We're programmers, and I am aware that I need to keep that in mind. But I think reliability vs. hackability is a false dilemma. Personally, I worry about havin

We're programmers, and I am aware that I need to keep that in mind. But I think reliability vs. hackability is a false dilemma. Personally, I worry about having to fix something when I'm incapable of fixing it. That's why it stresses me out when my car or washing machine breaks. But true, that breaks all the time just because I can fix it with a trip to the hardware store. The thing is... well, sure, easily repairable but not reliable isn't necessarily a trade off that needs to happen. Google could have done what apple did with OsX, but at a realistic price point. An easy to use, affordable and reliable UI with astonishing power right beneath the surface, all based on Unix, in the hands of millions of school aged kids. This could have been the Commodore 64 or apple II times a thousand. Instead, we have the Chromebook. Note I deleted the last line which on reflection was excessive and not useful to the discussion.