@Phares, @Jared has a point that I should take this to a blog site, he is such a one liner troll. :-)) Anyway since am passing through for a short while, I'll can tell you the matter is not so simple. It is also not about what options we have but I've learned something on this thread which I intend to put on the net later. Let us make calls for computer maufacturers to lock down systems completely, then we will be able to see the full impact of the options available. My final contribution to this thread. Rgds. :-) On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 8:30 PM, Phares Kariuki <pkariuki@gmail.com> wrote:
@Aki,
My only problem with your view is that it seems to assume that we are devoid of choice. Apple is an opt-in platform. With a very high entry point. Voluntary. You spend 1,500 USD to buy a MacBook Pro, more for the 17 inch! Really, there are options! If Java don't want to sell you their coffee beans but they have the best latte, you have no choice but to keep buying the Java latte. it's not mission critical, it's a latte. Same thing. iPads are good to have but you can always buy a Huawei tablet... --
Regards,
Phares Kaboro Kariuki