Comments on: Microsoft Knows How to Get Us Excited About the Future http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/ Technology News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:19:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-133193 Ryan Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:15:23 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/14/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/#comment-133193 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-133117" rel="nofollow">Michael Dobrofsky wrote:</a><blockquote>Ryan, Ryan, Ryan *shakes head* I almost feel sorry for you being sucked in by this kinda thing. Granted, you make the point of comparing these videos to concept cars, but you’re still getting sucked into them. They are vapour-videos. This kind stuff is pure fantasy. If I had to shoot a comparable video of my day-to-day tech experiences, it’d be things not working, incompatibilities, explorer crashes, strange html behaviours, tech frustrations and so on. These videos (they have them every year) are just wank videos. Nothing more. It’s like watching Jurassic Park and then asking where the park is located in real life. It’s f-i-c-t-i-o-n. I hear you when you say you get excited about this stuff, but it’s just hype from a marketing department with a large budget, man! Peace ;)</blockquote></div> I don't expect that these things will become a reality for a very long time. And while you talk about things not working correctly, incompatibilities, and crashes you have to think about one thing: Stuff like this could all be designed by one company, such as Microsoft. All of the devices in the video look as though they are designed to perform one function. If they just had to focus on devices that served one primary purpose without needing to support third party software and hardware then it will be WAY more stable. Think about how often your iPod crashes...I know I've only had that happen a handful of times over the last several years of owning them. That's because Apple can focus on creating a strong product that has just a handful of purposes. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-133120" rel="nofollow">R. Henry wrote:</a><blockquote>Boy! It doesn’t take much to impress you eh Ryan? Excuse me for being a jaded Gen Xer but I don’t find anything in that video intriguing. Most of the ideas in the trailer look as if they were ripped off from the movie trailer for any modern sci-fi flick.</blockquote></div> I actually disagree with that. Microsoft has done several of these videos before none of which remind me of the stuff that I see in the Sci-Fi movies. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if the Sci-Fi movies take ideas from videos like this. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-133142" rel="nofollow">Michael Dobrofsky wrote:</a><blockquote>Surface doesn’t exist in real life, yet. Until I am using Surface (or anything deemed cool or futuristic), it’s vapourware, Omar.</blockquote></div> I definitely wouldn't classify it as vapourware just because you haven't seen it in real life. That would be like saying that a Ferrari doesn't exist simply because you haven't seen it. Places like the Sheraton Hotel are supposed to be getting it this Spring. Michael Dobrofsky wrote:
Ryan, Ryan, Ryan *shakes head* I almost feel sorry for you being sucked in by this kinda thing. Granted, you make the point of comparing these videos to concept cars, but you’re still getting sucked into them. They are vapour-videos. This kind stuff is pure fantasy. If I had to shoot a comparable video of my day-to-day tech experiences, it’d be things not working, incompatibilities, explorer crashes, strange html behaviours, tech frustrations and so on. These videos (they have them every year) are just wank videos. Nothing more. It’s like watching Jurassic Park and then asking where the park is located in real life. It’s f-i-c-t-i-o-n. I hear you when you say you get excited about this stuff, but it’s just hype from a marketing department with a large budget, man! Peace ;)

I don’t expect that these things will become a reality for a very long time. And while you talk about things not working correctly, incompatibilities, and crashes you have to think about one thing: Stuff like this could all be designed by one company, such as Microsoft. All of the devices in the video look as though they are designed to perform one function. If they just had to focus on devices that served one primary purpose without needing to support third party software and hardware then it will be WAY more stable. Think about how often your iPod crashes…I know I’ve only had that happen a handful of times over the last several years of owning them. That’s because Apple can focus on creating a strong product that has just a handful of purposes.

R. Henry wrote:
Boy! It doesn’t take much to impress you eh Ryan? Excuse me for being a jaded Gen Xer but I don’t find anything in that video intriguing. Most of the ideas in the trailer look as if they were ripped off from the movie trailer for any modern sci-fi flick.

