Given the iOS-ification of macOS, the macOS-ification of Android is a good thing. If this shrinks well and encourages more netbook form factors or desktop norms on tablets, even better.
All that really matters is whether or not it is locked down. If it isn't locked down, you can run whatever OS and UI modifications you want. If it is locked down, and you can only run approved software, then you are stuck with the features they want.
It makes me incandescent to think an OS that disrespects it's users to the point where it won't let them see their filesystem is going to take over more form factors.
The security at all costs folks have deeply deeply deeply destroyed humankind's ability to see or observe what a computer is. This is a spiritual violation striking deep deep deep at the roots of Computer Liberations/Dream Machines. I deeply begrudge Android any success, for it fundamentally keeps users from understanding computing, from seeing what is. Traitor.
It makes me incandescent to think an OS that disrespects it's users to the point where it won't let them see their filesystem is going to take over more form factors. The security at all costs folks have deeply deeply deeply destroyed humankind's ability to see or observe what a computer is. This is a spiritual violation striking deep deep deep at the roots of Computer Liberations/Dream Machines. I deeply begrudge An…
The original spelling, which follows the same pseudo-Latin convention other chemical names use is: Alumium All other spellings are from people adding one or more letters because they think it sounds better.
Pffft, nonsense, the only way is the French (as in language) way, just call it alu.
Is it me or is Google's UI & graphic design becoming more and more childish (and boring at the same time) with every move they make? Not a fan.
And: the Google Sans font family looks just so annoyingly "whimsical" and outdated to me.