Apple bans Blu-ray from Macs: Discs are 'holding us back' - Polidicks

[QUOTE=zurator;38237435]I see it like this: Apple bans CD/DVD/Blue-ray disc so people can't install other OS on their machines[/QUOTE] Can still be done by USB.

[QUOTE=Makol;38237464]Can still be done by USB.[/QUOTE] "Apple bans USB from Macs: flash drives are 'holding us back'"

But.. but I like Blu-rays. Apple is dumb for deciding what technology is dead. Let the consumer do that for them.

Well to be fair, Discs are going to be a thing of the past soon enough, a matter of a few just years even. I don't really remember using my disc drive on my stationary PC more than like 10 times a year at tops, and I'm a huge fan on retail copies instead of digital download. The problem is that not all of the world has a fast connection yet. The moment almost everybody has a 20+ mb/s connection we might as well use our computer Discs as sport equipment.

I had a Dell Inspiron with Bluray. The only somewhat practical thing I ever did with the functionality is brag. I like Apple's direction here.

'You don't need discs, but you do need a tin and light desktop computer with a HD screen'. Where is the logic? I know, ironic coming from an Apple user.

[QUOTE=dogmachines;38236964]"We can't make it thinner with a disc drive, CUT IT OUT, IT'S HOLDING US BACK!"[/QUOTE] I don't know, I genuinely think it can be a good trade. If I was carrying a laptop around all over the place, I probably wouldn't be using a disc drive that often, and I wouldn't mind trading that for something thinner/lighter.

My disc drive is largely unused except for 2 occasions. Either 1.) I find an old game I want to install, or 2.) I REALLY fucking need to use it because something has gone horribly wrong with the OS/a driver/whatever. I can see how getting rid of a drive would be annoying, especially since it forces anyone that wants to watch a movie to either download it or use Netflix, both of which can be a problem for people with caps on their usage.

Yes, things of the past. Oh fucking wait, they have important shit on them. You should at LEAST be able to read old disks.

I agree that we are about to the point where we don't need them anymore, but there's no good reason to just plain not include it. Discs are going away but people still use them constantly for now. If the alternative is better, people will switch. You don't decide for them by not including stuff that's necessary.

[QUOTE=dogmachines;38237550]My disc drive is largely unused except for 2 occasions. Either 1.) I find an old game I want to install, or 2.) I REALLY fucking need to use it because something has gone horribly wrong with the OS/a driver/whatever. I can see how getting rid of a drive would be annoying, especially since it forces anyone that wants to watch a movie to either download it or use Netflix, both of which can be a problem for people with caps on their usage.[/QUOTE] There's another usage, if you have a shit internet to download a new game, get it on disc.

To be fair I don't remember the last time I used a disk.

I will never get rid of my opticals... Still need to pick up a bay adapter so I can install a floppy on my desktop. I also need to pick up a multi-card reader as well... I want every method possible to transfer data to and from my machine. I refuse to rely on simply USB and networking.

If you live somewhere like me where most people can't even stream 360p video, disks are kind of vital. But Apple is far too out of touch to understand this.

I'm using a Mac right now. My Steam list is more streamlined, but I've got my favourites still. But not having disk drives? That would just be a silly idea if it happened. Oh. Right.

yeah, this is another example of apple just trying to whore more money by being more propretary. what they envision is an "Apple Universe" where all media is on itunes. they already sell games on itunes... thing is it's simply never going to happen because this apple universe is made for the casual dumbasses who buy macs because of their supposed "ease of use", which is a minority. in fact, aren't apple computers known for their ease of use? how does not including an optical drive promote ease of use?

Wait, aren't their DVD's the only way to upgrade Mac OS? If it is, what are they going to do to address it?

[QUOTE=Moby-;38236956]I can't even remember the last time I used my laptop's CD drive.[/QUOTE] I actually forgot to plug in my CD drive when I was putting my computer together. I didn't notice for 6 months, until I tried to burn a CD to play in my car.

[QUOTE=n0cturni;38237917]Wait, aren't their DVD's the only way to upgrade Mac OS? If it is, what are they going to do to address it?[/QUOTE] You can upgrade the Mac OS via App Store, both on Laptops/Desktops and iOS devices. That'd still take me a day and a half to download.

[QUOTE=n0cturni;38237917]Wait, aren't their DVD's the only way to upgrade Mac OS? If it is, what are they going to do to address it?[/QUOTE] They do it by download or USB.

[QUOTE=zurator;38237435]I see it like this: Apple bans CD/DVD/Blue-ray disc so people can't install other OS on their machines[/QUOTE] That's to be expected. After all, forcing optical media into obsolescence is nothing more than an anti-piracy ploy.

[QUOTE=Amiga OS;38236881]You know, Apple were the first one to ditch Floppy disk support. And guess what, floppy disks died off shortly afterward. I never bought a DVD drive for my PC, and I've yet to need one.[/QUOTE] Yes, but doesn't that happen to everything? VHS's died, Beta tapes died, 8mms died, dvds died, and so will Blu rays. It is just way to soon to say all discs are dead. Hell, even the original iPhone is considered obsolete and useless.

They're wrong for the right reasons

[QUOTE=oldeskoolfan;38237997]You can upgrade the Mac OS via App Store, both on Laptops/Desktops and iOS devices. That'd still take me a day and a half to download.[/QUOTE] What if you wanted to use a recovery disc?

[QUOTE=AK'z;38236943]I'd say we're there but discs are still ultimate convenience for high quality film.[/QUOTE] That is what I mean though. They are still the best thing for high quality film so there is not really any need to phase them out just yet.

[QUOTE=squids_eye;38236835]That is just plain retarded. I look forward to the day when we don't need discs but we haven't gotten there yet.[/QUOTE] To be fair, I haven't used disks in years.

[QUOTE=Zombie man70;38238043] [B]VHS's died[/B][/QUOTE] LIES! It still lives on in my heart.

As someone who buys BluRays I'd be slightly annoyed my $2000 Mac didn't include an optical drive.

So will this increase the price to something ridiculous......wait.... ._. Anyways, this will make their computers much more limited. Next thing you know they will make data transfer on macs only possible through one method. [QUOTE] Apple will never let you watch Blu-ray movies on your Mac, because discs are "holding us back". Apple has revealed the reasons the new MacBook Pro with retina display and the new super-slim iMac [B]ditch disc drives altogether, and it's bad news for Blu-ray[/B].[/QUOTE] Just noticed, it says they will ditch all drives and they are worried about fucking blu-ray?!

I like my Blu-rays...