Floris wrote:
> The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>> Floris wrote:
>>> f3l wrote:
>>>> Hello everybody
>>>> Is the browser the new os / operative system ?
>>>>
>>>> we had a discussion with some of the senior programmers at the office,
>>>> they said that the OS will always be very relevant
>>>> I say the OS is irrelevant, and that the Browser is all that matters
>>>> (as long as you can localhost, vim, mysql and ssh without problems).
>>>> they said the OS will never dissapear (old ASM geizers), however, I
>>>> agree, but I don't really think that they will make a difference.
>>>
>>> I think the browser will not replace the desktop for a number of
>>> reasons:
>>>
>>> 1) Not everyone has or wants an internet connection
>>
>> You dont need Internet to run a browser.
>
> I disagree. A browser has no use without internet. Why would i use
> a browser offline, while i can just install the native application?
>
>>> The trend that more software will become internet-enabled will
>>> ofcourse continue. And ofcourse there's no internet without an OS.
>>>
>> What utter toss you do talk.
>>
>> MOST of the internet PROBABLY runs on embedded real time or *nix
>> derived kernels. But it doesn't have to run on any particular brand..
>
> And simple as they may be, they are operating systems.
>
> Floris
>

A browser makes an excellent GUI, independent of the OS. Using it for
your interface allows you to concentrate on the job instead of having to
worry as much about the interface.

I'm seeing more and more products using IE as their interface, for
instance. And you may not even be aware they are using IE.

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