You had just mentioned that Quark ought to leak a few features for their users and I just found an article doing just that. Here's the web link for anyone who wants to check it out. Some of the features you mentioned on your "want" list are included.
Quark for the future
How many ways are there to say "Amen!"? Great perspective of where Quark is and needs to head.
In addition to Sandee's excellent list, here are some of my own nominations for improvements in Quark:
Enhanced Measurements Pallette to allow control from all points of the object, rather than just the upper left.
Paste in Place.
(Included with much fear and trembling:) Transparency and drop shadows.
I just hope Quark reads Sandee's article.
Charles Flemming
Finally, a list of features
Sandee,
You had just mentioned that Quark ought to leak a few features for their users and I just found an article doing just that. Here's the web link for anyone who wants to check it out. Some of the features you mentioned on your "want" list are included.
<http://www.thinksecret.com/news/quarkxpress6.html>
My personal opinion, I really like InDesign and would like to see Quark sweat.