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Windows, Linux 25 Year Old "Clunkers"?
Phil817 writes to tell us that Bob Metcalfe recently gave a TV interview in which he stated that current operating systems (Windows and Linux) are outdated clunkers that wont be able to adequately handle the coming of "video internet" and suggests that new operating systems need to be developed to take hold in a few years. Also, when asked if current deals in the works like eBay's purchase of Skype were an indication of more investment hype he replied with "I'm looking forward to the next Internet bubble. I don't know what everyone's so negative about. The last bubble was lots of fun.". Let us at least hope we learned a few things from the last bubble.
Whoops, sorry, that's my argument. I've been using it for years, in the context of showing that everything on computers is *not* too hard. The conclusive results I've gotten, however, is that not only do average Slashdotters not drive, but they still aren't toilet-trained as well.
Video internet, whatever that is, is copyright limited. The OS of the systems on each end of the cable makes virtually no difference to the deliverable intellectual property.
There, fixed that for you. You rights are being digitally managed, and the digit doing the managing is a giant anthropomorphic middle finger in a gimp mask.