http://grimnir.co.uk/2009/01/17/what-does-one-call-a-linux-computer/ cat grimnir.user bloggery.txt > grimnir.co.uk Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:25:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://grimnir.co.uk/2009/01/17/what-does-one-call-a-linux-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Richard Chapman Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:40:15 +0000 http://grimnir.co.uk/?p=19#comment-4 Call it a GenII PC, for generation two. Proprietary systems like Windows and Mac OS were the first try at general purpose end user computers. Keeping people stupid about their computers will give way to at least knowing the difference between hardware and software. The proprietary lock-in approach will be recognized for what it is: A tyranny. I don't know how long it will take or what kind of process will bring it about, but it will happen. I suppose after the transformation is complete a name will spring out of nowhere. A new name will be needed because people will interact with their computers on a whole different level. Call it a GenII PC, for generation two. Proprietary systems like Windows and Mac OS were the first try at general purpose end user computers. Keeping people stupid about their computers will give way to at least knowing the difference between hardware and software. The proprietary lock-in approach will be recognized for what it is: A tyranny. I don’t know how long it will take or what kind of process will bring it about, but it will happen. I suppose after the transformation is complete a name will spring out of nowhere. A new name will be needed because people will interact with their computers on a whole different level.

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