Browser as Platform Part 2
Posted on | October 14, 2008 | 1 Comment
by Rashidi Barnett
After some feedback from my original post, I wanted to make sure I clarified some of thoughts.
The stronger implication for browser as a platform (BAAP), is that potentially, the software based OS (Windows, MAC OS, etc) can go away. If all the functions that were once handled by an OS, are now handled within the browser, there essentially wouldn’t be a need to for it (”it” meaning Windows, MAC OS etc) Additionally, because many browsers allow for browser based plugins, they can and will evolve more rapidly because of competition and the low barrier to entry for creating browser plugins.
There are a few contingencies that will help BAAP reach its full potential. The browser alone can’t survive on its own. With the rise of cloud computing, Free the Airwaves campaign, and other ubiquitous wi-fi initiatives, which could lead to the proliferation of computers that run off of a Browser OS, and instead of hard drives. Take a look at this video which elaborates on what this campaign is about:
There are companies that are focusing on those initiatives, cloud computing and free wi-fi, which I will also review in this blog.
Its going to take some major shifts over the next few years. Shifts in mindsets, government regulations, and business models. Again, definitely an exciting time as connections get faster, and browsers become more advanced.
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