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This idea while seductive has not panned out in practice in the past - lisp machines have tried this niche before. Orthogonality between different layers of the
by dman 15y ago
This idea while seductive has not panned out in practice in the past - lisp machines have tried this niche before. Orthogonality between different layers of the stack actually encourages loose coupling and allows for flexibility and innovation.
- stcredzero 15y agoYes, but Lisp machines didn't have the cloud. Back then, such an architecture, as elegant as it might be, would be an anchor and not a net gain. With the cloud, and a culture brought up on Facebook, such an architecture would provide an unparalleled level of convenience.