Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved

I'm a silver disc and vinyl guy, but having dabbled in computer audio, I have seen where it can sound pretty damn good. My beef is that it isn't as plug and play as other media. I disagree that one requires a dedicated computer for audio. I have gotten great results via a FireWire output of a MacBook or with the V link. Is this a band aid? I think it is more analogous to the RIiAA curve for playing vinyl.

Computer Audio is not really a new format, it's just an alternative transport. There is no way it will not succeed and also no way the SQ will not continue to improve and the devices get easier to use.

I have to say that my MacMini>Hiface>EE Tube DAC setup sounds great. It is as good as any CD player I have owned (not SACD however). I leave the computer on all the time and Pure Music or Decibel is ready to play. Just find the song and double click. I personally think its easy to use, but I may be in the minority. I like the sound of my vinyl better but the digital source is always ready to go and plays throughout the house. Plus my phone is the remote control from anywhere. Now, as to sound quality....it will improve over time but it is still a young format, but I still think it sounds great and has the potential to exceed the current digital formats as resolution and downloads improve.

I respect all responses. For every success story of using
Computer Audio, there is another story that's not so much!
This is the inconsistency in S.Q. of Computer Audio that I speak of. An inconsistency do to lack of design since there
are no STANDARDS for this New Format. Now we want to establish Computer Audio as the New Format to replace all other Formats, all the while Microsoft and Apple are not
interested in improving the situation for anyone! Obviously
no Standard for design in Computer Audio from these folks.
Sorry Audioengr, THIS is the ball and chain that I am specifically speaking of- that will drag down this New
Format! This is my warning, because I want Computer Audio to succeed! Something has to give if you seriously want this Format to take off unimpeded. The Bandaids, and
Modifications around Microsoft and Apple designs- will not
cut it for New Audio Format Status. Without Microsoft, and
Apple designed specifically to maximize Audio- you don't
really have a New Format. Your Format will remain with lack
of Audio design handicapped, and will continue to cause
inconsistencies in S.Q. results! Listener will be set against listener due to these varying results. I don't see
the same homework being done on this Audio Format, as was
done on all others. The consequences of lack in planning,
and lack of design, will be staggering! Stop hampering
Computer Audio, and try helping it instead- by designing it
right! You can start by stopping from enabling Computer
Manufacturer's. They are the real bad guy's here, not other
listeners who are trying to tell you that something is
amiss! Not trying to create enemies here.....but...Damn!
Know who your real enemies are....like lazy Manufacturer's
in Microsoft and Apple! I am not the billionare Manufacturer here! Send all of your complaints to them, unless your just as lazy as they are! Aren't you guy's tired of constantly cleaning up after their mess-
Computer Audio design wise, unless that is how you plan on
making your money? Somebody has to pay a pretty penny for
this- any volunteer's? Why, when you shouldn't have to? We
have never had to design our Audio Formats before, so why
do they get to freeload off of us now? Convenient for
everyone, EXCEPT US!!!