Hi Tom.
I agree about models, but once more we're back to the problem of software. I
for instance owuldn't want to be without the games access etc of a windows
machine, indeed I'll probably be getting an Iphone in the next few months
precisely so that I can have access to gamebooks, games etc on that
platform.
The same is true of games. Capcom when I approached them about low vision
access were utterly horrible, however I'm not going to chuck out my copies
of capcom games because of that, in fact quite ironically shortly after that
phonecall in 2006, I imported the two mega man collections for my gamecube
from the Us sinse I found a way of region switching the machine that would
let me play them.
ultimately, however much I appreciate the methodology of lynux, I would
never switch because a lynux machine just wouldn't do the stuff I
want, --- -eg, play Eamon. In fairness the same rule applies to later
versions of windows as I've said.
this is really the problem of microsoft and apple are going the same way,
that however shoddy the business practice, sinse it is universal, people are
pretty stuck.
It's like the vhs vs betamax thing. Betamax was all round a better video
cassette system, cost less to produce, was higher quality, used less tape
therefore lasted longer etc. However, because vhs got the big distribution
deals with the major film studios, they remained the primary video format
for nearly 30 years and even now can be found everywhere, while you'd
struggle to find anything on beatmax beyond specific collectors.
Again, this illustrates Marx cryticism of the capitalist system, that what
"wins" is not necessarily the best, most efficient, or even most ethical
practtice or product, but that which generates most prophit, which is
exactly why we're in a worle with many sub standard products that sell by
the million, despite the fact everyone knows their short comings.
I just hope after the crash which is probably going to come in the next few
years, people will learn better.
Beware the grue!
Dark.
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