Note that I really really like Jasper's idea. Some way to save commander status or even more..like known world status...into a text file for inspection or use in 3d party programs could be really nice.
It would be really nice if allies could send map data and a program could combine multiple map data files so an alliance could better coordinate. Of course nobody will stop you from "editing" the data file before you send it. Maybe there could even be a program for falsifying data files.
That could be fun.