If "X" made an Operating System ...

[razerbug]

There is talk of Google releasing an OS, one that is online-centric. There is talk of Hewlet Packard making a new OS which would come installed on it's computers instead of Windows, in-fact they have a own made version of Linux lurking in their past.

So, if "insertbrandhere" made an OS what would it be like? what would it be based on or could it be something totally new?

Personally I'd like to see an Adobe Operating Suite - an Adobe OS where CS3 (now 4) are the core audio, graphical, and office packages.

Then there is Smirnof, because they don't make OS's but if they did it'd probably be the best OS... yadda yada ;)

[ukripper]

So, if "insertbrandhere" made an OS what would it be like? what would it be based on or could it be something totally new?



How about naming as "xxx" and could only run unkown projects such as interfacing human brain on dogs limbs.

[ammikulka]

im assuming their would be alot of Bloat if computer makers made their own os...and they'd probably track your performance like M$ and stuff like that

[forrestcupp]

I wouldn't want Google's OS because it would be full of adware, spyware, and kill switches so they could remotely remove your software if they wanted.

I wouldn't want an Adobe OS because they would charge $1000 for the entry level version.

Let's just stick with what we already have.

[jimi_hendrix]

google might be ok

im with forrest on adobe

[klange]

I wouldn't want Google's OS because it would be full of adware, spyware, and kill switches so they could remotely remove your software if they wanted.
Have you perused the Android code yet?

[razerbug]

I don't think GooOS (as it's called) would be full of malware, this is the company who's moto is "don't be evil" LOL

I wouldn't want it either though because from what I've heard you wouldn't have an OS on your system, you would log into one running on remote servers.

[Northsider]

Personally I'd like to see an Adobe Operating Suite - an Adobe OS...
Adobe?! Lord why? I don't think there is one program they make that I actually like. They all are ridiculously expensive; they all are slow as molasses even on permformance computers; they will probably be just as bad as MS in terms of tracking, bloat, bugs, exploits, etc...

[LaRoza]

I wouldn't want Google's OS because it would be full of adware, spyware, and kill switches so they could remotely remove your software if they wanted.


Er, they made one. It is open source. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Android#Open_source

[billgoldberg]

Er, they made one. It is open source. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Android#Open_source

And based on linux, if I'm not mistaken.

I'm wondering when you'll start seeing Android on other devices.

I like it.

I might buy one those android phones when they become available here. It's about time I get a smart phone.

[S0VERE1GN]

What if Ford made an OS? :confused:

[conundrumx]

What if BioWare made an OS? I think I would die in front of my computer...

[LaRoza]

And based on linux, if I'm not mistaken.

I'm wondering when you'll start seeing Android on other devices.

I like it.

I might buy one those android phones when they become available here. It's about time I get a smart phone.

I saw an article about one that is out, but I don't remember specifics. And yes, it is based on Linux (saw that in the wikipedia article)

[NintendoTogepi]

GooOS would be nice.

[HockeyPlayer]

"Carlsberg don't do Operating Systems, but if they did, they would probably be the best in the world..."

...sorry couldn't resist.

[tuskenraider]

id buy an Equate O/S.
you know... Equate the "off" brand from wal-mart! LOL they make the same products... the same quality at almost 1/2 the price. Gotta love knock offs.

p.s speaking of knock offs anyone wanna buy a rolex? :lolflag:

tusken

[SomeGuyDude]

I'd like to see, say, Dell merge with Canonical so not just Ubuntu is on their machines, but an in-house brand with perfect compatibility and alla that. Go the Apple route.

[ukripper]

I saw an article about one that is out, but I don't remember specifics. And yes, it is based on Linux (saw that in the wikipedia article)

http://source.android.com/release-features

[andras artois]

Imagine if microsoft made an OS....

[forrestcupp]

Er, they made one. It is open source. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Android#Open_source

Yeah, and it has a kill switch that gives them the ability to remove software from your phone. That's just what I want.

And since Android is Google, I'm sure advertising is in the mix somewhere. They didn't open the source until they were done with their version of it.

[simtaalo]

They didn't open the source until they were done with their version of it.

why would they have to make the source code open before they had finished writing it?

[forrestcupp]

why would they have to make the source code open before they had finished writing it?

That was one of the reasons that the open source community was mad about Xgl when it first came about. The community thinks that if something is going to be open source, they want a chance to be able to influence what it is going to be like before it's already done. So they came up with aiglx as a more openly developed alternative to Xgl.

But my point was that Google already slipped in their kill switch before the community had a chance to check things out, so who knows what else is lurking?

[Don S]

why would they have to make the source code open before they had finished writing it?

Finding and triaging bugs, testing, code/design contributions...

[simtaalo]

But my point was that Google already slipped in their kill switch before the community had a chance to check things out, so who knows what else is lurking?

but if the code is open now whats to stop you going through and finding any "dodgy" things there?

[forrestcupp]

but if the code is open now whats to stop you going through and finding any "dodgy" things there?

I'm not saying it's not possible. But how many thousands of lines of code do you think there are to go through? Are you going to take the time to study it all? The "kill switch" wasn't even found by looking through the code. It was found by someone studying the license agreement, which is considerably smaller than all the code that makes up Android.

It's much easier if a project is accountable to the community from the beginning and throughout the process than it is for the community to have to study and understand thousands of lines of code that are already complete.

But my whole reason for not wanting an OS by Google is that something "dodgy" has already been found in the offering they've given us. And that Google survives financially by advertising.

[razerbug]

I'd like to see, say, Dell merge with Canonical so not just Ubuntu is on their machines, but an in-house brand with perfect compatibility and alla that. Go the Apple route.

Oh dear God no!

Dell make shocking PC's that always fall to bits on me (thankfully they have never been my own) and Apple sell inferior machines at grossly inflated prices, because they have a bigger monopoly than MS (and a great marketing department)

I trust (and I didn't think I'd say this) Apple more than I'd trust Dell. I think making an OS that is hardware dependent is never a good way to go, especially if the hardware your using is actually normal PC hardware you're charging twice as much for.

As for Android: I haven't had a chance to use that yet but I wasn't counting it as it's basically Linux for mobiles rather than a brand new PC OS which is where I was going. I Think they dropped the ball on the phone they put it in though... compared to most windows mobile handsets, and iPhone, it's seriously fugly! very disappointing as a google fan and a T-Mobile customer.

[1cewolf]

I'd like to see, say, Dell merge with Canonical so not just Ubuntu is on their machines, but an in-house brand with perfect compatibility and alla that. Go the Apple route.

It's an interesting idea in concept, but I'm not so sure I like it in practice. Dell isn't exactly a stellar company to work with and I think the last thing the world needs is another Apple.

Still, I wouldn't mind seeing Canonical-branded computers some day as long as they don't lock Ubuntu to Canonical computers only ala Apple. Imagine being able to go to the Canonical online store and pick up a brand-new Canonical laptop! :)

[toupeiro]

I'll take linux and be happy. In the end, Google is still primarily a marketing and advertising company on the books. They make some great products, don't get me wrong, but I want some concept of privacy with my OS.