I see people mentioning Linux. And indeed Linux in general is now fairly compatible, especially in the age of web apps.
Still, each time I install Ubuntu I discover unpolished side of Linux that makes it harder to recommend to the non technical user. After install I always need to figure something out, with Wayland the graphic stack is complex so even basic remote control (including the built in one) becomes a complex task.
For governments:
We already see some shift to OSS and non-US from all sort of reasons.
For businesses:
Tech companies are more agile to changing stacks and devices. But traditional business are less easy to switch.
For private users:
Younger generation will shape the future of the above. But there’s no real OS lock in today for general use.
The MacBook Neo is great investment by Apple.
Google might also introduce eventually something that fuse ChromeOS and Android in a way that will spark this discussion again.
AI companies already shaping some ideas that will change OS workflows (yet OS product managers shouldn’t try to shove things as it is now - also mentioned in the above post)
Still, each time I install Ubuntu I discover unpolished side of Linux that makes it harder to recommend to the non technical user. After install I always need to figure something out, with Wayland the graphic stack is complex so even basic remote control (including the built in one) becomes a complex task.
For governments: We already see some shift to OSS and non-US from all sort of reasons.
For businesses: Tech companies are more agile to changing stacks and devices. But traditional business are less easy to switch.
For private users: Younger generation will shape the future of the above. But there’s no real OS lock in today for general use. The MacBook Neo is great investment by Apple. Google might also introduce eventually something that fuse ChromeOS and Android in a way that will spark this discussion again. AI companies already shaping some ideas that will change OS workflows (yet OS product managers shouldn’t try to shove things as it is now - also mentioned in the above post)
Anyway, future of OS will be very interesting