Me sorry, but me not sure what to make of this now. ::)

The discussion so far has mostly centred on the TC technology (hence this sub-forum) and what it can facilitate for those who command it, one of whom is Micro$oft, a company that has shown itself to be not entirely trustworthy a few times in the past. These last are readily verifiable facts, as are those I mentioned in respect of the TC technology itself. Thus far, there have been offered no equally factual counterarguments that undermine what I have written in this regard.

Sure, it is speculation on my part that it is highly unlikely a viable alternative to TC will become available soon enough, if ever, for the ordinary PC user to avoid TC, but I also gave what I think are compelling technical reasons for my reservations, which reasons at present also remain essentially unchallenged. Arguing that an unknown something will present itself can't successfully diminish my contention, unless that proposed something is at the very least realistically conceivable, or, better yet, at least as likely a scenario as the one I am painting. Nor, of course, does it mean that I am right - only that I have solid reasons for thinking as I do.

Finally, please point out where malicious objectives, which would turn this into a de facto conspiracy, are attributed to the TC proponents. Saying that so-and-so allows them to do such-and-such is not the same thing as saying that they will do such-and-such, although history again suggests that temptation is quite hard to resist. Consider also that very few companies do things out of altruism or a sense of civic duty, and the question why Micro$oft and partners are pursuing TC so fervently becomes a bit more urgent.

The only "conspiracy" I'm proposing here is that these companies are collaborating towards greater control of the hardware and software markets, which effort makes perfect business sense, but such control will ultimately be got at the expense of some of our individual liberties. I'm hardly suggesting anything like a grandiose masterplan whereby M$ consciously wants to turn you into a computer literate but functional zombie.

If that makes me an alarmist or a conspiracy theorist, then I plead guilty.

'Luthon64

How does a desire to exercise control over the digital content of your PC suddenly become "trying to control or own us by means of the PC?"

That's like saying Koo is "trying to control or own [you] by means of" their baked beans recipe.

'Luthon64