Which, if my memory serves me correctly is what you do at the moment with the macbook air; apple ships you a thumb drive with snow leopard on it with the computer.
On 16/05/2011, louie <[email protected]> wrote: > Thumdrive. > On May 16, 2011, at 9:36 AM, brandt wrote: > >> If as you say, optical drives go the way of the Dodo, what will you do if >> whatever opperating system die? If whare as of now, you can install off of >> a DVD, what will you do when you don't have that anymore? If your only >> computer whent crash, you're truely screwed! >> >> Warm regards, >> >> Brandt Steenkamp >> >> If you like country, oldies and the ocasional modern track, you can tune >> in to my show, "an Eclectic mess" every Wednesday afternoon at 3 PM UTC by >> going to www.TheGlobalVoice.info >> >> Contact me: >> >> Skype: brandt.steenkamp007 >> MSN: [email protected] >> Google talk/AIM: [email protected] >> Twitter @brandtsteenkamp >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Howell" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 5:36 PM >> Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air? >> >> >> I have to agree with Ricardo. There are risks no matter what form of >> commerce you engage in, but digital commerce is generally more secure and >> efficient. APple would not have gone in this direction if it was not a >> benefit to them and their customers. >> Sony screwed themselves and in all fairness and as I have always said, any >> computer connected to a network is subject to being hacked. The issue is >> really being on top of your systems and always watching for these issues. >> THis does apply to companies as well as individuals. >> >> On May 16, 2011, at 11:19 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >> >>> So what? >>> >>> For most, the convenience will out weigh the risk. There will always be >>> security risks. This doesn't stop most of us from using credit cards? >>> And digital music downloads has already passed CD sales. So, the writing >>> is already on the wall. >>> >>> Ricardo Walker >>> [email protected] >>> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 >>> www.mobileaccess.org >>> >>> >>> >>> On May 16, 2011, at 7:04 AM, Shawn Krasniuk wrote: >>> >>>> Hey. Ricardo said he following statement. >>>> Yeah but optical drives are going the way of the dinosaur. We have >>>> iTunes, amazon, netflix, and other sources to obtain media content. You >>>> want an app, just download it from the web or the Mac app store. Don't >>>> be surprised in 2 years, if all macbooks follow the air and get rid of >>>> their optical drives. >>>> I don't think digital distribution will take over CD's or DVD's just >>>> yet. I know most of you don't play video games, but if you heard it on >>>> the radio, you'd know that Sony's Playstation Network has been down for >>>> the past month. As it was down, people were concerned about identity >>>> thef, because the reason why it was down is because someone hacked into >>>> the network. So if you ask me, it'll take more than 2 years for digital >>>> distribution to take effect. I wouldn't be surprised if someone hacks >>>> into Itunes or the App Store. >>>> Shawn >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > louie > [email protected] > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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