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To the degree the phrase "a supercomputer in your pocket" stops being an empty marketing term and reflects real empowerment of users I would expect Linux to get
by openrisk 2y ago
To the degree the phrase "a supercomputer in your pocket" stops being an empty marketing term and reflects real empowerment of users I would expect Linux to get ever more exposed to mass markets. But this development is predicated on non-technical users somehow becoming aware and valuing the agency and empowerment that a FOSS personal computing environment affords them.
- BlueTemplar 2y agoThese days the smartphone is the (very) Personal Computer for a lot of people. Remember how Android is technically Linux ? The risk here is for SteamOS to go the Android way... but I have more faith in today's Valve than in Google of a ~decade ago. At least for now, while Valve is still a private company and Gabe Newell is still leading it and still seems to be in good health and sound mind. Sadly, this will probably only last for a couple of decades at best, but hopefully this is all the time that Linux (and libre software in general) needs.