Technology That Sucks
Sometimes technology sucks. Maybe it’s because it’s old technology, or maybe it’s because it’s a stupid idea in the first place. It could even be a good idea, but just at the wrong time.
Here’s my current list of technology that sucks:
1. TV on cellphones. Why? Who would want to squint to try and watch a 1 or 2 inch screen? Plus the quality is downright horrible. It’s like real player circa 1997 over dial-up, total JUNK.
2. GPS for pdas. This seems like a great idea until you want to get actual map data. Detailed mapping data takes GIGS of space, so you will constantly end up loading and deleting map data for areas you will be in. Too much work for too little benefit.
3. POP email. Why are so many people still using pop3-based email? IMAP sk00lz POP in every way. Still using POP email? Then you = chump, especially if your HDD crashes…kiss that email goodbye.
4. LG Cellular Phones. I have never, ever seen an LG phone that did not look like a total piece of J-U-N-K. I briefly looked at Verizon Wireless as a cell provider and practically all they had were LG phones. I asked the guy, “Do you guys pride yourself in selling the world’s LAMEST handsets?”. Then I left.
5. Podcasting. It’s like AM radio for your ipod…[sarcasm]WHOOPIE![/sarcasm]. Do people really waste space on their ipods for this? Total suckage to the max.
6. Windows XP 64-bit. Be sure to install Windows XP Pro if you want to gain absolutely nothing while at the same time losing a buttload of device and application support. 64-bit totally sucks right now. Maybe in like 5 years when more stuff is running native 64-bit. Until then, what’s the point of running the OS in 64-bit mode while EVERY application, even virus scanning, runs in 32-bit mode?
These things are all stupid and irritate me. That’s all for now. Look for more technology that sucks in the future.
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October 13th, 2005 at 5:19 pm
Preach on brother Sack Flopper… ummmHUM.
October 14th, 2005 at 11:22 am
Yup that shit is true man, no ones needs this crap anyway. I sure miss you around the Info Partners play ground
October 14th, 2005 at 4:51 pm
you know what is stupider than TV on your cell phone? TV on your ipod. Suck on that one, Stevie!
October 17th, 2005 at 7:32 pm
I agree with most of this.
1. tv on a phone is just pointless. it is, however, pretty popular in japan. i think tv on the phone is shrug-city, but teenagers showing each other home videos on their phone is probably how it will play out.
2. i too was enamored by gps enabled pda’s, and probably disenfranchised around the same time you were, for pretty much the same reasons.
3. pop is still the simplest mail protocol. It operates exactly the same as imap when you tell the client to leave a copy on the server. eh. whatever. email is old skool anyway. only old asses like you will be using email in 5 years. personal rss channels and and IM integrated with contacts, plus a simple mechanism to view chats as “email” will be the scene.
4. Everything LG is shit. I think Gaza is the only one who buys that shit.
5. Podcasting is all hype, but it is a good way to listen to talk shows, documentaries, audio books, and what will be coming down the pike—which is stuff like book chapters in audio as podcasts, niche shows (think of the knitting club I belong to (you know, the one your mom attends too), and how I can get 24/7 digital audio news about knitting), plus lots of other junk. Many people just like stuff read to them.
6. You know how people tell you to learn cobol and fox pro, so you can make a good living keeping legacy systems going years after they are useful? Keep-on keeping-on with the Microsoft keep-on-truckin-with-ballmer badwagon, and you are going to be one of these “legacy sentinels.” God bless you!