For more than two decades, pv used to be one of the core configurations of computers, discs and even game hosts。
Whether systems are installed, films are broadcast or data are copied, cds and pvs are almost everywhere。
But if you've recently bought laptops, even desktops, there's probably a change in the rate: the light's gone。
This is not the decision of a particular manufacturer, but the result of the evolution of a set of technologies and usage habits。
And this article shows you the whole story: how the optics step out of history。
I. The past of the small: the leave of light
From the 1990s to the early 2000s, pv was almost a computer's “programming organ”。
At that time, the hard disk capacity was generally small, and one cd-rom (7000mb) was already referred to as a “large-volume storage”; the appearance of dvd (4. 7gb) changed the distribution of software directly。
A few typical scenarios:
At that time, having a “record rom” was even an upgraded experience, it was possible to write data on cds and share documents like today's flash drive。
The optical drive is not just a tool, but a symbol of the times。
Alternative technologies are emerging
The decline of pv is not due to its sudden disuse, but to the emergence of “better alternatives”。
1. U-disk and mobile hard drive rise
The emergence of the usb flash memory device directly hit the pain point of pv:
In contrast, once written on cd-rom, it is largely unmodifiable and easy to scrape。
2. Network downloads mainstream
After broadband penetration, software distribution changed completely:
There is no longer a need for a “entity medium” and the importance of pv has decreased significantly。
3. Changing usage habits of cloud storage
Internet and cloud services are becoming more accessible:
The “outline carrier” of cd-roms is gradually losing its advantage。
Pv becomes a burden
As the pattern of equipment changes, the optical drive begins to be phased out at the “physical level”。
1. Trends in lightening
The laptop is increasingly pursuing:
Photopulse is a typical "heavy reorganization":
For light design, manufacturers prioritize the cutting off of pv。
2. Complex structure and general reliability
Pv internal is a precision machine:
After long-term use:
In contrast, solid-state storage is completely unstructured and more stable。
3. Cost/use mismatch
When designing the product, the manufacturer considers the “frequency of use”。
The reality is:
In such cases, the retention of pv becomes a waste。
The complete transformation of software ecology
Changes in the software industry have also accelerated optical exits。
1. Changes in operating system installation
Past:
Now:
Even some of the equipment supports "cloud installation"。
2. Full digitization of game distribution
The cd games that used to be are now almost entirely on digital platforms:
The entity cds are becoming collections rather than mainstream carriers。
3. Upgrading of the software update mechanism
Past software is " installation upon completion " . The software is now "continuously updated"。
The "static version" of the cd-rom does not fit into the frequently updated software ecology。
It's not completely gone. It's just back off
While mainstream equipment has been de-opticed, it has not completely disappeared。
Use scenes that still exist:
In addition, there is a compromise:
External usb optical
Put it in when you need it, put it away when you need it。
The loss of pv is not inherently “cut-off”, but “replaced”。
The pattern of technological development is clear:
In its age, the light has fulfilled its mission:
Now, it's given its place:
It's a natural evolution。
If you've installed a system on pv, written cds or collected a whole box of cds, that experience is itself a memory of a digital age。
Now, the equipment looks simpler, but it's less of a "mechanical age" touch。
The radiance did not disappear, it simply retreated from everyday life and became the foothold of an era。
