Recently Apple revealed recently that they are using a proprietary chip for the remote controls on the new iPod shuffle. The one that looks like half an iPod shuffle. What this means is that 3rd party headphone developers have to license the use of the chip when making headphones. So people are a little ticked off obviously. However this falls into the category of proprietary hardware and software.
For example, the reason there are different phone charger plugs for different phones is because of proprietary hardware. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a universal size for all phone chargers? Or all data transfer cable inputs? Yeah, that would cut down on the number of boxes I have.
But after today proprietary hardware related to new technologies are not of concern to me. The real proprietary hardware problems are under the hood. I have a power steering hose with a small leak in it which is causing me grief. So you’re probably thinking to yourself, go buy a piece of hose and clamp it down! I think not. Due to proprietary hardware manufactured for Land Rover that 9 inch piece of hose is about $150.00. Cool. So looked like I’m gonna try and patch it. I wish there was a universal power steering hose inputs much more than a non proprietary iPod shuffle chip.
