A) Is there any problem with simply using the products that these two computers create for us?
Yes, there may have some problem.
Many operating systems and programs are monopolized by Microsoft and Apple.
Consumers will have less choice.
For some cases, the operating systems or programs are pre-installed on the computer that users cannot choose programs from other companies.
Besides, those pre-installed programs may not be totally suited the needs of computer users.
B)Why do some people choose to use open-source software such as Linux?
Because people can have little limitation by using open-source software.
They can also modify the open-source software by themselves.
Also, the role of the users can be changed from passive to active.
They are more involved in the development of the software.
If they know more about how the open-source software operates, they will know more about how to fix it.
Users can enjoy greater freedom by using open-source software.
C)Who owns the right to modify your digital tools? Does it matter at all? Why or why not?
In the past, most people think that only IT experts and professionalists own the right to modify users' digital tools.
Many people think IT knowledge and techniques(eg: operating systems and programming) are never something we can understand easily.
But, nowadays, this concept needs to be changed.
Because being a user of computers and different kinds of digital tools, we need to know more about our computer.
Everybody own the right to modify computer or digital tools.
It just depends on whether that modification or addition is useful, relevant and user-friendly to the users.
Some users with IT knowledge can even help to improve the function or quality of the software.
great point! the monopolization of these two big companies always seems to make their own decisions for us, we actually have no choose at all.
回覆刪除Many good points here! So can you summarise your answer to the 3rd question in a sentence or 2?
回覆刪除your opinion of question 2 is great,the role changing is very important for users,and it can cause huge change for digital life in future
回覆刪除yes, it is so many restrictions when we use Apple/Microsoft software.
回覆刪除I think those companies monopolized the market. In this trend, we are forced to use their programs becase most people use it.
oh!! you have clear idea of these questions.
回覆刪除to anna:
回覆刪除yes..that's exactly what i mean
to frank:
role changing certainly brings great difference to the attitude of people using computers and software
to june:
ya..sometimes people are influenced by the mass.
most of the time, they will choose what most people choose to use
to christine:
thank you for your opinion..