OS on a chip
That's where I see this going. Think about the advantages for the likes of Apple and MS. All user files will still be stored on an SSD / Hard drive, but the OS will run straight off the chip. A computer will be an instant-on device again, like home computers were back in the 80s. No more piracy / licensing / OS file corruption issues. Upgrading will require purchasing a new chip, so be even more lucrative, even though some limited flashing of fixes onto on-chip ROM might also be deemed possible. And total control by the giants. All that lovely total control and $$$$.
This will all have many many downsides, but the civilian population who just want appliances will not care a jot.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
