Microsoft Surface, thank god sanity has returned!

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by He111

ok, we've had our scare that overhyped tablets would rule the world and kill off desktops, but now microsoft will show the power of the slim laptop, as it rises to the Surface, and hopefully proves to Apple hype-tragics the power of the PC cannot be stopped.

In other words, no need for 1C to think of a cut down version of CLod for tablets, like CA totalwar battles (yuk!)

hmmm, time to short Apple?

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I don't know what's funnier, the fact that you still compare Apple to Microsoft or that you really think this is important news

[xnomad]

If MS start producing hardware to marry with their software, like Apple does, they will lock out other operating systems and hardware manufacturers. The Build-It-Yourself market will probably be purely Linux from then on.

The PC hardware vendors will have no choice but to fully support Linux or die. The question is how long will the PC as we know it exist? Ubuntu are working on an OS for a smart phone that you can plug a keyboard and monitor into. So basically you get to work, put your phone on the desk and use it as a desktop.

[swiss]

Originally Posted by xnomad

If MS start producing hardware to marry with their software, like Apple does, they will lock out other operating systems and hardware manufacturers. The Build-It-Yourself market will probably be purely Linux from then on.

No, but MS needs reference hw to prove they can build powerful tablet OSes - which is currently pretty hard given the fact the manufacturers constantly change their specs.

This is pretty much how apple does it. The hw might be a tad obsolete but under your control, add a sexy case -> working product and lots of cash.


edit:

they can barely release a half decent stable OS

Tablet OS you mean, right? W7 is bullet proof.

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by swiss

No, but MS needs reference hw to prove they can build powerful tablet OSes - which is currently pretty hard given the fact the manufacturers constantly change their specs.

This is pretty much how apple does it. The hw might be a tad obsolete but under your control, add a sexy case -> working product and lots of cash.


edit:


Tablet OS you mean, right? W7 is bullet proof.

Windows what is what?! LOL

[Madfish]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

Windows what is what?! LOL

Great statement to look like a completely clueless troll.

I guess this thread can be locked. Nothing useful will come out of it.

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by Madfish

Great statement to look like a completely clueless troll.

I guess this thread can be locked. Nothing useful will come out of it.

well I'm sorry, but I use OS X for work and THAT is a stable OS which is nowhere near as troublesome as ANY Windows OS.

We're not just talking about "will it start up and not crash on me?", we're talking about performance, security, stability, compatibility. Windows fails on it all because the concept behind it is wrong: you want something dependable and that works without too many itches? You have to follow the Apple philosophy.

[McFeckit]

I'm a pragmatist....I have a beefy desktop with Win7 which is the best win OS by far. A netbook running Ubuntu which satisfies my Linux urges. An iPad for laying on the couch and writing, such as this post. An Android phone for reading the news in the loo at work. And finally an ARM cortex dev board so I can waste a few hours trying to get a couple of LEDs to flash.

Life is good.

[bongodriver]

Stern.....you spend too much time at the altar of St Jobs, Apple suff only works because they limit the capabilities of their products, they just ensure stability by making sure you can't do anything beyond it's built in handicap, at least a windows tablet will never need a 'jailbreak' to unlock latent capabilities.

Apple fans love.....no worship apple products and that is just grand, Windows users couldn't be happier for them that they have found Nirvana, Apple users users condemn windows users as infidels.
Windows users like windows and think apple stuff is quite nice but limiting, I think my ipad is great but all I wan't is a jailbreak every time so I can use all the features the hardware is capable of, it's like buying an 'iCar2' and finding out the A/C is there but you aren't allowed to use it because it doesn't have the controls and besides the 'iCar3' will have the controls to operate the A/C........and no you can't buy the controls separately and install them in the iCar2.

[swiss]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

well I'm sorry, but I use OS X for work and THAT is a stable OS which is nowhere near as troublesome as ANY Windows OS I had

fyp.

You cant crash w7.
unless:
- you OC
- install incompatible/defective hw
- use 3rd party programs which are, uh, "not so well" coded...

You have to follow the Apple philosophy.

Only that this philosophy can never work for MS.
Didn't you say your a consultant...

[He111]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

I don't know what's funnier, the fact that you still compare Apple to Microsoft or that you really think this is important news

Microsofts Market cap is only half that of Apple but i think they're on the right direction with powerful pads, which should run most PC software in the future. Clod is safe.

I bet microsofts Market cap will overtake Apple in 5 years.

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