For all we know Lucas was going to make three more, but because of people like you that whine about his movies he will not.
Do you have any idea how man layers of worshipers likely surround George Lucas in his real life? The idea that he would even be aware of criticism (especially on an internet message board) is mad. The idea that he would take it seriously is ludicrous.
His prequels did suck. But they made money. And I can guarantee you his entourage have him convinced he is a brilliant, rebel genius.
Fame really becomes a disability. People become helpless in navigating the physical word.
When you tell people a story that scares them, "they" (about 80% in my experience) will find a way (irrespective of the realities of the situation) to reduce it to your fault. This is the only way they can go on believing that bad things don't just happen, but happen to people that "deserve" them. It is surprising how much nonsense can be explained via this. It is also (in my opinion) one of the ugliest facets of society that I know of. It is cheap.
On the topic of this article, I don't see that Cringely's idea has to be reduced to the absolute-worst-case-possible scenario and judged there. Of course what you went through makes data/backup = joke (it makes computers = joke too - It makes anything but food, shelter & safety = joke). But there are plenty of other (non-horrific) situations in which this idea has merit.
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For all we know Lucas was going to make three more, but because of people like you that whine about his movies he will not.
Do you have any idea how man layers of worshipers likely surround George Lucas in his real life? The idea that he would even be aware of criticism (especially on an internet message board) is mad. The idea that he would take it seriously is ludicrous.
His prequels did suck. But they made money. And I can guarantee you his entourage have him convinced he is a brilliant, rebel genius.
Fame really becomes a disability. People become helpless in navigating the physical word.
When you tell people a story that scares them, "they" (about 80% in my experience) will find a way (irrespective of the realities of the situation) to reduce it to your fault. This is the only way they can go on believing that bad things don't just happen, but happen to people that "deserve" them. It is surprising how much nonsense can be explained via this. It is also (in my opinion) one of the ugliest facets of society that I know of. It is cheap.
On the topic of this article, I don't see that Cringely's idea has to be reduced to the absolute-worst-case-possible scenario and judged there. Of course what you went through makes data/backup = joke (it makes computers = joke too - It makes anything but food, shelter & safety = joke). But there are plenty of other (non-horrific) situations in which this idea has merit.
Good luck, for real.
Until the day comes when web designers realize that too many geegaws ruin the experience, we'll continue to have this problem.
The problem of broadband penetration tripling every three years? Hard disks having per Gig costs that go down 50% every year? Those problems?
It's innovation. The more resources, the more possibilities. The more functionality.
I don't want a 20MB hard drive and a 14.4 internet connection. I am glad a market was built for the bigger & better versions to become possible.
so now dupes are not a bug but a feature?
agree. there are better plans than google.
Yeah, we've moved over a bunch of clients onto Private exchange boxes lately. Webmail isn't always the only solution for everyone.