Hello Brandt,
I have two computers on my desk and one has no floppy drive. there's a n
occassional need to transfer a single file between the two units. I use a
thumbdrive for this.
I use the same thumbdrive to transfer files between my pc and macbook. So I
am already using jthis format.. I don't spend a lot of time debating which
format to use. I just use what's handy and this is the simplest method at
the present. It's certainly cheaper than putting a single file on a cd to
transfer it.
Isaac
----- Original Message -----
From: "brandt" <brandt.steenk...@gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 1:58 AM
Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
I still don't believe that thumb drives is the solution, not for now, at
least. They are still more expensive than disks.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Howell" <scottn3...@gmail.com>
To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: Digital Distribution, was Re: macbook pro or macbook air?
Not at all since you can always use a flash disk or external drive. In
fact the MacBook Air is shipped with a flash disk that contains the OS.
On May 16, 2011, at 12:36 PM, 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
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Howell" <scottn3...@gmail.com>
To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
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
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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
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