[X4U] MW Expo; I'm underwhelmed

[Roger Snyder]

On 1/16/08 18:52, "Jens Selvig" wrote:

> Thinking paradigm shift, software comes via the Internet,

    Yup.

    Rouge Ameba now distributes new software CDs with something called "Live
CD."  When you go to install, it checks the internet and installs the latest
copy from a their server. (There is a copy on the disk of whatever version
was current when the CD was burned if you have no connection).

    The step from that to just skipping the disk entirely seems small.

    And one would think anyone buying an Air would have broadband at home.

    How many people when they buy a new printer for instance load the driver
from the enclosed CD? I just automatically go to the manufactures web site
and get the latest software and drivers.

    The other question would be if you are traveling and need to reinstall
software, who brings the disks with them? (Of if you want to watch movies,
Steve says just rent one on iTunes and it is right on your hard drive.)

-- 
Roger Snyder

'But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat, 'we're all mad here I'm mad. You're
mad.' 
'How do you know I'm mad?' said Alice.
'You must be,' said the Cat, 'or you wouldn't have come here.'
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