Re:SIM Cards Must Die
by geon on Friday March 23, 2012 @09:51AM
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> Your nonalogy makes no sense whatsoever:
I'll agree it has several flaws. Still.
> Addresses don't significantly impact the phone's behavior (and its costs)
That would be a reason to keep the interface a physical token? Elaborate, please.
> phones don't need to reboot when changing SIM
The stupidly designed ones (with the sim behind the battery) does, but I see your point.
> people who criticize iPhones for not having a µSD slot
I was under the impression they miss the ease of data transfer and cheap storage space, not the act of changing the card to access other data. Please elaborate.
I'll agree it has several flaws. Still.
> Addresses don't significantly impact the phone's behavior (and its costs)
That would be a reason to keep the interface a physical token? Elaborate, please.
> phones don't need to reboot when changing SIM
The stupidly designed ones (with the sim behind the battery) does, but I see your point.
> people who criticize iPhones for not having a µSD slot
I was under the impression they miss the ease of data transfer and cheap storage space, not the act of changing the card to access other data. Please elaborate.