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The future of the operating system
In my current work, I am exploring new and renewed ideas for how personal computing can expand what people are able to think and do.
This work is primarily shaped by exploring the “operating system of the future,” and creating an experimental new environment for personal computing.
Lab Notes
While exploring the OS of the future, I publish Lab Notes that document my progress, experiments, and concepts to intentionally “work with the lab door open,” inviting others’ thoughts along the way.
The Potential Merits of an Itemized Operating System
Article · 34 min. read · Publ. June 6, 2021
Projects
These projects experiment with the concepts from my research on the future of the OS in real-world use cases.
Cross-reference Navigation
Plugin for Obsidian
Symphonies
Organizer & Planner
Reimagining email
My career began with reimagining email and finding ways to build that vision on top of today’s existing email protocols.
Following a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign in 2012, this work resulted in award-winning products that topped the charts and were frequently featured by Apple in the App Store.
Products
These products have come from of my research and experimentation in email.
Mail Pilot
Reimagined email client
Throttle
Email throttling service
More projects
Products
These products have come from explorations beyond my core research areas.
Simple Habits
Habit & routine tracker
Background
My core work is independent research in software. I’m deeply curious about the future of personal computing. I believe it’s one of the most important things we’ve ever made.
Over time, I’ve found that the journey to quality is quantity, and as such, I try to engage in many small experiments throughout my work.
The best ways to get in touch with me are by email and on Twitter. When my head is down in deep implementation work for days on end, I can be slow to respond – but if you circle back after a week or so, I will get back to you!
Interviews & more
Some selected podcast interviews and others’ articles.
October 29, 2021
The Stack Overflow Podcast
December 16, 2020
Computer Science at Virginia Tech 50th anniversary profile
March 19, 2020
Nylon: AIM is Back to Get You Through Quarantine
February 25, 2015
Slate: “Email overload: Building my own email app to reach Inbox Zero.”
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