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I also try to be fair. I ultimately have my opinions, but I take a lot of time to try and document why I have those, why I think they hold up. That doesn't convince everyone, but I am trying to show that I've put thought into what I say, not that I just have some set viewpoint and write to it.
The Android aspect is very good, and I almost got into it. The column just got too long.
With Google, you've got Chrome OS and Android, Chrome being for desktops and Android for mobile devices. Except that Android is also used for Google TV. And as Android tablets gain things like keyboards, it gets closer to being a desktop platform. Plus, as you've got the Chrome browser for Android, why do I need Chrome OS again?
The short answer is that you've got two major executives at Google with battery such as Fujitsu FPCBP91 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook E8020 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook C1212 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP94 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook N3500 Battery, Fujitsu Esprimo Mobile X9510 Battery, Fujitsu Esprimo Mobile X9525 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook C1212D Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP107 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP65 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook C2220 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP50 Battery both behind each, Sundar Pichai pushing Chrome OS and Andy Rubin pushing Android. Potentially, it would make more sense for Google to unify around one or the other, but that's going to leave one of those execs (as well as the supporting teams) hanging. Plus, I think Google really believes in some of the thought that Chrome OS can be a next generation desktop operating system.
Working university IT, I can tell you that most people can't fix it themselves, and most Mac users give us headaches for exactly the same reasons as Windows users. Based on repair statistics, only Linux dual-boot users have room to talk about any other group.
Hate that humpty dumpty Ballmer ... Microsoft's stock is going down and down and the fact is Windows team can't innovate that's why it's lagging behind way behind OS X
In reply to: "Microsoft's 2011 CES keynote (live blog)"
January 4, 2011
Comparing a company that owns everything down the production line on their devices (Apple) and therefore can control the full outcome of their products to another company who works only a small key part in the production lines (Microsoft) is making a very stupid claim and comparison.
Your comment -swupdt- reminded me to laugh at cnet. I enjoy my freedom of choice and will gladly accept a wider variety of products to meet whatever my needs may be.
Go to the Surface page at the Windows Store. I left a link in this article, so you can find it easily enough. See footnote 2 and 3 on that page. The fact that there are footnotes already highlights that Microsoft itself understands there's confusion, so that it needs to clarify things -- things like "Outlook" not being the same as Outlook for Windows 8 or Surface only running apps from Windows Store.
I did indeed explain in the article that for many people, a Windows RT device might be perfectly fine. But because it's "Windows," the might be confused that it's the same thing as a "Windows" computer they might buy in a way that Apple consumers probably aren't confused when they have an iPad versus a Mac. Different names; radically different names, so they don't think somehow the iPad should be like a Mac.
That's the confusion, and I think Microsoft could have done a better job clarifying things. My take; others can disagree, and we'll have a better idea when all this actually goes on sale.
Danny, if Microsoft has put a footnote it is for dumb guys like you. The rest of the world is not as confused as you are. We saw how Apple released their iMap without putting any footnote. If Apple had put a footnote on their iMap page it might read like this.