My vision of the future does not see people being so interested in using overpowered machines on their desktops. Instead, I believe, we'll see a move towards smaller, more personal and more specific devices. The general desktop machine will be replaced with one tailored to the task it must peform. People will carry with them personal devices that are simply not meant to be used by others.
We already know that Microsoft is pushing this idea with Windows CE. We also see that EPOC making a move to get in on the act.
My question is now obvious: Do you believe the Linux Kernel and the rest of the GNU OS can ever compete on the small devices arena?
I know it's been done on the palm, the psion etc But that's only been for novelty value, not as a serious application.
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Alan,
My vision of the future does not see people being so interested in using overpowered machines on their desktops. Instead, I believe, we'll see a move towards smaller, more personal and more specific devices.
The general desktop machine will be replaced with one tailored to the task it must peform. People will carry with them personal devices that are simply not meant to be used by others.
We already know that Microsoft is pushing this idea with Windows CE. We also see that EPOC making a move to get in on the act.
My question is now obvious: Do you believe the Linux Kernel and the rest of the GNU OS can ever compete on the small devices arena?
I know it's been done on the palm, the psion etc But that's only been for novelty value, not as a serious application.
Cheers,
A FruitCake.