Linked by David Adams on Tue 30th Dec 2008 19:04 UTC, submitted by jeanmarc
A recently-filed patent from Microsoft gives us a glimpse into a possible future strategy from the software giant, wherein people buy a computer, but only pay for that portion of the computer's performance and capabilities they actually use. There's a pretty detailed summary of the plan in a Cnet article that's worth a read. It actually sounds a lot like a "cloud computing" strategy for the consumer, and it all seems to make sense, until you start to really think about it.
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2006-01-01
In my opinion this is the most ridiculous, most stupidest and dumbest idea Microsoft has ever come up with. Basically, MS will be in control of your PC. They tell you what you can use and what you can't use. They will own your life. So what happens when you decide to install new software that runs of the hard disk? Will they even let you? What happens if you try to install a non-MS OS. will there be some type of software in the BIOS that won't let you partition your hd or perhaps every hour the PC (Windows) would have to send a "ping" to one of MS's servers to make sure that your PC is still active and running jail-ware. Everyone agreeing (but being able to afford the real thing) to buy such a control chip in your home does not deserve to own a computer. Only the "where is the any key" user or "why does my PC not work (while there is a power outage)" would agree to such a computer.
Edited 2008-12-30 20:05 UTC