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Thornburg states that “Red Queen” is attached to
certain phenomena when a competition between two forces results in the rapid
development of them both (Thornburg, 2008).
He uses the example of Netscape and Microsoft. Both of them are fighting to stay ahead of
each others’ features. When I decided on
a movie to view for module four, I went the easiest, least expensive
route. I did not buy or rent a DVD, nor
did I utilize Netflix or another vendor.
There are many free applications over the Internet, to view movies
without having to download them. I
believe that buying DVDs will soon become obsolete. With Redbox and Netflix, it is easier to
download or rent a DVD for a dollar.
Netflix is very popular, but sights such as Project Free TV and HULU.com
you do not have to download videos and can just view them without the threat of
viruses is becoming more popular. There
are also videos streamed on YouTube. The
Blue Ray was in the process of replacing DVDs, and now with streamlining on
iPads and other electronic devices, why buy the physical disc. Bill
Gates has been quoted saying he suspects DVDs and Blu-Rays to become obsolete
within 10 years (Techetron, 2012). Streamlining will obsolete DVDs and rekindle
movie theaters. Apples newly designed
laptop will not include a DVD Rom, but instead offer their iCloud service which
gives 5GB of storage space for free. Therefore the use of DVDs and CDs on your
laptop may not be possible in the future (Techetron, 2012).
Resources
Thornburg, D. (2008c). Red Queens, butterflies, and
strange attractors; Imperfect lenses into emergent technologies. Lake Barrington, Il: Thornburg Center for
Space Exploration.
Hi Tracy,
ReplyDeleteThe Red Queens scenario between two technologies is a phenomenon where each technology creates innovative strategies that not only become their driving force but also a legacy for adapting by those technologies that are rivals but second place holders. Your strategy to access for ‘free’ the Movie for technology evaluation means that there are technologies that are offering services that could rival Netflix and Block Buster. I rented my movie DVD for $1 overnight. This was from Block Buster. DVDs holds a niche market that might not become obsolete but not as popular as internet movies. All technology seems to grow, flourish and expand with the generation that they satisfy most. The movies that affect each generation are diverse as with the technology culture.
It is believed that HULU is becoming a strong competitor running close to Netflix growing market share. Ten years seems to be a reasonable prediction for vast reduction on the reliance of DVDs by Bill Gates. The technology might be so advance that compact Discs will become like penlight (watch) batteries. The cloud technology is the latest which seems to becoming cheap, reliable and available on demand. Your post was informative and technological current.
Hi Tracy,
ReplyDeleteYou have mentioned project free TV. There are several such websites that are providing free entertainment like TV. You tube has so many free movies and several other sites too. They generate their revenue through adds. I like this idea. I wish this idea grows and the prediction of free web TV comes into existence.