Good morning. Am Sun, 4 Nov 2007 13:57:02 +0100 schrieb "Anselm R. Garbe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Having said that, I think a new OS might also depend on > completely new devices. Imagine that screens get replaced by > headsets + eyeglasses sets or in cars with showing the UI up in > the windscreen. Think of something like a mind-controlling > input device for a user interface - and hence the impacts to > the OS design with such things in mind... > > So a new OS should include some sci-fi ideas. Unix like userlands were able and are able to adapt to new technologies. The OS which is most effective in using the current hardware, has a good PR, is most userfriendly at the same time and is not restricted by any political walls in spreading, will survive. In that list is not mention- ed a perfectly new academic ivory construct. Sincerely, Christoph
