Agreed. We've got so many good "experiments" over the decades that it's time to try a new OS formula. Linux is stuck in its crazy and cluttered, non standardized unix file structure. No scheme will fix this, unless it abstracts the file structure completely and gives the user an alternative. Gobolinux does a good job. But I don't know if they could go all the way. Mac tries, as it has inherited the unix structure too, but only for the first mile. IMO, Mac OS X was kind of abandoned for iOS. So it's basically the same as in 2001 - at least superficially. Windows is going crazy. Do they know where they are going? I think a completely new OS is the way to go. But based on our existing systems, for the drivers. Then put a layer on top that accesses all the resources on the web. :)

Again, this is what we're developing. At http://friendos.com/ you can take a look for yourself. We've taken the best features of AmigaOS and blended them in with the best from Linux desktop environments. When it's completed, you'll have a desktop environment that is responsive, working on all your devices (even your smart TV) - and with an option of running it instead of Gnome. :)

You beat me to it. We've come a long way already: http://friendos.com/ - it has an AREXX equivalent (Dormant), Screens and even object oriented C (like BOOPSI) for those who feel adventurous. It's based on web technologies, so by using webkit on the below layer, you get to use it as an X session - and if that's not your cup of tea, it has its own server application, so you can distribute it online as a web service. It allows you to program services, modules and apps on the server side in any language (native or scripting), and gives you a full GUI framework for making sandboxed, secure web apps (that becomes responsive, so you get it on your TV and phone as well). Oh, and the server application connects to other server cores, so you get a distributed "macro computer" :)

AmigaOS had some amazing technologies - like AREXX and its intuitive file structure. It also had a very easy to use DOS implementation. NEXT was early on into network filesystems - in an integrated way. Linux is amazing for developers - it gives you access to everything right away. Put together the versatility and developer friendliness of Linux - the intuitiveness and user friendly AmigaOS, and the innovative NEXT, and you've got it (at least for me). In fact, I've already scraped together a team to build this new OS - and our team has come about 60% of the way to meet the December release date. To become easy to distribute, we based the OS on web technologies. This way you can use it both in the browser, and as a Linux / BSD X session. Look here - we just went public: http://friendos.com/