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I'll differ from the rest just for the sake of argument: No, the operating system doesn't matter for the vast majority of computer users. Therefore, for most people, the OS is irrelevant. I don't think my mom knows that her phone is Android or iOS and to her, the computer is the browser. If the browser doesn't open when she turns on the computer, the computer's broken.
The operating system won't be going away. It's the low level bits that connect the applications to the hardware. When you have companies owning the top to bottom stack from the hardware to the user interface, like Apple, the operating system becomes invisible (or irrelevant) to the user. Case in point, what OS does your car run?
None, pure hardware stick-shift minimal abstraction. They will never be able to charge me a subscription for higher speeds, remote unlock or the seat warmers, and the best part is no telemetry.
Will you never purchase a car again?
I don't think the other manufacturers are going to do the same things that BMW and Tesla are trying.
Nah I'm going the other direction, if I ever need new transport the Amish near me have good deals on a used horse and buggy.
Haha, this is brilliant.
I hope to live in a place, one day, where I can get by without a car. Imagine being able to cycle everywhere!