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I'd love to see a "there are no paths, file system is a db" like it was originally rumored Vista was going to be. I'd also love to see more opinionated OS integ

I'd love to see a "there are no paths, file system is a db" like it was originally rumored Vista was going to be. I'd also love to see more opinionated OS integration e.g. per-application volume sliders, better file system search indexing, real-time built-in file and directory watching API that can be blocking or non-blocking, standardized storage of program files instead of installed app locations being ambiguous, standardized system and app settings via a neat API, etc., etc., an easy and sane git-based package manager, etc

GordonS 8y ago
Windows 10 does per-application volume control. Chrome OS has a fixed app install location, as does Windows 10 in 'S' mode (since you can only install store apps). I remember being intrigued by the database-as-filesystem idea when it was first touted - has any OS actually implemented this? I'd be interested to see how it works in practice.
- TickleSteve 8y ago
  "pick" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pick_operating_system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pick_operating_system Everything old is new again... this was from the mid-60s and was relatively popular for its time.
  - gvx 8y ago
    Very interesting. The one thing that stood out to me was this, though: > It is named after one of its developers, Dick Pick. What an unfortunate name.
- gregw2 8y ago
  OS/400 did this, very cool tech that was never "cool"
  - pjmlp 8y ago
    Given the way Android and UWP apps work, I always have a warm fuzzy feeeling of carrying a subset of OS/400 design ideas with me.
adamnemecek 8y ago
These are all very good ideas I’ve also thought about. WinFS was ahead of its time. Also re file watching, I think I want a reactive api for a lot ornate operations.
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