Shipley predicts that Core Animation will kick-start a new era of interface experimentation, and may lead to an entirely new visual language for designing desktop interfaces. The traditional desktop may become a multilayered three-dimensional environment where windows flip around or zoom in and out. Double-clicks and keystrokes could give way to mouse gestures and other forms of complex user input.
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I'm frequently impressed by what the folks at Mac do, but I'm a little sceptical here. Finding good, solid improvements to the way UIs are built would be wonderful, but I've seen a whole bunch of so-called good ideas get trashed by a public that wants simplicity over flexibility. It'll be interesting to see what they release, as I think the industry could really use some new ideas.
You know, we recently purchased an iMac and are rather pleased with it. We have the PC (running XP, not Vista) sitting right next to it and they both have their advantages and disadvantages. I do, however, find myself sitting down at the Mac more often.
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