Well Google does have their remote desktop control app. I've used it to control my Windows PC from an Android tablet. So yeah.
This shouldn't have been let out of the firehose. WTF is nerdy about this? Bad metamoderators!
I wish Hollywood's influence was limited to the simple-minded "masses." When you get a chance, go ask Justice Scalia about his hero, Jack Bauer.
Last I checked, being a simple-minded idiot doesn't disqualify you from serving on the Supreme Court. You just have to convince congress critters you aren't. Which probably isn't too difficult considering the simple-mindedness idiocy we have serving as congress critters.
Politicians that're smart intelligent people is long gone, it's just a big popularity contest now, and unfortunately, being popular isn't a very good qualification for serving in congress, but most people seem to think it is.
All boils down to: Beware of stupid people in large groups.
For instance, FAT32. No device maker uses FAT32 because it's a good file system. They use it because of the Microsoft desktop monopoly.
Actually I think that's an incorrect observation. Everyone is using FAT32 because everyone is using FAT32. Much the same reason every uses certain screw drivers, because all the screws are that shape.
What are the actual MS patents for which these Android companies are paying royalties? TFS and every one of TFAs don't say, don't even hint.
We must burn all the Three Stooges reels! And Tom and Jerry? My god!
Not burn. But definitely see a lack of the violent type of cartoons that were much more prevalent in the 60's and 70's now. I think someone figured out exposing our children to such blatant acts of violence teaches children that violence is ok. And now you don't see all those old Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry cartoons in easy to find places for children. I mean really, what did you expect to come out of showing children senseless acts of violence, even by animated characters on each other? As an adult, I find this stuff still rather hilarious, but I'm an adult now and can easily discern it's just for fun. A child? Influential. They don't know better yet.
You think Hollywood invented it? Are you horribly naive?
Maybe they didn't invent it, but the sure as heck made it socially acceptable in the minds of the masses.
But aren't PC sales on the decline these days?
I'm with you on this. Seems to me the PC is on it's way out. For the common consumer, seems like tablets and smartphones are giving the majority of people what they want, without the big bulky PC and all its trimmings. PC's are gunna be a business tool and enthusiast thing again. Fine by me, might get the big corps out of the PC business and let us nerds have our way with them again.
Don't peddle the goal post moving, Linux zealot BS. Windows is as relevant as ever. It's still the #1 PC operating system on the planet, with no signs of changing in our lifetime.
Unfortunately, this simply isn't true. THE PC ITSELF is becoming increasingly irrelevant as tablets and smartphones take over. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people are ditching their PC's for Android tablets and smartphones. They're getting that good folks. And if the PC becomes irrelevant, so does Windows.
I think the DRM industry just has some pretty good sales people who are fleecing the entertainment industry. Fear works wonders for sales! "We can stop people from stealing your stuff, really, it does work this time, promise!" Mmhmm. Sadly, the entertainment industry is still listening to these snakeoil peddlers.
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