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 > > If you like country, oldies and the ocasional modern track, you can tune in > to my show, "an Eclectic mess" every Wednesday afternoon at 3 PM UTC by going > to www.TheGlobalVoice.info > > Contact me: > > Skype: brandt.steenkamp007 > MSN: brandt...@live.com > Google talk/AIM: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com > Twitter @brandtsteenkamp > ----- 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 >> rwalker...@gmail.com >> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 >> 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 >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
