Comments on: Apollo – Revitalizing the Desktop http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2006/12/apollo-revitalizing-the-desktop/ Just an average guy trying to drink above average beer. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Best. http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2006/12/apollo-revitalizing-the-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-1381 Best. Sat, 31 Mar 2007 05:12:12 +0000 http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/?p=579#comment-1381 <strong>Best....</strong> Best.... Best….

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]]> By: Xiaolei Shi http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2006/12/apollo-revitalizing-the-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-1380 Xiaolei Shi Fri, 15 Dec 2006 03:56:29 +0000 http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/?p=579#comment-1380 I seriously feel sorry for anyone who actually takes you seriously. The picture is absurd in that it misrepresents desktops. In fact, to me it represents an ugly trend in consumerist understanding of technology. It's rather unfortunate that computers have become the new car, but this assertion is still grossly inappropriate for business or individual use. Also, in response to "Apollo != Flash": "Apollo is client-based software that will run Flash applications separately from a browser, whether online or offline," - Kevin Lynch, ['Flash to jump beyond the browser', news.com] "The idea of bringing the rich Flash experience to the desktop isn't something new to Adobe" - Ryan Stewart Apollo's association with Flash is a good thing because if it isn't Flash then in the public's mind it is no more different than the latest iteration of Java, .NET Framework, Bonzi Buddy,.. spyware pushing ads, eating up ram, and violating privacy. I seriously feel sorry for anyone who actually takes you seriously.

The picture is absurd in that it misrepresents desktops. In fact, to me it represents an ugly trend in consumerist understanding of technology. It’s rather unfortunate that computers have become the new car, but this assertion is still grossly inappropriate for business or individual use.

Also, in response to “Apollo != Flash”:

“Apollo is client-based software that will run Flash applications separately from a browser, whether online or offline,” – Kevin Lynch, ['Flash to jump beyond the browser', news.com]

“The idea of bringing the rich Flash experience to the desktop isn’t something new to Adobe” – Ryan Stewart

Apollo’s association with Flash is a good thing because if it isn’t Flash then in the public’s mind it is no more different than the latest iteration of Java, .NET Framework, Bonzi Buddy,.. spyware pushing ads, eating up ram, and violating privacy.

]]> By: Ryan Stewart http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2006/12/apollo-revitalizing-the-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-1379 Ryan Stewart Thu, 14 Dec 2006 07:51:12 +0000 http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/?p=579#comment-1379 Ugh, sorry I've been slacking guys. Thanks for commenting. Xiaolei, I thought that was a sweet picture ;). And Apollo != Flash Ugh, sorry I’ve been slacking guys. Thanks for commenting. Xiaolei, I thought that was a sweet picture ;) . And Apollo != Flash

]]> By: Xiaolei Shi http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2006/12/apollo-revitalizing-the-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-1378 Xiaolei Shi Tue, 12 Dec 2006 03:15:53 +0000 http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/?p=579#comment-1378 I find it absolutely absurd that you went to the trouble to photoshop a 6K+ Alienware computer and at the same time use it to justify the move to the desktop for the flash player. I find it absolutely absurd that you went to the trouble to photoshop a 6K+ Alienware computer and at the same time use it to justify the move to the desktop for the flash player.

]]> By: Jeremy Suriel http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2006/12/apollo-revitalizing-the-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-1377 Jeremy Suriel Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:51:52 +0000 http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/?p=579#comment-1377 Good article Ryan. Looking forward to using apollo for yourminis in the near future... Good article Ryan. Looking forward to using apollo for yourminis in the near future…

]]> By: Cahlan Sharp http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2006/12/apollo-revitalizing-the-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-1376 Cahlan Sharp Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:39:20 +0000 http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/?p=579#comment-1376 Good insight. Well put. Good insight. Well put.

]]> By: Abdul Qabiz http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2006/12/apollo-revitalizing-the-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-1375 Abdul Qabiz Mon, 11 Dec 2006 08:49:58 +0000 http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/?p=579#comment-1375 I can't imagine future applications running in browser unless browser becomes much better (no memory leaks, APIs to customize chrome etc, cross-platform)... I can’t imagine future applications running in browser unless browser becomes much better (no memory leaks, APIs to customize chrome etc, cross-platform)…

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