Comments on: The Gospel of Generativity http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2010/04/the-gospel-of-generativity.html The Law, the Universe, and Everything Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:59:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mnch http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2010/04/the-gospel-of-generativity.html/comment-page-1#comment-69336 Mnch Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:39:06 +0000 http://www.concurringopinions.com/?p=27264#comment-69336 I like Johnson, but he leaves off the bookend to Zittrain's notion of generativity - the tethered appliance. It's great, I guess, that app designers have a platform for innovation, but I fail to see how this could persuade someone from believing in open platforms. Basically he seems to be saying, in analogous terms, "but look at all these great tv shows you can use to make your television do things it couldn't before." That's fine, but I'd rather have two things. The first is an open platform where I can make the changes on the back end so that my own device operates the way I want it to. Second, the ability to alter how I view the Internet through that device. What is better the thousands of add-ons for Firefox, or the thousands of apps for the iphone/ipad? I'm sure it is blogtastic that you can get your Zagat's guide in the palm of your hand, and that you can get served up hot fresh iAd notices when you are walking down the street. Personally, I'd rather the option to turn off javascript, block ads and the like. I want (some semblance of) control over my Internet experience, not a version that forces me to rely on what some creators give me for $2.99 a download. I like Johnson, but he leaves off the bookend to Zittrain’s notion of generativity – the tethered appliance. It’s great, I guess, that app designers have a platform for innovation, but I fail to see how this could persuade someone from believing in open platforms.

Basically he seems to be saying, in analogous terms, “but look at all these great tv shows you can use to make your television do things it couldn’t before.” That’s fine, but I’d rather have two things. The first is an open platform where I can make the changes on the back end so that my own device operates the way I want it to. Second, the ability to alter how I view the Internet through that device.

What is better the thousands of add-ons for Firefox, or the thousands of apps for the iphone/ipad? I’m sure it is blogtastic that you can get your Zagat’s guide in the palm of your hand, and that you can get served up hot fresh iAd notices when you are walking down the street. Personally, I’d rather the option to turn off javascript, block ads and the like. I want (some semblance of) control over my Internet experience, not a version that forces me to rely on what some creators give me for $2.99 a download.

]]> By: Open Vs. Closed Media and Why It’s OK To Just Be a Content Consumer | b-roll.net http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2010/04/the-gospel-of-generativity.html/comment-page-1#comment-69311 Open Vs. Closed Media and Why It’s OK To Just Be a Content Consumer | b-roll.net Sun, 11 Apr 2010 21:38:49 +0000 http://www.concurringopinions.com/?p=27264#comment-69311 [...] to hold this belief. To them I say: if you’re REALLY worried about the iPad hobbling your generativity… DON’T BUY [...] [...] to hold this belief. To them I say: if you’re REALLY worried about the iPad hobbling your generativity… DON’T BUY [...]

]]> By: Not everyone needs or wants to be a content creator http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2010/04/the-gospel-of-generativity.html/comment-page-1#comment-69310 Not everyone needs or wants to be a content creator Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:49:45 +0000 http://www.concurringopinions.com/?p=27264#comment-69310 [...] to hold this belief. To them I say: if you’re REALLY worried about the iPad hobbling your generativity… DON’T BUY [...] [...] to hold this belief. To them I say: if you’re REALLY worried about the iPad hobbling your generativity… DON’T BUY [...]

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