1) a new unified driver model that supports 64bit and 128 bit OS..
You mean like nVidia's unified drivers? Instead of having a small, dedicated driver, it has a huge, monolithic installer? Please realize that the newest Detonator installer is a 20 Meg file. This had better not be the future.
128 bit OS? What would you do with *that* much memory?
2) Amiga Update online (like Windows Update) keep up to date with stuff..
Windows Updated doesn't work all that well because of the types of patches they release and how they are installed. A one-stop resource to download patches, a dedicated folder on your hard drive to archive them, and a standardized installer to run multiple patches consecutively (in the right order) is definatly a good idea.
Just so long as you can archive them. I hate having to re-download 100+ Megs of patches every time I re-install Windows.
3) Better 3D support (not just openGL) but a 3d UI and up-to-date 3d cards..
All in good time. By 3D UI, I sure hope you're referring to a MacOS-style method of object control, and not a 3D rendered interface. The most effective medium in our culture is still pencil and paper. A computer with a fully 3D UI is a pretty scary thought.
4) driver roll back model (one touch rollback) and system rollback.
Don't panic, people. Driver rollback doesn't have to mean hacking your registry to death.
What really needs to be done is develop a new driver database system, so you don't have files all over the place. Each installed driver resource should have its own database entry (or folder). Dumping everything in the System folder and tying it together with INI files and registry keys is unacceptable. 1st party drivers should ALWAYS be seperate from 3rd party drivers, so you always know what came with your computer verses what was added after sale. It also makes it MUCH easier to track spamware that way.
5) Software add remove from prefs.. A unified place to uninstall software
If you mean like a "Program Files" folder, I agree. If you mean like an Install Sheild installer, then... no! If all you have to do is copy a folder to your HD to install a program, why do you need an installer? The installer copies the folder, and sets config defaults.
what new would you like to see?
1) Seperate system/programs logical partitions. I've always felt that computers should have logical partitions (like assigns), to keep the system out of the way. I don't want swap files, temp folders, and log files mixed in with my app folders. I don't want a Program Files folder burried in my C drive next to the System folder and the Documents folder. Make it all seperate, and configurable. For me, the desktop is not a cache for program shortcuts, it's a work folder. The desktop should act like its own partition, much like "My Documents" under Windows (which I never use).
2) No more shared files. Every app, tool, util, or library should have its own folder, and all needed 3rd party libraries should be within the program folder. 1st party libraries should be distinguished by version numbers, so if multiple versions are available, you can specify which one should be used. As for updates, I think you should use the version of a library that was specifically designed for your app. If a new version of a shared library becomes available, it should be the responsibility of your software vendor to handle the updates. Shared files allows you to break everything all at once.
3) Flat file system. Lots of people I know have more than one drive or partition in their computer, an they are always running out of space. Drive C is full, drive D is empty. Let the OS figure out how to manage files. You can always override this system and force partition use the old fashioned way, if you want the safety and security benefits of multiple partitions.
4) Hot-swap backups. Turn on your second hard drive, backup, and shut it off, without needing to restart (like you can with USB 2.0 hard drives).
5) Seamless digital camera support. Crop your photos to standard printable sizes (4x6, 8x10...) and print on the fly, without needing a graphics program. DPOF support would be nice.
6) Fully remapable input. Direct Input made a big leap in this department. But, how about remapable keys for ANY device? Pushing a button on my mouse opens the task list, and a touchpad ONLY scrolls the display, instead of acting like a mouse replacement, like on a laptop. That would REALLY be a big help for me when using apps like Photoshop and Goldwave.
7) Zooming windows. See something close-up quickly, without using a clumsy "Magnify" tool.
Full search capabilities in file requesters. MagicRequester rules.
9) etc, etc, etc...