I actually disagree with that. Microsoft has done several of these videos before none of which remind me of the stuff that I see in the Sci-Fi movies. In fact I wouldn’t be surprised if the Sci-Fi movies take ideas from videos like this.

Michael Dobrofsky wrote:
Surface doesn’t exist in real life, yet. Until I am using Surface (or anything deemed cool or futuristic), it’s vapourware, Omar.

I definitely wouldn’t classify it as vapourware just because you haven’t seen it in real life. That would be like saying that a Ferrari doesn’t exist simply because you haven’t seen it. Places like the Sheraton Hotel are supposed to be getting it this Spring.

]]> By: Terri http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-133145 Terri Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:57:49 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/14/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/#comment-133145 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-133142" rel="nofollow">Michael Dobrofsky wrote:</a><blockquote> Surface doesn’t exist in real life, yet. Until I am using Surface (or anything deemed cool or futuristic), it’s vapourware, Omar.</blockquote></div> Ah, but Michael, Microsoft Surface is like $10 million...just because you haven't seen it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. ;) I had the opportunity to see two of the "vapourware" units at the SIGGRAPH conference in San Diego this summer and I assure you, they're real and VERY cool! Michael Dobrofsky wrote:
Surface doesn’t exist in real life, yet. Until I am using Surface (or anything deemed cool or futuristic), it’s vapourware, Omar.

Ah, but Michael, Microsoft Surface is like $10 million…just because you haven’t seen it, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. ;) I had the opportunity to see two of the “vapourware” units at the SIGGRAPH conference in San Diego this summer and I assure you, they’re real and VERY cool!

]]> By: Michael Dobrofsky http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-133142 Michael Dobrofsky Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:31:08 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/14/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/#comment-133142 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-133119" rel="nofollow">Omar Upegui wrote:</a><blockquote>@Michael Dobrofsky: I don’t see where Ryan is wrong. He has said all along this is something that could happen in “the future”. It could be a “Jurassic Park” down the road, if the creative juices at Microsoft don’t dry up. Accepting that Microsoft doesn’t have a good record of churning up immaculate software, they have been able to come up with the Surface computer which in my opinion is pretty neat. 8) URL: <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/surface/" rel="nofollow">http://www.microsoft.com/surface/</a> Regards, Omar.-</blockquote></div> Surface doesn't exist in real life, yet. Until I am using Surface (or anything deemed cool or futuristic), it's vapourware, Omar. Omar Upegui wrote:
@Michael Dobrofsky:

I don’t see where Ryan is wrong. He has said all along this is something that could happen in “the future”. It could be a “Jurassic Park” down the road, if the creative juices at Microsoft don’t dry up.

Accepting that Microsoft doesn’t have a good record of churning up immaculate software, they have been able to come up with the Surface computer which in my opinion is pretty neat. 8)

URL: [microsoft.com]

Regards,

Omar.-

Surface doesn’t exist in real life, yet. Until I am using Surface (or anything deemed cool or futuristic), it’s vapourware, Omar.

]]> By: Mohan http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-133140 Mohan Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:22:13 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/14/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/#comment-133140 I don't know what to make of it, it's cool on one end...but way to far fetched on the other. Very neat concept though. I don’t know what to make of it, it’s cool on one end…but way to far fetched on the other. Very neat concept though.

]]> By: Google http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-133129 Google Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:50:57 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/14/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/#comment-133129 I'm assuming there is no very very loose time table for this stuff..... :| I’m assuming there is no very very loose time table for this stuff….. :|

]]> By: Pieter http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-133124 Pieter Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:52:59 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/14/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/#comment-133124 This is so awesome. It has something Apple-ish to it. This is so awesome. It has something Apple-ish to it.

