![]() The OS is becoming increasingly irrelevant as we near the end of a multi-decade shift from desktop to web apps. Now even applications you install (Slack, Notion, Figma, etc.) are often made with Electron, which is largely running the engine of a browser.įrom the user's point of view, the browser is the operating system. That's where they spend their time and where apps run. Obviously operating systems will continue to exist, but they will shift into more of a background role. The cloudĮver since Amazon Web Services launched EC2 and S3, developers have benefited from new kinds of services that helped them manage and scale their systems. What we haven't seen yet is cloud services aimed at helping end users. But there is a lot of potential to do that too.Ī common question we also get is: "Well, don't you think the hardware will just get so much better that you won't need to buy a new computer?" My common answer is: I remember when my dad told me that nobody would ever need more than 4 MB of RAM in a computer. When hardware advances, software commensurately absorbs the possibilities. The more cynical might blame JavaScript but I think it has enabled developers to build useful things more quickly. Hardware inspires software and software inspires hardware-a never-ending virtuous cycle. We still upgrade our computers but usually either when keyboard keys are falling off or when we feel like "it's time" because everything is running so slowly. It's not straightforward to pick the right Windows computer (80%+ of humanity still runs Windows, not macOS)-what do you search for? I had to buy one for my mother and Googling "Best Windows Computer 2021" still prevails. Battery life still hasn't achieved multi-day performance despite it being the most desirable improvement amongst consumers. One answer is moving more client-side compute to the cloud. On the 31st December 1931, a very beautiful boy was born in Lagos Island to the late Pa Casmir Kodjo Dossou and Adam Josephina Titilola Johnson of Moses Johnson family of Lagos the owners of the Oddo Moses at Isale Offin near Odo Alagbafo along the Marina or Ebutte Ero Lagos Island.From there, it's possible to change the constraints of the computer both in terms of software and hardware more rapidly. The baby was named Thomas Alaba Abiodun Orija Dossou.ĭad started his elementary education at Holy Cross Primary School Lagos (the famous "Holy Werepe"), from 1939 to 1947 and obtained his first school leaving certificate. Thereafter he attended Eko Boys High School and competed his education at the Cosmopolitan Institute, Lagos. He started work as a clerk with Cappa and D'Aberto. ![]() Lagos where he worked for 4 years before moving to SCOA. He subsequently worked for Palm Line Limited a division of UAC group where he undertook several training in shipping and stevedoring businesses. In 1957, Dad joined his maternal family business. J.O Johnson & Sons the foremost Nigerian indigenous Stevedoring company. At J.O Johnson & Sons Dad worked alongside his cousin late Pa John Oludemilade Johnson and rose to the position of Director of the company till 1977. ![]() In 1977, he established Tady Nigeria Company and undertook many construction contracts with the Lagos State Government and he was a Director of Toas & Dossou Shipping Company. Dad retired in 1989.ĭad met his darling wife Mama Rosetta Adedoyin Dossou in 1958 and they got married in April 1959. The marriage was subsequently solemnized at the Holy Cross Cathedral Church, this holy wedlock produced five very resourceful children all of whom have excelled in different departments of human endeavor and many grandchildren. Fondly called T.A, "papami", and "grandpapa" respectively Dad was the best husband father and grandpa anyone could ever wish for.ĭad was a very religious and contented man, a strong adherent of the Roman Catholic Faith who attended mass regularly and received Holy Communion. He was a generous person, a philanthropist and loved to help the needy. He went out of his way to provide support and help to people. He was a member of the Confraternity of Saint John the Baptist of Holy Cross Cathedral Church Lagos, member of Saint Patrick Yoruba Society of Saint Charles Catholic Church, member of Catholic Men Organization and former executive member of Okepopo Club Lagos Island. TRIBUTE TO MY DARLING BABA - PA THOMAS ALABA ABIODUN DOSSOU - SUUNREE OOO!!! I give Glory to God our Almighty Creator and Father for granting me the grace to have had you in my life and in the life of my Boys.
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