[OT] Windows dying

[Craig Dillabaugh]

On Friday, 3 November 2017 at 18:26:54 UTC, Joakim wrote:
> On Friday, 3 November 2017 at 18:08:54 UTC, 12345swordy wrote:
>> On Friday, 3 November 2017 at 17:25:26 UTC, Joakim wrote:
>>>
>>> Most programmers will one day be coding on mobile devices, 
>>> though I admit I'm in a small, early-adopting minority now:
>>>
>>> http://bergie.iki.fi/blog/six-weeks-working-android/
>>>
>>
>> A blog post is not evidence that the majority of programmers 
>> will be coding on mobile devices.
>
> Yes, but it is evidence of what I said, that "I'm in a small, 
> early-adopting minority now."  I don't know how you expect 
> evidence for something that _will_ happen, it's a prediction 
> I'm making, though based on current, rising trends like all 
> those in this feed:
>
> https://mobile.twitter.com/termux

I don't really care if the device crunching the numbers is a 
smartphone or a mainframe as long as it is fast enough and:

1) I can do my work with a regular size keyboard and large 
monitor.
2) I can use whatever applications I want be it a CLI or some GUI 
app.
3) I can install/execute VMs on my device of choice without 
running
out of memory.
4) My data isn't monitored, controlled, owned, or data-mined by 
some large corporation.
5) I can easily move my data, etc. to another device if I decide 
to.
6) I can use it to play any DVD's that I own (don't have a TV).
7) I can't easily lose my computing device :o)

How far off do you think mobile devices are off providing this 
type of experience, or are they already there in your mind?  What 
about #7.