The future of computing...

My head spinned... Literatelly... Physically...

Kinda tough for me to understand. Thanks for the links and info guys. Perhaps I should find out a bit more about linux. I've grown to like MS-DOS, and accustomed to Windows, the only reason why I wanted to try Linux is to....... be different from my peers >P Guess I needed to find more reasons to convince myself to spend that effort to try Linux

P/S Can someone tell me about the different kinds of Linux out there? I saw that there are "Mandrake"... "Red Hat" but I don't really know what is it. Thanks a ton.

I agree that Linux is pretty difficult for us Windows users to grasp right off hand. Like I said I tried it, but went back because I really don't have the time to sit down and learn unix.

It would take days to go through all the different versions of Linux and their pros and cons. A few simple things I know is that Mandrake is supposedly the most user-friendly, Suse is geared more towards Professional usage, Redhat is a common home user version of Linux. Then there are the lesser known linux versions like Caldera, Debian, Slackware, etc. that are generally harder to learn and more DOS based.

I would suggest going to www.linux.com and browsing around and taking a look at some of the different software and Linux distributions. It has links to all of the major Linux distributions homepages found here:

http://www.linux.com/interact/links/Software/Distributions/

Hope this helps a little! I'll try and study up and get back to you.

Actually almost all pc DVD-RWs include CD-R and CD-RW now and you can get them for as cheap as $200 now depending on where you go.

And I'm no mac expert (can't afford them, they're the most overpriced machines that I've ever seen in my life) but don't you have to pay like $3500 for a Mac with a DVD burner? I think that you're pointing your "get with it" expectations in the wrong direction... should be pointing them at mac.

Wow, it actually is, lol.

Anyway I'd love to hear more thoughts about what people think the future of computing will be.

I think the future of computing will fall into the hands of "specs". I was watching a program called Ten Things You Didn't Know About, where I saw something interesting; there was an integrated processor chip (Celeron I believe) in a pair of sun glasses. There was a wire connected to a small communications box which you would place into your pocket which sent out a satellite signal and connected to the internet. They demonstrated this by standing outside a library (specs on) and reserving a book to take out, I was very impressed with this, as I'm sure many other people will be; which is why I think this new piece of equipment is going to be big in the near future. I'm not sure, but I think they already use this equipment in USAF fighter jets, as I said though, I am not sure; the program was on Discovery Wings for those of you who are interested .

My opinion

After listening to all your excellent ideas, it's time for me to post my creativitiy to discuss.

First of all, I believe that computers should generate to the point where a person can multi-task such as opening MSN, ie, Word, and more programs without delays, which is, no matter how many programs (how big), the program will open right away. Also, Internet 2 should not have those little tiny delays where cable and dsl have right now (sometimes). Basically, what I am saying is that computers should go to the point where everything can be click-done click-done instantly, then it should focus on other things such as stableness and everything. Also, I agree that computers should boot only maximum 10 seconds. Indeed, I believe that computers should be like those palm where it just starts right when you click start, that'd be awesome!! Is it possible? Well! Nothing is impossible on earth (unless you break the rule of whatever .. gravity?). With time and effort, anything can be accomplished!!