In my previous entry, I suggest the need for a simpler Macintosh that fulfils Apple's original ambition of radical ease-of-use. Here is a possible step in that direction.

I think that the MacIntosh user interface, including the dock, has become to complex for beginners. So, how about a series of sets that cut the richness and complexity of today’s Mac into simpler families of functions.

Examples:- Music & Sound (incl. iTunes, GarageBand, …)--- Photo & Movie (incl. iPhoto, iMovie, …)--- Internet & Email (Safari, Mail, iChat, Address Book, …)--- Office & Business (iWork, Mail, Address Book,…)--- Tutorials & Support

Each set contains applications supplied by Apple, a view of corresponding document folders and documentation (e.g. PDFs), tutorials, examples, etc. Maybe also Safari with bookmarks for relevant sites, e.g. Music Safari. Users can modify the sets and include additional applications (e.g. Logic Audio into Music & Sound). The same function can be accessed from different sets (e.g. Mail).

Combined with other simplification efforts, set would make Macintosh easier to learn and use, wouldn’t they?

more athttp://ic3.squarespace.com/journal/2008/2/9/an-idea-for-macbook-light.html

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