I think as there are no examples of a unique type of application on these platforms, it's hard to see what the point of them is.
More over developing apps is still left to programmers (and a select group of them who are always interested in learning any new platform/language), it doesn't make it easier for Joe Average to do any sort of involved tasks.
Specifically with YouOS (the only one I tried), why do I need to understand applications and installation?
People want to ability to control their computers, not just use them. As Hamming said the purpose of computing is insight. If all you can do is install a new calculator, I don't think I can be bothered. I've got one which works just fine.
Just moving the desktop to the browser isn't enough of a differentiator.
Maybe this model might work for mobile phones, which is unlikely to have the full range of apps that a desktop has.
More over developing apps is still left to programmers (and a select group of them who are always interested in learning any new platform/language), it doesn't make it easier for Joe Average to do any sort of involved tasks.
Specifically with YouOS (the only one I tried), why do I need to understand applications and installation?
People want to ability to control their computers, not just use them. As Hamming said the purpose of computing is insight. If all you can do is install a new calculator, I don't think I can be bothered. I've got one which works just fine.
Just moving the desktop to the browser isn't enough of a differentiator.
Maybe this model might work for mobile phones, which is unlikely to have the full range of apps that a desktop has.