Comment Re:Amazing (Score 1) 768
It's like operating on a patient and going 'Trust me, I'm a doctor'.
Isn't that exactly what doctors do? Patients die. Shit happens. We're only human and our power is limited.
It's like operating on a patient and going 'Trust me, I'm a doctor'.
Isn't that exactly what doctors do? Patients die. Shit happens. We're only human and our power is limited.
Now, I think whether or not a phone is such an appliance is an open and interesting question. But surely you think there are SOME devices that should be closed and only have access to certain protocols/sites.
Steve Jobs is in favor of closing off one device that has numerous other important functions, not the whole internet....
I use an Adesso SlimTouch which has a built-in touchpad, which was the killer-feature I was looking for. Overall I'm very happy with it. It's a lot like using a laptop because I can sit-back on the couch and use it without needing a separate mouse (which requires a table/desk of some sort).
Interestingly everyone that comes over and sees the set-up wants it for themselves. It still takes *a little* geek savvy to install a system like this, but not for long. Once people get more exposure to this sort of thing they'll never look back.
It's much more enjoyable to watch TV-shows via Hulu/Netflix than it is once a week with long adverts, anyway.
I think people need to relax, they're not robbing you of any sort of personal liberty, they're just toning down advertising for products you shouldn't be consuming anyway. It's in the best interest of the whole world.
Variables don't; constants aren't.