In the 1980s vinyl crashed. Nobody wanted it. Used records at my local book store sold for $3-$4. Compact Discs sold for $15-$18. Everybody wanted digital disc. It's 2017. New vinyl records cost $25-$30. Nobody wants compact discs. Used CDs at my local book store cost $4-$6. Collectors buy $30 records and place them in sealed vaults. I need to buy all the used CDs I can, and then find the switch on the reality inverter and throw it again.
I blame you younguns with your damn computer doohickeys and your zap zap devices. In my day we didn't have any of this garbage, this computer nonsense. We didn't even have paper, we had papyrus. Know what that is? And we liked it.
It's seems like companies would search for other software to avoid these endlessly recurring ransomware/spyware/malware infections, but after 15 years of them it doesn't appear to be the case. This is normal and accepted.
1. Intel wants into the mobile market.
2. Intel's attempts with Atom to get into the mobile market go nowhere.
3. Microsoft wants into the mobile market.
4. Microsoft's attempts with Windows RT to get onto ARM architecture go nowhere.
5. Intel can't beat ARM on cost.
6. The Wintel Monopoly.
7. The Wintel Monopoly... no more!
8. Shrinking PC shipments.
9. Android surpasses Windows as world's most installed OS.
10. Windows on ARM.
11. Will that work? Battery life? Performance? Experience?
12. What will Intel do? They still want into mobile.
Not being able to change the default browser, well, Microsoft's response is you can't do that on a Chromebook either. As for not being able to change default search, they are getting sued. Maybe they don't plan to sell it in Europe and can get away with it. It's not like you can't type duckduckgo.com in the URL bar, but Chrome, for example, gives you the choices of Yahoo, Bing, Ask, and AOL on a Chrombook.
Microsoft Paranoia still reigns, and with some good reason, but I think the walled garden approach here is mainly about Chromebooks. Schools are buying Chromebooks because they are simple to maintain, and MS is producing a locked down windows product to compete. Whether this indicates long term plans of MS to try and implement on all of Windows, feel free to speculate away. I think a hybrid approach is more likely. They want a cut of the walled garden, but they still have to accommodate a large portion of their customers.
I remember reading years ago that in the coming years, the world would transition from an industrial to an information economy. This would have drastic consequences for society. Real power didn't reside with the manufacturers of goods, it would reside with the creators of content, the creators of brands. That's why Sony bought Columbia pictures. The new age would be digital, and the electronics manufacturers needed potato salad to send through the magical digital pipes for us to consume. Now that day is here, and Apple would like to make the creators of potato salad exclusive to its devices and its brand. Not sure if this will ever work. I think the most potent argument against DRM is it doesn't work. In a world with YouTube, there will always be some way for people to consume the potato salad, even if Apple or whoever else would like to bottle it under their brand name. All the same, maybe this is a good long term strategy on their part to expand iTunes. My rambling incoherent thoughts end here.
You're right. The other os lawsuit won a settlement for those effected. People should assert their right to use the hardware as they choose. But game consoles are built around the concept of restricting the use of the hardware and forcing developer to pay the manufacturer for the right to create software for it. Why support this model of hardware manufacture? Aren't you just giving them more motive to do this again. It won't surprise me at all if game console manufacturers do this again, even if there's a lawsuit. I think (from their perspective) the cost of the lawsuit is minimal compared to their assertion of IP rights.
Alot of the complaining seems a bit disingenuous. Game consoles have always been locked down, proprietary, restrictive devices. Remember when Sony removed the Other OS option? They reserve the right to change the playing field whenever they choose. If you don't like this type of behavior, don't buy their console.
"I love giving my data to companies. Giving my data to Google is by far the coolest. What could be more cool than that? Nothing, that's what I think. Some kids in my class don't give their data to Google, but they're losers. Google is cool."
Once, long ago..., Slashdot was a place of serious programmers. They were interested in the philosophy of open source programming. They were committed to the development of good open source software, of promoting its use and development. They were interested in the technical challenges that it's development created, and they discussed the various facets of the issues involving open source software. Now...now there are only people like us discussing the latest Mac! Ha ha ha ha! We've destroyed them ALL! We've RUINED THEIR WEBSITE! HA HA HA HA HA! BWAHAHAHA!
The game plan so far has consisted of: 1) Legalize spying and sale of data by ISPs and 2) Squelching attempts to help the poor get access to basic services necessary to working. I wonder what 3) will be? A SOPA, PIPA or ACTA revival? Expanded powers to prosecute people who infringe on intellectual property? New restrictions on the 4th amendment?
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What about these dudes? http://www.android-x86.org/
Wouldn't running Windows 10 on a low end Atom processor be torture anyway?
First my CompuServe and Prodigy accounts, now this.
I can has video of cat cheezburger in browser still if DRM in browser? Oh Good! Spy Spy! Cheezburger cat! LOL!
You're not trying to get a rise out of me are you?
