Just watched a brief interview on MSNBC, with John McAfee of McAfee antivirus. While I didn't get the whole interview, I think he was talking about a new computer paradigm...
As I read the discussion, he was saying that, contrary to most thinking about computers being at the forefront of a technical based economy... that we have reached a plateau, where there is so much "out there" that there isn't much profit in future advances. He was talking operating systems and extensive programs that have traditionally been at the forefront of tech advances... Programs that coincidentally have provided the producers large proftis... I am thinking "Quicken", "Microsoft Office", Windows 8, etc. He was pointing out the relatively minor differences in new releases, and the plethora of "free" stuff... and apps that have limited income potential. Am thinking of hardware, too... like color being a big selling feature for Iphones.
"Everything's up to date in Kansas City... They've gone about as far as they can go"...
So, now we see the "Dick Tracy" Watch, "Chromecast", and cloud computing as the exciting new stuff... 5 terrabyte drives as being common, and exponential growth of social internet connections.
The question is, where is this headed? Are Apps and ITunes the moneymakers for the future? How many new roll outs of phones and tablets and accessories will there be? Who will be there to buy the 10T drive? How much faster will the next computer be... and more important , "WHY".
It's almost as expensive to get rid of an old computer and monitor, as it is to buy a new one...
Do you see a technical ceiling... ?
... and... what about the need for tech employees?
As I read the discussion, he was saying that, contrary to most thinking about computers being at the forefront of a technical based economy... that we have reached a plateau, where there is so much "out there" that there isn't much profit in future advances. He was talking operating systems and extensive programs that have traditionally been at the forefront of tech advances... Programs that coincidentally have provided the producers large proftis... I am thinking "Quicken", "Microsoft Office", Windows 8, etc. He was pointing out the relatively minor differences in new releases, and the plethora of "free" stuff... and apps that have limited income potential. Am thinking of hardware, too... like color being a big selling feature for Iphones.
"Everything's up to date in Kansas City... They've gone about as far as they can go"...
So, now we see the "Dick Tracy" Watch, "Chromecast", and cloud computing as the exciting new stuff... 5 terrabyte drives as being common, and exponential growth of social internet connections.
The question is, where is this headed? Are Apps and ITunes the moneymakers for the future? How many new roll outs of phones and tablets and accessories will there be? Who will be there to buy the 10T drive? How much faster will the next computer be... and more important , "WHY".
It's almost as expensive to get rid of an old computer and monitor, as it is to buy a new one...
Do you see a technical ceiling... ?
... and... what about the need for tech employees?
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