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What was supposed to be "The Next Big Thing", but totally flopped? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago by AltF2@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] miguel@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

            
              Zune / Windows phone
Smart glasses
GNU Hurd
Microsoft Silverlight
Firefox OS / Devices
(soon) SpaceX / Blue Origin
Make America Great Again 🤣

[–] abbenm@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What was GNU Hurd?

[–] SrEstegosaurio@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

A kernel made by GNU

[–] pingveno@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Make America Great Again

I'd argue that MAGA was successful for its true purpose. It is a slogan that perfectly encapsulates a reactionary mindset. Actually improving America is secondary.

[–] SudoDnfDashY@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

I believe there is a fork of Firefox OS made for flip phones.