I think you may be missing some of .Mac's more compelling features. Specifically the tight integration with Mac OS X and the iApps.
All of the features you mention above are available for much cheaper (in some cases for free) if you just want to spend a little "hands-on" time with some code.
Where .Mac exels is in it's ability to work seamlessly with iPhoto, iCal, iSync and iTunes. Not to mention Address Book and Backup.
I can post a password protected web page of photos in a couple of minutes and still have the ability to update it from any web browser without having to open a single html file. I can also easily share a calendar either online or directly with another OS X user as well as access my address book online. And I can have all of this synchronized between work and home on a regular basis using iSync.
I do agree that the above features would add nicely to .Mac's current feature set, but i think that Apple's original intention may have been to focus on some features that weren't available elsewhere and would complement the current set of iApps.
All of the features you mention above are available for much cheaper (in some cases for free) if you just want to spend a little "hands-on" time with some code.
Where .Mac exels is in it's ability to work seamlessly with iPhoto, iCal, iSync and iTunes. Not to mention Address Book and Backup.
I can post a password protected web page of photos in a couple of minutes and still have the ability to update it from any web browser without having to open a single html file. I can also easily share a calendar either online or directly with another OS X user as well as access my address book online. And I can have all of this synchronized between work and home on a regular basis using iSync.
I do agree that the above features would add nicely to .Mac's current feature set, but i think that Apple's original intention may have been to focus on some features that weren't available elsewhere and would complement the current set of iApps.