flarty said:
For being apathetic you sure still wont the subject drop.
Because I care about a good debate. ;-)
Meta-materials were nearly used in the windows tablets according to the British firm developing the technology. They're now looking to Samsung to get make the tech mainstream within the next year.
That'll be nice if it comes through, but that's the future. Right now you can't buy them, so there's little reason to bring them up except in academic and hypothetical exercises.
No its stupid because to tailor an OS to a touchscreen device all you need to do is crack the UI, which is what they did with windows phone 7.5. No matter what way you cut it.
I'm sure there are programmers of all sorts who would disagree with you. As I'm not one, and I don't know if you are, I'll leave that there.
Sorry you was arguing that they was not pushing their OS on users, which is exactly what they will be doing, they got units to shift.
There's a difference between "marketing" and "pushing." Microsoft refusing to update Windows XP after 10 years is pushing people to a new version. Microsoft partnering with Dell to put it on new desktops is marketing.
More to the point, that sentence has absolutely nothing to do with the sentence of mine you quoted. Your original point is that MS was "pushing" Win8 on people because users would have to install another version if they wanted it, and I pointed out that most power users have other versions so the inconvenience is a few hours at most.
Then you just re-iterated your point without additional evidence or a cogent rebuttal.
But its OK because it will only be casual users who may suffer from a UI so obviously designed for touchscreen.
Pretty much. Mostly because they won't suffer that much at all.
Plus i don't no many casual computer users who know much of windows 8, that would perhaps explain why we only heard complaints from "power users".
Perhaps. That's awful speculative, though.
I was under the impression that Apple and Microsoft compete in the same market place, and it was only in the past few years that Apple has become the powerhouse in this market. E.G RICHEST COMPANY ON EARTH
They compete in multiple markets. Desktops, laptops, mobile devices, software, hardware, etc.
And you should know that when you account for inflation, other companies outdo Apple for being the most valuable in-context. Apple is simply the most valuable at this moment in this economy. Which I won't degrade, it's a magnificent feat for sure - but other companies have had more buying power in their eras.
If leaders are always imitated, why is apple now releasing a 7.x inch tablet after Steve Jobs very public disdain for them?
Wow, it took me a minute to actually understand your argument here. I think what you mean (which isn't what I meant, but let's continue) is: "Why is Apple making products that their leader disliked, and not imitating him?"
That's easy, though. Jobs is dead. Apple doesn't have a clue what to do right now, and that's why you're seeing some rough edges. The Apple mapping feature debacle, the security issues, and now an iPad that is a bit of a misfit.
I'm being passive aggressive as i don't wish to stoop to the level of whiny children, id rather talk like adults.
Which is ironic, because passive aggressiveness is associated with being a teenager in the USA.
Don't be passive aggressive, be frank and accept responsibility if you're wrong or if you don't know.
Though if you feel its an indulgence to be obnoxious to other people, its obvious your not a very nice person, and i no longer want to converse or exchange opinions with you as i have developed a dislike for you.
I never claimed to be nice. I would claim that I'm blunt, confident, and willing to take responsibility for my actions. "Nice" is the type of bullshit I grew out of when I realized that 'Nice' was often synonymous with 'low self-esteem'.
Take care and all the best in being a prick to people.
Thanks. Good luck being passive aggressive.