With computers becoming more and more prevalent, we need foolproof systems. I'd like to see some sort of intelligent monitoring by the system, warning users when they do something stupid. Perhaps something like Photoshop 5's History buffer. Apple could incorporate Aladdin's Flashback technology to save dozens of virtual copies of the System Folder so the user could automatically go back to the previous one when something gets damaged. Technicians could access the log file to see everything that's happened on the computer over the last month.
Computers are complex beasts.
But that's what's been done, and millions of ignorant people buy computers every day assuming they'll make their lives easier. I know many Mac users disappointed because Macs weren't foolproof. With OS 8.5 coming out this fall, it will be interesting to see what consumer features Apple has implemented. And a web browser that doesn't crash. He earns his paycheck using Macs in graphic design and prepress, but he lives for writing fiction .