Bonjour Octopus
November, 18 2005 04:28 PM Filed in: General
I'm not a
developer but I do have an idea for the future
development of already existing Mac apps or perhaps a
new app altogether. We've had the functionality of
Bonjour for a while now and we see it used to good
effect in iTunes, iPhoto, Transmit, iChat, Adium,
SubEthaEdit, and web browsers such as Safari and
Camino. I know there are a few others but none that
cover the functionality I want.
First, Apple, please add Bonjour functionality to iCal. Is this not obvious? I'm amazed it has not already happened.
Now, imagine a program that could serve as a unified Bonjour interface for sending files, notes, tasks, events, and documents. Imagine this as Bonjour Octopus. Imagine I'm on my network with 3 or 4other users, perhaps in a small non-profit or home business setting. Bonjour Octopus would provide a list of users similar to iChat's buddy list. With a click or a drag I want to be able to share or delegate tasks, events, documents, etc. As it is I can share files this way via iChat but imagine if I could collaborate as well. Yes, I can use SubEthaEdit to invite others to collaborate on a document. It works well but it's not as easy as what I'd like to see.
Let me add another element to the above. Apple Mail. Perhaps Mail should grow into Apple Communications Center. Imagine I could send/share my tasks, notes, documents, files, etc over Bonjour and have them sorted accordingly. My co-workers could then easily acknowledge receipt and further status just as we now have with iCal events.
What it comes down to is I would like an expansion and consolidation of Bonjour into a unified interface. I've heard many others suggest that there should be greater integration between iCal, Address Book, and Mail. I agree but I'd like SubEthaEdit and Bonjour thrown in for the party.
Now that i think about it, wouldn't it be fantastic if all Mac apps allowed Bonjour sharing?
Technorati Tags:Apple, Bonjour, OS X, iWork, Sharing
First, Apple, please add Bonjour functionality to iCal. Is this not obvious? I'm amazed it has not already happened.
Now, imagine a program that could serve as a unified Bonjour interface for sending files, notes, tasks, events, and documents. Imagine this as Bonjour Octopus. Imagine I'm on my network with 3 or 4other users, perhaps in a small non-profit or home business setting. Bonjour Octopus would provide a list of users similar to iChat's buddy list. With a click or a drag I want to be able to share or delegate tasks, events, documents, etc. As it is I can share files this way via iChat but imagine if I could collaborate as well. Yes, I can use SubEthaEdit to invite others to collaborate on a document. It works well but it's not as easy as what I'd like to see.
Let me add another element to the above. Apple Mail. Perhaps Mail should grow into Apple Communications Center. Imagine I could send/share my tasks, notes, documents, files, etc over Bonjour and have them sorted accordingly. My co-workers could then easily acknowledge receipt and further status just as we now have with iCal events.
What it comes down to is I would like an expansion and consolidation of Bonjour into a unified interface. I've heard many others suggest that there should be greater integration between iCal, Address Book, and Mail. I agree but I'd like SubEthaEdit and Bonjour thrown in for the party.
Now that i think about it, wouldn't it be fantastic if all Mac apps allowed Bonjour sharing?
Technorati Tags:Apple, Bonjour, OS X, iWork, Sharing
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