According to David Gelernter in a article found in ComputerWold, today’s operating system have been built upside down. Then started with the mechanical and were built from the ground floor up. The next generation of operating systems needs to start with the user. He claims the existing operating systems are inefficient and need to be replaced.
Mr. Gelernter foresees a future operating system that includes a simulated 3-D version of the informational landscape. The operating systems will move to help you see the big picture as well as manage your documents.
The info-management revolution will also be addressed with the new operating systems, which may begin as soon as a couple of years from now with the production of the Microsoft’s “Longhorn”. These info-management systems are being developed to address the questions of “Where’s my stuff?”. Here is something that would definitely enhance my productivity. Sure Delicious and Google docs have added to my mobility and ability to work whenever and wherever. With all that productivity comes products and for me where there are products there are files and files and files and documents and documents and documents. At times finding what I am looking for takes forever.
Some folks that future operating systems will be simpler, simply by simplifying. What could I get done by a computer that simply opens a browser? Well I could take this class. I could teach my online course? Hmmm…. I think I over paid for my new computer. How about you?
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I think I may have overpaid for my computer! Using Google Docs and other online applications in our program has really shown me that I could survive on a computer that only has an internet browser. The two things I think I would miss/need most are iTunes and a photo program. What about you?
ReplyDeleteWhen I ordered my new laptop, I thought that I needed to have Microsoft Office to survive. I am really glad that I did not pay for it, as I have been able to use GoogleDocs, and Open Office to take care of all of the things that I would have done in Microsoft Office before! I never would have guessed that I could live without Office!
ReplyDeleteWhen we bought our desktop we didn't get the Microsoft suite, and ever since that moment I have felt so much freer. It is a very minor "damn the man", but it sure feels good. Since that moment I've found almost all the programs that I have needed online and for free.
ReplyDeleteMelissa, if you are looking for a good photo program you should try GIMP. I don't have excessive needs for photo editing, and have found GIMP works well for me, but it may depend on your needs. Also iTunes is free all you need is the Internet to get it.