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Yeah, glad someone else sees it. There is a value proposition in having a synchronized desktop across every environment (phone, tablet, desktop, etc.) but this
by survirtual 4y ago
Yeah, glad someone else sees it.
There is a value proposition in having a synchronized desktop across every environment (phone, tablet, desktop, etc.) but this project doesn’t remotely capture what that would entail —- a wasm-based OS with a webgpu frontend, all locally computed. All synchronization / any data leaving would be encrypted locally with a key shared among local systems via a QR code, and the option to self-host the entire stack would be readily available.
The encryption + self-hosting is bare minimum as a business, not the least of which is because it adds credibility to the entire system. Open source is also a requirement to verify nothing nefarious is going on.
With that in place, it might be reasonable to have a cloud offering that is paid so most users wouldn’t need to self host.
Systems should also be able to replicate data locally so if cloud access is ever shut down, they can continue functioning without much issue.
I could build all that (and have built that + more, so it comes from experience) in a ~month — how is it that this project is getting funded, after lacking any of that after years?
My guess? It is cheap & looks usable, and for some reason gained massive popularity, so it will dupe people into freely sharing their data which can be mined and monetized. Apologies if this isn’t the intention of the original creators, but that is what investors will use this for. If I am wrong, I recommend they implement what I suggested.
- JKCalhoun 4y agoI think it's a cool project. It looks slick and no doubt was a lot of work. Would I ever use it though? Of course not. It in fact goes in the exact opposite direction of computing for me. I am increasingly moving away from any product that relies on WiFi/connectivity. So nice to have your own media (movies, music) and not have to worry about an always-on internet to be your streaming bottleneck (never mind the inefficiencies of requiring a personal, on-demand, high-bandwidth movie stream). But then to take and put all your tools and desktop in the cloud as well? I guess it's why I have no use for Chromebooks either.
- Inhibit 4y agoI would posit that installing an open UEFI implementation and taking advantage of the A) Cost and B) ridiculously good power saving features of a used Chromebook with the OS of your choice is a good Chromebook use. But as a stock laptop I get your point.