[elxr]

It's looking like a slightly updated reskin of chromeOS with gemini features built in.

Definitely not a developer machine based on how they presented it in google IO. So if you write software, it's not looking like it'll be relevant whatsoever. I hope to be proven wrong.

[reactordev]

If everything is in the cloud and you are just prompting agents to code for you, what exactly is “a developer machine”?

[elxr]

I'm obviously not just prompting agents for everything. What are you on about?

Why would I build my little web-apps and backends in the cloud when I can run things faster locally?

[dotancohen]

  > Why would I build my little web-apps and backends in the cloud when I can run things faster locally?

Because the company that designed and built your Chromebook made that the easy path.

[wholinator2]

And one interesting aspect is the number of children getting these types of neutered machines as their first learning tool. I read another thread comment saying people that started with react actually feel that using straight html is more complicated. My professors say that the best textbook is the one you've read. The next generation is being indoctrinated into this way of thinking

[danudey]

Up until they stop subsidizing things and you have to pay what things actually cost.

[esseph]

> Why would I build my little web-apps and backends in the cloud when I can run things faster locally?

Because in a lot of companies, your machine is actually just a portal to a remote desktop.

[reactordev]

The Venn diagram of “Corporate” vs “Company” definitely has VDI and ServiceNow at the center of it.

[esseph]

Or shudder BMC Remedy

[elxr]

Not in my personal experience. Never been in that situation, and I've worked in full-stack, FE, and BE teams.

[esseph]

How many companies with say 50k+ employees? VDI is pretty standard and often even required by some cyber security insurance.

[reactordev]

Every Fortune 500 basically

[pjmlp]

Because timesharing is back, big tech only wants to sell terminals.

[geodel]

as AI native developer I need VS code forks for AI to be pre-installed. Also every single command or work need to be vetted by AI by default. I am going hardcore now.