"The OS for _____" pitch decoded: it solves no real problem, says dev
intellectronica · x · 2026-09-26
Developer Electronica mocked a common AI marketing trope: whenever a company bills its product as "The OS for ," he reads it as "it doesn't solve any real problems but we want you to sign up and never leave anyway." He adds that he hasn't bought an actual OS in years — they come with the computer or download for free.
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