Could open-source suites like Artcraft be the killer apps Google Book OS desperately needs?

With MKBHD’s recent breakdown of the new GoogleBooks, one glaring issue immediately stood out: the hardware is fantastic (sub-2 lbs, great OLED panels, killer battery life, 16–32 GB RAM), but the software ecosystem is an absolute desert when it comes to true desktop-class creative work. Paying $1,000+ for a machine only to be met with mobile apps or “better on the website” badges is a tough sell against a MacBook Air.

At the exact same time, we're seeing Brandon Thomas and the Artcraft project reverse-engineering/rebuilding the core Adobe suite (Photocraft, Vectorcraft, Designcraft, Filmcraft) in Rust and AI, making them open-source (MIT/Apache), free, and already expanding into Office and CAD tools.

Here’s the thought: What if these modern, open-source desktop suites were compiled and packaged directly for GooglebookOS?

It solves Google’s biggest handicap: Creative professionals, students, and prosumers avoid Googlebooks because there are no real alternatives to Photoshop, InDesign, or Premiere Pro. Having native, offline-capable, desktop-grade creative and office tools out of the box would instantly legitimize the platform.

It democratizes creative hardware: Instead of being trapped in Adobe’s €70+/month subscription model and predatory cancellation fees, users would get capable, open-source creative power on sleek, low-overhead hardware.

The architecture is already aligned: Artcraft is built in Rust with native and web targets, and Googlebooks run on modern x86/ARM silicon with ample RAM and storage.

If Google wants GooglebookOS to be taken seriously as a third computing pillar alongside macOS and Windows, relying on blown-up Play Store phone apps won't cut it. Bringing open-source creative powerhouses natively to GooglebookOS could be a genuine game changer.

Do you see developers actually targeting GooglebookOS with full-size open-source suites, or will Googlebooks remain relegated to glorified web-browsing and basic productivity? Would native tools like Photocraft make you consider one as a daily driver?

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