In the 1980s vinyl crashed. Nobody wanted it. Used records at my local book store sold for $3-$4. Compact Discs sold for $15-$18. Everybody wanted digital disc. It's 2017. New vinyl records cost $25-$30. Nobody wants compact discs. Used CDs at my local book store cost $4-$6. Collectors buy $30 records and place them in sealed vaults. I need to buy all the used CDs I can, and then find the switch on the reality inverter and throw it again.
I blame you younguns with your damn computer doohickeys and your zap zap devices. In my day we didn't have any of this garbage, this computer nonsense. We didn't even have paper, we had papyrus. Know what that is? And we liked it.
Agree.
It's seems like companies would search for other software to avoid these endlessly recurring ransomware/spyware/malware infections, but after 15 years of them it doesn't appear to be the case. This is normal and accepted.
Real reason for this decision is obvious, retro gaming. https://games.slashdot.org/sto...
Tell Disney i have his money.
1. Intel wants into the mobile market. 2. Intel's attempts with Atom to get into the mobile market go nowhere. 3. Microsoft wants into the mobile market. 4. Microsoft's attempts with Windows RT to get onto ARM architecture go nowhere. 5. Intel can't beat ARM on cost. 6. The Wintel Monopoly. 7. The Wintel Monopoly... no more! 8. Shrinking PC shipments. 9. Android surpasses Windows as world's most installed OS. 10. Windows on ARM. 11. Will that work? Battery life? Performance? Experience? 12. What will Intel do? They still want into mobile.
Not being able to change the default browser, well, Microsoft's response is you can't do that on a Chromebook either. As for not being able to change default search, they are getting sued. Maybe they don't plan to sell it in Europe and can get away with it. It's not like you can't type duckduckgo.com in the URL bar, but Chrome, for example, gives you the choices of Yahoo, Bing, Ask, and AOL on a Chrombook.
Microsoft Paranoia still reigns, and with some good reason, but I think the walled garden approach here is mainly about Chromebooks. Schools are buying Chromebooks because they are simple to maintain, and MS is producing a locked down windows product to compete. Whether this indicates long term plans of MS to try and implement on all of Windows, feel free to speculate away. I think a hybrid approach is more likely. They want a cut of the walled garden, but they still have to accommodate a large portion of their customers.
I'm still waiting on the Pop Rocks of Video Games.
I remember reading years ago that in the coming years, the world would transition from an industrial to an information economy. This would have drastic consequences for society. Real power didn't reside with the manufacturers of goods, it would reside with the creators of content, the creators of brands. That's why Sony bought Columbia pictures. The new age would be digital, and the electronics manufacturers needed potato salad to send through the magical digital pipes for us to consume. Now that day is here, and Apple would like to make the creators of potato salad exclusive to its devices and its brand. Not sure if this will ever work. I think the most potent argument against DRM is it doesn't work. In a world with YouTube, there will always be some way for people to consume the potato salad, even if Apple or whoever else would like to bottle it under their brand name. All the same, maybe this is a good long term strategy on their part to expand iTunes. My rambling incoherent thoughts end here.
You're right. The other os lawsuit won a settlement for those effected. People should assert their right to use the hardware as they choose. But game consoles are built around the concept of restricting the use of the hardware and forcing developer to pay the manufacturer for the right to create software for it. Why support this model of hardware manufacture? Aren't you just giving them more motive to do this again. It won't surprise me at all if game console manufacturers do this again, even if there's a lawsuit. I think (from their perspective) the cost of the lawsuit is minimal compared to their assertion of IP rights.
Alot of the complaining seems a bit disingenuous. Game consoles have always been locked down, proprietary, restrictive devices. Remember when Sony removed the Other OS option? They reserve the right to change the playing field whenever they choose. If you don't like this type of behavior, don't buy their console.
"voluntarily agree" "Yes," I thoughts to meself, "that should work. Why wouldn't it?"
"I love giving my data to companies. Giving my data to Google is by far the coolest. What could be more cool than that? Nothing, that's what I think. Some kids in my class don't give their data to Google, but they're losers. Google is cool."
Once, long ago..., Slashdot was a place of serious programmers. They were interested in the philosophy of open source programming. They were committed to the development of good open source software, of promoting its use and development. They were interested in the technical challenges that it's development created, and they discussed the various facets of the issues involving open source software. Now...now there are only people like us discussing the latest Mac! Ha ha ha ha! We've destroyed them ALL! We've RUINED THEIR WEBSITE! HA HA HA HA HA! BWAHAHAHA!
I was headed straight for this joke but you were already there when I arrived.
Far Side Cartoon; "Not too close Higgins... This geek's got a knife." https://ifunny.co/tags/Higgins...
Snap a photo with your phone and send it to me. I'll take care of it.
The game plan so far has consisted of: 1) Legalize spying and sale of data by ISPs and 2) Squelching attempts to help the poor get access to basic services necessary to working. I wonder what 3) will be? A SOPA, PIPA or ACTA revival? Expanded powers to prosecute people who infringe on intellectual property? New restrictions on the 4th amendment?