*>> The entire computing world is heading towards sealed, integrated boxes. *
T hat's because the non-techie portion of the planet is huge, has all the characteristics you outlined above, and holds tons of disposable cash... *>>Personally, I'm all for it. I just don't think it will happen.* That is my fear as well... *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* <http://xeeme.com/AndrewBaker>* **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 1:50 PM, Ben Scott <[email protected]> wrote: > On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 1:43 PM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Phonebloks - http://www.phonebloks.com/ > > Yah, initially, Android tried to do the modular software, > empower-the-user approach. Turns out the carriers really do *not* > want that. And in the US, at least, the wireless carriers pretty much > own things. We're not customers, we're subjects. > > Also, the success of the iPhone demonstrates that a lot of people > don't *want* choice; they want someone else to do their thinking for > them. > > The entire computing world is heading towards sealed, integrated boxes. > > I'm not saying it's impossible. Just that the odds aren't good. > Personally, I'm all for it. I just don't think it will happen. > > -- Ben > > >