]]> By: R. Henry http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-133120 R. Henry Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:38:25 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/14/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/#comment-133120 Boy! It doesn't take much to impress you eh Ryan? Excuse me for being a jaded Gen Xer but I don't find anything in that video intriguing. Most of the ideas in the trailer look as if they were ripped off from the movie trailer for any modern sci-fi flick. Microsoft has been selling us this "utopian" vision of the future since the mid-eighties yet none of it has come to fruition, so much for letting them have "the freedom to innovate". To paraphrase, "To actually implement something like this would cost an insane amount of money, but by showing this to consumers Microsoft can fool some people into thinking that they can still innovate". If you want innovation look elsewhere. Boy! It doesn’t take much to impress you eh Ryan? Excuse me for being a jaded Gen Xer but I don’t find anything in that video intriguing. Most of the ideas in the trailer look as if they were ripped off from the movie trailer for any modern sci-fi flick. Microsoft has been selling us this “utopian” vision of the future since the mid-eighties yet none of it has come to fruition, so much for letting them have “the freedom to innovate”. To paraphrase, “To actually implement something like this would cost an insane amount of money, but by showing this to consumers Microsoft can fool some people into thinking that they can still innovate”. If you want innovation look elsewhere.

]]> By: Omar Upegui http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-133119 Omar Upegui Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:11:54 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/14/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/#comment-133119 @Michael Dobrofsky: I don't see where Ryan is wrong. He has said all along this is something that could happen in "the future". It could be a "Jurassic Park" down the road, if the creative juices at Microsoft don't dry up. Accepting that Microsoft doesn't have a good record of churning up immaculate software, they have been able to come up with the Surface computer which in my opinion is pretty neat. 8) URL: http://www.microsoft.com/surface/ Regards, Omar.- @Michael Dobrofsky:

I don’t see where Ryan is wrong. He has said all along this is something that could happen in “the future”. It could be a “Jurassic Park” down the road, if the creative juices at Microsoft don’t dry up.

Accepting that Microsoft doesn’t have a good record of churning up immaculate software, they have been able to come up with the Surface computer which in my opinion is pretty neat. 8)

URL: [microsoft.com]

Regards,

Omar.-

]]> By: Michael Dobrofsky http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-133117 Michael Dobrofsky Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:43:19 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/14/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/#comment-133117 Ryan, Ryan, Ryan *shakes head* I almost feel sorry for you being sucked in by this kinda thing. Granted, you make the point of comparing these videos to concept cars, but you're still getting sucked into them. They are vapour-videos. This kind stuff is pure fantasy. If I had to shoot a comparable video of my day-to-day tech experiences, it'd be things not working, incompatibilities, explorer crashes, strange html behaviours, tech frustrations and so on. These videos (they have them every year) are just wank videos. Nothing more. It's like watching Jurassic Park and then asking where the park is located in real life. It's f-i-c-t-i-o-n. I hear you when you say you get excited about this stuff, but it's just hype from a marketing department with a large budget, man! Peace ;) Ryan, Ryan, Ryan *shakes head* I almost feel sorry for you being sucked in by this kinda thing. Granted, you make the point of comparing these videos to concept cars, but you’re still getting sucked into them. They are vapour-videos. This kind stuff is pure fantasy. If I had to shoot a comparable video of my day-to-day tech experiences, it’d be things not working, incompatibilities, explorer crashes, strange html behaviours, tech frustrations and so on. These videos (they have them every year) are just wank videos. Nothing more. It’s like watching Jurassic Park and then asking where the park is located in real life. It’s f-i-c-t-i-o-n. I hear you when you say you get excited about this stuff, but it’s just hype from a marketing department with a large budget, man! Peace ;)

]]> By: Bill http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-133111 Bill Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:58:07 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/14/microsoft-knows-how-to-get-us-excited-about-the-future/#comment-133111 ....yet the pretty girl still had to open the door by herself! ….yet the pretty girl still had to open the door by herself!

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