) Games. Lots of cool, NOT PORTED games to keep me occupied.
These three things I feel would drive development, much more than a word processor or even desktop video application. What do you think?
I have to agree, for the most part... Though I think #3 is the weakest of these, and the least necessary.... At least early on. #1 and #2 are game-enders. If it's a pain to install/configure TCP/IP and a GOOD (Opera, Moz, Konq level -- no offence to the iBrowse team, but it doesn't cut it!) browser, it's a dead computer. It's that easy.
I'd have to value an Open Office type app package above the games, though. This is for two reasons. One is that it lets the computer become somewhat usable as a day-to-day machine, rather than just a toy. Second, it will show some of the machine's ability, and that porting larger apps makes sense.
As for the games, let's face it... No new machine is going to get commercial support early. And, as much as I hate to say it, almost every worthwhile game I've ever played originated in the commercial realm. Therefore, I'd say you're dreaming if you expect to see any worthwhile game for the new Amigas. Your best bet would be to have ports of MAME, Frodo, UAE, and other emulators. At least this will give access to some (albeit dated) quality works.
As for desktop video, I agree that it's probably a moot point, by now. High end went to Avid, low end went to Macintosh. Nothing left. Why bother?
