Mark my words, this is coming. Once RAM is cheaper than having multiple production lines, you’ll buy phones with RAM that is disabled and you’ll have the option of enabling it OTA.
Mark my words, this is coming. Once RAM is cheaper than having multiple production lines, you’ll buy phones with RAM that is disabled and you’ll have the option of enabling it OTA.
Also renewing license plates/licenses. Basically if you need to make a yearly or monthly payment to keep using something it’s a scam in my eyes.
Not sure about where you live, but where I live, that money goes towards road upkeep. That money has to come from somewhere.
but I can use it offline with any software I want on any device whenever I want
Tell that to all the VCR tapes in people’s basements. Finding a working VCR player is nigh impossible these days, and it won’t be too long until optical media is the same. Last car I bought didn’t have a CD player. DVD drives are disappearing from computers. Game consoles a generation or two from now will be download only.
Content owners can’t wait until the only option we have is to stream.
The screenshot literally says “sponsored recommendation”. Not sure how much more clear it can be that somebody paid money for that.
Jesus Christ, did Microsoft rename Lync again?!
With what money?
I know spez is running it into the ground, but it was valued at $10b last funding round. I don’t think he’s got the liquid capital after blowing it all on Twitter.
Next time a crazed redneck stabs me in the head with a US flag, I’ll make sure to put my helmet on first!