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Would I be wrong in assuming that you have a technical background, and are not representative of the average computer user? The current problem* is not that th
by ysavir 10y ago
Would I be wrong in assuming that you have a technical background, and are not representative of the average computer user?
The current problem* is not that there is absolutely no way to manage your own computer whatsoever, it's that the methods for doing so are becoming more and more a niche only for the computer-savvy. The larger public is becoming increasingly more comfortable with, and encouraging of, closed systems. So long as the majority are willing to pay for such systems, it is not irrational to envision manufacturers eliminating other options over time.
*And keep in mind that I wasn't criticizing the present but, but a possible future 10-20 years from now.
- Waterluvian 10y agoSo to put it simply, you believe that Microsoft is funnelling people into a very specific, controlled environment. And the only people who leap out of the funnel and roll their own computer environment are those who already know better. So 10 year old me may not have accidentally come across all the "hacker" (to quote my child self) stuff in my computer. Yes I can appreciate that concern.