Even if a user knows that you can’t put a ‘person’ into a folder containing ‘places’, the operating system doesn’t – it’s just data
I think there is a major innovation to be had here. currently tagging is just used to make searching for files you've saved easier. i envision a system where the software knows how certain tags interact (and learns new ways via usage) and suggests connections for you. think of the netflix algorithm, but working to suggest ways to automatically organize your data on your desktop.
But that was the whole point of the post!
The OS is no longer the platform - the browser is.
We both seem to agree on the need for an open interoperability layer - we just don't seem to agree on where it should go :-)
Google OS is not about allowing people to do things they couldn't do before on the web, it's about removing friction from getting online. Google has many other initiatives to make a better Web - like NaCl. Semantic web is obviously not on their priority list, maybe because they are evil, but more likely because they don't think that vision could work.
The semantic aspect was only a part of a wider notion of an interoperability layer which can be rolled-out whilst the 'web platform' is still in its formative phase.
Article Summary: Not much is known about Chrome OS, speculation follows with criticism of Chrome OS being the wrong tactic despite not knowing what Google's angle is with Chrome OS yet.
One of the key points of the post is that the browser is the platform, not the OS - so, regardless of the specific details of Chrome OS, it can't do much to improve the platform.
I think there is a major innovation to be had here. currently tagging is just used to make searching for files you've saved easier. i envision a system where the software knows how certain tags interact (and learns new ways via usage) and suggests connections for you. think of the netflix algorithm, but working to suggest ways to automatically organize your data on your desktop.