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If you think about it, browser is just an OS for the apps that have crappiest stack (typesetting engine from 80s and, well, javascript), weird window manager (f

by divan 5y ago

If you think about it, browser is just an OS for the apps that have crappiest stack (typesetting engine from 80s and, well, javascript), weird window manager (full-window tabs), sandbox for everything (including TCP/UDP calls) and no apps distribution process whatsoever – you download app each time you want to use it. Why people are excited about this OS, I don't know :)

stabbles 5y ago
The OS is free, easy to install and runs on mobile too...
yann2 5y ago
Start disecting how the brain works and its very similar one stack of garbage hacks on top of another constantly accumulating over time.
- layer8 5y ago
  I’d like something more dependable and user-friendly than my brain though.
maple3142 5y ago
> sandbox for everything IMO, This is the best thing about browser as an OS. You can run untrusted apps and know that it couldn't steal your ssh keys or other things without your consent, similar to iOS and Android.
- zz865 5y ago
  Yes its the best thing about a browser when your laptop has valuable stuff on it. When all your data is on a server its like you dont need a sandbox any more. :)
  - aloer 5y ago
    There are more benefits with the browser sandbox than just plain old file access. Web apps can’t just read the clipboard or enter scripts/commands or take screenshots or activate webcam and microphone For all practical purposes, file system sandbox features might actually be the first to become meaningless again when more and more data is stored in offline browser caches And application delivery in enterprise environments is also much more lightweight compared to VDI solutions like Citrix so there’s another benefit in terms of sandbox and isolation
duped 5y ago
All of these things are secondary to a standard UI and distribution for all platforms.
hortense 5y ago
Some people are excited because there's no gatekeeper taking 100 USD every year for the privilege of distributing apps on it. Also, it's quite simple to start developing for it. For complex software (e.g. video games) on the other hand the web is a real piece of crap: performance suck, no UDP, a certain browser is purposely a ton of useful APIs (or is straight up buggy).

by divan 5y ago

stabbles 5y ago

The OS is free, easy to install and runs on mobile too...

yann2 5y ago

Start disecting how the brain works and its very similar one stack of garbage hacks on top of another constantly accumulating over time.

layer8 5y ago
I’d like something more dependable and user-friendly than my brain though.

maple3142 5y ago

> sandbox for everything IMO, This is the best thing about browser as an OS. You can run untrusted apps and know that it couldn't steal your ssh keys or other things without your consent, similar to iOS and Android.

zz865 5y ago
Yes its the best thing about a browser when your laptop has valuable stuff on it. When all your data is on a server its like you dont need a sandbox any more. :)
- aloer 5y ago
  There are more benefits with the browser sandbox than just plain old file access. Web apps can’t just read the clipboard or enter scripts/commands or take screenshots or activate webcam and microphone For all practical purposes, file system sandbox features might actually be the first to become meaningless again when more and more data is stored in offline browser caches And application delivery in enterprise environments is also much more lightweight compared to VDI solutions like Citrix so there’s another benefit in terms of sandbox and isolation

duped 5y ago

All of these things are secondary to a standard UI and distribution for all platforms.

hortense 5y ago

Some people are excited because there's no gatekeeper taking 100 USD every year for the privilege of distributing apps on it. Also, it's quite simple to start developing for it. For complex software (e.g. video games) on the other hand the web is a real piece of crap: performance suck, no UDP, a certain browser is purposely a ton of useful APIs (or is straight up buggy).