As a comp-sci graduate, as someone who grew into computing through the late 80s and 90s, the files-based paradigm makes a lot of sense to me. But is it really the ideal model/UX for most people? Files are hard to manage. Most people don’t do library work, or habitually create relationship hierarchies. (I do it all the time; I love a taxonomy, but it’s work, and the general pattern for memory is association, not hierarchy).
I worry the “apps” paradigm focuses users on brands and encourages lock-in, walled gardens, and so on.
I worry the “apps” paradigm focuses users on brands and encourages lock-in, walled gardens, and so on.
I think we need a third way.