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Quote from the article: By controlling the software that can be loaded and the hardware that can be attached, Apple's device will be simpler, easier to use and
by arjungmenon 18y ago
Quote from the article: By controlling the software that can be loaded and the hardware that can be attached, Apple's device will be simpler, easier to use and more reliable than a PC
This smells like the dreaded "Trusted Computing" with its hardware engraved DRM.
Until people are free to install whatever apps they want to install & use any operating system of their choice; Apple or any company that controls what software can be installed isn't going to derive much success from their computers.
- netcan 18y agoI'm not so sure. If it's a second machine that people buy for a specific purpose, I think it's got a chance.
- wmf 18y agoNo, it just means that an OS that only allows you to install apps is going to be more reliable than an OS that allows app installers to overwrite parts of the OS itself.
- trezor 18y agoIndeed. Now just watch as the army of Apple fanboys mod you down for stating what is obvious as sunlight.