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I'm not saying the Desktop OS is dead. I'm saying the only reason why you'd use a desktop OS is for complicated tasks like designing / programming / gaming / sp

I'm not saying the Desktop OS is dead. I'm saying the only reason why you'd use a desktop OS is for complicated tasks like designing / programming / gaming / spreadsheets where this kind of power is needed. This OS looks very minimalistic. The only functions I can see are web browsing, e-mail and pictures. It's even called Elementary OS. I just feel an iPad can replace all the features that this particular OS offers easily.

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streptomycin 15y ago
Just because I'm a programmer doesn't mean I want my computer to be needlessly complex. Elementary is based on Ubuntu, so you can do anything with it. It just has a core set of apps that are designed for usability.
jamespcole 15y ago
"The only functions I can see are web browsing, e-mail and pictures." wow, way off there, it's Ubuntu based so you can run anything that you can run in Ubuntu, just install it via the app store. The "lightweight" refers to the default set of application you get and the theme, if you want more functionality just go into the app store and install it.