Tell Gus what you think, but remember- you are in his home. Be a good guest.

yep. busy and intense. Sounds about right.

Posted by Joe at August 2nd 2006 11:39 PM

You mention in-app scripting. I think they should do something radical to the inter-app scripting, because AppleScript sucks as a programming language.

Maybe embracing python (or lua or whatever proper scripting language) as an Apple recommended language with AppleScript bridging would be the solution. Hint: python bridge called appscript is ready and rocks! :)

Posted by Jussi at August 3rd 2006 03:47 AM

AFAIK, the AppleScript language *is* already just an interface to something lower-level, and Apple original envisioned being able to use a multitude of languages to interface to AppleEvents, not just AS. Maybe they'll have that now, just ten-twenty years late?

Posted by Joachim Bengtsson at August 3rd 2006 05:16 AM

Joachim is correct; AppleScript is based on a concept called “Open Scripting Architecture”, which treats languages as plug-ins. For OS 9 and earlier, there was UserLand Fronteir; for OS X, there’s JavaScript OSA: http://www.latenightsw.com/freeware/JavaScriptOSA/index.html

Posted by Jens Ayton at August 3rd 2006 07:16 AM

Muahahaha! =)

Maybe I'll get to meet you next week? I'm giving [half of] a presentation Tuesday at 5:00.

Posted by Jens Alfke at August 3rd 2006 07:46 AM

XCode 3 and 1.25 Gb... What do you know that you're not telling us? Hmm?

Posted by Gerald Buckley at August 3rd 2006 12:54 PM

I wrote up a prediction & wishlist of WWDC stuff too, related more to technologies and products, but some UI comments:

http://www.roughlydrafted.com/RD/Home/216DACC1-F488-4EB6-8965-ADECFC743998.html

I also did a series of ideas for the Finder: One is "Servicepose," presenting contextual Services for text/graphics/file selections using a Heads Up Display interface.

Select some text, hit the magic key, and a translucent popup guides you into various vended services that apply to your selection, and then hands you off to a HUD interface for selecting options, etc.

So select text, start speaking and get HUD playback controls. Or select a graphic in any app, pick the iPhoto or Aperture HUD photo adjustement control, edit the photo, and then drop it back into your application. It's like OpenDoc without throwing away the concept of distinct applications. It's also an enabler for Services, to expose the functionality already there.

Posted by Daniel Eran at August 3rd 2006 01:48 PM

I'm bringing a flask.

Posted by Jeff at August 4th 2006 11:51 AM

Ye gods, I'm excited about WWDC. I'd love to see the Finder get tabs, too, but I'd really like to see a more customizable Safari. Having Javascript as a scripting language would be pretty sweet, too, since AppleScript is pretty much a read-only language for me.

(I'm actually in the departure lounge of my airport waiting to leave for San Francisco. See you guys there.)

Posted by Mark at August 6th 2006 04:16 AM