If implemented properly, this would be a great thing. Assuming they can get around the wide range of hardware people use, without requiring much technological knowledge from the user, this is a much more secure way than windows.
Keep in mind that the same people who are infected with 1000x spyware programs and don't seem to care are the same kind of people who have little idea how a computer works. This would have to be as user-friendly as possible to not scare off users or prevent people from using it.
I bet this fails, but someone else takes the idea and makes a better version of it and it will take off.
Does the average user know how to boot from a CD?
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No.
I have an option for leech only in g3torrent. It disables all uploads.
Yes, you can only download but not upload with bit torrent.
Great. IF this catches on, not only will I get tons of AOL CD's, but I will get tons of banking CD's.
...or one free coaster
50 free transactions if you bank with us!
I liked the days of the floppy better; I could copy Commander Keen on to them.
If implemented properly, this would be a great thing. Assuming they can get around the wide range of hardware people use, without requiring much technological knowledge from the user, this is a much more secure way than windows. Keep in mind that the same people who are infected with 1000x spyware programs and don't seem to care are the same kind of people who have little idea how a computer works. This would have to be as user-friendly as possible to not scare off users or prevent people from using it. I bet this fails, but someone else takes the idea and makes a better version of it and it will take off. Does the average user know how to boot from a CD?