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macOS when the keyboard is attached, and iOS when it is not, with instantaneous switching. One can dream… but really, this is not all that far-fetched

kuhsaft 2y ago
What would happen to the macOS applications when switching to iOS? iOS applications would be fine in macOS-mode (Mac Catalyst already exists). But, there isn't a good way to make macOS applications usable in iOS-mode.
- walterbell 2y ago
  Start with macOS CLI VM. Give it a couple of years and see how customers use it. Or allow Linux/FreeBSD VMs.
diffeomorphism 2y ago
We cureently have that on pixel devices, where you can just run windows if you want https://www.cnx-software.com/2022/02/14/android-13-virtualization-lets-pixel-6-run-windows-11-linux-distributions/ https://www.cnx-software.com/2022/02/14/android-13-virtualiz... We had that with linuxonDex or maruos or motorola or.. People say they want that, but when they actually do, it completely flops.
- walterbell 2y ago
  > People say they want that, but when they actually do, it completely flops. That feature isn't yet exposed to end-users, although the plumbing is in place. So far only on Pixel devices. There's potential for phones docking to desktops via USB-c, running both Android and Linux/ChromeOS VMs.
  - pjmlp 2y ago
    Except no one except a few geeks ever cared about Samsung DEX, or Windows Phone/Table continuum.
    - sznio 2y ago
      Well, it couldn't run any real programs. ARM caught up now.
      - pjmlp 2y ago
        I thought that was what FOSS was all about having all those people in their Internet coffee shops using Termux under DEX to compile their real programs.
        walterbell 2y ago
        Google Android (Linux) App Store 2023 revenue was over 45 billion dollars. Google is a major contributor to Linux in support of Android and Chromebooks. Some non-zero portion of those value flows would benefit from mobile intermittent-desktop UX.
        pjmlp 2y ago
        And that is related to people not buying DEX, because?
- guax 2y ago
  Near native speeds. VMS. Android desktop mode. Etc. it's never a keyboard less computer. It's always a bodge on top of Android. Of course it flops. I don't think the real thing would be good enough. The compromises can only be worse.

kuhsaft 2y ago

What would happen to the macOS applications when switching to iOS? iOS applications would be fine in macOS-mode (Mac Catalyst already exists). But, there isn't a good way to make macOS applications usable in iOS-mode.

walterbell 2y ago
Start with macOS CLI VM. Give it a couple of years and see how customers use it. Or allow Linux/FreeBSD VMs.

diffeomorphism 2y ago

We cureently have that on pixel devices, where you can just run windows if you want https://www.cnx-software.com/2022/02/14/android-13-virtualization-lets-pixel-6-run-windows-11-linux-distributions/ https://www.cnx-software.com/2022/02/14/android-13-virtualiz... We had that with linuxonDex or maruos or motorola or.. People say they want that, but when they actually do, it completely flops.

walterbell 2y ago
> People say they want that, but when they actually do, it completely flops. That feature isn't yet exposed to end-users, although the plumbing is in place. So far only on Pixel devices. There's potential for phones docking to desktops via USB-c, running both Android and Linux/ChromeOS VMs.
- pjmlp 2y ago
  Except no one except a few geeks ever cared about Samsung DEX, or Windows Phone/Table continuum.
  - sznio 2y ago
    Well, it couldn't run any real programs. ARM caught up now.
    - pjmlp 2y ago
      I thought that was what FOSS was all about having all those people in their Internet coffee shops using Termux under DEX to compile their real programs.
      - walterbell 2y ago
        Google Android (Linux) App Store 2023 revenue was over 45 billion dollars. Google is a major contributor to Linux in support of Android and Chromebooks. Some non-zero portion of those value flows would benefit from mobile intermittent-desktop UX.
        pjmlp 2y ago
        And that is related to people not buying DEX, because?
guax 2y ago
Near native speeds. VMS. Android desktop mode. Etc. it's never a keyboard less computer. It's always a bodge on top of Android. Of course it flops. I don't think the real thing would be good enough. The compromises can only be worse.