There isn’t really a use-case for a fundamentally new OS. There isn’t a particular need that’s going unmet by the big three, and the existing base of applications and driver support on Linux/mac/windows is vast and extremely mature.
It’s like saying why hasn’t anyone invented a fundamentally new class of road vehicle that isn’t a car, truck, bus or motorbike, using entirely separate roads, infrastructure and fuel? Do we have a sudden shortage of inventors and engineers?
Well, no. No we don’t. I’m sure someone could come up with an absolutely delightful monowheel gyroflivver, and it would be all kinds of creative and neat.
But if it won’t fit in anyone’s garage, can’t share existing roads, needs a while network of clockwork-winding stations and can only carry your stuff in specially-shaped tow-pods you have to buy separately … then nobody’s going to use that to get to work, or go shopping, or wherever the hell do with cars I don’t have one idk - so only three people will ever buy one, and there’ll never be any infrastructure for them.
Man, this day just keeps getting better 🥹 I’ve always wanted to fight a patent troll!! Be careful on the tracks, I will be gyrating along on my gyroflivver
People come up with “new” modes of transportation all the time. And all of them are shittier version of busses and trains. There are just a limited number of ways to effectively do a thing, and solutions will naturally move towards the same form.
That goes for transport, crabs, and computer kernels
While it’s possible that this is the case, we don’t actually know that because the people with the right skills aren’t spending a lot of time and resources on experimenting with new ideas and concepts unless there’s profit to be made from it.
Chances of coming up with an idea for a new kind of OS that will bring great return on investment in terms of profit and market share are very low, so entrepreneurs are spending their time thinking about more lucrative ventures.
If we lived in a post-scarcity Communist society where everyone is free to do what they feel is important and fulfilling to them, we’d be more likely to see new and novel ways of interfacing with computers (and technology in general).
There isn’t really a use-case for a fundamentally new OS. There isn’t a particular need that’s going unmet by the big three, and the existing base of applications and driver support on Linux/mac/windows is vast and extremely mature.
It’s like saying why hasn’t anyone invented a fundamentally new class of road vehicle that isn’t a car, truck, bus or motorbike, using entirely separate roads, infrastructure and fuel? Do we have a sudden shortage of inventors and engineers?
Well, no. No we don’t. I’m sure someone could come up with an absolutely delightful monowheel gyroflivver, and it would be all kinds of creative and neat.
But if it won’t fit in anyone’s garage, can’t share existing roads, needs a while network of clockwork-winding stations and can only carry your stuff in specially-shaped tow-pods you have to buy separately … then nobody’s going to use that to get to work, or go shopping, or wherever the hell do with cars I don’t have one idk - so only three people will ever buy one, and there’ll never be any infrastructure for them.
You better trademark-protect gyroflivver before anyone steal it.
Too late, I just mailed the patent office and fired up the forge
As a wannabe patent troll, I’m going to say you are to late. I’ll see you in court.
Man, this day just keeps getting better 🥹 I’ve always wanted to fight a patent troll!! Be careful on the tracks, I will be gyrating along on my gyroflivver
Already stole it from Asimov :D
People come up with “new” modes of transportation all the time. And all of them are shittier version of busses and trains. There are just a limited number of ways to effectively do a thing, and solutions will naturally move towards the same form.
That goes for transport, crabs, and computer kernels
Crabs?
Thanks.
More specifically: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carcinisation
While it’s possible that this is the case, we don’t actually know that because the people with the right skills aren’t spending a lot of time and resources on experimenting with new ideas and concepts unless there’s profit to be made from it.
Chances of coming up with an idea for a new kind of OS that will bring great return on investment in terms of profit and market share are very low, so entrepreneurs are spending their time thinking about more lucrative ventures.
If we lived in a post-scarcity Communist society where everyone is free to do what they feel is important and fulfilling to them, we’d be more likely to see new and novel ways of interfacing with computers (and technology in general).
But we don’t.
Edit: Also, operating systems are a lot of work.
Nice answer