Always-On Agents May Repeat the Windows vs Mac/Linux Openness Battle
intellectronica · x · 2026-09-09
- Developer intellectronica argues always-on agents are increasingly likely to recreate the Windows vs Mac/Linux moment: premium UX inside a walled garden vs freedom to choose models, hosts, and connectors.
- He hopes openness wins this time — freedom matters far more for agents than it did for operating systems.
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